Voter Numbers Down on Day Two of Early Voting
Fewer early voters for Wednesday’s day two of early voting in the March 1st Primary as a total of 270 voted in both the Democratic and Republican Primary Wednesday. Of that total, 29 voted in the Democratic Primary and 241 in the Republican Primary. Total votes for the first two days of early voting reflect a total of 644 registered voters have cast ballots. Republicans outnumber Democrats but that could be based on the fact that...
Brian Anthony Black
Funeral services for Brian Anthony Black, age 39 of Dallas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Connor officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Brian passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born on August 29,...
Black History Month Celebration at Church of Christ on M.L.K. Jr. Drive
“Celebrate Black History: Life, Freedom, and Diversity” with the Church of Christ on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Sulphur Springs, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 6 p.m. The congregation invites you to join them for an evening of history, reflection and inspiration as we celebrate Black History Month. Guest speaker will be Bro. Roy Childs, Seymore Church of Christ. There will be refreshments following the event. We...
Community Invited to Send Off for Lady Cats Thursday Afternoon
Lady Cats Basketball will travel to North Forney High School Thursday afternoon for the 7 p.m. game against Mansfield Summit. Carrie Jefferson invites the community to join her in cheering on the Lady Cats as they begin their journey at 4 p.m. at SSHS gym. Listen to the game tonight on KSST radio, ksstradio.com, and the KSST app. The game will be broadcast live and video recorded to playback on Suddenlink Cable Channel 18....
SSHS UIL Canton Results
The Sulphur Springs High School UIL teams competed at the Canton UIL Invitational meet this past weekend, winning the overall Sweepstakes trophy. In L-D Debate, Corban Philo won 3rd place. In Computer Applications, Raynie Hooten won 6th place. In Ready Writing, Patricia Parks won 1st place, Steven Payne won 2nd place, Lydia Burleson won 3rd place, and Tori Mattison won 4th place. In Spelling and Vocabulary, Lydia Burleson won 1st...
Extension Office Busy Preparing for NETLA Show by Mario Villarino
This time of the year, the Hopkins County Extension Office is busy organizing and mentoring youth for the NETLA showing coming up February 25, 26 and 27, 2016. To me, raising livestock projects provides many experiences in life that you might or not be aware off. For those not familiar with the process, everything starts with families deciding to engage in preparing and raising a project with their kids. During the process, families...
Gigliotti Seeks to Unseat Incumbent Congressman
Lou Gigliotti is seeking to unseat Congressman John Ratcliffe in the Texas Congressional District 4 Republican Primary. Gigliotti has campaigned for the office four time—three times against the late Congressman Ralph Hall. Gigliotti does not live in the district but says he is building a new business facility in the district in Anna, Texas. Gigliotti was in Sulphur Springs Monday for the Republican President’s Day forum. Gigliotti...
First Day of Early Voting: 374 Ballots Cast
Tuesday, February 16th was the first day for early voting for the March 1st primary. On the first day, 374 Hopkins County residents cast ballots. Of that 374, 352 voted in the Republicans Primary and 22 voted in the Democratic Primary. Early voting for all county voters both Democrats and Republicans takes place in the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Building in the boardroom on Connally Street in Sulphur Springs. Hours for early...
Oxford Files for Place 5 on City Council
One more time… Former Sulphur Springs City Councilman Charles Oxford, a perennial candidate for city council, has filed for Place 4 on the Sulphur Springs City Council Wednesday morning. He will oppose incumbent Freddie Taylor, who filed shortly after the start of filing. Filing for a place on the city council ends Friday, February 19th. Last year Oxford filed for Place 3 on the council. He lost that election to then incumbent...
Cynthia Kay Young
Funeral services for Cynthia Kay Young, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2016 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service, at the church. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. She passed away in Sulphur Springs on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
