Control of Grassburs: Proper Timing is Critical
by Mario Villarino This time of the year most of our pastures and lawns remain idle. The cold temperatures make our Bermuda based pastures become dormant waiting for warmer weather. This is the time for us to start planning our noxious weed control during pasture and lawn dormancy, since grasses do not get terribly affected by non-targeted herbicides. According to Dr. McAfee, former Turf Specialist (deceased) for Texas A&M...
Wildcats Tennis in Tournament Play
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team did well in a tournament last Friday hosted by Hallsville. Coach Martinez changed his boys doubles personnel and he said he liked what he saw last Friday. The team of junior Kade Brown and sophomore Joey Gatewood made it to the semifinals of consolation losing to a veteran team from Hallsville. The team of freshman Dwayne Flemmons and junior Harrison Harbin also played well according...
Wildcats Powerlifting Takes First At Emory Rains
The Wildcats Powerlifting Team took first place at an Emory Rains Meet last Saturday. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Jacob Alford said that ten members of his 11 man team earned medals and scored points. Three lifters won first place in their weight classes: Oscar Yanez in the 114 pound class, Joel Morales in the 123 pound class and Isaiah Neal in the 181 pound class. Coach Alford said his lifters were getting better at every meet. He...
“Updated, Additional Video”Renovation Bringing Change to the Civic Center Auditorium
Hopkins County Civic Center Auditorium is being renovated. Exterior doors are being raised and other work is being performed to prevent water in the building. Water in the auditorium has been a persisitent problem over the past years. Don Roundtree, who is directing the renovation, gave KSST a tour of the building Monday. ...
SSPD Monday Press Conference Video Regarding Organized Crime Ring
Monday Press Conference at the Sulphur Springs Police Department allowed a moment for Police Chief Jay Sanders to compliment the detectives who have investigated the theft of a number of all-terrain vehicles taken from NorTex Tractor and other dealerships in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Seven have been arrested and charged locally. Three additional suspects are being sought. Here is the press...
Flynn Notes His Conservatism Creates Good Fit With District 2
State Representative House District 2 Dan Flynn was in Sulphur Springs Tuesday morning for a meet and greet hosted by Donnie and Beth Wisenbaker. Flynn not only spoke of issues being faced in the state and district but is also seeking reelection to his post. He also stopped by KSST Tuesday morning as well. KSST News talked to Flynn about his activity in the legislature and his campaign. In the interview, Representative Flynn said...
North Hopkins, Cumby in 2A Basketball District 14
In Conference 2A Basketball Cumby and North Hopkins will face Campbell, Dallas Gateway, Martins Mill, and Quinlan Boles in District 14. Other 2A Basketball alignments: District 1 Boys Ranch Gruver Sanford-Fritch Stinnett West Texas Stratford Sunray Vega District 2 Clarendon Claude Memphis Panhandle Wellington Wheeler District 3 Bovina Farwell Hale Center Lockney Olton Sudan District 4 Abernathy Crosbyton Floydada New Deal Post...
Grand Jury Returns February Indictment
The Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 18 indictments Monday, February 1. Four were sealed indictments and names are not released until arrests are made. Among those indicted whose names are released: Raul Carrera Pichardo indicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Pichardo, 35, turned himself in to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office without incident January 12th of this year on a warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a...
Fort Worth Stock Show A Success for Como-Pickton FFA
The first weekend of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo saw success for the Como-Pickton FFA. Caden Anglin won the winter yearling class in the Junior Brown Swiss Dairy Show with Berretta, a Brown Swiss heifer bred by Overstreet Farms of Chillicothe, Texas. This was Caden’s first time participating in a stock show. Como-Pickton FFA also saw success in the Agricultural Mechanics show. FFA students exhibited 4 projects: a...
Charles Floyd Langley
Charles Floyd Langley, age 59, of Emory, passed away, Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory was in charge of local arrangements. Further funeral arrangements to be announced by the family. Charles was born on December 28, 1956, in Midland, to Carl and Eva Irene Dean Langley. He married Sharon Elaine Cook in Midland on June 4, 1975. He was a minister...
