Wildcats Baseball Game Postponed Due To Weather
Wildcats Playoff Game Friday is Postponed and is Rescheduled for Saturday There will no Wildcats’ baseball on this Friday (May 3). Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack sent out a text at 12:20 p.m. Friday saying that the scheduled bi-district playoff game against Hallsville had been postponed. It is now scheduled to be played at Mike Carter Field in Tyler at 11 a.m. Saturday. Game three, if necessary, will take place after...
TxDOT Warning About Broadway Street Bridge
May 3, 2019PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that the Broadway Street Bridge over I-30 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, sustained no major structural damage due to a recent vehicle fire on west-bound I-30. The bridge is again carrying traffic across I-30, but the wiring for signal lights on the south side of the bridge was damaged by the vehicle fire. Traffic lights on the north side of the bridge...
Lady Cats Softball Downs Midlothian, Headed To Regionals
Lady Cats Softball Wins Area Round Series Taking 10-1 Victory Over Midlothian Thursday Lady Cats Softball 10, Midlothian 1 The Lady Cats pounded out 14 more hits and pitcher Bailey Haggerty allowed only three hits as the Lady Cats soundly defeated Midlothian, 10-1 Thursday at Royse City to take their Area round series two games to none. It took the Lady Cats a little time to take charge of the game. They led only 4-1 until they scored...
North Hopkins Golf Team Heads To State Tourney
The North Hopkins men’s golf team placed 3rd at the Regional Golf tournament that was played at the Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris, Tx and will be playing at the State Tournament at the Roy Kizer Municipal Golf Course in Austin, Texas May 20 & May 21. They had a two day total of 689. Evan Lewis places 5th with a two day total of 151. He shot a 76 & 75. The team is left to right: Cooper Adams, Ryan Reed, Evan Lewis,...
Spring Football 7-On-7
Wildcats 7 on 7 Team Opens Season With a Win and a Loss Tuesday The Wildcats’ 7 on 7 football team opened their season with a pair of games in the Multipurpose Building Tuesday evening (April 30). Lindale and Paris came to town. The Wildcats fielded a varsity Blue Team and a Gold Team of youngsters. The varsity defeated Lindale but lost to Paris. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said Kaden Wallace and Noe Ponce...
South Broadway Street Overpass Open To Traffic – Sort Of
The South Broadway Street overpass was reopened to allow traffic crossing in both directions on Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately, temporary “STOP” signs in every direction are a substitute for working traffic signals. Obviously, the truck fire from earlier in the day has damaged the signals. No word yet, on the time frame on estimated repair of the traffic lights. Extra caution should be taken when crossing through this...
Precinct 3 Roads Being Cleared As Fast As Possible
Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley reports to KSST News that there are multiple trees down in his precinct due to the storm overnight. The entire crew, plus two inmate trustees, were out early to clear the roadways. If any resident in Precinct 3 is not able to travel down their roadway, they are encouraged to call the commissioner directly at (903)348-1878. Many roads are still flooded so drivers should take caution.
Lady Cat Track Regional Meet Review
Lady Cats Track Coach Talks About Sadavia Porter and Other Lady Cats at Regional Track Meet Lady Cats Track Coach Derek Tyson discussed Sadavia Porter’s incredible weekend at the Class 5A Region II Track Meet at UT Arlington. Porter finished second in the 100-meter dash to qualify for the State Track Meet in Austin. Coach Tyson said that feat fulfilled a statement Porter made when she signed with UTA months ago. She said she was...
North Hopkins Baseball Wins District Title
North Hopkins Downs Como-Pickton to Win District Baseball Title The North Hopkins Panthers won the third and deciding series game over Como-Pickton Monday night (April 29) at Wildcat Park to take the district championship. The Panthers got off to a good start scoring single runs in the first three innings to go ahead 3-0. The Eagles scored a run in the fourth but the Panthers got three of their own to go up 6-1. Como-Pickton fought...
SSHS UIL State Update
Three SSHS UIL Theatrical Design Students Compete at State Last Weekend SSHS Theatre Technical Director Desi Pharis took three students to UIL Theatrical Design competition this part weekend. Senior Belinda Flores and senior Hagen Hunt competed in set design and freshman AllieGrace Woodard was in hair and makeup design. Ms. Pharis said Flores is responsible for the local interest in the competition. She said Flores was new to theater...
