Cipoletta Super Proud Of Team
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said he is extremely blessed and super proud of his guys and they found ways to win as the Wildcats defeated Highland Park and Frisco Lone Star this past weekend (March 1-2) in the regional tournament to earn a trip to the State Tournament in San Antonio Thursday-Saturday. He said it feels unreal as the Wildcats have worked hard from day one and now things are coming together for them. The...
Tickets To State Semi-Final Delayed-Should Be Available Tuesday 1pm
SSISD Administration reports to KSST, that the delivery of tickets to the school district has been delayed, but should be in and ready to sell by Tuesday at 1pm. Student tickets will be available at SSHS office, while non-student tickets should be available at the adminstration building on Connally St. All tickets will be $16 each for assigned seating. No open seating is availble. The only parking option available is $15 per car at...
Time To Prune Plants
By Judy Jones, a Hopkins Master Gardener Winter in north Texas is never quite what we expect…freezes may be early or late, and there will almost always be a week or two that leads us to think that Spring-time is already here. The average date of the last freeze in Hopkins County is generally mid-March, so there is still an opportunity to prune our landscapes to get...
Mary Joyce Blanton
Joyce Blanton, age 87, of Emory, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, March 3, 2019, at her home. She was born on June 12, 1931, in Rains County, to the parentage of Jonathon Ervin and Mary Nettie Richards Potts. She married John Alfred Potts February 6, 1954 in Oklahoma. She was a wonderful homemaker for her family. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory are: husband, John...
Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon Arrest Made
Sulphur Springs Police officers responded to a call to investigate a vehicle accident on Como St. Saturday afternoon. Officers were made aware that the crash was due to a disturbance that took place between a man and his fiance. Witnesses stated that the man struck the fiance’s vehicle while she was occupying the vehicle. Heavy damage was observed to the fiance’s vehicle and the man, Jonathan Martinez, was booked into jail...
Laverne Robbins
Laverne Robbins, age 88, of Emory died, Friday afternoon, March I, 2009, in Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. She was born July 24, 1930, in Teague, to the parentage of Ruby and Lee Ella Johnson French. Laverne had several jobs during her lifetime. She married Coolidge Robbins in May of 1989 in Arlington. She was member of the Nazarene church while living in Arlington, but after moving to Emory, she attended Emory Baptist Church. Her...
Central Christian Academy Announces Thursday and Friday Closure
Way to go Sulphur Springs Wildcats!! Central Christian Academy along with Sulphur Springs ISD will not have school Thursday, March 7th and Friday, March 8th to allow everyone to go support the Wildcat Basketball team as they win state!
Dinner Bell Menu For March 6, 2019
Dinner Bell March 6, 2019 Community Partner: Messengers Sunday School Class Menu: Hopkins County Stew Chili Cheese Cornbread Muffins Cheese and Pickle Sticks Crackers Super Salad Chocolate Cream Cheese Dessert or Four Layered Dessert or Paul Newman Dessert–many names for this luscious dessert Baked Pears (No added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of The First United...
Wildcats Will Play Thursday, 8:30pm at Alamodome
The UIL has just released the times for the Boys Basketball State Semi-Finals indicating that the Sulphur Springs Wildcats will play the last game of the day on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 8:30pm. Obviously, the time could be pushed back, as the Wildcats will take on the San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds as the sixth game of the day. The contest will after all of the 1A, 3A and the other 5A matches have taken place. Should any of the...
Sulphur Springs Cancels Classes Thursday As Wildcat Basketball Starts State Tournament
Athletic Director Greg Owens, in an email to KSST News, lined out the schedule for the upcoming week as the Boy’s Basketball prepares to head to San Antonio to take on the Wagner Thunderbirds in the State Semi-Finals. All classes will be cancelled for SSISD on Thursday to give everyone an opportunity to travel to San Antonio and cheer on the Wildcats. Tickets for that game will be pre-sold for students on Tuesday and Wednesday...
