Wildcats Football 2021 Season Schedule Released
On Monday, July 19, Wildcats football head coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens released the 2021 season schedule to KSST Radio. The season kicks off on August 27 when the Wildcats host the Frisco Wakeland Wolverines. The Wildcats lost their season opener to the Wolverines in Frisco last year at Toyota Stadium, home to FC Dallas. Coach Owens’ squad will have a chance to avenge their lopsided loss to Lucas Lovejoy last year...
Sulphur Springs Turns Page On New Chapter With Downtown West Planning
The City of Sulphur springs turned the page Monday on a new chapter in downtown development, with the start of planning for Downtown West, which Ian Lockwood of Toole Design Group calls “the next step in the evolution of downtown.” Downtown West is the area loosely bounded by Mulberry, Rogers/Magnolia and Van Sickle streets and the Kansas City Southern railroad tracks. Downtown West community planning meeting, July...
Travel Tuesday: Atlas World Navigator Set To Sail August 4th
Atlas Ocean Voyages’ new ship will take it’s inaugural voyage on August 4th from Athens, Greece. The World Navigator will spend nine days at sea and wind up in Alexandria, Egypt with stops in several ports throughout Greece and a special opportunity for it’s passengers to view the pyramids in Cairo at night. The smaller Atlas ships are designed to visit smaller ports that larger ships cannot. The 196 passengers on...
Sulphur Springs Hosts Final Round Of Texas WaterX Championship
It’s finally here! Make plans to attend the professional Jet Ski race event in Sulphur Springs THIS weekend: July 24th to 25th. Saturday 8-5 pm and Sunday 8-3 pm. Admission is free to the public and features food venders, local business booths, jet ski performances, and action-packed racing! Jettribe is proud to be the Title Sponsor of the final round of the Texas WaterX Championship watercraft race series, sanctioned by the...
Nicole “Nikki” Spaid Needs Your Vote
My name is Nicole “Nikki” Spaid. I was born and raised in Hopkins County, Texas. I am a 2008 Como-Pickton alumni. I am running for the cover of Ms. Health & Fitness. I was always an athlete, however I struggled with my own commitment to a fitness routine, so I decided to take action and began a 6-week online fitness program in May of 2020. Meredith Gnau and Nicole Spaid I signed up with BeachBody under my coach, Meredith Gnau....
Summer Sports Activities Winding Down as July Progresses
It has been a busy few weeks here in Sulphur Springs for Wildcats and Lady Cats sports. Several teams have already had their youth camps; volleyball, girls basketball, softball, baseball, tennis and boys basketball, which took place last week at the SSHS Main Gym. Not only that, but several programs finished the Edge last week. Football, cross country, and both boys and girls soccer concluded their final week of the summer strength...
Catch “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at The Venue at 219 in Three Performances, July 23-25
Hopkins County native Triston Pullen will direct, produce and star in play The Tennessee Williams play ‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’ is what director/producer Triston Pullen calls a “table drama”. The setting of the play is of a wealthy family on the Delta. Within the family there is a round of lies, hidden secrets and sorrows. While it seems to be melancholy, it also has a comical flair. Cast includes: Triston...
Red Stag Job Fair!
Red Stag is now servicing in the Sulphur Springs area! Red Stag is a dairy hauling company. They will be taking applications for Company Drivers and Barn Loaders. Also, leasing on Owner Operators for LineHaul Lanes. Where: Clarion Pointe-Hotel at 411 Industrial Drive W., Sulphur Springs, TXDate: Wednesday, July 21st and Thursday, July 22ndTime: 9AM-5PMInterviews and On-boarding on site!
Congratulations to the Winners of Annual Summer ’42’ Tournament!
Karon Weatherman had done it again…put on a successful event which brought lots of smiles and a whole year of bragging rights! The Summer 2021 ’42’ Tournament was held on Saturday July 17 at the Seniors Center at 150 MLK Drive. FIRST PLACE: Calvin Bain and Paul Bennett SECOND PLACE: Trey Newsome and Kyle Clayton THIRD PLACE: Team Patridge (Travis and Patsy) FOURTH PLACE: Ernest Young and Bill Eason Congratulations to...
Work On Dike Solar Plant Accelerates Ahead Of Lawsuit
There has been a flurry of activity in the Dike community since a lawsuit was filed against Hopkins Energy, LLC and Hopkins County over the proposed solar plant that has been planned for the Dike community. Contractors for the project have stepped up their efforts and seem to be working at a faster pace to get the project further along before a hearing planned for 9am on Monday, July 19th which could put a stop to all work. Judge Will...
