Hopkins County Native Wilma Thompson Crowned 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Sr. Classic!
“Changing the Face of Aging” is the theme of the Ms. Senior Classic Pageant, open to ladies age 60 and older. Director Karon Weatherman, 2021 ‘Queen’ Wilma Thompson and 2019/2020 ‘Queen’ Vender Wright Outgoing Vender Wright blessed everyone with her rendition of “Just Stand” Ten contestants initially entered, but due to various circumstances, only seven were able to be present on June 12...
SW Dairy Museum Announces Carolyn McKinney Retirement; Reception June 18, 11am-1pm
Carolyn as 2017 Chamber Woman of the Year Carolyn McKinney is a dear friend to Hopkins County and on Friday June 11, she dropped by the KSST studios to let us know that she is retiring but plans to stay busy doing things she’s been wanting to do. Though we will miss her, it seems fitting that she would choose June, Dairy Month, to make this announcement since her career has been so involved in the dairy industry. After...
Thompson Crowned 2021 Ms Hopkins County Senior
Wilma Thompson was crowned 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Saturday evening by 2019-20 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Vender Wright, and will advance to the state pageant later this year. Thompson, 87, said not only was this her first time to participate in the Hopkins County Pageant, it was her first time to compete in anything of the sort. “I’m just shaking all over. I didn’t expect this,” Thompson told at the...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 14, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 14, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Wildcats Basketball, Lady Cats Basketball and Lady Cats Volleyball Begin The Edge Monday
Three more SSHS sports teams begin The Edge on Monday (June 14): Wildcats Basketball, Lady Cats Basketball and Lady Cats Volleyball. New Wildcats Basketball Coach Brandon Shaver will conduct The Edge in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. Athletes entering 7th through the 9thgrades will have The Edge from 8 A.M. until 10 A.M. and players entering 10th through 12th grades will do The Edge from 10 A.M. until noon. The six week...
Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team is at State Qualifier Tournament in Tyler Saturday
Matt Young The Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team has one last chance to qualify for the State 7 on 7 Tournament at a Qualifier Tournament Saturday (June 12) at Lindsey Park in Tyler. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats would play Wylie East beginning at 9 A.M. Saturday and then take on Corsicana and Tyler High in preliminary games. Top finishers in the prelims advance to playoffs. Top finishers in the...
Local Filmmaker Ashley Fordinal; Her RAAM Project Titled “From Ashes We Rise” Will Inspire and Motivate
Ashley Fordinal of RiseUp Films lives in Sulphur Springs and is about to launch a film project about the ‘world’s toughest bicycle race” and one of it’s 2021 solo contenders. The project is titled “From Ashes We Rise”, to focus on Jerry Schemmel as he makes the Race Across America epic 12-day coast-to-coast marathon during June. On Friday June 11, 2021, Ashley joined Enola Gay on the KSST Good...
Jerry Schemmel Takes on RAAM
Sportscaster Jerry Schemmel took time to talk with KSST about his upcoming Race Across America trek. Jerry will be riding to benefit the Kyle Pease Foundation. His journey will be filmed by local filmmaker Ashley Fordinal and her company Riseup Films. The forthcoming film will be titled ‘From Ashes, We Rise’. KSST has partnered with Riseup Films to provide updates on Jerry Schemmel’s RAAM event, and the creation of...
PJC Announces Spring 2021 President’s and Dean’s List
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that 175 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the Spring 2021 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the dean’s list must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15 semester hours, and have no grade lower than...
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