New Jail Dirtwork
Dirt work is continuing for the new Hopkins County Jail Project. Lots of things are being dug up including some leftovers from when the first jail was built on the site. The digging has also uncovered an area high in lead content and the site of an old oil spill. County Judge Robert Newsom says the County has hired Apex Geoscience to make sure recovered materials are handled in an environmentally proper manner. [pb_vidembed...
Coach Owens on Whitehouse
Expect an offensive explosion Friday night in Whitehouse as the Wildcats’ football team takes on Whitehouse in the Wildcats last non-district game of the year. The Wildcats are 1-1 while Whitehouse is 2-0 with a road win at Texas High and a neutral site victory over rival Chapel Hill. During his weekly news conference Wildcats Coach Greg Owens talked about Whitehouse. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens believes the keys to success in...
Kelly Wiser New Dare Officer
Wednesday will mark a change for the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Kelly Wiser will visit North Hopkins, his first school as DARE Officer, officially replacing Sgt. Brad Cummings who has done the job the past five years. The DARE position opened up after Sgt. Cummings was elected as JP in Precinct 2. Deputy Wiser prepared to take over by attending a two-week school in Mississippi. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director...
Sherry McGraw SSISD Business Manager
Sulphur Springs ISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw said putting together the budget for this school year was relatively easy. Lots of things that were started last year were continued including a new salary scale and different pay grades. Ms. McGraw said the tax rate was reduced one-cent on the Interest and Sinking fund side. The budget includes 22 new positions mostly due to co-teaching and extra aides. Sulphur Springs ISD Business...
Coach Owens on the Game vs The Hawks
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens notes that Rockwall-Heath is #8 in the state in class 5A in one poll for a reason. He says they are really good. They have an offensive tackle headed for Texas A&M and a safety going to Texas. On offense Coach Owens says the Hawks play smash mouth power football and they like to run the ball. Their offensive line and defensive secondary are strengths. He adds they ought to help the Wildcats get...
Steps of Faith Movie Trailer
Eric King of Sulphur Springs will have a Red Carpet Premiere for his latest film, Steps of Faith, at Shannon Oaks Church Sunday at 5 p.m. King says the family faith-based dramedy is based on a young lady’s story. A portion of the film was shot at Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center in Hopkins County. Steps of Faith won Best Feature at the Capital City Black Film Festival in Austin recently. [pb_vidembed title=””...
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Bluegrass Band Featuring Hanna Kirby
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Sgt. Peppers Lonely Bluegrass Band
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Lesha Woodard SSHS Theater Arts Instructor
Lesha Woodward is the new Director of Theatre Arts at Sulphur Springs High School. She has already selected a musical production to do this fall. It’s Shrek the Musical. Drama students will be auditioning for roles next week. Ms. Woodward says she has never directed this musical before. She says expect the sets and costumes to be visually interesting. Superintendent Michael Lamb and High School Principal Josh Williams are hoping to...
Bill Owens Joins 69 South for Some Old Time Rock n Roll
Some music history was made downtown on Saturday August 23 during a concert by the band 69 South. Fans got a bonus when veteran musician Bill Owens joined his friends in the band and cranked out some old time rock n roll on the keyboard. Bill Owens, widely known as Billy Fred in his earlier years, has for the past two decades been in Christian music as praise team leader at Trinity Harvest Church of God. He is also Finance Manager at...
