17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Receives Sponsorship
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation expresses a very warm thank you to Dr. Chris and Katie Gallagher and the Gallagher Family Foundation for their support of Hopkins County health care! The Gallagher Family Foundation is a $20,000 Tiaras and Tumbleweeds sponsor of the 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala. Tickets are available at https://LOLGala2023.givesmart.com
Fox Retires, New Interim Civic Center Manager Named
March 13, 2023- Hopkins County Commissioners Court commemorates Lonnie Fox for his work as the Sulphur Springs Civic Center manager by awarding him a plaque for his service to the community. Lonnie will be retiring after four years as the manager of the Civic Center. The new interim manager will be Alina Sanders, who previously was the assistant manager, giving Alina a advantage on her future tasks as manager. Sanders and Fox were...
Hopkins County Records – March 10 2023
Land deed transactions Joseph H Sims and Victoria A Sims to Bryson C Sims; tract in the John Binton survey Lonnie Eugene Chambly to Surendra Kongurootu and Kiran Kumar Mandadapu; tract in the Ira Stephenson survey Lawrence R Chambly and Lonnie Eugene Chambly to Surendra Kongurootu and Kiran Kumar Mandadapu; tract in the Ira Stephenson survey Juanita Jane Culpepper to Joshua Caleb Melton; tract in the Seth Sheldon survey B G Davison...
Four Squads in Action on Friday
March 10, 2023 is another busy day for Sulphur Springs sports. On this week’s edition of Friday gameday, four teams are in action, with two of them playing in their second-to-last non-district games. Starting off with soccer, both of which play in their second-to-last district games on Friday. Not only that, but both soccer teams are in Pittsburg. Coach Adriana Brena informed KSST that the Pirates have one coach for both soccer...
PUCT Asks for Public Input on Texas Electric Grid Standards
March 9, 2023 – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is asking for public input to help the Commission develop a reliability standard for the ERCOT electric grid. Senate Bill 3, passed in 2021, requires the PUCT to develop a reliability standard and increase the reliability of the ERCOT grid through both operational and economic improvements, says the commission. PUCT says its staff filed a memo on March 7 detailing...
SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb Leaves To Take New Job in Little Elm
March 9, 2023 – Teachers and staff members of SSISD were notified via a group email Thursday evening of SSISD current superintendent Michael Lamb’s confirmation of accepting the top post of the Little Elm ISD. No firm timeline was given of Lamb’s transition or any indication of who might serve in Lamb’s place while the search for a new superintendent begins. KSST News was notified from an employee of SSISD and...
Late Night Altercation Lands Two In Jail
March 9, 2023 – Darla Hickle Baldridge, aged 50 years-old, took exception to her husband talking to another woman at his workplace. She confronted him at his residence near Gafford Chapel, and proceeded to assault him. After attacked, the man attempted to remove himself from the situation by leaving his residence in his pickup. His effort was hindered by 33 year-old Brandon Caleb Baldridge, the victim’s step-son. Baldrige...
Women’s Powerlifting Sending Three Lady Cats to State
Coach Casey Jeter and Lady Cats powerlifting had themselves a great day at the Regional meet. Three athletes from Sulphur Springs move on to the state 4A powerlifting meet. Starting in the lowest category of 105, Haylee Schultz won her weight group, squatting 275, benching 165 and deadlifting 315 Saturday. The middle and latter stats are Regional records for the 105 weight class. Schultz with her record-setting efforts send the Lady...
Sulphur Springs City Council March 7 Meeting
March 9, 2023- Sulphur Springs City Council met last Tuesday to discuss several items within their agenda. The members of the City Council called for the month of March to become Texas history month, to honor the great Texas heritage that we all share. Ordinance 2827, a rezoning request by Scott Hemby was proposed to the court Tuesday. The rezoning property located at Azalea Lane and Hillcrest, identified as Lots 1, 2, Pt 10 Blk:...
Meal-A-Day Menu And Senior Citizen Center Calendar March 13-17, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of March 13-17, 2023 includes: Monday, March 13- Stuffed Zucchini Boats, Potato’s and Broccoli Tuesday, March 14- Cheese Tortellini in Creamy Tomato Sauce, Carrot Salad and Garlic Toast Wednesday, March...
