Corvette Club Continues Christmas Cheer
Some members of the local Corvette Club sped by the Senior Citizen’s Center to drop of a check of $1,000 in support of the wonderful efforts made by Karon Weatherman and the staff of the center. The local Senior Citizen’s Center not only provides a wealth of activities for seniors in our area but also prepares over 160 meals each weekday for the Meal-A-Day program. Pictured below is Director Karon Weatherman accepting...
Update: City of Como Boil Water Notice
City of Como Mayor Darla Henry tells KSST News that all problems have been remedied but the city must wait until Monday to submit a water sample to a third party lab for tests. Until the test approves the city water for use, the boil water notice remains in place. The city had issued a boil water notice through the weekend for Como residents. The Como public water system asks all customers to boil their water prior to consumption...
Wildcats Enter Championship Game With Solid Win Over Kountze
The #13 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team is in the championship game of the Union Grove Chick-fil-A Tournament after a 71-49 win over Kountze Friday afternoon (December 8). Kountze is ranked #19 in Class 3A. The Wildcats once again were fast starters Friday. They jumped out to a 23-7 first quarter lead and they led at the half, 41-21. The Lions used ten successful three-point shots to chip away at the lead but when the final...
Wildcats Enter Semi-Final at Tourney Friday
The #13 state ranked Wildcats of Sulphur Springs won their opening two games at the Union Grove Chick-fil-A Tournament Thursday (December 7). In pool play Thursday, the Wildcats defeated Class 6A Longview, 65-32. Later they scored an impressive 95-52 win over Wichita Falls. They will play Kountze in a tournament semi-final game Friday at 2:20 p.m. Against Longview, the Wildcats defense was once again stifling. The Wildcats led 14-5...
Lady Cats at Edgewood
The Lady Cats’ basketball team is playing in an Edgewood tournament this thursday through Saturday. The Lady Cats are in a pool with Quitman and Kaufman and they play them both Thursday. The Lady Cats take on Kaufman at 1:20 p.m. Thursday in the Edgewood Junior High Gym. They play Quitman at 6:40 p.m. Thursday in the Edgewood High School Gym. The Lady Cats are the defending champion of the Edgewood tournament. There is a twelve...
Como-Pickton FFA, Skills USA, FCCLA Thanks Community for Support
Como-Pickton FFA, Skills USA and FCCLA would like to thank the community for their continued support at our annual Stew and Auction. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come out and support us by purchasing auction items. Jalufka Farms Humphrey Farms Farm Country David Lawson Ed Moore Northeast Texas Farmers Coop Hopkins – Rains County Farm Bureau Danny Cooksey Brad Johnson Bell Concrete Black...
Public Forum Dominates December City Council Meeting
Public Forum took much of the time of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, December 5, 2017, as the council allowed extended time to Marty Brown of Wisconsin. Locally, Mr. Brown’s corporation, DOUBLE INSANITY INVESTMENTS LLC, owns the building that once housed Lou Viney’s Restaurant and Pub. Double Insanity Investments, LLC shows to be a Texas corporation with Martin C. Brown and Tamara M. Brown as officers. Mr. Brown...
Bergin Arrested for Cruelty to Livestock
George Lawrence Bergin, 61, of Sulphur Springs is in Hopkins County jail following his arrest for Cruelty to Livestock-Fail to Provide, a state jail felony. The between 200 and 400 head of starving cattle appeared to be suffering from malnutrition. The livestock were transported to an undisclosed location to be treated by a Veterinarian and to receive proper nourishment. According to the SPCS of Texas, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office...
SPCA, Hopkins County Sheriff Seize Over 200 Head of Starving Cattle
(SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX); December 4, 2017–Today, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office began seizing and taking custody of approximately 200-400 allegedly cruelly treated, starving head of cattle from six Hopkins County properties near Sulphur Springs, TX. Due to the number of cattle and the multiple locations, the animals’ removal will likely take through Wednesday, December 6. Today, more than 160 cattle were removed from...
Donation Made to Dinner Bell
The Sulphur Springs Corvette Club made a donation of $1,000 to the Dinner Bell at First United Methodist Church. Corvette Club Treasurer, Mike Hart presents Judy Gilreath the check as The Dinner Bell staff prepared another community meal at the First United Methodist Church. Proceeds came from the Club’s annual car show and other activities. If you’d like to help or for more information on the Dinner Bell click here.
