107.1 FM Young Country Now On Air
The owners of KSST radio have agreed to purchase 107.1 FM from The Promise Radio Group. The signal is now broadcasting on 107.1 FM as Young Country playing the latest hits in Country Music. Artists include Lady Antebellum, Rascall Flats, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean and more. With KSST as the leader in storm...
Lady Cats Defeat Gilmer, Emory Rains in Winnsboro Hoopfest
The Lady Cats’ basketball team took two wins in the Winnsboro Hoopfest Thursday. The Lady Cats defeated Gilmer, 46-34 in the high school gym and topped Emory Rains, 52-42 in the junior high gym. In the Gilmer game, the Lady Cats outscored the Lady Buckeyes in every quarter. Kaylee Jefferson and Autumn Tanton both scored 14 points. Sadavia Porter added 12 points. Imani Taylor and Danielle Godbolt both scored three points. Taylor,...
SSHS FFA Leadership Development Event Team Competes at State
FFA Leadership Development Events qualify Sulphur Springs High School Chapter Members for State! by John Holland, SSHS FFA Advisor Over the past few weeks, we have had lots of students competing in LDE for Sulphur Springs FFA. We traveled to the Alba-Golden Invitational bringing home banners and Lindale Invitational bringing home some plaques. In addition to the invitationals we had 8 teams compete at the Paris District LDE contest...
Wildcats Remain Undefeated with Win in Denison
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #13 in the state, remained unbeaten as they topped Denison on the road, 80-66 Tuesday night (November 28). The Wildcats got out to a big lead early and then held on to win as their lead decreased. The game was similar to the Wildcats home win over Lindale according to Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta. The Wildcats improved their season record to 5-0. They will compete in the Curtis...
Christmas in the Park Saturday
If you are ready to get into the Christmas spirit, and by the lights and decorations going up on homes across the city, many are, you can begin your celebration Saturday, November 25th with “Christmas in the Park” presented by the Hopkins County Historical Society in Heritage Park, 416 N. Jackson Street in Sulphur Springs. The annual celebration with historical overtones includes a visit with Santa, light displays, live music, hot...
Surgeon Added at CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Sulphur Springs
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs welcomed new surgeon Paul Michael Hines, M.D., FACS, to serve the patients of northeast Texas at the end of September. Dr. Hines joins CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs from his practice at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Oklahoma. Dr. Hines specializes in general and peripheral vascular surgery, laparoscopy and surgical...
Symphony League Auction: Huge Success
By Savannah Owens The Symphony League Auction was held on Saturday November 18th from 5:00-9:00 pm. There were a bunch of unique home items, great Christmas gifts, gift-certificates, tasty looking food items, and much more. Phones rang all night long as people called in to bid for items. Bill Owens, dressed as Uncle Sam, was one of the six people manning the phones and enjoying every minute the action. A quilt was in high...
Two Cumby Cross Country Lady Trojans Named to Academic All-State Team
The Texas Army National Guard and the Texas High School Coaches Association are proud to announce the 2017-18 Academic All-State Teams. Students’ performance in the classroom can sometimes be difficult to manage while participating in athletics, but their hard work has not gone unnoticed. The THSCA Academic All-State Teams recognize high school athletes who excel in the following categories: GPA, class rank and ACT/SAT score. The...
NETBIO Anniversary Sale Averages $906.48 per Head
The cattle industry in Northeast Texas celebrated a milestone at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Wednesday when the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) launched the beginning of its 20th year of operation with a big barbecue luncheon and a pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale. NETBIO is a group of independent cow/calf producers and agribusiness representatives who work together to enhance the beef...
