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SS Public Library is Flagship Library with “Second Chance” Program for Accredited High School Diploma and Career Certificate
Library Director Hope Cain proudly announces that Sulphur Springs is one of five Texas city library systems which have launched the “Career Online High School” opportunity today, September 15, 2017. Sulphur Springs joins Dallas, Houston, Grapevine and Frisco in offering the unique scholarship opportunity. Persons who qualify for the year-long course of study can complete their high school education and gain career...
North Hopkins Tax Swap Will Maximize State Funding For Local Needs
Several information meetings have been conducted in the North Hopkins Independent School District to provide an overview of a proposed Tax “Swap” Ratification Election. Superintendent Darin Jolly said the tax swap will enable the district to maximize state funding without raising local rates. The additional money will used for what Jolly calls “big ticket” items including transportation fleet needs, parking improvements and...
Dr. Balkcom Improving; Possible Surgery Next Week
Dr. I L Balkcom is improving and may be able to undergo surgery next week. Following a severe heart attack earlier this month, Dr. I L Balkcom remains in Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center, Plano, also known as The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, according to a member of the board of the Hopkins County Hospital District. Dr. Balkcom is a family practice physician at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in Sulphur Springs and is well known for...
SSISD Schools Accountability Ratings Reported to Board; Douglas Intermediate Has Outstanding Year
Superintendent of SSISD schools Michael Lamb said there are solid performance points and areas of work noted in the accountability rating received from the Texas Education Agency. Lamb told KSST News Wednesday morning that the 2017 Accountability Summary for reflected outstanding scores for Douglas Intermediate and Sulphur Springs High School. The Middle School and Elementary, grades 3-4, were lower but did meet standards. Lamb said...
AMBUS Team Returns; Presented Report to Hospital District Board Monday
Hopkins County EMS AMBUS and the six paramedics that were deployed to South Texas to assist in medical care and transport during Hurricane Harvey have returned. Monday night, Brent Smith and Jeff Sanderson presented a report of their activities to the Hopkins County Hospital District Board during their monthly meeting. The team served in Victoria, Rockport, and Beaumont. Deployed to the staging center in San Antonio, their work began...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital–Sulphur Springs Chooses Different Route for Student-Doctor Residence Program
The residence program for doctors at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs is ongoing, but its current setup will be ended once the two current students finish their residencies at the end of December. However, medical residents will still see and serve patients in Sulphur Springs, according to information received from CHRISTUS Health. The residence program was established by Hopkins County Memorial Hospital prior...
Hopkins County Marine Corps League Lowers Flags to Half Staff for Patriot Day Monday
In honor of Patriot Day and in keeping with a Presidential Proclamation, the Hopkins County Marine Corps League will lower the flags to half staff at the Veterans Memorial and outlying areas in the County on September 11 2017 at 0730 in Honor of of this day, The detachment will raise all flags to full staff at 1700 the same day. A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA On Patriot Day, we honor the nearly 3,000...
Wildcats Football Varsity Win First Game in Renovated Prim Stadium
The Wildcats’ football team won their first game in their new, renovated Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night, 18-13 over Avalon School of Gaithersburg, Maryland. The game had the feel of an old fashion defensive struggle reminiscent of many decades ago. The Wildcats played tenacious defense and generated just enough offense to come out on top. With both defenses dominating early, the game remained scoreless through one quarter. In...
Grand Jury Indictments for September 8th
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 76 criminal indictments Thursday, September 8, 2017. A number of indictments were for Aggravated Assault but the largest number of reported indictments was for possession of controlled substances. Among those named in indictments are: Jonathan Ray Weems was indicted on three counts of Aggravated Assault Date/Family/House with a Deadly Weapon. When Hopkins County Deputies arrived at the location of...
