Rangers Playoff Ticket Winner Aaron Edwards
A man on a mission, Aaron Edwards made his way to the KSST studios Friday morning to claim his pair of Ranger Playoff tickets. The tickets were given away during Afternoon Drive on Wednesday. Edwards was at the opening game on Thursday Afternoon, and hopes the Friday playoff game will favor Texas. KSST co-owner Chad Young made the presentation.
Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats at Texas High
There will be football and volleyball on this Friday game day. The Wildcats’ football team will travel to Texarkana to face the district’s top team. Texas High is 5-0 so far this season. They are 1-0 in district play and they are rated number 8 in the AP Poll. The Wildcats come in with a 1-1 district record and a 2-4 season record. The Wildcats will be attempting to break a Texarkana losing streak that goes back to 1998...
Fall Festival Cover Girl Dinner and Introductions; A Video Presentation of Channel 18 News
Videography by Doug Haston… Scenes from the Cover Girl Queen’s Dinner and introductions to each of the contestants. The reigning 2015-2016 Cover Girl, Aleigh Bessonett, a Senior at Miller Grove high school, is the daughter of Bill and Cherrie Bessonett. As a Lady Hornet, Aleigh participates in Cross Country, Basketball and Track. She is involved in National Honor Society,and 4-H, and is a member of the Brashear Baptist...
Equine West Nile Increasing in East Texas
As of this time, the Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an increase in Equine West Nile cases this year. Currently they are reporting 38 horses in the state of Texas infected, compared to 25 in 2014, and 31 in 2015. Many of these horses are residents of East Texas. Hopkins, Franklin, Hunt, Lamar, and Wood Counties have reported Equine West Nile cases. The Health Services says it is important to vaccinate for West...
City Receives 2016 Texas Municipal League Excellence Award for City Spirit
During the Texas Municipal League 104th Annual Conference and Exhibition, at the Austin Convention Center on October 4-7, the City of Sulphur Springs was presented the 2016 Municipal Excellence Award in the City Spirit category for cities under 25,000 in population. The award recognizes the city for its downtown Celebration District. City Manager Marc Maxwell said, “Everyone recognized what we already knew, we have a great downtown.”...
KSST is Giving Away 2 Tickets to the Rangers!
KSST will be giving away two tickets to the ALS Game 2 on Friday October 7th, 2016. The winner will be picked during Afternoon Drive 4-6PM on Wednesday October 5th. Game time is 12PM Central. Rules: The tickets must be picked up from the KSST Studios on Friday October 7th. The tickets must NOT be resold!. How to enter: Like KSST on Facebook, AND like this Post on Facebook. ...
Registration for November Election Ends October 11th; ID Rules Change; Voting Centers Named
If you desire to vote in the November General Election there are several things that are important and deadlines are looming. Registration for the November election ends October 11th at 4:30 p.m. the Hopkins County Tax Office. You have until then to register. Also according to Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk, if you are unable to secure the seven forms of approved photo ID, you now have additional options for voting in person. If...
Traffic Stop Results in Arrest of Passenger
Eduardo Austin Delgado Torres, 17, of Sulphur Springs was arrested in a traffic stop Monday at 10:45 p.m. Torres was a passenger in the auto. When the 2008 GMC was stopped, the officer smelled a strong odor of marijuana and noticed Torres holding a small black bag against the floorboard with his foot. Torres was also carrying in his left pocket acigarette box containing several pill capsules containing suspected methamphetamine...
Cover Girl Contestants Prepare for 34th Annual Contest
Hopkins County Fall Festival Cover Girl contestants will compete October 18th and 20th to be crowned at the 34th Annual Cover Girl Contest conducted in the Civic Center. This is the 47th Annual Hopkins County Fall Festival. The reigning 2015-2016 Cover Girl, Aleigh Bessonett, a Senior at Miller Grove high school, is the daughter of Bill and Cherrie Bessonett. As a Lady Hornet, Aleigh participates in Cross Country, Basketball and...
“Updated” Indian Summer Days At Heritage Park; Dutch Oven Cooking Contest Winners
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