Wildcats Pitcher Chaney Signs With Ouachita
Nov21

Wildcats Pitcher Chaney Signs With Ouachita

Wildcats Baseball Pitcher and Slugger Jaxon Chaney Signs With Ouachita Baptist University Wildcats senior baseball pitcher, infielder and slugger Jaxon Chaney, the son of Brent and Deann Chaney, signed a letter of intent to play college baseball at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Chaney says everything happened fast. He says he got a call from one of his baseball coaches in summer leagues who told him about...

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Wildcats Basketball Coach Cipoletta Talks Teamwork
Nov21

Wildcats Basketball Coach Cipoletta Talks Teamwork

Wildcats Basketball Coach Delighted With the Way His Team Shared the Basketball In Big Win Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says he had not had a team score 100 points since he’s been Head Coach in Sulphur Springs, until Tuesday night. The Wildcats defeated Pleasant Grove, 103-52 Tuesday night at home. Coach Cipoletta’s Wildcats did score 94 points in a win over Princeton last season back in January. After the...

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Douglass ECLC Partnering With Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Nov21

Douglass ECLC Partnering With Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Families Invited To Register All Children Age 4 Or Younger To Receive Free Books Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and hopes to get all Hopkins County children, 4 years old or younger, registered to receive free books. “Two years ago, Mothers’ Culture Club generously provided seed money to get the program up and running. With the district’s decision...

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Saltillo Lady Lions Win Big
Nov21

Saltillo Lady Lions Win Big

Saltillo Lady Lions Get Big Win in Regular Season Home Opener Tuesday Night The Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team improved their season record to 2-1 with a regular season home opener win over Maud 64-8 Tuesday (November 19) in Kerry Garmon Gym. The Lady Lions outscored Maud in the first quarter 24-0 and led at the half 37-5. The Lady Lions led after three quarters 51-8. For the Lady Lions, Chandler Bain led all scorers with 14...

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Bright Star VIP Event Success
Nov20

Bright Star VIP Event Success

Community members began waiting outside Bright Star theater before 4 p.m. Wednesday. The line extended into the parking lot by the opening event. While not all theaters were filled to capacity, they did pack quite a crowd for Bright Star’s Red Carpet VIP Event Wednesday night. Community members had begun arriving at the East Shannon Road movie theater by 4 p.m. and by the official opening of the newly renovated facility, the...

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Many Excited For Opening Event For Bright Star Cinema
Nov20

Many Excited For Opening Event For Bright Star Cinema

Anticipation is building for the VIP Red-Carpet event for the newly renovated Bright Star Cinema. The theater will be officially open Thursday, but many dedicated movie fans were in line by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in hopes of being among the individuals who will enjoy a free movie, popcorn and sodas at the Nov. 20 event. Although invitations were handed out in the community, the event will be first come, first served until each screening...

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Channel 18 News:  Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Nov20
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Bright Star Cinemas Poised For Wednesday VIP Event, Official Nov. 21 Opening
Nov20

Bright Star Cinemas Poised For Wednesday VIP Event, Official Nov. 21 Opening

Bright Star Cinema, 621 East Shannon Road Bright Star Cinemas is poised for their 6:30 p.m. VIP Red Carpet Event tonight, and KSST got a sneak peak at the newly renovated building as well as information local movie-goers are dying to know. First, the Nov. 20 event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a ribbon cutting and few remarks. Those interested will be invited to look around the updated lobby and concessions area, which includes an...

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*Updated* Former Commissioner Injured In Tractor Accident
Nov20

*Updated* Former Commissioner Injured In Tractor Accident

Mike Odell *Updated Information* Mike Odell was in stable condition as of 4:30pm Wednesday afternoon (November 20th) following surgery on pelvis. Former Hopkins County Commissioner Mike Odell was reportedly injured Tuesday evening in a tractor accident. Emergency officials dispatched at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 19. Emergency dispatchers were told a where a man had been run over by a tractor in the area of County Road 2431, south of Como,...

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Zoning Board Grants Special Permit For Houston Street Tattoo Studio, Variance For Church Street Covered Porch
Nov20

Zoning Board Grants Special Permit For Houston Street Tattoo Studio, Variance For Church Street Covered Porch

Robert Cote’s request for a special use permit to move his tattoo studio into suite 4 at 201 Houston St. in Sulphur Springs was granted by the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals Tuesday evening. Approval was also given to a variance request which would allow a covered porch to be built at 804 Church Street. Variance Request Approval was given for variance to allow a covered porch to be constructed at 804 Church...

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