SSISD, Water Oak K-5th and Central Christian Academy to be Closed on March 7,8
In support of the Sulphur Springs Wildcats who will begin their bid for State Championship in games that begin on Thursday March 7 in San Antonio, some local school closings have been announced. Sulphur Springs ISD will not hold class on Thursday and Friday, March 7 and 8. All Sulphur Springs campuses will be closed both days. Friday was already scheduled as a Teacher Workday on the 2019 school calendar. Water Oak Elementary K-5th at...
Like Doing Good in the Community? Local “Chicks for Charity” Seeks New Members, Team Leaders
Chicks for Charity presenting check to Shadow ranch Therapeutic Riding Center For almost a decade, Chicks for Charity has served as a local charitable organization benefiting Hopkins County non profits with funds for projects and improvements. As with many organizations, membership and attendance has shown a decline, and this message was sent to KSST in an effort to interest new members. Here is a bit of history on Hopkins County...
Central Christian Academy Announces Thursday and Friday Closure
Way to go Sulphur Springs Wildcats!! Central Christian Academy along with Sulphur Springs ISD will not have school Thursday, March 7th and Friday, March 8th to allow everyone to go support the Wildcat Basketball team as they win state!
Dinner Bell Menu For March 6, 2019
Dinner Bell March 6, 2019 Community Partner: Messengers Sunday School Class Menu: Hopkins County Stew Chili Cheese Cornbread Muffins Cheese and Pickle Sticks Crackers Super Salad Chocolate Cream Cheese Dessert or Four Layered Dessert or Paul Newman Dessert–many names for this luscious dessert Baked Pears (No added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of The First United...
Wildcats Will Play Thursday, 8:30pm at Alamodome
The UIL has just released the times for the Boys Basketball State Semi-Finals indicating that the Sulphur Springs Wildcats will play the last game of the day on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 8:30pm. Obviously, the time could be pushed back, as the Wildcats will take on the San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds as the sixth game of the day. The contest will after all of the 1A, 3A and the other 5A matches have taken place. Should any of the...
Sulphur Springs Cancels Classes Thursday As Wildcat Basketball Starts State Tournament
Athletic Director Greg Owens, in an email to KSST News, lined out the schedule for the upcoming week as the Boy’s Basketball prepares to head to San Antonio to take on the Wagner Thunderbirds in the State Semi-Finals. All classes will be cancelled for SSISD on Thursday to give everyone an opportunity to travel to San Antonio and cheer on the Wildcats. Tickets for that game will be pre-sold for students on Tuesday and Wednesday...
Wildcats Baseball Defeats Ferris
Wildcats Baseball 9, Ferris 1 The Wildcats’ baseball team completed a perfect 4 wins and no loss performance in a Van tournament Saturday (March 2) with a dominating 9-1 win over Ferrris. The Wildcats scored five runs in the top of the second and 4 more in the top of the third. Three Wildcats’ pitchers combined on a one-hitter in a game that went four innings. Pacen Edwards got the win going 2 2/3 innings allowing one hit...
Wildcats Win Again And Will Be Headed To State Tournament
Wildcats Basketball 58, Frisco Lone Star 51 (Region 2 Championship Game) The Wildcats’ basketball team punched their ticket for the State Tournament in San Antonio next week by winning the Region 2 Championship Game over Frisco Lone Star, 58-51 Saturday afternoon (March 2) at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. The Wildcats only led 11-9 after the first quarter but extended the lead to 28-15 at the half. The Rangers whittled a...
Suspect In Custody Named In Aggravated Kidnapping Case
The suspect, Leslie Nixon, W/F, 43 years of age, of Mount Vernon, Texas, has been formally arraigned on the following charges: Attempted Murder Felony of the First Degree Bond Amt $1,000,000 Aggravated Kidnapping Felony of the First Degree Bond Amt $500,000 Nixon remains in Franklin County Jail and the investigation is on-going at this time. Sheriff Jones again ask the public to please contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office with...
Franklin County Requesting Information In Aggravated Kidnapping Case
On February 27, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a domestic disturbance involving a weapon. Officers responded to a residence located at 1001 High meadow Drive, in Franklin County, and made contact with a 43 year old white female who was later arrested in connection with this incident. The victim in this case, a 59 year old white male, was located at a neighboring residence. FCSO investigators...
