Davis, Young Named Player of the Game in Wildcat Win
It was a good start for Wildcat football Friday night in Frisco. The first game of the 2018 season produced several outstanding performances. Each week during the season, the KSST broadcast team—Don Julian, Play-by-Play, Butch Burney, Stats, Doug Haston, Videographer, and Jim Rogers—will pick a player of the game. Two players were nominated this week—Sophomore running back Caden Davis and Senior Quarterback D’Corian Young. Caden Davis...
Crump Sentenced to 5 Years for Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear
September 1, 2018 – Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear resulted in a five year sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Keri Amanda Crump, 29, of Sulphur Springs. She was sentenced Friday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court, according to Clay Harrison, Assistant District Attorney. Keri Amanda Crump The charge of Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear was the result of Crump not appearing for her second day of...
Wildcats Solid Defense, Time-Consuming Offense Equal Win Over Frisco Wakeland; Game Summary, Statistics
by Butch Burney FRISCO — Despite three turnovers, the Sulphur Springs Wildcats’ season-opening win over Frisco Wakeland Friday night was a thing of beauty — at least from the Wildcats’ point of view. The Wildcats used a solid defense and a time-consuming offense to come away with a 37-35 victory over the Wolverines at Frisco Memorial Stadium. Senior quarterback D’Corian...
Lady Cat Volleyball Back on Track with 3-1 Win at Liberty-Eylau
After a disappointing loss last Tuesday to Paris, the Lady Cats’ volleyball team, ranked #13 in the state, got back on track with a 3-1 road win at Liberty-Eylau Friday. Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness said the Lady Cats pulled out of their slump. The Lady Cats had to battle back after losing the first set, 21-25. Coach Maness said the Lady Leopards were very athletic. He explained that it took a set to get the Lady Cats’...
TxDOT Projects for Hopkins, Franklin Counties September 3-8, 2018
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Sept. 3, 2018. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 15-21, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for August 15, 2018 to August 21, 2018: August 15th Deputies were dispatched to FM 14 near Hawkins, at approximately 6:54 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 4940 near Winnsboro; at approximately 7:43 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at...
Game Day: Wildcat Football at Wakeland; Lady Cat Volleyball at LE
WILDCAT FOOTBALL For the thirteenth straight season, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens will be coaching his alma mater at a season opener. It’s a game day Friday (August 31). This year Coach Owens is going to a stadium has has not been to before, Frisco Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats open the regular season with a non-district game against Frisco Wakeland, a team the Wildcats have never played before in football. Kickoff is at...
City Council Sets Public Hearing for Proposed Tax Revenue Increase
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 6:00 P.M. A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Call to order. Conduct a Public Hearing for the proposed tax increase. Adjourn.
Strawn Sentenced to Prison; 3-Years Day-for-Day
On Friday, probations for Maegan Strawn were revoked by Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Eddie Northcut, according to Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison. Strawn will serve three years day-for-day because of Drug Free Zone parole rules. Strawn was arrested in May of this year on two counts of Violation of Probation for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and for possession in a Drug Free Zone.