Veterans Day Parade: The Perfect Start to Honoring Our Veterans
By Savannah Owens Starting at 9:00 on November 11th, the 2017 Veterans Day Parade had an unusual route, going from Buford Park to Connally Street to Davis Street, but it was still an amazing parade. The slight breeze made for perfect parade weather, allowing the attendees to not be too hot or cold. Practically every parade float or group would pause on Gilmer street to salute and thank the Hopkins County Marine Corps, who were...
The History Behind Veterans Day
By Hannah Shackelford Parades. Flags. An extra day off work. Perhaps a visit to a semi-distant relative who was/is in the Armed Forces. Maybe even a trip to a cemetery to refresh the flowers left over from Memorial Day. Here in America, we’ve all celebrated Veterans Day in some form or another. Even if we didn’t grow up in a home whose members were an active part of the military, we all have experienced the parades and the...
Wildcat Basketball Opens Season with Win Over Class 5A #23 Arlington Bowie
The Wildcats’ basketball team opened the season in spectacular fashion Saturday afternoon with a 66-58 win over Arlington Bowie, the #23 ranked team in Class 6A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll. The game was a part of the Cowtown Showdown in North Crowley. The Wildcats, 1-0 for the season, play next at Rockwall Heath Tuesday night at 8 p.m.
Lady Cats Begin Basketball Season with 73-46 Win on the Road
The Lady Cats’ basketball team used a pair of long scoring runs to open the season with a 73-46 road win over a scrappy Emory Rains team Saturday afternoon. The Lady Cats opened the game with a17 point run. Then they struggled as Emory Rains cut into the lead. The Lady Cats led 20-10 after the first quarter. Rains outscored the Lady Cats 17-6 in the second quarter and actually took a 27-26 halftime lead. Rain also scored to...
Hopkins County Health Foundation Fly Your Flag Bidding Is November 14, 2017 on KSST
Want your school flag to fly at the Courthouse November 21-27? The annual Alma-Mater Flag bidding war between alumni of colleges and universities known as “Fly Your Flag” is set for Tuesday, November 14th from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. on KSST Radio, Suddenlink Cable Channel 18, and ksstradio.com (updated posts will be shared on the KSST Facebook page). Only the alumni of the winning school must pay and proceeds benefit the...
Wildcats Face Lucas Lovejoy in Bi-district Playoff Game Following Win in Hallsville
The Wildcats will face Lucas Lovejoy in a bi-district playoff game Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats’ football team took a 19-7 road district win at Hallsville Friday night to earn a playoff spot. The Wildcats’ defense bottled up Hallsville coming within five minutes of a shutout. Meanwhile the Wildcats’ offense chipped in two first half field goals and two second half touchdowns. The...
Veterans Day Assembly at Sulphur Springs High School
By Savannah Owens On Friday November 10th, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Sulphur Springs High School hosted an assembly to honor the veterans from our community. Josh Williams, assistant superintendent for SSISD, took time to honor each branch of service men and women from the: U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as the spouses of the veterans. Jaci Reed beautifully sang the National Anthem,...
Fundraiser To Be Held For New Senior Citizens Center
On Saturday, December 9th at 7:00 PM the Reilly Springs Jamboree will hold the December Jamboree at the Senior Citizens Center as a fundraiser for a new Senior Citizens Building. The cost will be $10.00 a person, as well as an optional donation. We are hoping to raise a lot of money with live music as well as a dance floor for all to enjoy. Bring a friend, and come hear some great music and help us raise funds for a new Senior...
