Sulphur Springs City Council Special Session Agenda
The special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. Discussion/action on public hearing for second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2712, settings fees for the...
Erratic Driver Sentenced to Two Years in TDJC
Sep 23, 2017 – Friday in Eighth Judicial District Court, Nelson Mitchell Privette, 20 of Winnsboro was sentenced to two years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Privette was driving erratically, weaving in and out of traffic, on State Highway 11E in January of this year. He stopped his antics near the Highway 11E/FM 3019 intersection when his vehicle hit another head-on. The accident resulted in a man and wife being flown...
Lady Cats Volleyball 2-2 in District with Win in Greenville
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team evened their district record to 2-2 with a solid road win at Greenville Friday (September 22). The score was 25-20, 25-14 and 25-17. Earlier this season Greenville had defeated the Lady Cats in a Wills Point tournament. The Friday night win improved the Lady Cats season record to 19-12. After two road games this week, the Lady Cats play two matches before their home crowd next week. The Lady Cats...
Whitehouse 28-Wildcats 6
The Wildcats’ football team struggled to score points while a Whitehouse quarterback and receiver combo clicked once in each quarter as Whitehouse defeated the Wildcats, 28-6 in Whitehouse on Homecoming Friday night (September 22). It was the seventh straight victory for Whitehouse over the Wildcats. Whitehouse wasted no time scoring on its first drive of the game. Senior Quarterback Jacob Clemons teamed up with junior receiver...
Hopkins County Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest: Registration Opening Soon
By Savannah Owens The Hopkins County Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest is not to be confused with the Arts and Craft Show. Occurring on Oct. 27th and 28th, this event will be held from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Friday, and 9:00 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday. There are many different categories to enter in from photography to baked goods, sewing and more! (See the full list below.) KSST talked to Johanna Hicks, chairwoman for this event, to...
Hopkins County Fall Festival Arts & Craft Show: Coming Soon
By Savannah Owens Get ready for October 27th and 28th, the Hopkins County Fall Festival and Extension Agency are hosting the Arts and Craft Show! The show will be held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Oct. 27th and from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Oct. 28th in the Sulphur Springs High School Cafeteria and North Entry. The Arts and Craft Show is completely free to get in and open for anyone! Vendors can bring their homemade, non-commercial, items...
Game Day: Wildcat Football; Lady Cat Volleyball
The Wildcats’ football team will play their fourth game of the season at Whitehouse Friday night (September 22). Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. It’s Homecoming for Whitehouse. Both teams come into this non-district game with a 2-1 record. The Wildcats defeated Sherman and Avalon of Maryland before losing to Paris last week. Whitehouse got wins over Hallsville and Tyler Chapel Hill and then last week lost to Carthage, the #1...
Senior Citizen’s Center Fundraiser includes…Calendars?
The Senior Citizens Center is selling movie calendars as a fundraiser towards purchasing a new senior Citizens Center. “These are all photos of Senior Residents of Hopkins County dressed as Movie Characters and imposed into a Movie Set. The Calendar is a 2 Year Calendar so you will get your money’s worth. All of the Proceeds are going towards a new Senior Citizens Center. Our Seniors deserve a nice place to go and visit,...
“Sip N See” at Historic Home is Next Stop on Lights of Life Campaign Trail
A little bit like a “show and tell”, the “Sip N See” fundraising event on September 28 will allow you to take a guided tour of a historic home and enjoy a special evening with friends. Meredith Caddell and her Lights of Life committee have arranged this peek into one of the most beautifully restored homes in Sulphur Springs as a fundraiser for hospital needs. Reservations are recommended by September 27...
