Wildcats in 10th After First Day of Regional Golf Tourney
The Wildcats’ golf team is in tenth place after the rain-delayed first round of the Regional Golf Tournament Wednesday at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. There are fifteen teams participating. Alex Motes led the Wildcats Wednesday with an 11 over par 83. He’s tied for 22nd place in the tournament. Carter Lewis shot 84. Andrew Escobar had 87. Caleb Lewis came in with an 89. Matt Calhoun shot 93. The Wildcats shot a team...
Lady Cats Begin Bi-District Series
The Lady Cats’ softball team opens their best two out of three bi-district series at Lovejoy in Lucas Thursday at 7 p.m. The Lady Cats will be playing with heavy hearts after the death of the mother of Lady Cats’ pitcher Bailey Haggerty on Monday in Dallas. On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo gave a scouting report on Lovejoy. He said they had...
KSST is Giving Away Rangers Tickets!
KSST will be giving away a pair of tickets to each of the Texas Rangers Games this Weekend. Winners will be picked during Afternoon Drive 4-6PM on Thursday April 27th, 2017. Rules: The tickets must be picked up from the KSST Studios on Friday April 28th. The tickets must NOT be resold! How to enter: Like KSST on Facebook, AND like this Post on Facebook.
Affiliated Driving Class June 29th at Senior Center
Another driving class is being held at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center from 10 to 4 PM at June 29th. Lunch will be available for $2 a meal. This class is good for a Ticket Dismissal or 10% Discount on your Liability Insurance for 3 years.
TxDOT Launches Motorcycle Safety Awareness Campaign
AUSTIN – In an effort to curb an increase in motorcycle fatalities on Texas roads, the Texas Department of Transportation is launching its “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” campaign as part of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May. The campaign implores drivers to watch closely for motorcycles, especially at intersections and when changing lanes. “Part of our responsibility as motorists is to always be aware of other...
Sandra Phillips, 50 Years at City National Bank!
Sandra Phillips was hired in April 1967 in a ground-floor position at City National Bank’s original downtown building. Since then, she has seen the industry change, the building change and almost all the equipment she works with on a daily basis. One thing that hasn’t changed is that CNB is “good people to work for. They care about their employees”. Sandra was hired right out of college and like most beginner...
Flight For Life, CHRISTUS Introduces Pilatus PC-12
Flight for Life and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Health System introduced the local community to the addition of a Fixed Wing Pilatus PC-12 critical care aircraft that has been placed in service recently. Fifty-six care flights have already been carried out since the plane was introduced. The fixed wing plane will join a fleet of helicopters operated by Flight for Life. Paul Harvey, CEO of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Sulphur Springs,...
Trojans Celebrate World Win at KSST!
To celebrate their World title, seven of the nine members of the Cumby Robotics teams visited during the KSST Morning Show. They brought two robots and their sponsor, Lee Gifford. Controllers Larek Walker and Ken Chapin described the job of “driving” with hand-held controls while the robots perform tasks during contests. Hannah Jarvis and Lacy Jacobs are part of the support team, helping the drivers watch what the...
Busy Docket for Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday
A busy docket for Hopkins County Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday resulted in several plea bargain agreements. Among those sentenced to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Derek Lane Carrell, 20, of Sulphur Springs received seven years for Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. Paris Gallamore received six years for Burglary of a Habitation. Valerie...
Local EMS Willing to Accept Ambulance Bus from State
Hopkins County EMS, which is still owned by the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital District, presented a proposal to it’s governing board earlier this week to accept another ambulance. The proposal paves the way for the local EMS to house, maintain, and operate one of the State of Texas’ “Ambus” vehicles. This vehicle is a special EMS unit that can transport or care for up to 20 patients at once, at least ten...
