“Updated” Lady Cats Game Cancelled
Lady Cat softball has been cancelled for Friday night. There may be baseball and track on this Friday game day, weather permitting. The Lady Cats’ softball team was scheduled to play at Corsicana at 6:30 p.m. tonight in game two of the best two out of three bi-district series. The Lady Cats won at home, 9-4 Thursday night at Lady Cat Park. Game three in the series, if necessary, was scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. at North...
Warriors for Christ-Warrior Dash
The 4th annual Warriors for Christ – Warrior Dash is Saturday May 21, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at Sulphur Bluff Community Center at the corner of FM 69 and FM 71. Organizers call this a great event to show that despite differences and denominations, Christians can come together as Warriors for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To enter the race and food, live music, t-shirts, kids activities, awards, and fellowship are free. Register...
River Flood Warning Until Sunday Midnight
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Warning for the South Sulphur River near Cooper affecting Delta and Hopkins Counties. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a flood warning for the South Sulphur River from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. At 10:15 a.m. Friday the river stage was at 14.88 feet. Flood stage is 16 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. There river should rise above flood stage...
Glass Urges Early Voting; Notes Expanding Vision for Sulphur Springs
Early voting is underway in the Sulphur Springs City Council Election. Early voting continues through Tuesday, May 4th with Election Day, Saturday, May 7th. Emily Glass, Mayor Pro-Tem urges Sulphur Springs citizens to cast their ballot in the election. Glass has served three years and is ending her first term on the council. She is seeking re-election to Place Five on the council. Glass told KSST News Friday morning that during her...
Saltillo ISD Superintendent Kevin Woolley Retiring
April 29, 2016 – Kevin Wooley, Superintendent of Saltillo ISD has announced retirement plans following the end of his contract on June 30. He was offered a position with Mt. Sylvan Baptist Church in Lindale as Music Minister, and has decided to accept it and go in that direction. Wooley plans to continue directing the Haystack Youth Choir, and continue other community involvements he enjoys in Hopkins County. Wooley told KSST...
TAMU-C President Dr. Dan Jones Dead at 64
Texas A&M University-Commerce President Dr. Dan Jones, 64, died Friday morning. Jones is survived by his wife and two daughters. The cause of his death is unknown at this time. The following email was sent to university faculty and staff this morning: Dear Texas A&M University-Commerce Lion family, It is with extreme sadness that I inform you that our leader, President Dr. Dan Jones, passed away early this morning. We send our...
Husband, Wife Arrested Friday Morning For Theft
“If you steal something in Hopkins County, it may have a tracking device that will lead local law enforcement to the location of the item taken and lead to the arrest of the one or ones who removed the items according to Hopkins County Chief Investigator Lewis Tatum. Tatum’s statement is based on an arrest made Friday morning just past the Hopkins County line in Rains County. Ryan Rogers, 40, and Patricia Rogers, 33, of Fruitvale,...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow Busy, busy, busy – those are the three main words to describe our community during this time of year. Little ones are in baseball and softball, school will be drawing to a close before we know it, and there are activities almost daily during the spring in and around “The Grove.” I’ve noticed several nice looking gardens in the area. I know Clinton Lennon is keeping his garden weed-free. Dwayne Wren has also...
Lady Cats Battle Back to Win First Game in Bi-District Series
The Lady Cats’ softball team battled back from an early deficit to win game one of their bi-district series against Corsicana, 9-4 at Lady Cat Park Thursday night. Corsicana came out slugging in the top of the first inning scoring four runs on four hits and a Lady Cat error. Lady Cats starting pitcher Landri Bell then settled down the shut out the Tigers giving up only two hits over the next three innings. The Lady Cats comeback...
Wildcats Spring Football Begins Day After Sports Banquet
For the first time in his high school coaching career, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens will be utilizing spring football. It gets underway Tuesday, May 3 and will wrap up with a spring game on Thursday, May 26. In between there will be a total of fifteen workouts in pads, four workouts each week with each session about an hour and a half in length. Coach Owens told media members Thursday that in the past his teams were seasoned so...
