Animal of the Week: Sassy
Sassy is a six-week old white cat with a small patch of tan fur on the top of her head. She was found on Colorado Street and delivered to the Animal Shelter by an associate of Animal Shelter Officer Annie DeWolfe. “She is a sassy little girl,” Animal Shelter Barbi Blanch said. “She’s by herself in her cage and she has a ball playing, jumping, and doing flips. She just wants to be loved, just a little purr...
Let’s Go Gold And Blue!
By Sami Harmon Did you know rugby is the most popular sport in Australia and Africa? So, what is the most popular sport in America? You probably guessed it, football. So of course we join in the football fun here at Sulphur Springs Middle School with our amazing Middle School football teams, the Wildcats. There are two main teams, the A team and the B team, who play against other schools. Though, being on the either football team...
Sulphur Springs Middle School Orchestra
Sulphur Springs Middle School Orchestra By: Alexis Wasilowski Have you ever wondered what the school orchestra was up to? Well we did and here is what we found. The 2015-2016 orchestra is doing wonderful. They had a performance on the 23th of October. They played at the Hopkins county stew festival. They started there fundraiser on October 16th, it is over on October 30th, and all of the funds go to the kids and their trips for this...
Leadership, Mentorship, Partnership and Involvement
Leadership, mentorship, partnership and involvement: important components of the extension mission in Hopkins County. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Hopkins County provides training opportunities during the year to several audiences identified as priorities in the County. At least three times per year, a group of volunteers gets organized as a board and provide guidance, identifies priorities and directions for the...
A Year in Review – Diabetes Education, 2015
A Year in Review – Diabetes Education, 2015 The Family & Consumer Sciences Committee recognized Diabetes Education in Hopkins County as a needed component for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to continuing addressing. The number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes is approximately 29.1 million according to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2015. An estimated 86 million Americans have pre-diabetes. ...
Voter Registration Cards Contain Error; Will Not Affect Casting Ballot in Elections
If you have a middle name, your 2016-2017 Voter Registration Card will reflect that name first on the left hand side. The error will not affect your ability to vote, according to Debbie Jenkins, Hopkins County Tax Assessor Collector. Jenkins said it would cost the county $5,000 to correct the error if they had chosen to do so. The new voter registration cards were mailed Friday, December 4th prior to the December 6th state deadline....
Five Wildcats Named Academic All-State Football
Five Wildcats have been named to the Academic All-State Football team according to Sulphur Springs High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens. Owens released the list late Tuesday afternoon by email. Named to the list are: First Team: Cain Cody and Tanner Ramirez Second Team: Spencer Bramlett Honorable Mention: Alez Gamez and Dakotah Stalcup
Corvette Club’s Santa For Seniors Enters Final Night
Night two of the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club “Santa for Seniors” garnered more donations of new blankets, new electric blankets, and cash for blankets Tuesday evening on Celebration Plaza, downtown Sulphur Springs. Tim Gee, Vice-President of the Club and organizer for the event, stated that they are nearing the goal of providing a blanket for needed senior adults in Hopkins County. Gee told KSST listeners Tuesday night that the...
Journey Baptist Church Responds to IMB Need
Journey Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs determined to do something about the financial needs of the international mission program of the denomination with which they are aligned. The local congregation made a $29,000 contribution to the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention this month. The story that follows is printed with permission of the Southern Baptist Texan and texanonline.net, newsjournal of...
Express Care Open House Rescheduled
Open House and ribbon cutting at Express Care, an urgent care clinic, has been postponed until Monday, January 4th. The event was first scheduled for today. Open House is now set for 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Monday the 4th. The Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting is set for 5:15 p.m. The Express Care Clinic will open for business on January 5th. Express Care, located at 1339 South Broadway in Sulphur Springs, is owned and operated by...
