Aleigh Bessonett Named Cover Girl
The new Fall Festival Cover Girl is Aleigh Bessonett of Miller Grove. Aleigh’s mother was also a Cover Girl. Aleigh will receive a $1,000 scholarship and a $100 Wal-Mart Gift Card. First runner up is Ashleigh Purser of Miller Grove. Outgoing Cover Girl is Miranda Rushin of North Hopkins.
Burger Grind Named One of Texas’ Top Burger Spots
Burger Grind in Sulphur Springs has been named one of the top five burger locations in Texas according to a Texas travel magazine. The owner/operator of Burger Grind told KSST...
Local Businessman Arrested for Theft of Property
Dan Hamiter, 79, has been charged with theft of property over $1500 but less than $20,000 in a magistrates hearing Saturday morning at Hopkins County Jail. Hamiter was arrested Friday morning just after 9 a.m. at his home. A two time candidate for Sulphur Springs City Council and a local businessman know by his nickname “Dan the Man”, Hamiter purchased items at an auction conducted recently in Hopkins County at an auction...
November Election Early Voting Open Saturday October 24 at SSISD Admin Building
Early voting for the November 3rd General Election continues Saturday, October 24th from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m at the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Building Board Room on Connally Street in the city. The board room may be accessed from the northside parking lot. Early voting at that location is open to all county residents. With early voting Saturday, residents have the opportunity to combine the Hopkins County Stew Contest at...
Lady Cats Secure District Third Place With Friday Win
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team clinched third place in district with a 3-1 win over Pine Tree Friday at Sulphur Springs Middle School. The score was 25-21, 16-25, 26-24 and 25-20. The Lady Cats are now 9-4 in district play and 25-13 for the season. They close out district play at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night and then comes bi-district playoffs.
A Tale of Two Halves Bodes Ill for Wildcats
After a day of heavy rains, Wildcat football met the Pine Tree Pirates on a neutral, and more dry field, at Wildcat Stadium located on the campus of Rains High School in Emory. A flooded and saturated field at Prim Stadium forced the 20-plus mile trip to a class 3-A turf playing field. Due to the rains, the seating was more than adequate on both sides of the field. The game was a tale of two halves Friday night as the Wildcats...
Burn Ban Lifted by Hopkins County Judge
Just in time for the Hopkins County Stew Contest, County Judge Robert Newsom has lifted the county burn ban. Rainfall Thursday night and Friday provided the basis of the judge’s decision signed at 4 p.m. Friday, October 23. Monday morning October 12, during Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court, the commissioners had agreed with County Judge Robert Newsom who had issued an emergency burn ban during the prior week. In a 4-0 vote,...
Wildcat Football Moved to Emory Rains High Stadium
The Wildcat football team will be playing on a neutral, and more dry field tonight, when they face the Pine Tree Pirates at 7:30 p.m. The game will be played at Rains High School field in Emory. The game was moved due to Prim Stadium field being underwater. Emory Rains’ Wildcat Stadium is located at 409 FM 3299 in Emory. KSST will broadcast the game beginning with the pregame show at 6:30 p.m. Starting line ups at 7:20 and...
Jail in Compiance Once Again
As October began the current Hopkins County Jail was found to be out of compliance with state jail standards after an inspection Thursday, October 1. Sheriff Butch Adams told KSST News on October 23, that the jail is now in compliance. An inspector that was in the area dropped by this week, examined the paper work, and found all in compliance. The inspection of the jail facility earlier this month noted paperwork on inmate...
“A Man Called Jon” Premieres November 1st
The Sulphur Springs “Red Carpet Premiere” for the movie “A Man Called Jon” is coming up on November 1st. The light-hearted comedy-drama focuses on Pastor Jon Terrell Carson and his unusual style of worship, which puts him in search of a congregation home. Filmed in Terrell by M. Legend Brown and co-produced by Eric Godwin, the full-length faith-based feature film is the third to premier locally. Screenings...
