Nov. 2, 2021 Election Canvassing: Cumby Alderman Place 4 Determined
Commissioners Canvass Hopkins County Votes In 2021 Constitutional Amendment Election The tie between Katherine Flinn and Allie Crocker for Cumby Alderman Place 4 has been determined, and the county results for the Nov. 2, 2021 Constitutional Amendment Election had been canvassed by county officials as of Tuesday morning Nov. 16, 2021. Cumby City Council In Cumby, both Allie Crocker and Katherine Flinn received exactly 50 percent of...
Shoe Sensation Sulphur Springs Grand Opening
Shoe Sensation Sulphur Springs is set for their Grand Opening Friday November 19th, 2021. KSST will be doing a live remote from their Mocking Bird Ln location on Saturday from 10AM to 1PM. Store Manager George says they are soft open right now, and will continue to serve customers through the Grand Opening this weekend. There are discounts available during the Grand Opening, and KSST has a limited number of coupons good for a 20%...
‘Superintendent In Training’ Hired At Cooper Lake State Park
Cooper, Texas — For those who love baseball, the farm system analogy probably best describes Texas State Parks’ philosophy for our newest position. Cooper Lake State Park was assigned a new position, Park Operations Trainee, a fancy term for a “Superintendent in Training,” hence the farm system reference for which Callie Shell was drafted. Callie Shell, Park Operations Trainee, Cooper Lake State Park She will learn her position from...
Claire Bybee Signs Letter of Intent with Kansas State University
Lady Cats senior track star Claire Bybee signed a letter of intent Monday, Nov. 15 to run track at the next level at Kansas State University. Bybee is the daughter of Tony and Denise Bybee. The senior said she met the coaching staff of the Wildcats earlier this year when the senior made her visit to the Little Apple. The senior said she had a chance to talk with them in her visit late this summer. The senior said...
Bryan Man Jailed On Criminal Activity, Controlled Substance Charges
A Bryan, Texas man was jailed on engaging in criminal activity and manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance charges Friday night, according to arrest reports. Arturo Davila Pina Jr.(April 25, 2021 Brazos County Jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Josh Davis said while assisting another deputy on a traffic stop in a South Broadway Street business parking lot just before 10 p.m. Nov. 12, 2021, he noticed a...
Dike Community Tradition Revived Over Weekend
A Dike community tradition was revived over the weekend. The Dike Fall Festival hosted at the Community Center Nov. 13 was a big hit with residents of not only Dike, but Sulphur Bluff and Mahoney communities as well. The Dike community held Fall Festival events regularly about 40 ago, an occasion community members could look forward to, and if reports to KSST are anything to go by, this year was no exception. Fall Festival sign at...
Wildcats Basketball Rolls Past Tyler Legacy in Season Opener
Sulphur Springs had a big day last Saturday when they travelled to Tyler to take on Tyler Legacy, beating the Red Raiders 72-30 in the season-opener for the Wildcats. Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad fired on all cylinders in their regular-season opener as they built a 10-point lead after one 16-6. The second quarter was more of the same as the Wildcats stormed out to a 38-11 halftime advantage. While the Red Raiders of Tyler...
Busy Week for FFA Chapters in Hopkins County
During this busy Autumn season, FFA students around the area are involved with livestock and other projects. Several FFA Chapters in Hopkins County schools are planning fundraising events during November, because coming up during the winter months ahead are trips to livestock shows in other cities as well as FFA officer events. You are invited to attend the local events and support America’s Future Farmers! The Como-Pickton FFA...
2021 Blue Santa Program Online Registration Form, QR Code For Donations Active
Annual Toy Drive Planned Nov. 30 And Dec. 1 at Walmart After a brief glitch last week, the Hopkins County-Sulphur Springs Blue Santa program’s 2021 online registration form is active to accept applications from families in need of a little extra help providing Christmas gifts for their children this year. Donations are also being accepted to help Blue Santa ensure no Hopkins County child age 1-14 goes without Christmas this...
Addison Caddell Signs Letter of Intent with the University of Texas at Dallas Comets
Lady Cats senior softball player Addison Caddell, a four-year member of the Lady Cats varsity softball team, signed a letter of intent Friday, Nov. 12 to play softball at the next level at the University of Texas at Dallas. Caddell is the daughter of Jake and Meredith Caddell. Caddell said she met the coaching staff of the Comets a few years ago when the senior softball player was a sophomore. The senior said she had a...
