City Council Approved Reinvestment Zone, 380 Agreement For D6, Inc.
Sulphur Springs City Council tackled numerous items during the November meeting, including a reinvestment zone and economic development agreement for D6, Inc., close out the CARES Act Small Business Assistance Program and purchase of a track loader. The agenda also included five ordinances dealing with rezoning and establishment of reinvestment zones. Sulphur Springs Municipal building Reinvestment Zone, EDC Agreement The City Council...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2020: Abandoned Vehicle: 3Alarm: 10Animal Complaint: 8Arrest/Warrant Service: 9Assault: 1Burglary: 2Criminal Mischief: 1Criminal Trespass: 5Disturbances/Disputes: 9Fire Structure: 1Harassment: 1Livestock at Large: 15Motorist Assist: 1Noise Complaint: 6Public Assist: 1Reckless Driver: 5Shots Fired: 3Suspicious Activity: 14Theft: 6Traffic Hazard:...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – November 2020
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the monthly manager’s report: COVID-19 RESPONSE The number of active cases in Hopkins County nearly doubled in October with a total of 141 active cases as of November 2. The state has tested 1905 people at the Hopkins County testing site since the October council meeting. We have had 559 recoveries and 36 fatalities...
Nov. 4 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 3 New Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services in Nov. 4 reports showed one additional COVID-19 fatality for Hopkins County, while the Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Nov. 4 COVID-19 update reported 3 additional Hopkins County residents had received positive COVID-19 tests results Wednesday. HC/SSEM Nov. 4 COVID-19 Update There 3 new cases make 24 new COVID-19 positives so far this month. That’s 3...
Sulphur Springs Middle School Football Coach Flores Reports of a 7th Grade All-Star Game
Sulphur Springs Middle School Football Coach Eddie Flores reported the Sulphur Springs 7th grade Middle School All-Stars versus the 8th grade B-team game will begin on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 P.M. at Prim Stadium. Gerald Prim Stadium, home to the Wildcats and this first-time clash Coach Flores says the 7th graders will be the visitors, wearing white jerseys, and the 8th grade will wear blue jerseys and be home. This will...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Golf Teams Have Some Good Moments at District Preview Tuesday
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Golf Teams took part in a district preview Tuesday (November 3) at the Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater. Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener said she took both teams to the event because Wildcats Golf Coach Jeremy DeLorge was unable to attend. Coach Spigener said the preview was arranged by the District 15-5A Golf Chair, Longview. Coach Spigener said most of the district’s teams were able to...
City of Como Receives Community Assistance Grant
Como, Texas –The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) was pleased to award the City of Como a Community Assistance Program Grant on November 4, as part of SRA’s Fiscal Year 2021 Economic Development Initiative. The $20,000 check will be used to assist the City to repair and upgrade an older water well. On hand for a Nov. 4 Community Assistance Program Grant presentation to the City of Como were (left) Beth Purcell, Representing...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Mostly Pleased as Team Gets Their Ninth Straight District Win
For second year Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner, nothing draws her ire more than when her team “relaxes.” To her, this is equated to losing focus during a match. She uses the word to explain lapses in good play by her Lady Cats. Fortunately during a recent 9 match district winning streak, the Lady Cats have been able to get out of the relaxed mode in time to get wins. Coach Dorner used the “r” word again after Tuesday...
Pickton Man Accused of Injuring Teen
Deputies arrested a 38-year-old Pickton man accused of injuring a teen during an argument Tuesday evening. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators dispatched deputies at 6:17 p.m. Nov. 3 to a Pickton address, where the man was alleged to have engaged in a physical disturbance with a juvenile. Johnny Lee Speed When HCSO Deputies Aaron Chaney and Nick Marney arrived, they contacted Johnny Lee Speed, who reported a...
Wildcats Football Head Coach Discusses N. Forney Loss and Upcoming Corsicana
On Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, we here at KSST radio met up with Wildcats football coordinators to discuss the upcoming game on Friday versus Corsicana. Coach Greg Owens said that while his team’s mood was one of general frustration, his team is still playing with attitude, but said his guys will have to continue getting after it. The coach has emphasized how important the idea of another opportunity to play football is. He said...
