Wildcats Baseball Team Plays Well in Wylie East Tournament But Final Game Is Disappointing
After a nice tournament run to get into the championship game at the Raider Classic in Wylie East, the Wildcats Baseball Team came close to winning but a late rally by Dallas Lake Highlands spoiled the day Saturday, March 7. Jaxon Chaney drove home two runs in the bottom of the fifth to give the Wildcats a 3-1 lead. Lake Highlands scored three runs in the last two innings to win, 4-3. After the game, Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack...
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo Sees Team Making Progress After Wylie Tournament
At a Wylie tournament this past weekend, March 5-7, the Lady Cats Softball Team won 4 and lost 2. They evened their season record to 8-8, after opening the regular season 1-4. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said his Lady Cats played well in the tournament for the most part. Rather than wins and losses, Coach Carrillo said he is more concerned with the team learning and getting better. He said his team got better during the six game...
Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo Said His Team Matched Mount Pleasant’s Intensity Friday Night In Win
Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo said he was proud of the way his team played in a 3-2 victory over Mount Pleasant Friday night, March 6, at Gerald Prim Stadium. The win put the Lady Cats in a second place tie with the Lady Tigers with a tie breaking edge. Both teams are 6-2 in district play. Coach Aguayo told his team before the game that they could expect intense and aggressive play from Mount Pleasant, just like they saw in the...
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Says Perfect Storm Led To 6-0 Loss At Mount Pleasant
A large dose of Murphy’s Law for the Wildcats Soccer Team heavily contributed to a 6-0 loss at Mount Pleasant Friday night, March. Two of his players ran track on Thursday night and, then, gave blood during a blood drive Friday morning. He said they could not play. Coach Alexi Upton said the team’s defense leader was missing Friday night and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season due to injury. One defender had...
Map of Reports for March 8th Boom
Here is a map of the reports submitted so far. You can submit your report here. Blue points are actual GPS reports. Yellow pins are located to the city or area of the report.
Booms Around Hopkins County
No one seem to have a explanation for the ‘booms’ heard around Hopkins County this year. The most recent one heard by KSST Staff was Sunday March 8th, 2020 at 8:50PM. It shook the windows. Plausible explanations Sonic Booms. Aircraft heading to or from Dallas could be to blame. Especially if the booms are loudest under known flight corridors, or around air navigation points like Sulphur Springs Airport. Meteors can cause...
Homeowner Maintenance of Septic Systems Course scheduled
By Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D., Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent for Ag and NR A Homeowner Maintenance of Septic Systems Course is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Hopkins County Extension Office. The 6- hour course provides a basic understanding of the operational and maintenance activities of conventional and aerobic septic systems, and explains how activities within the home impact septic systems. Presentations will...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report March 2-8, 2020
Arrests No reportable arrests Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 155 calls forservice during this reporting period. Citations The Winnsboro Police Department issued 37 citations and 43 warningsduring this reporting period.
Commissioners Declare Emergency, Designate $1 Million For Road Work
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning took steps to free up an additional $1,564,000 in funding for road improvements this summer. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Emergency designation The court first approved a resolution declaring an emergency in Hopkins County due to recent weather which impacted county roads. The Commissioners Court, cited Local Government Code §111.070(b), for allowing them to “authorize an...
HCSO: Disturbance Allegedly Involving Weapon Results In Misdemeanor Arrest
Sheriff’s deputies Sunday evening arrested a 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man, following a disturbance in which a weapon was reportedly displayed, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Drew Fisher and Kevin Lester, Sgt. Shea Shaw and Sgt. Richard Greer were dispatched at 6:05 p.m. to County Road 2302, where a male allegedly had a gun while walking around and banging on doors and yelling at the...
