Lady Cats Soccer’s Season Opener With Celina Ruled No Contest
Tuesday, Jan. 4 did not go according to plan for the Lady Cats soccer’s home opener versus Celina. The visiting Lady Cats had a scheduling conflict that did not allow them to make the trip to Sulphur Springs for the season opener. When passing by Gerald Prim Stadium just past 5 P.M., it looked as though fans were exiting the stadium around the same time the junior varsity squad would have been gearing up for their home opener....
Lady Cats Basketball Wins Big Over Pine Tree, 49-29 For First District Win
Women’s basketball won their first home game on Tuesday, Jan. 4 versus Pine Tree 49-29 at the SSHS Main Gym. The win is also the first win in district for the Lady Cats. Coach Erica Delley’s squad sank some threes to jump out to a 15-7 lead over the visiting Lady Pirates heading into the second quarter. Jasmine Taylor contributed to the hot start, sinking two threes and a free throw to acquire seven of her nine points in...
Reinvestment Zone Approved For D6 Inc. Expansion
Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night gave initial approval to a reinvestment zone and agreed to a 380 economic development agreement for D6 Inc. A rezoning request for a West Industrial Drive property, and authorized the city manager to execute documents for up to four agricultural license agreements at the Old Thermo/Luminant mine property and to negotiate a real property acquisition for storm drainage purposes. D6 Inc. D6 Inc....
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Plan Program
Members of local retired school personnel from Hopkins and Rains counties plan to meet on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 to hear an informative presentation by Dr. Millie Nylan detailing her work with inmates at the Hopkins County Jail. The program starts at 10:00 am and will be presented at The ROC located at 115 Putman St. in Sulphur Springs. Her work is a local initiative, focused on teaching inmates the educational skills they need in...
Chamber Connection – Jan. 5, 2022: Nominations Of Outstanding Individuals and Businesses Due
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo By Butch Burney As 2021 comes to an end, it is time to get nominations in for those individuals and businesses that have been outstanding over the last year. Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year and other superlative recognitions. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership banquet on Thursday, Feb. 17, at...
Extension Addresses Family Nutrition
This is a continuation of program impact summaries provided by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service during 2021 in Hopkins County. This week focuses on the Better Living for Texans/Family Nutrition program area. Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Hopkins County Family & Community Health Agent, [email protected] Relevance In Hopkins County, approximately 4,010 receive...
Hopkins County Community Chest Closed Until January 18, 2022
According to the Director of the Hopkins County Community Chest, the temporary closure the next two weeks is due to Covid-19. Heather White became the local Community Chest Director in April 2021, and her job has continued an important local role filled previously by Judy Moore. In an e-mail to KSST, White stated that the 217 Linda Drive facility will re-open as planned on January 18, 2022. “We ask that clients come to...
Tuesday Game Day Features Lady Cats Soccer and Both Basketball Teams
Tuesday, Jan. 4 has both basketball teams in action plus women’s soccer at home. Lady Cats basketball resumes district action today, hosting Pine Tree. Last Friday, women’s basketball travelled to Gilmer to take on the Buckeyes. Moving over to the men’s team, Wildcats basketball resume district action today when they travel to Pine Tree to take on the Pirates. It is the first return for Coach Brandon Shaver to his...
NETEX Board To Consider Right-Of-Way Requests For Elevon Development In Collin County
The Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District Board, known as the NETEX Board, will be asked Thursday to consider right-of-way requests for Elevon Development in Collin County. Neal Barker gives the monthly treasurer’s report during the Dec. 2, 2021 NETEX Board meeting The large scale project is reported to be a $2 billion development which will be constructed in at least two phases and to include thousands of single...
A Year In Review: Result Demonstration In Hopkins County
Comparison of sale prices of preconditioned cattle under two (60 Days vs 45 Days) pre-conditioning cattle protocols in Northeast Texas Mario Villarino Cooperator: Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Association By Dr. Mario A. Villarino, Hopkins County Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources, [email protected] Summary This Result Demonstration compared pre-conditioned cattle sale prices (averages) during five...
