Equine Symbolizing the Riderless Horse Becomes Honorary Member of Hopkins County Marine Corps League
Sarge is a Percheron gelding which belongs to a Como, Texas family. Sarge is trained to carry out a duty when he is called to service during military events. He served close to home on Thursday, November 11, 2021 when he and his owner Melissa Harris were invited to represent the Riderless Horse during the downtown Veterans Day observance in Sulphur Springs, Texas. That day, Sarge and Mrs. Harris became honorary members of the Hopkins...
Miller Grove FFA Monthly Spotlight
Miller Grove FFA Advisor Christin Fortenberry shared the following with KSST News:
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Nov. 15, 2021 Special Session, Executive Session Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SESSION 11:30 A.M. Monday, November 15, 2021, In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag AMERICAN FLAG TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal...
Wildcats Basketball in Tyler For Season-Opening Match With Tyler Legacy
It has been something of a busy week for Coach Brandon Shaver’s men’s basketball team. On Thursday they took on the Lions in Greenville for their final scrimmage of two before the regular season begins today. The Wildcats won both halves against Greenville 34-18 and 21-16 to win their second scrimmage of the winter 2021-22 season. Sulphur Springs was led in scoring by Kordrick Turner on Thursday with 13 points followed by...
Smith Officially Appointed To Serve As City Attorney
City Manager Authorized To Negotiate Engineering Contract For Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant Improvements As anticipated, local attorney Nate Smith was officially appointed to serve as Sulphur Springs City Attorney. Sulphur Springs City Council during the regular November meeting voted unanimously for Smith to fill the opening beginning Dec. 8, 2021, approved a resolution to attain an engineering firm for improvements at the...
Friday Game Day Has Lady Cats Basketball at Mesquite Horn
The Lady Cats basketball team are the lone squad in action on this Friday game day. Coach Erica Delley’s women’s basketball team will be in the DFW metroplex taking on Mesquite Horn for their third game of the regular season. While the Lady Cats have fought hard and never quit, Sulphur Springs is still looking for their first win on the winter 2021-22 season. Coach Delley’s squad lost their season-opener last Friday...
Wildcats Basketball Team Wins Second Scrimmage in Greenville
The Wildcats basketball team made the short trip out to Greenville on Thursday, Nov. 11 for their second and final scrimmage of the winter 2021-22 season. Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad beat the Lions in both halves, 34-18 and 21-16. Sulphur Springs led after one 21-14, but the Wildcats ran away with the first half 34-18 thanks to Kordrick Turner’s 10 points through two quarters. Turner would finish the game with 13. When...
2021 Veterans Day Oberservance Downtown
Hopkins County Marine Corps League along with the Military Coaltion and veterans took part in a Veterans Day service Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, on the downtown plaza. Veterans Day observance in downtown Sulphur Springs Nov. 11, 2021 History of Veterans Day Veterans Day commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at 11 a.m., the...
Wildcats Basketball in Greenville Thursday For Final Tune-Up Before Regular Season
Coach Brandon Shaver’s Wildcats basketball team will be out in Greenville tonight on this Thursday game day. The men’s basketball team’s Thursday contest with the Lions is the second and final scrimmage before the winter 2021-22 regular season begins. Justin Haire on Wednesday, Nov. 10 signed his letter of intent in the SSHS Main Gym to play college basketball at Dallas Baptist University. He was joined by a good...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Receives National Distinction
Sulphur Springs, Texas, Nov. 11, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs received an “A”grade in the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs’ achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has also achieved “Straight...
