County Commissioners Consider Request For A Property Tax Payment Refund
Hopkins County Commissioners during a special court session called Monday, the Commissioners Court acted on a request for a property tax payment refund, accepted a donation and tabled a a contract to obtain new equipment for Precinct 1. Tax Payment Refunding Request On Feb. 22, the Commissioners Court was asked to consider a request from Carlos Whitaker for the $5,367.16 he paid on someone else’s taxes to be refunded to him....
Hopkins County Received 153 Pallets Of Water, 2 Trailers Full Of Supplies Donated Following Winter Storms
Emergency Management Officials, Businessmen Recognized For ‘Meritorious Service’ During Winter Weather Disaster Hopkins County received 153 pallets of water and two trailers full of supplies donated to help those in need in the community following February’s extreme winter weather. Two emergency management officials, the sheriff and local businessmen were recognized Monday by Hopkins County Commissioners Court for...
Wildcats Golf Team Places Sixth at Two-Day Tourney at Squaw Valley Links Course in Glen Rose
Playing against a good field of 13 teams, the Wildcats Golf Team finished in sixth place at a tournament at Squaw Valley Links Course in Glen Rose this past Friday and Saturday (February 26-27). The Wildcats shot 315 Friday and 313 Saturday for a total of 628. Kip Childress shot 76 and 77 for a 153 total, good for 25th place. Rylan Brewer and Grant Mohesky shot 158 total and tied for 29th place. Brewer had rounds of 81 and 77 while...
Wildcats Baseball and Lady Cats Softball Games Are Washed Away on Monday
Both the Wildcats Baseball game and the Lady Cats Softball game scheduled for Monday, Mar. 1 have been wiped out by rain. The Wildcats were scheduled to play at North Lamar Monday. The Lady Cats’ schedule had them playing at Caddo Mills Monday. Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said there was a slight chance the game could be made up Wednesday at Lady Cat Park. A decision on that game could come Tuesday. Both the Wildcats...
Sulphur Springs ISD Has Scheduled Special Board Meeting
Sulphur Springs ISD has scheduled a special board meeting March 1, a week ahead of the regular meeting schedule, to address issues related to the days in February that school was cancelled due to the extreme winter weather that made roads unsafe for travel. SSISD logo The 6 p.m. school board agenda includes only two action items. The SSISD Board of Trustees will be asked to consider approving a resolution regarding staff wage payments...
Man Jailed For Evading Arrest Or Detention
A 41-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed for evading arrest or detention Saturday night on Fuller Street, according to police reports. Christopher James Timmons After responding to more than once to disturbances in which the man was alleged to have been involved, then left, a Sulphur Springs Police officer spotted the suspect shortley after 10 p.m. Feb. 27 walking toward the area of the prior disturbances. Upon contact, alcohol...
March 1-5 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The March 1-5 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Sweet and sour chicken on a bed of rice, egg rolls, Oriental vegetables Tuesday – Beef spaghetti, Italian blend vegetables, garlic sticks Wednesday – Hopkins County stew, crackers, cheese cubs...
Observing KSST Anniversary: ‘My First Real Boss’ by Harve Argenbright, Radio Workshopper
Bill Bradford in 1972 on the dam at Century Lake in the red KSST News station wagon. Photo courtesy of Don Mitchell KSST Radio went on the air in Sulphur Springs, Texas on March 1, 1947 in an upstairs studio on the West side of the downtown square.. Within it’s first year of operation, a young engineer fresh out of military service came onboard, liked the work, and remained for the next 64 years. William E. Bradford, or Brad as...
Shorthanded Lady Cats Soccer Team Comes Out on Short End of 3-1 Game Against Longview Saturday at The Prim
The Lady Cats Soccer Team dropped a match to Longview, 3-1 at Gerald Prim Stadium Saturday morning. Longview is one of the district’s very best teams. The Lady Cats played without top goal scorer Rebekah Stanley, veteran defensive player Chloe Jones and talented freshman goal scorer Kylie Clarke. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo said he would not make any excuses though. He said no matter who is out there, they need to be mentally...
Wildcats Soccer Team Edged Out by Longview, 1-0 on the Road Saturday
The Longview Lobos are one of the district’s best teams and for the second time this season, they managed to eke out a 1-0 victory against the Wildcats Soccer Team at Longview Saturday afternoon. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said it was a weird game due to the humidity and changes in the weather. He noted the Wildcats had some chances but could not finish them. Coach Upton said he was proud of his Wildcats adding they have got...
