Lady Cats Basketball Team Wins Defensive Struggle At Hallsville, 33-29, Tuesday Night
Jan26

Lady Cats Basketball Team Wins Defensive Struggle At Hallsville, 33-29, Tuesday Night

The Lady Cats Basketball Team got off to a good start and then held on in the second half to earn a district win at Hallsville, 33-29 Tuesday night, January 26. In the defensive struggle, the Lady Cats were able to jump out to a 12-4 lead after one quarter. Both teams could manage only 4 second quarter points and the Lady Cats were up 16-8 at the half. The Lady Bobcats trimmed a point off of the lead in the third quarter but the Lady...

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Jan. 26 COVID-19 Update: 3 Fatalities, 37 New Cases, 20 Recoveries
Jan26

Jan. 26 COVID-19 Update: 3 Fatalities, 37 New Cases, 20 Recoveries

Three additional Hopkins County COVID-19 fatalities were confirmed, 37 new cases and 20 recoveries were reported over the last four days in Hopkins County. Fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations were also reported across Trauma Service Area F from Jan. 23-25, according to the Texas Department of State Health Service Jan. 26 COVID-19 updates. Case Counts After a day (Jan. 25) in which no new testing and case updates were posted for Hopkins...

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Wildcats Soccer Team Preps For Start Of District Play With  A Non-District Win Over Pleasant Grove Tuesday Night
Jan26

Wildcats Soccer Team Preps For Start Of District Play With A Non-District Win Over Pleasant Grove Tuesday Night

The Wildcats Soccer Team will enter district play on Friday riding a four game winning streak. The Wildcats made it four straight with a solid 5-0 win over Pleasant Grove Tuesday night, January 26, at Gerald Prim Stadium. Five different Wildcats scored goals. Omar Hernandez scored the first Wildcats’ goal assisted by Alejandro Diosdado. David Moreno got the Wildcats second goal assisted by Alex Yanez. Janez had the third goal...

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SSISD Trustees Approve 3 Personnel Changes, Conduct Annual Superintendent Evaluation, Receive Recognition
Jan26

SSISD Trustees Approve 3 Personnel Changes, Conduct Annual Superintendent Evaluation, Receive Recognition

In addition to being recognized for their service, Sulphur Springs ISD trustees approved three personnel changes and conducted the annual superintendent’s evaluation during a special meeting Monday evening, Jan. 25, 2021. Personnel Items SSISD logo Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees during an executive session conducted their annual evaluation of the superintendent’s performance, as well as whether to extend his...

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SSISD Board Presents Memorial Resolution Honoring Coach Jeff Chapman
Jan26

SSISD Board Presents Memorial Resolution Honoring Coach Jeff Chapman

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Michael Lamb Monday evening presented to Karen Chapman, a memorial resolution in memory of her late husband, honoring Coach Jeff Chapman for his lasting impact on Sulphur Springs ISD and community. The former Sulphur Springs High School head girls basketball coach died Dec. 26, 2020, in Paris. Superintendent Mike Lamb presents Karen Chapman a framed resolution honoring the...

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Pursuit Concludes With Driver Falling Into A Swimming Pool In Sulphur Springs
Jan26

Pursuit Concludes With Driver Falling Into A Swimming Pool In Sulphur Springs

What started as a vehicle pursuit north of Sulphur Springs concluded with the driver falling into a swimming pool in someone’s back yard, according to arrest reports. Ajalen Meontre Sanders Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott Davis stopped a southbound white Ford Focus just after 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 for traveling 75 miles per hour in a 65 mph speed zone on State Highway 19 north at County Road 4763. However, as soon...

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DoorDash in Sulphur Springs
Jan26

DoorDash in Sulphur Springs

KSST tried out DoorDash’s service in Sulphur Springs Monday morning. We ordered items from 2 local restaurants. One is a nationwide chain, and one is a local establishment that recently opened… but more on that later. The Good: The service was top notch. DoorDash met or exceeded our expectations. The drivers we met were professional, and had no problems finding our business address. They had masks on. Price breakdown from...

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Three Arrested For DWI Saturday
Jan25

Three Arrested For DWI Saturday

Three people were arrested for DWI Saturday: a Sulphur Springs man allegedly driving drunk during a Tate Street crash late Saturday night, a woman spotted behind the wheel of a vehicle on State Highway 11 east and a man who appeared to be asleep at the wheel in the middle of FM 3236 early Saturday morning, according to arrest reports. Tate Street Crash Sulphur Springs Police officers responded at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 in...

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Lady Cats Soccer Team Readies For District Play With 4-0 Home Win Against Longview Spring Hill Monday
Jan25

Lady Cats Soccer Team Readies For District Play With 4-0 Home Win Against Longview Spring Hill Monday

The Lady Cats Soccer Team should be entering district play Friday at Longview with quite a bit of confidence. The Lady Cats shutout Longview Spring Hill Monday evening, January 25, 4-0, at Gerald Prim Stadium. Lady Cats Soccer That sends the Lady Cats into district play with a 3-0-1 record in their last four games and with a tournament championship in the Terrell Winter Classic this past weekend. The Lady Cats caught fire during an...

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Lady Cats Soccer Team Has Non-District Game At Home Versus Spring Hill Monday
Jan25

Lady Cats Soccer Team Has Non-District Game At Home Versus Spring Hill Monday

In their final non-district match before district play, the Lady Cats Soccer Team will take on Longview Spring Hill Monday, January 25, at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Lady Cats JV will play Quinlan Ford JV in an early game at 4:30 p.m. The Lady Cats and Spring Hill will begin play at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats enter play having won the Terrell Winter Classic Tournament this past weekend. The Lady Cats won two and tied one in the three-day...

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