Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Discusses Wakeland Loss and Upcoming Home Opener
On Wednesday KSST met up with Wildcats defensive coordinator Alex Guerra to discuss last week’s game against Frisco Wakeland. While the outcome may not have gone as hoped for the varsity squad, each coach for the Wildcats football team thought there were positives and negatives to take away from Friday night’s 38-10 loss to the Frisco Wakeland Wolverines. “We came out wide-eyed in the very beginning on the first...
Oct. 2 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 6 Recoveries, 35 Positive Antigen Tests
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Oct. 2 COVID-19 update reported 3 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new recoveries among Hopkins County residents, just before 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 That’s 14 fewer new cases on Friday than were reported on Thursday, Oct. 1. With twice as many new recoveries reported as new cases, the active case count dropped from 87 to 84 on Friday. That means 297 of the 381 Hopkins...
Disturbance Reported Outside Hopkins County Courthouse
A disturbance reported outside Hopkins County Courthouse Thursday morning resulted in one misdemeanor arrest, according to sheriff’s and arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle The disturbance, reported at 7:48 a.m. Oct. 1 to the sheriff’s office, allegedly involved a man who was yelling at people on the square, according to sheriff’s reports. Upon arrival, deputies reported seeing the...
Hopkins County United Way Recognized Lead Donors At Luncheon
Hopkins County United Way recognized lead donors to the 2019-2020 fundraising campaign at a special luncheon hosted Wednesday, Sept. 30. HCUW 2020-21 campaign poster Representatives from the top contributors were invited to the kickoff luncheon, sponsored by Alliance Bank and hosted at Sulphur Springs Country Club. The top 15 contributors to the campaign include: FlowserveCHRISTUS Mother FrancesSulphur Springs ISDGSC...
Wildcats Football Head Coach Discusses Wakeland Loss and Upcoming Home Opener
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens was not thrilled with the result of Friday night’s tough loss to the Frisco Wakeland Wolverines, as the Wildcats lost 38-10. Coach Owens says there was a lot of growth in a lot of areas, as Coach Owens says he’s got some players that are still “wide-eyed” due to the glitz and glamour associated with Friday Night Lights. Real-time game experience is pivotal, Coach Owens argues,...
3 More COVID-19 Deaths, 17 New Cases, 8 Recoveries Reported For Hopkins County On Oct. 1
October is off to a rocky start in Hopkins County. Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported 8 new recoveries and 17 new positive COVID-19 cases, while the state reported 3 more COVID-19 deaths for Hopkins County on Oct. 1. positive COVID-19 test That’s the fourth day in a row that HC/SSEM officials have announced additional recoveries from COVID-19, for a total of 44 recoveries reported during that...
2 Weeks Worth Of COVID-19 Data For Texas School Districts Released By State
Texas Department of State Health Services Wednesday released 2 weeks worth of COVID-19 data for Texas school districts, including those in Hopkins County. The data about public schools was originally slated to be released on Sept. 23, but, due to “issues resulting from the integration of the school COVID case report data set with the school enrollment data set,” individual district data was not available until Sept. 30....
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Testing
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Testing Proctor Kathy Martin, left, visits with candidates Hannah Evans, center, and Haley Dyer, both of Sulphur Springs, before they begin taking their TSI tests. For information regarding testing and enrollment at PJC, call 903-885-1232.
Oct. 4-10 Designated As National 4-H Week
Hopkins County Commissioners Court during a special court session Thursday morning offered appreciation to the many individuals involved in helping make the 4-H program in Hopkins County so successful. Judge Robert Newsom read a proclamation, adopted by the court, in which Oct. 4-10 has been designated as National 4-H Week. “This is a very significant event for Hopkins County,” said Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent...
SSHS FFA Students Show Livestock at Texas State Fair; Do Meat/Fruit Fundraising
John Holland is Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor for the Sulphur Springs High School FFA Chapter. Livestock project showings began in mid-September. Currently, some students are showing their projects at the State Fair of Texas. This year, to ensure social distancing, some of those shows are being held at Fair Park in Dallas and some at Waco’s Heart of Texas fairgrounds. Here is Holland’s report on how Sulphur Springs FFA...
