Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report October 2, 2018
CANTEX FORCE MAIN – This project is completed. The Capital Construction division connected the final segment of sewer main to the Cantex Lift Station and began pumping through the new force main Monday night. This was the final capital improvement project in the 2013-2017 C.I.P. It replaces 2,400 linear feet of aging sewer force main and 2,900 feet of gravity main. The sewer main did pass through the middle of the hospital...
Lady Cats Defeat Mt Pleasant to Enter District Win Column
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team broke into the district win column in a big way with a commanding 3-0 win at Mount Pleasant Tuesday evening (October 2). The score was 25-12, 25-15 and 25-12. Lexi Whisenhunt The Lady Cats got off to a strong start right away. The Lady Cats jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first set. Six of the points came after Lexi Whisenhunt serves. The Lady Cats built an eleven point lead at 14-3 and 22-11. The...
Hopkins County United Way Campaign First Report: $22,644 toward $165,000 Goal
Hopkins County United Way report meeting Tuesday, October 2nd delighted UW leadership with pledges totaling $22,644.20 toward the 2018 Campaign Goal of $165,000. Those businesses meeting or exceeding their posted goal thus far include: Plain and Fancy City of Sulphur Springs Employees The Plan Shop Gregg Price Lee’s Hallmark Janitorial Supply Janet Martin Realty Farmers Insurance; John Berning Agency Ponder’s Mower and Saw Financial...
Wildcat Football: Coordinators Prepare for Forney
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator on Bye Week and Forney Defense Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the off week was really good for the Wildcats’ offense. H said some coaches thought it was possibly the best bye week they had ever been a part of. Coach Young said the Wildcats practiced with great energy and showed good attention to details. He said he felt the Wildcats got better last week and he added he hoped the...
Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball in Mt Pleasant Seeking Win
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team is looking to break a four game losing streak that includes three straight losses to start district play as they travel to Mount Pleasant Tuesday night (October 2). The Lady Cats lost their final non-district game to Nevada Community and then dropped district games at Royse City, at Lindale and at home to Greenville. The Lady Cats season record is 24-10. There will be freshmen and JV games starting...
Miller Grove Hornets Finish 2nd, Lady Hornets 10th at Nike South Invitational at The Woodlands
Once again the Miller Grove’ cross country teams went far from home for competition. The Hornets and the Lady Hornets ran at the Nike South Invitational at The Woodlands this past weekend (September 29). The Hornets finished seventh out of 22 teams. Isaiah Billingley finished 2nd with a time of 16:02. Grant Earp was 60th. Kobe Robertson was 73rd. Lance Davis was 76th. Tanner Hensley was 82nd. Matt Brignon was 110th. Lexton Sly...
“Walk Like Madd” Brought Crowds to Shannon Oaks
The actual walking portion of the “Walk Like Madd” Mothers Against Drunk Driving event in Sulphur Springs on September 29 began after dark with a glow walk at 8pm. However, two hours prior to that, crowds were already flocking in to the grounds of Shannon Oaks Church. Numerous food and cold drink vendors were set up alongside a burger grilling team from Clayton Homes. A barrel train and comic entertainment by clowns from...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigation of Online Solicitation of a Minor Leads to Arrest of Man in Alabama
Hopkins County Chief Criminal Investigator Corley Weatherford told KSST News Tuesday morning that an Alabama man, Jacob Piper, 20, of Boaz, Alabama has been arrested in Marshall County, Alabama on warrants for Online Solicitation of a Minor. Weatherford said Piper had been in contact online with a minor locally but the solicitation had been reported to the Sheriff’s office before any further contact between Piper and the victim took...
County Clerk Office Finding Duplicate Applications for Ballot by Mail
As the November General Election deadlines approach, applications by mail for ballots by mail are being received by residents and many are forgetting that they have already applied in March, according to Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk. Shirley said those 65-years of age and older are eligible to receive ballots by mail. She noted that there are three different types of applications being received by local residents. Each states...
