For Regional Track Meet: Wildcat Track Qualifies Three; Lady Cats Qualifies Four
Wildcats Track Qualifies Three for Regional Meet at Area Meet Thursday The Wildcats’ track team had three athletes qualify for the Regional Track Meet at an Area Track Meet Thursday (April 19) at Pine Tree. Dedric Godbolt qualified with a third place finish in high jump. Godbolt came in with a best jump of 6-feet but cleared 6-foot-3 at the Area competition. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said Godbolt bested the district...
Game Day: Dedication of Baseball, Softball Fields; Lady Cat Senior Night
The Wildcats’ baseball team hopes to stay near the top of the district standings while the Lady Cats’ softball team has a chance to wrap up a district championship on this busy game day Friday (April 20). Mount Pleasant is coming to town to play the Wildcats and the Lady Cats. The Wildcats’ baseball team is 7-2 in district play and they are in second place. The Wildcats trail Hallsville by one game. The Wildcats have...
Davidson Withdraws From City Council Place 1 Race
Justin Davidson, Candidate for Sulphur Springs City Council Place 1 has announced that he will be withdrawing from the May 5, 2018, election for City Council. In Davidson’s official statement, he stated the following: “With disappointment, anger and frustration and against my better judgement, I must withdraw my candidacy for City Council. Small town big brother, you win! The personal threats against me and my family,...
The Winner of the Texas Rangers Suite Tickets and Parking Pass
The Winner of 4 suite tickets and a parking pass for the April 23rd, 2018 Texas Rangers Baseball Game is. The Tickets: 1 set of 4 admission tickets to the Connie Mack Suite, and 1 parking pass for the Monday April 23rd game, 7:05 first pitch. Rules: The tickets must be picked up from the KSST Studios before 5pm Monday April 23th, 2018. If can’t pick them up before Monday, a Saturday morning pickup can be arranged. 903...
North East Texas Children’s Museum Takes Step Towards the Future
A KSST Morning Show visit with Northeast Texas Children’s Museum Sharline Freeman and Museum Board of Directors President Donna Tavener shed some light on an important upcoming event for the educational needs of children in the ever-expanding area of outreach by the Museum. Plan to attend the Silent Auction and bid on fossil-hunting trips, horseback riding lessons, a flyover, a Taste of Sulphur Springs Restaurants...
You’ve Been Whipped By Johanna Hicks
You’ve Been Whipped! Many of you have already gotten wind of a new event being held during the 2018 Hopkins County Dairy Festival. Excitement is building, and plans are in full swing as we prepare for the “Whipped” Challenge. Businesses, civic clubs, and organizations are encouraged to enter a team. Here’s how it works: 1) The contest will take place on the front grounds of the Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200...
Pond Management: Algae By Mario Villarino
Aquatic vegetation management can be a perplexing problem. The first part of that problem is proper identification. Management of most aquatic plant species depends on properly identifying the desirable or nuisance plant. Many ponds have more than one type of aquatic plant, and care must be taken to identify all the aquatic plants inhabiting the pond. Some pond plants may be beneficial to local or migratory wildlife, and therefore,...
Complete Video Presentation: Chamber of Commerce City Council Candidate Forum
In one hour and 17 minutes, five candidates for three places on the Sulphur Springs City Council presented opening and closing statements and answered submitted questions regarding their individual view of the past, present, and future of the city during a Thursday night, April 19, 2018, candidates forum sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce at the Sulphur Springs Middle School. Place 1 candidates, challenger Erica...
