Flags at Veteran’s Memorial Lowered to Half-Staff
The Hopkins County Marine Corps League has lowered all flags to half-staff at the Veteran’s Memorial in accordance with orders of the President of the United States, according to Robert “Derb” Goodman, league member.The flags have been lowered as the nation mourns the death of students in Florida. The President’s Order reads: “Our Nation grieves with those who have lost loved ones in the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman...
Friday is Last Day to File for May 5th Ballot for City, School, and Hospital District Elections
Andy Lowen filed Thursday as a candidate for Place 3 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Lowen joins challenger Norman Sanders and incumbent Oscar Aguilar in the race. Other candidates on the May 5th municipal ballot currently include: Place 1, incumbent Craig Johnson and challenger Justin Davidson. Place 2, Jimmy Lucas and Sara Gibson. Incumbent Clay Walker will not seek re-election. Friday, February 16th is the last day to file for...
Pancakes Anyone? Kiwanis Pancake Day is Saturday!
Downtown businessman Perry Altenbaumer, a 20-year member of the Sulphur Springs Noon Kiwanis Club, is inviting everyone this Saturday when the club serves the public in a day-long pancake marathon. The fundraiser will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center from 7am til 2pm on Saturday February 17. Cost for the all-you-can-eat meal is $7 person, and children under age 6 eat free. The pancakes will be served with bacon,...
SSISD Says, “Thank You” to Employees
A Thank You to SSISD Employees In Texas, the month of January is School Board Appreciation Month. As in previous years, SSISD schools and administrators were generous and thoughtful in the ways in which they expressed appreciation to the school board. Their acts of kindness are sincerely appreciated. Receiving acts of kindness from teachers, administrators and students at SSISD is humbling. Serving on the school board is an honor...
The KSST Nice People Award Winners Represent the Best in Hopkins County
People often say that Hopkins County is made up of the nicest people! Well, that’s proven every year on KSST during Valentine’s season when nice people nominate other nice people they know for special recognition and a box of chocolates. Walgreen’s was (again!) this year’s candy sponsor of a dozen boxes of Russell Stover candy. Those who nominated winners got the pleasure of presenting the candy. Thanks for...
The KSST Nice People Award Winners Represent the Best in Hopkins County
People often say that Hopkins County is made up of the nicest people! Well, that’s proven every year on KSST during Valentine’s season when nice people nominate other nice people they know for special recognition and a box of chocolates. Walgreen’s was (again!) this year’s candy sponsor of a dozen boxes of Russell Stover candy. Those who nominated winners got the pleasure of presenting the candy. Thanks for...
Wildcat Tennis Focusing on Conditioning
The Wildcats’ tennis team played in their second tournament of the season last Friday at Kilgore. Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said it was a tough tournament featuring good teams such as Nacogdoches, All Saints and Whitehouse. He said the boys doubles team of Alex Benitez and Jonah Kirkpatrick finished in sixth place in A Division play. Another boys doubles team of Jordan Gonzales and Logan Shumacher finished in fifth place in B...
Lady Cat Basketball Play Frisco Lone Star Area Game Thursday Night
The #14 state ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team has a big Area round playoff game Thursday at Rockwall High School at 7 p.m. The Lady Cats will be facing perhaps their biggest challenge of the season so far. They will face the state’s #3 ranked team, Frisco Lone Star. They are 32-4. The Rangers leading scorer is 5-10 senior guard Mallory Adams, a Division 1 talent averaging more than 20 points a game. 5-foot-7 junior Mia...
Lady Cat Softball Tourney Cancelled; Will Play Small Round Robin at Emory Rains
The wet weather has impacted the Sulphur Springs Tournanent that was supposed to start its 3-day run Thursday. All games in Sulphur Springs at Coleman Park and Lady Cat Park have been canceled. According to Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo, weather permitting plans are to play a small round robin tournament at Emory Rains. Sulphur Springs games Thursday at Emory Rains will be against Caddo Mills at 10:30 a.m. and against...
Sr’s March Events Designed For Games, Food and Friends
The Seniors Center in Sulphur Springs is a center for fun, good food and great friends. Here are four March events that local senior citizens are invited to! Saturday, March 10th 10:00 AM Meal A Day Volunteer Pancake Breakfast If you are a Volunteer at the Senior Citizens Center you are invited to attend the Breakfast. This is the only way I have to say a HUGE THANK YOU for your service....
