Sulphur Springs City Council Candidates Set
The May 6th ballot for Sulphur Springs City Council will feature one incumbent, a former city employee, an SSISD employee and two former city council members. KSST will present a more complete look at the candidates in March. Each candidate will be asked the same set of questions and their response will be published on ksstradio.com. For Place 6, former city council members Brad Burgin and Charles Oxford are joined by SSISD...
EDC Sees Strong Interest in Local Area for Expanding/Relocating Business and Industry
In recent weeks, the local Economic Development Corporation has been busy with prospective manufacturing and business companies inquiring about and visiting Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. With the approach of spring and the first of the year in the rear view mirror, companies are beginning to explore options for expansion and/or relocation. Roger Feagley, EDC Director, told KSST News he has no set pattern in his approach to...
ESPN 30 For 30 Series Trojan War, USC Trojans and Pete Carrol, Featured at A & M Commerce
COMMERCE, TX— The ESPN 30 For 30 series, a collection of documentary films that highlight notable sports personalities and important sports events, will be screening one of its 2015 documentary films at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The film, known as “Trojan War,” is directed by Aaron Thomas and produced by Malik Aziz, and tells the story of the University of Southern California’s football team, the Trojans, under the leadership...
Community Calendar for Spring 2017
About 300 Hopkins County 4H and FFA members invite you to meet them and see their livestock projects during the Hopkins County Jr. Market Livestock Shows on Thursday afternoon and all day Friday February 23 and 24 in the Civic Center arena. Top-scoring animals and their exhibitors will be selected for the Sale of Champions on Saturday at 1pm with free admission for spectators. A fundraiser stew lunch will be offered at noon. A...
Saltillo ISD Sends Boys and Girls to Playoffs
Play off teams for Saltillo ISD! Girls play Tuesday night Feb 21 at Trenton ISD at 7 pm in Regionals. Boys play off hopes depends on their Tuesday game.
Jr. FFA Getting Ready for Netla Show This Weekend
Dakota Klemptner of the Sulphur Bluff Jr. FFA Chapter is getting his project ready to show at the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show. Dakota is a 10-year-old fifth grader at Sulphur Bluff ISD. His pig “Smokey” will be shown in his weight class during the Swine Show starting at noon Friday February. The top-scoring livestock, from poultry to steers, will be selected for the “Sale of Champions” set for...
Wildcats Begin Bi-district Tuesday vs. North Forney at Lindale
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta, on KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s SaturdayMorning Coaches Show, said his team is confident going into the bi-district playoff game with North Forney, Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Lindale. The game can be heard live on KSST and ksstradio.com stream. It will be replayed later on Suddenlink Cable Channel 18. Coach Cipoletta said North Forney is led by two seniors. They have a 6-foot-8 post...
Wildcats Tennis Get Some Big Wins at Tyler Tourney
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team got some big wins in a Tyler Lee tournament Friday that could have a good impact on seeding of Wildcats’ players at an upcoming district meeting about selecting seeds for the district tournament. Coach Martinez said Wildcats players got wins over players from Hallsville, Greenville and Mt. Pleasant. Coach Martinez was also happy with a win over a Rowlett player. Coach Martinez...
Saltillo Basketball: Lady Lions Advance; Lions Prepare For Playoffs
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team advanced to the Regional Quarterfinals with an Area round win over Ector, 33-24. The Lady Lions jumped out to a 12-5 first quarter lead in the game. Madison Simmons led the Lady Lions with 9 points. Tori Mobley scored 6 points, Melissa Groenewold and Sienna Collins added 5 points apiece. Jocelyn Ochoa had 3 points and Ana Gallegos 2 points. The Lady Lions will play Slidell next in Trenton...
