Lady Cats Softball JVs Hold Great Talent
There seems to be depth like never before for the Lady Cats’ softball program. The varsity, featuring only two seniors, is currently 29-6 and getting ready for a third round regional quarterfinal game this week. The Lady Cats program also featured two very talented JV teams this season. The JV Blue Team won the district championship and was undefeated in district play. Their only loss of the season was to a ranked varsity team,...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins and Area Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for North Central and Northeastern Texas until 10 p.m. Tuesday evening. The watch was issued at 2:40 p.m. Hopkins, Hunt, Delta, and Lamar Counties are included in the watch.
Are YOU Smarter Than An 8th Grader?
Sulphur Springs Middle School 8th grade students are participating in a unique event today at Shannon Oaks Church and The ROC at First Baptist Church. The first ever “Are You Smarter Than An 8th Grader” STARRS test review game show is being held at the two locations from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, which kicked off on Monday, is an unconventional and effective way for the students to better prepare themselves for the...
Winnsboro Police Were Busy During May 2-8 Reporting Period
Winnsboro Police made three arrests, investigated two accidents, responded to 162 calls for service, and issued 54 citations and 41 warnings during the May 2-8, 2016 reporting period. William Goodwin, 29 of Winnsboro was arrested on a Hopkins County warrant Monday, May 2nd. Mason Monday, 28 of Winnsboro, was arrested on an Upshur County warrant Monday. On Sunday, May 8th, Bethany Bailey, 25 of Mt Pleasant, was arrest for possession of...
EMS Week/Police Week May 15-21 Celebrates “The Connection”
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders and Hopkins County Paramedic Tabitha Vaught appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show to promote “The Connection”, a 9-1-1 fun and education event planned for Saturday May 21 from 10am until 2pm on Celebration Plaza. The connection that links the citizens of the community to necessary services is 9-1-1, and that includes SSPD, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department, Fire...
PJC Offers Summer Scholarship to Hopkins County Graduating Students
Graduating high school seniors are again receiving a great deal from Paris Junior College this summer — a scholarship covering tuition for one class in either Summer I or Summer II semesters. The summer tuition scholarship is available to those graduating from high schools in the PJC service area in Hopkins, Hunt, Delta, Fannin, Lamar, and Red River counties to set them on a path to finish more quickly at PJC. “A graduating high...
SSHS Annual Band Awards
Sulphur Springs High School Band presented annual awards at the 2016 Band Banquet this past weekend. The John Philip Sousa Award was presented to Zachary Herron and Timothy Ramos. Gillan Boyer received the Director’s Award. Aaron Randolph and Jose Lopez received the Louis Armstrong Award and Carlos Williams was presented the Rex Wilemon Legacy award. Outstanding musician awards were presented to Freshmen: Carissa Carter, Jaci Glenn,...
“Updated” Memorial Kiosk Vandalized
Tuesday morning, Chief of Police Jay Sanders told KSST News that a suspect has been identified. He believes the matter will be resolved later today (May 10, 2016). The pillars surrounding the kiosk at the Hopkins County Veterans’ Memorial at Celebration Plaza were vandalized with a sketch of a human face and the word ROMEO and other scratching. Monday, Sulphur Springs police are reviewing video from the area to determine the...
