Lady Cats Win Bi-District in Overtime; Play Mansfield Summit Thursday
The Lady Cats Basketball Team, trailing by ten points after the third quarter, staged a ferocious fourth quarter comeback to force overtime where they claimed a 58-52 win over Lindale Tuesday night at Grand Saline. Sophomore Kaylee Jefferson had been held to only six points through three quarters but then took charge scoring 15 fourth quarter points. Daieyshia Pruitt hit two big three point shots in the fourth quarter including the...
Local Voters Question Aggressive Electioneering Near Early Voting Poll
Political aggressiveness that has been unknown to Hopkins County has finally arrived from the big city and areas of the nation where last minute effort outweighs common courtesy. According to Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk, and county Republican Party leadership, voters are complaining about candidates and/or their representatives standing outside the non-electioneering boundaries. According to law, those seeking a political...
Primary Election: Places to Vote; The Ballot
With Early Voting underway, attention turns to the Democrat and Republican Primary elections in Texas. Early voting is available at only one place in Hopkins County–the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Building on Connally Street in Sulphur Springs. However, on the day of the Primary, there are 14 polling places scattered across the county where a Hopkins County voter can cast their ballot. On Tuesday, March 1st, registered...
Lady Cats v. Lindale Bi-District Tuesday; SSHS Sports Game Day
It’s a big Tuesday game day today. Tonight’s headliner is the bi-district playoff game for the Lady Cats Basketball Team. The Lady Cats will be facing Lindale at 7 p.m. at Grand Saline. The Lady Cats are the home team. The winner of this one will meet up with a good Mansfield Summit team in round two, the area round, of the playoffs. KSST bring you tonight’s Lady Cats and Lindale game live from Grand Saline beginning...
Incumbent Congressman Considers Primary Election a Referendum On His First Term in Office
Incumbent Congressman John Ratcliffe considers this year’s primary election a referendum on his first term in office. Monday night, February 15, 2016, he attended the Hopkins County Republican Party President’s Day Forum. Ratcliffe called it a great opportunity to connect with Hopkins County voters. With early voting starting Tuesday, Ratcliffe said he has been in Hopkins County 30 times this past year. Local voters have been able to...
Dr. Ellis Seeks State Board of Education District 9 Post
Long time Lufkin resident, President of the Lufkin School Board, and Chiropractor, Dr. Keven Ellis is seeking the District 9 Seat on the Texas State Board of Education. Dr. Ellis was in Sulphur Springs Monday night attending the Hopkins County Republican Party’s President’s Day event at the Regional Civic Center. Dr. Ellis states that as a businessman, he understands the importance of a strong educational system in a community, and...
Bond Reduced for McQueen
A bond reduction hearing for Justin Joe McQueen will perhaps give McQueen a break from Hopkins County Jail. McQueen, 19, has been in Hopkins County Jail on a $1-million bond since October 11, 2015 when he was charged with the murder of Jesse Louis Vasquez, 25. Bond for McQueen was reduced Monday afternoon by District Judge Eddie Northcutt during a bond reduction hearing in 8th Judicial District Court. The conditions surrounding the...
Detour Available for Bill Bradford Road Traffic
If you travel Bill Bradford Road as a thru street, there is a detour available according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. The detour will follow Whitworth Street to Elm Street to Bill Bradford Road. The road is now closed between Broadway and Calvert Street as the $1.4 millon project...
Three Arrests and Other Activity for the Winnsboro Police Department February 8-14
Three arrests, a minor accident, 162 calls for service, and 57 citations and 47 warnings issued during the seven day period February 8 to February 14 kept the Winnsboro Police Department busy. Keaton McElroy, 22, of Winnsboro, was arrested Tuesday, February 11 for Possession of marijuana under 2 oz. and unlawful carry of a weapon. On Saturday the 13th, Joseph Bearden, 51, of Winnsboro was arrested on a Franklin County Felony Warrant....
Workforce Solutions Board Rapid Response Team to Assess Skills of Laid Off Mine Workers
According to Roger Feagley, Executive Director of Sulphur Springs Economic Development, a rapid response team, empowered by the state through Northeast Texas Workforce Solutions Board, will assess the skills of workers displaced by the closing of the Luminent Mining operations at its Monticello Mines. The Solutions Board works within a nine county area which includes the locations of the three mines that will be closed permanently....
