Memorial Hospital’s Express Care Opens for Business Tuesday
Combining humor and the serious, Memorial Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew welcomed the public to an open house and ribbon cutting Monday afternoon for Express Care, an Memorial health clinic established on the south side of Sulphur Springs in what was once the Radio Shack building. McAndrew stated his confidence in the Express Care staff as he pointed out those utilizing the services would receive both good care and speedy care at the...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Resume District Play Tuesday
Tuesday, Wildcats and Lady Cats resume district play following the holidays. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said it was a rough afternoon last Saturday as the Wildcats opened district play with a 71-35 loss at Texas High. He said the Tigers did a good job of forcing the Wildcats to play their style of basketball. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats committed a ton of turnovers and were bothered by the Tigers’ press. The...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus Announces Continuing Ed Classes for January
January brings many options for both job skill and fun classes from the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center continuing education department. To register for these classes or to obtain further information, call 903-885-1232. Cake Decorating Part 1: Colorful Cakes & Cupcakes combines easy decorating techniques with unique designs through three basic icing techniques. Learn how to adjust icing textures and tips and tricks on...
Proposed Charging Station for Tesla On City Agenda Tuesday
Sulphur Springs City Council will consider a proposal that Tesla Motors representatives have already stated would be advantageous to both the city and Tesla vehicle owners. A charging station for Tesla vehicles to be built along Tomlinson Street in Sulphur Springs would be the only charging station between Rockwall and Hot Springs, Arkansas, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. The location of the eight space charging center was...
City Council to Consider Additional Downtown Parking
A space that is currently used for parking but not designated for parking, at the corner of Davis and Main Streets, is the proposed site for additional downtown parking. On the busiest of days the lot usually contains 44 to 47 vehicles but with the planned parking some 74 vehicles will be parked there. The proposal will be presented to the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night during their January session. City Manager Marc...
Sanitation Solutions Begins Service in Sulphur Springs
Sanitations Solutions, the new trash service for Sulphur Springs, made their first commercial pickups Saturday and will begin residential service today (Monday, January 4, 2016). According to City Manager Marc Maxwell there has been and will be no interruption in garbage collection as Sanitation Solutions begins their service to the city. Days set for residential trash collection will not change according to Maxwell. If the resident’s...
Memorial Hospital Announces First Baby of the New Year
First baby of the new for Hopkins County Memorial Hospital was born at 3:07 a.m. Friday, January 1. Six (6) pound 15 ounce, 20 inches long, Hazelle Lee Ny’Kole Jeffery Grigsby joins her five (5) brothers and three (3) sisters. Her parents are Charmine Jeffery and Floyd Grigsby.
KSST Noon News and Information Hour Changes Weekday Schedule
KSST radio will be making a few changes in the noon hour schedule beginning Monday, January 4. The new schedule will better serve the listening audience by concluding the noon news at 1 p.m. We will continue with favored content, however it may be found in a different time slot. For instance, Obituaries and the Trading Post will remain at their regular times. Obituaries can be heard on KSST at 12:20 p.m. each day. Obituaries can also...
Students Return to Classes This Week
Hopkins County schools end the Christmas/New Year holiday break this week as students return to classes Monday and Tuesday. Monday, classes begin in Cumby, Yantis, and Saltillo. Tuesday, Miller Grove, North Hopkins, Sulphur Bluff, Como-Pickton, Sulphur Springs ISD and Bright Star Christian School return to class. Teachers in the SSISD return to their classroom Monday for a teacher work day.
Wildcats Begin District Play With Loss; Lady Cats 2-1 in District
The Wildcats’ basketball team found the going tough as they opened district play at Texas High Saturday with a 71-35 loss to the Tigers. Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 25 points. The Wildcats are 0-1 in district and 7-10 for the season. The Wildcats host Mt. Pleasant Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and then go the Greenville Friday at 7:30 p.m. this week. The Lady Cats’ basketball team dives back into district play this...
