Alert: Medicare Phone Scam Attempted On Hopkins County Resident
A local resident reported a Medicare phone scam, and said while she did not fall prey to it, asked KSST to let others in the community know so no one will fall victim to it. The woman received a phone call Wednesday from someone claiming to be from the Medicare, Part B office. The caller claimed to be contacting her to schedule an annual “genetic testing.” That ,she said, was a red flag to her, even though the individual...
Be Well, Live Well – An Informative and Practical Program Targeted At People Age 55 and Older
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent/Family and Community Health Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] You probably know by now that Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Hopkins County offers many learning opportunities. Most recently, a basic spring break sewing workshop was held at no cost to participants, thanks to generous donations of sewing machines and fabrics from the community. Ten youth...
Lady Cats Softball Wins Third Straight District Contest
Lady Cats softball on Tuesday, Mar. 15 beat the Lady Tigers 6-0 in Mount Pleasant. Coach David Carrillo and his squad battled for eight innings with Mount Pleasant Tuesday. The extra inning proved to be enough for Sulphur Springs as they batted in 6 runs en route to a 6-0 shutout victory in Mount Pleasant. Crimson Bryant got herself her third straight win pitching for the Lady Cats. In eight innings, the junior allowed three hits and...
Wildcats Baseball Falls to Mount Pleasant 9-1 in District Opener
Baseball had a tough opener to their district season, falling to Mount Pleasant 9-1 on Tuesday, Mar. 15. Sulphur Springs could not keep up with their rival as the Tigers scored two early three runs through four innings to pull ahead 3-0. Coach Jerrod Hammack’s squad scored a run of their own in the bottom frame of the 5th but the visiting Tigers scored three runs each in the sixth and seventh innings to win over the Wildcats in...
March 16 Chamber Connection – Business After Hours, Marketing Strategy Session Coming Up
By Butch Burney, Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Spots are filling up for the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8. Chamber Golf Tournament flyer The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on the trophy.There are two tee times: 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The morning group is limited to 18 teams, while the afternoon...
Lady Cats Soccer Ends Season With 5-0 Loss in Hallsville
Women’s soccer get behind early and never recovered, losing in Hallsville 5-0 on Tuesday, Mar. 15. Sulphur Springs coughed up four goals in the first period. The Lady Cats at home at Bobcat Stadium Tuesday scored once more in the second en route to a commanding 5-0 win over Coach Javier Aguayo’s team. Tuesday’s loss in Hallsville (9-2-1) ends women’s soccer’s season. Coach Aguayo’s squad dealt with a slew of missing...
Como-Pickton Science Fair Winners
Como-Pickton Science Fair winners were recently honored by the CPCISD Board of Trustees for their achievements. Simon Poortvliet won first place honors, Madison Childress finished second and Maggie Flemens third. Abbi Garcia received Honorable Mention. Maggie Flemens went on to receive first place among fifth grade competitors in the Region 8 chemical/physical science fair category, school officials reported. Como-Pickton science fair...
Wildcats Soccer Falls to Hallsville on Senior Night, 2-1
Men’s soccer fought for three periods to get a Senior Night win but ultimately fell short in overtime. Sulphur Springs got ahead 1-0 over the visiting Bobcats but gave up two unanswered en route to a 2-1 loss on Tuesday, Mar. 15 to end their regular season. Edgar Salazar scored the lone goal on the night in the loss for the Wildcats in the second period. Six Wildcats suited up for the final time at Gerald Prim Stadium;...
Boil Water Notice Issued March 15 For Shady Grove #2 WSC
Hopkins County, Texas – Due to reduced pressure and a water leak, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required Shady Grove #2 public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these...
MG, Yantis Thespians To Perform OAP At Bi-District Contest Friday At SSHS Auditorium
Thespians from two local school districts will be among the competitors in the Bi-District One Act Play contest Sulphur Springs ISD is slated to host Friday in the SSHS Auditorium at the Civic Center. Both Yantis and Miller Grove’s plays were selected to advance from district to bi-district competition, and are to be among the plays performed March 18. The Yantis Owls will lead things off at 10 a.m. with their rendition of...