Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs News
COMPUTER CODING Sixth, seventh and eighth graders in the Sulphur Springs area interested in computer coding/programming had the opportunity to learn some of the concepts at a coding camp conducted at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Cedric Crawford, instructor in computer information systems at PJC, pictured above with two young campers, is instructing the course along with assistant Alexis Rodriquez. Paris Junior College Sulphur...
Lady Cats Head Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell Heading Home to North Lamar
Lady Cats Head Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell has accepted the position as Head Basketball Coach at North Lamar High School. Coach Tisdell confirmed the news by text Wednesday, June 23. Coach Tisdell created a winning basketball culture in Sulphur Springs as Head Lady Cats Coach for the past 3 seasons. She had a record of 52-40 overall as Lady Cats Coach but was 15-7 in district play for two of the previous three seasons. Her team...
Tira News – June 25, 2021: Tira Residents Enjoy Spending Father’s Day Together
By Jan Vaughn, Tira News Correspondent We want to express our sympathy to the family of Billy Crowson. He passed away on Sunday, June 20, with the funeral being held at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs on Friday, June 24, at 9 a.m., under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, and burial in the Tira Cemetery. Please be in prayer for his wife, Nell, and all of his family. Billy Moss reported that his new...
Journey Road Ministries Plans Golf Tourney
This well deserving ministry for foster families is hosting it’s first annual golf tournament July 19, 2021 at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Interested golfers or sponsors can click here to register: Journey Road Golf Tournament. Journey Road Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that covers multiple counties in East Texas. Their mission is to build a community where foster children feel supported, empowered and...
Regular Commissioners Court Meeting, Work Session Scheduled Friday
June 25 Agenda Includes 2 Appointments, Equipment Purchase, Office Equipment Leases When Hopkins County Commissioners Court meets Friday for the regular court session, the elected officials will be asked to consider approving two appointments, a large equipment purchase and two office equipment leases. A work session is also scheduled for Friday morning. Regular Meeting The agenda calls for nomination of a county representative to the...
Fundraising for Save Main Street Theater is Underway Online; Can You Help?
KSST Radio has long played a supportive role to local theater, going back to the 1978 founding of the Sulphur Springs Community Players. Currently, the Players’ building, Main Street Theater, is in need of certain repairs and renovations to be able to open back up and resume seasons of plays onstage for the public. We hope to bring future reports on the repair process and the fundraising efforts. The group is posting a series of...
Garland Man Jailed On Parole Warrant
A 28-year-old Garland man was jailed Wednesday afternoon on a parole warrant. Angel Jacob Hernandez Jr. surrendered himself at Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center at 1:52 p.m. June 23. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kevin Lester escorted Hernandez into the county jail, where he was held on the warrant from Austin Parole Division. The violation occurred on March 31, 2021, in Texas. Jail records show Hernandez has been...
Annual Genealogy Lock-In Set for July 17, Noon til 8 PM
Here’s a heads-up for local Genealogists and persons interested in researching your family tree, or long-ago people and places in Hopkins County. Get ready to attend the annual Genealogy Lock-In, an 8-hour-long opportunity to dig deep into the records kept within the Hopkins County Genealogy Research Library. Cost is a $15 donation per person. Door prizes are planned, along with a complimentary light supper served between 5 and...
Unemployment Rate In Hopkins County Declined Slightly In May 2021
The unemployment rate in Hopkins County declined slightly in May 2021, as did the overall employment rate across Northeast Texas and the state, according to Texas Labor Market Index and Texas Workforce Commission. WorkforceDevelopmentAreaMay 2021RateApril 2021RateMay 2020RateTexas5.96.411.8North East Texas5.96.29.2Bowie6.06.310.6Cass7.17.69.6Delta5.35.07.4Franklin4.75.26.9Hopkins4.54.86.9Lamar5.86.18.9Morris10.511.411.9Red...
Wildcats Tennis Continues to Build Strong Foundation Thanks to the Edge
Wildcats tennis Coach Tony Martinez may be battling a stomach bug, but that has not stopped team tennis from continuing to get better. Coach Martinez said he has been extremely pleased with the Edge thus far. On the first day of Edge, June 1, the Wildcats tennis head coach said that 35 student-athletes attended the summer strength and conditioning program. It is not just attendance numbers that has impressed the head team tennis...
