Wildcats Football Head Coach Greg Owens Discusses First Week of Football Edge
On Thursday, June 10, reporters from KSST met up with Wildcats Football head coach Greg Owens at the Multi-Purpose Building to discuss the first week of The Edge in football. Coach Owens said the first week went well, saying that it was good to get back to work and to have everyone back. The Wildcats football head coach said on Monday that he had 140 students attend the Edge from grades 7-12, but Coach Owens did note that numbers did...
2021 Dairy Classic Show Plus an Open Dairy Show June 12
Although there will be no full-blown Hopkins County Dairy Festival in 2021, the traditional Dairy Classic cattle show usually held in June is set for Saturday June 12, 2021 in the Civic Center arena and barns. In addition to the traditional Dairy Classic Show, which is open to youth exhibitors in 4H and FFA clubs, there will also be an Open Dairy Show for any dairy cattle exhibitor who wishes to enter. Amy Bowen, Supt. of NETLA for...
Meal-a-Day Needs Fill-In Drivers for Summer!
from Karon Weatherman – It is Summer Time and my Meal A Day Volunteers go on Vacations to Visit Family. I am looking for some Back Up Drivers and Cooks for the Summer. You would only have to drive ever once in a while and Cook when we need you. If I have back up drivers and cooks then my regular volunteers will not have to drive or cook twice in one week.If you think that delivering meals would be just jumping in and out...
PJC Dragons Soccer Holding Two Tryouts Saturday, June 12
Paris Junior College women’s and men’s soccer will hold tryouts at Noyes Stadium in Paris on June 12. The women’s tryout will be at 10:30 A.M. and the men’s tryout will be at 1:30 P.M. “Any players interested in playing soccer at the junior college level are welcome to attend,” said PJC soccer coach Natalie Stahmann. “We are looking for class of 2021 graduating athletes or older.” The...
Vacuum-Sealed Bags Of Marijuana, Jar Of THC Wax Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies reported finding half a dozen vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana and a jar of THC wax during an Interstate 30 traffic stop early Thursday morning. HCSO Deputy Aaron Chaney reported stopping a Toyota Camry with a defective driver’s side tail light at 12:45 a.m. June 10, 2021, at mile marker 122 on Interstate 30 east. Candice Rae Blade Upon contact with the two occupants, Chaney reported...
Parade of Pageant Contestants; Elizabeth, Patsy, Linda and Valerie.
On the final day of Good Morning Show interviews with contestants for the 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic title, we talked with Linda Pickle-Hill, Elizabeth Wilburn and Patsy Cowan. They are pictured above, left to right. (Valerie was not able to attend the interview.) Linda Pickle-Hill is a US Marine Corps veteran, a public speaker and an advocate for pet rescue and service animals. Due to a challenge from her granddaughter,...
Tira News – June 10, 2021: Residents Celebrate Births, Birthdays, Graduations
By Jan Vaughn, Tira News Correspondent Congratulations are in order for Billy Moss! His granddaughter, Caroline Jo Shaffer, was born on June 3, which is, also, Billy’s mother Mamie Jo’s birthday. Mother, Mindy Moss Shaffer, and baby are doing well. Billy commented, “We are blessed.” Billy, also, reported that he has two new colts that were born on “Cinco de Mayo.” Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir traveled to Sunnyvale on Friday to...
Two Paris Women Found At Motel With Suspected Methamphetamine
Two Paris, Texas women were found at a local motel with suspected methamphetamine Wednesday morning, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available at 9:45 a.m. June 10, 2021, for either Chelsey Nicole Cole or Miranda Ranell Thomas Sulphur Springs Police Officer Tyler Francis responded at 1:05 p.m. June 9 an East Industrial Drive motel, where a worker expressed concerned for two women. The worker told police he tired to...
PJC Dragons Basketball Holding June 13 Tryout
The Paris Junior College men’s basketball team will hold a tryout at the Hunt Athletic Center on Sunday, June 13 at 1:30 P.M. Any players interested in playing basketball at the junior college level are welcome to attend. “All class of 2021 athletes or older are welcome to attend,” said PJC Head Basketball Coach Bill Foy. “You will be fairly evaluated in individual and group situations.” Registration will begin in the Hunt Center at...
4 Men Charged With Felony Offenses Tuesday
Four men were charged Tuesday with felony offenses Tuesday, according to arrest reports. Brayden Lynn Brown (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Deputy Mark Poindexter served Brayden Lynn Brown at 8:50 p.m. June 8, 2021, with a warrant for a March 29 burglary of a habitation. The 19-year-old Sulphur Springs man was already in custody at Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center. He was jailed March 29, 2021, for...
