Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Mostly Pleased as Team Gets Their Ninth Straight District Win
For second year Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner, nothing draws her ire more than when her team “relaxes.” To her, this is equated to losing focus during a match. She uses the word to explain lapses in good play by her Lady Cats. Fortunately during a recent 9 match district winning streak, the Lady Cats have been able to get out of the relaxed mode in time to get wins. Coach Dorner used the “r” word again after Tuesday...
Pickton Man Accused of Injuring Teen
Deputies arrested a 38-year-old Pickton man accused of injuring a teen during an argument Tuesday evening. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators dispatched deputies at 6:17 p.m. Nov. 3 to a Pickton address, where the man was alleged to have engaged in a physical disturbance with a juvenile. Johnny Lee Speed When HCSO Deputies Aaron Chaney and Nick Marney arrived, they contacted Johnny Lee Speed, who reported a...
Wildcats Football Head Coach Discusses N. Forney Loss and Upcoming Corsicana
On Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, we here at KSST radio met up with Wildcats football coordinators to discuss the upcoming game on Friday versus Corsicana. Coach Greg Owens said that while his team’s mood was one of general frustration, his team is still playing with attitude, but said his guys will have to continue getting after it. The coach has emphasized how important the idea of another opportunity to play football is. He said...
Fallon, Slaton Receive Majority of Votes In Nov. 3 Election
Republicans lead in Hopkins County and went on to win state officers in districts serving Hopkins County in the Nov. 3 election. Overall 15,989 of the registered votes in Hopkins County cast ballots in the Nov. 3 Elections, including 11,629 in-person during early voting, 1,141 mail ballots through the close of early voting and another 3,219 votes on Election Day, according to Hopkins County election night returns and the Secretary of...
Work Beginning On 2021 Hopkins County Chamber Of Commerce Directory
Chamber Connection – Nov. 5, 2020 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2021 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well...
Spraggins Wins Place 5, Runoff For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council
Lackey, Hardy Elected to Cumby City Council Two new aldermen were elected to Cumby City Council and one new council member to Sulphur Springs City Council in the Nov. 3 elections. Another seat on the Sulphur Springs council appears to be headed to a runoff. Cumby voters also approved Proposition A Tuesday. Amber Hardy, Sheryl Lackey, Doug Simmerman Cumby voters elected Sheryl Lackey to Alderman, Place 1, and Amber Hardy to Alderman,...
Yantis, North Hopkins, Miller Grove Voters Elect 3 Incumbents, 5 Challengers As School Board Trustees
Voters on Nov. 3 selected 3 incumbents and 5 challengers to serve as school board trustees for Yantis, North Hopkins and Miller Grove school districts. Both Yantis ISD and Miller Grove ISD Elections included election returns from voters in two counties each. North Hopkins ISD In the North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees Election, incumbent Brian Lewis received challenger Jackie F. Boles Jr. finished ahead of incumbent David P. James for...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Continues Hot Streak With A 3-0 Win at Pine Tree Tuesday
The first place Lady Cats Volleyball Team won their ninth district match in a row sweeping Pine Tree on the road, 3-0 Tuesday night, Nov. 3. The Lady Cats improve to 9-1 in district play an 12-6 for the season. Lady Cats volleyball The Lady Cats got off to a great start with Laney Hurst getting points off her opening 11 serves to give the Lady Cats an 11-0 lead. Hurst had some aces. Sadie Washburn contributed quite a few kills So did...
Nov. 3, 2020 Hopkins County Election Results
Below are the unofficial final results of the Nov. 3 elections conducted in Hopkins County. Early voting results reflect Hopkins County totals only and include the total of absentee and early voting. Sulphur Springs City Council Place 1 Jay W. Julian – 1,764 votes (45.97 percent) early voting (EV) and 179 Election Day; total: 1943 total votes (43.67 percent)Mark Bradley – 933 votes (24.32 percent) EV and 162...
Nov. 3 COVID-19 Update: 5 Fatalities, 5 New Cases
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Nov. 3 COVID-19 update reported 5 additional Hopkins County residents had tested positive for COVID-19 on on Tuesday. Texas Department of State Health Services on Nov. 3 reported 5 additional COVID-19 fatalities for Hopkins County, while Texas Health and Human Services’ Nov. 3 reports show a total of 25 residents of Sulphur Springs nursing homes had died as of...
