The March 8th 2020 Boom
KSST has gathered reports from our region of Texas regarding the ‘Boom’ heard and felt on March 8th, 2020. The form to report information was open to anyone on the internet. A link to the form was included in a post on KSSTRadio.com. The post was then shared by tens of thousands of people via facebook in a six state area, centered on Sulphur Springs, TX. Here is what we all agree on Almost everyone responding says it...
NETBIO Sale Pre-Conditioned Weaned Calf and Yearling Scheduled March 18
The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization, in cooperation with the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission, will kick off the spring season with its annual March NETBIO pre-conditioned weaned calf and yearling sale to be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Over 5,000 head of quality pre-conditioned cattle have already been consigned to the sale by NETBIO producer/members. The sale, held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction...
Early Morning Traffic Stop Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
An early morning traffic stop Tuesday resulted in location of suspected marijuana and cocaine, and a Paris man’s arrest, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Osornio reportedly stopped a silver car after 12:30 a.m. March 10 on State Highway 19 north after noticing the car’s license plate light was out. No jail photo available for Clement Demont McCarty Upon contact, the driver allegedly...
Pickton Man Jailed For Second Time In 9 Months On Violation Of Parole Warrant
Deputies arrested a 50-year-old Pickton man Monday at his rural residence on a violation of parole warrant, marking the second time in less than a year he’s been jailed locally on the charge, according to sheriff’s reports. David Keith Harrison Officers, after being made aware of the warrant, went to David Keith Harrison’s Pickton residence to serve it Monday. Harrison was “located in a bedroom laying behind a...
Board Appointment, Grant Application Approved By Commissioners Court
Subdivision Query Posed By Potential Developer Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning approved a board appointment and gave the go ahead for the district attorney to apply for grant funding, and answered a query regarding the county’s subdivision rules. Victims Assistance Grant 8th Judicial District Attorney Will Ramsay District Attorney Will Ramsay asked the court to approve a resolution which would allow his office...
Another Record Year for the NETLA Sale of Champions, at $474,302.33!
The culmination of the ‘county livestock show’ put on each Spring for 4H and FFA students in the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show is ‘the Sale’. That’s where the high-point ag mechanics and livestock projects in each specie is placed in the sale ring and offered to the highest bidder. Long ago, Hopkins County began a strong tradition for helping youth see a reward for their efforts in raising...
Former Wildcats Football Stand Out Named Head Coach At Commerce
Former Wildcats Football standout Johnny McSheffery has been named the new head football coach at Commerce. Coach McSheffery replaced Cody Farrell who left Commerce to become Athletic Director at Hallsville. Coach McSheffrey was promoted from Commerce Defensive Coordinator to Head Coach on March 3. He has been on the Tigers staff for several years. Prior to that, Coach McSheffery was a Wildcats football assistant. Coach McSheffrey was...
Wildcats Baseball Team Plays Well in Wylie East Tournament But Final Game Is Disappointing
After a nice tournament run to get into the championship game at the Raider Classic in Wylie East, the Wildcats Baseball Team came close to winning but a late rally by Dallas Lake Highlands spoiled the day Saturday, March 7. Jaxon Chaney drove home two runs in the bottom of the fifth to give the Wildcats a 3-1 lead. Lake Highlands scored three runs in the last two innings to win, 4-3. After the game, Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack...
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo Sees Team Making Progress After Wylie Tournament
At a Wylie tournament this past weekend, March 5-7, the Lady Cats Softball Team won 4 and lost 2. They evened their season record to 8-8, after opening the regular season 1-4. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said his Lady Cats played well in the tournament for the most part. Rather than wins and losses, Coach Carrillo said he is more concerned with the team learning and getting better. He said his team got better during the six game...
