Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Enjoys Talking About Win On Saturday Morning Coach’s Show
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens, on KSST and Cable Ch. 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show, said is was good to get a win. Friday night, Nov. 6, at The Prim on Senior Night, the Wildcats defeated Corsicana, 28-21 to improve their zone record to 1-1 and their season mark to 1-3. Coach Owens said the win affirmed all the hard work done by players and his coaches. Despite a loss last week, Coach Owens said the Wildcats did...
Nov. 9 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 14 New Cases, 42 Recoveries, Antigen Tests
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials for the second consecutive update reported COVID-19 recoveries outpaced new cases several times over on Monday. Officials in the Nov. 9 COVID-19 update also began weekly state reporting regarding antigen positive COVID-19 tests and cases. There were 14 new positive COVID-19 cases, 10 more than were reported on Friday, but they do include any lab-confirmed molecular positive...
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Called Saturday Scrimmage A Good Experience For His Team
The Wildcats Basketball Team had a win, a loss and a tie at their first scrimmage on the season Saturday, November 7, at Irving MacArthur. Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats came out on top against the host school, who he noted won the state championship in Class 5A in 2015. The Wildcats ended up tied with Class 6A playoff team Southlake Carroll. They came up short against a new school, Prosper Rock Hill. Coach Cipoletta said...
Two Lady Cats Basketball Home Games Are Canceled After Positive COVID-19 Test
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said Monday, November 9, that the Lady Cats Varsity Basketball Team is quarantined for two weeks after a team member tested positive for coronavirus. The Lady Cats next two homes games, against Mount Vernon Tuesday, November 10, and against Paris next Monday have been canceled. A home game last Friday against Sherman was also canceled last week when the entire Sherman team was quarantined...
Lady Cats and Wildcat Evan Patrick Compete at Regional Cross Country Meet Monday
The entire Lady Cats Cross Country Team and Wildcat Evan Patrick are taking part in the UIL Region II-5A Cross Country Championship on this game day Monday, November 9. The tough regional cross country competition is taking place at the Jesse Owens Sports Complex in Dallas. The Lady Cats qualified for the regional event by winning the district championship in District 15-5A at Mount Pleasant on October 26. It is believed to be the...
Timothy Nelson
Graveside service for Timothy Nelson, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Emblem Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Nelson passed away on November 8, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com With our condolences.
Emergency Management Officials Give Update On COVID-19 Reporting, Impact In Hopkins County
Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials, along with the Local Health Authority will soon be increasing the amount of COVID-19 data included in the COVID-19 reporting for Hopkins County. The county officials also gave a quick update on the COVID-19 situation in Hopkins County, and how it is impacting the community as a whole as well as emergency responders and law enforcement personnel. Reporting Changes In...
Part-Time Employee Approved To Assist Judge’s Office With Extra Duties Due to COVID, Indigent Defense
A part-time employee was approved to assist the 8th Judicial District Judge’s office with extra duties due to COVID-19 and indigent defense. Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved the request to be allowed to employee additional staff and a budget amendment to cover the cost. Hopkins County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook presented the request on behalf of 8th Judicial District Eddie Northcutt, who was unable to attend because he...
Endsley Appointed County Fire Marshal, Homeland Security Director
Dec. 1 Is Deadline for Volunteer Fire Departments To Return Agreements To The County Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved a number of items during the regular 9 a.m. session Monday. A deadline for volunteer fire departments to return signed contracts, appointed a county fire marshal and homeland security director, an agreement with the hospital for reimbursement of the Local Health Authority Nurse’s pay and an increase in...
Volleyball District 15 Standings With 2 Games Left
Wildcats Football Head coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens sent KSST radio 5A Region II District 15 volleyball standings as of Monday, Nov. 9, 2020: District 15-5A Volleyball Standings 2020SCHOOL WINSLOSSESSulphur Springs91Texarkana83Hallsville74Longview64Pine Tree37Marshall37Mt. Pleasant010Note: Table does not include Overall Win/Loss Record The Lady Cats volleyball team still has two games left to play in the regular season;...
