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Lady Cats Nine-Match  District Volleyball Winning Streak Ends In Hallsville Tuesday Night
Nov11

Lady Cats Nine-Match District Volleyball Winning Streak Ends In Hallsville Tuesday Night

The Lady Cats Volleyball Team had the opportunity to nail down the district volleyball championship Tuesday night, Nov. 10, but it was not to be at Hallsville Lady Cats volleyball The Lady Bobcats were buoyed by senior night, their home court and a vocal crowd. Actually though, things started out well for the Lady Cats. In the first set, they played just like they have during the nine match winning streak. About mid-set, the Lady Cats...

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Chamber Connection: Blood Drive, Fall Roundup, Food Pantry Drive Among Local November Activities
Nov11

Chamber Connection: Blood Drive, Fall Roundup, Food Pantry Drive Among Local November Activities

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 as all the things to see and do in Hopkins...

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Nov. 10 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 8 New Cases
Nov10

Nov. 10 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 8 New Cases

Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials, in the Nov. 10 COVID-19 update, reported 8 additional Hopkins County residents received positive COVID-19 test results on Tuesday. Texas State Health Services also reported another COVID-19 fatality has been confirmed for Hopkins County. HC/SSEM Nov. 10 COVID-19 Update While there were no new recoveries reported Tuesday, the number of residents testing positive for...

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Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Discusses Corsicana Win and Upcoming Greenville
Nov10

Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Discusses Corsicana Win and Upcoming Greenville

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, we here at KSST radio met up with Wildcats football coordinators to discuss the upcoming game on Friday versus Greenville. The Wildcats emerged victorious against the Corsicana Tigers Friday, 28-21. With the win, Greg Owens and his squad have won not only their first win of the season, but also the first game of zone play. Wildcats football defensive coordinator Alex Guerra felt pretty good about the win...

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SSISD COVID-19 Snapshot
Nov10

SSISD COVID-19 Snapshot

As of Monday, Nov. 9, Lamar Primary had a 1.21 active COVID-19 case percentage, the highest campus positivity percentage among all Sulphur Springs ISD campuses at the moment, according to the SSISD COVID-19 snapshot Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams presented at SSISD trustees at their regular meeting. SSISD logo That 1.21 percent includes four positive staff cases; while they have not tested positive for COVID-19, one staff...

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Hicks: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Reception
Nov10

Hicks: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Reception

By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Reception                Greetings again from your Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office!  Wow, November got off to a busy start!  We just completed the 47th annual “Christmas Joys” holiday program.  This popular event was started by my predecessor, Janie Crump, and I have kept it going.  Even...

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Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs News:  Checking Work
Nov10

Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs News: Checking Work

CHECKING WORK Dillon Beadle of Sulphur Bluff checks his welding work during his class in the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Welding Shop. Dillon Beadle of Sulphur Bluff PJC Sulphur Springs Welding

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Lady Cats Cross Country Team Has Their Best Regional Finish Ever in 11th Place Monday
Nov10

Lady Cats Cross Country Team Has Their Best Regional Finish Ever in 11th Place Monday

The district champion Lady Cats Cross Country Team added to their impressive resume this year with an 11th place finish at the UIL Region II-5A Championships Monday (November 9) at the Jesse Owens Athletic Complex in Dallas. Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks called regional competition a highlight of any season and a fun experience for his runners in one of the toughest regions in Texas. Coach Hicks said the top three...

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Lady Cats Volleyball on the Road, No Home Lady Cats Basketball on Tuesday Game Day
Nov10

Lady Cats Volleyball on the Road, No Home Lady Cats Basketball on Tuesday Game Day

On this Tuesday (November 10) game day, the Lady Cats Volleyball Team, 9-1 in district play, are at Hallsville. The Lady Cats need just one more win or a Texas High loss to capture the district championship. The Lady Cats are in first place with their 9-1 record. They are a game and a half ahead of second place Texas High with their 8-3 record. Texas High has a bye tonight. The Lady Cats have won 9 straight district matches. The first...

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TxDOT Calling on Texans to Keep Roadside Workers Safe
Nov10

TxDOT Calling on Texans to Keep Roadside Workers Safe

AUSTIN – The side of a highway may be a chaotic environment, but it’s also the daily office space for law enforcement, first responders, utility workers, tow truck drivers and TxDOT workers. That’s why TxDOT is calling on Texas drivers to keep these roadside workers safe. TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” safety initiative is urging motorists to follow the state’s Move Over/Slow Down law. This law requires drivers to move over or slow...

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