Wildcats Basketball, Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer on Game Day Tuesday
Basketball and soccer are happening on this Tuesday (December 17) game day. The Wildcats Basketball Team faces one of their biggest challenges of the season as Denton Guyer will be at the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School Tuesday taking on the Wildcats. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. A JV contest will follow at around 6:15 p.m. The varsity game is expected to get underway at around 7:30 p.m. Guyer is ranked #5 in Class...
HCSO: Paris Woman Jailed In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
Rakeysha Sade McFrazier A 27-year-old Paris woman was reportedly found in possession of edible treats containing THC and arrested Monday night. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies reported stopping a Kia Optima seen at 9:42 p.m. Dec. 16 traveling at 76 miles per hour in the 65 mph speed zone on State Highway 19 north at County Road 4764. Upon contact with the driver, deputies smelled a strong odor of suspected marijuana emitting...
ALL CLEAR GIVEN: Walmart Determined to be Safe to Enter
A brief evacuation of the Sulphur Springs, TX Walmart on Tuesday December 17th, 2019. The Walmart in Sulphur Springs was briefly evacuated earlier today. Local law enforcement reported a possible bomb threat was called in. Officials gave the all clear at approximately 12:50 PM Tuesday. Witnesses stated the store alarm sounded, and an overhead announcement calmly asked everyone to drop their shopping an evacuate the building. KSST has...
Walmart Being Evacuated Due To Possible Threat
The Walmart in Sulphur Springs is currently being evacuated. Local law enforcement reported a possible bomb threat was called in. Officials are currently in the process of evacuating the store so it can be check out. Witnesses stated the store alarm sounded, and an overhead announcement calmly asked everyone to drop their shopping an evacuate the building. The validity of the threat is yet to be determined. Obviously, all agencies...
Planning And Zoning Commission Recommends Granting Special Use Permit
Cross Country Communications owner Danny Weems has requested a special use permit to construct a communications tower up to 180 feet from the ground at 402 Church St. After discussion Monday evening, Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending that the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals approve Danny Weems’ request for a special use permit. Weems Monday night told the Planning and Zoning Commission that...
Mitchell Chapel COGIC Gives Back with Community Lunch
For the past several years, the Mitchell Chapel Church family has been blessed to give to the Sulphur Springs community through the “Rescue the Perishing” Food Drive during December. This Christmas, their gift comes in the form of a free lunch for the community. On the menu is chicken and dressing, green beans, potato salad, bread, dessert and drink. The delicious lunch plate, prepared by the good cooks at Mitchell Chapel,...
SSISD To Hold Substitute Teacher Orientation
Sulphur Springs Independent School District will be conducting a substitute teacher orientation on Friday, Jan.10, at the SSISD Administration Board Room, located at 631 Connally St. The training will start at 9 a.m. and will last approximately two hours. This orientation is required for anyone new who wants to be a substitute teacher for SSISD. For more information, contact Tawlene Lampp at 903-885-2153.
