NETBIO ‘Ribeye Roundup’ Steak Cookoff Set for Saturday October 5 on Celebration Plaza
Texas Heritage National Bank President Dwyatt Bell appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show along with Mario Villarino, Hopkins County Agri-life Extension agent and talked about the annual Ribeye Roundup competition. The 2019 event will be held on Saturday October 5 on Celebration Plaza. The event will consist of educational programs about ranching, team competition in cooking ribeye steaks, a sit-down outdoor dinner at 6:30 pm, and a...
Wildcats Team Tennis Wins Second Straight Match
Wildcats Team Tennis Wins Second Straight Match Downing Bullard Wildcats Team Tennis won a rematch with Bullard, 13-6 at Tyler Junior College Thursday (August 29) afternoon and evening. The victory avenged a tough 10-9 loss to Bullard in a Whitehouse tournament on August 15. It was the Wildcats second straight win and it improved their season record to 3-9. The second Bullard match was the Wildcats last match before district play. The...
How Gold Stars, Surcharge Repeal Impact Driver’s Licensing, State ID Cards
Many adults will recall working hard to earn a gold star on paperwork. Texans who haven’t renewed their driver’s licenses or state ID cards since 2016 will receive a gold star from Texas Department of Public Safety if they do so before Oct. 1, 2020. Those who don’t renew before Oct. 1, 2020, could be barred from boarding domestic flights and federal buildings, per the REAL ID Act of 2005. And, that’s just one...
Dedicated Volunteers
Meal A Day drivers Janie Chapman and Donna Moon Meal A Day has some dedicated volunteers who deliver food to shut ins five days a week regardless of the weather. Drives such as Janie Chapman and Donna Moon don plastic ponchos to help protect them during thunderstorms before completing their routes. Meal A Day volunteer drivers and cooks are always welcome and appreciated. Contact Karon Weatherman at 903-885-1661 to...
2 Complaints On West Spence Street Result In 3 Arrests
Three people were jailed following response by police at least twice in an hour in the 100 block of West Spence Street Wednesday evening. Sulphur Springs police first were dispatched just before 8 p.m. Aug. 28 to a complaint of a suspected intoxicated person trespassing in the 100 block of West Spence Street. Upon arrival, a patrol officer was greeted by a 27-year-old Sulphur Springs woman, who told officers she is homeless and stays...
Wildcats Team Tennis Highlights Thursday Game Day
Wildcats Team Tennis has an afternoon match on this Thursday, Aug. 29, game day. The Wildcats have a rematch with Bullard at 3:30 p.m. at Tyler Junior College. The two teams met in a Whitehouse tournament back on Aug. 15 and Bullard just got by the Wildcats, 10-9. The Wildcats won their last match, defeating Pleasant Grove 10-8, at the Wildcat Tennis Center last week. The Wildcats have a 2-9 season record. Also on this Thursday game...
Marty Secord Is Coach of Frisco Wakeland, the Wildcats Opponent Friday Night At Prim Stadium
Gerald Prim Stadium, located at the corner of Houston and League streets in Sulphur Springs. The Wildcats Football Team opens the regular season Friday night, Aug. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium against Frisco Wakeland. The Wolverines are coached by Marty Secord. He was the first coach at Wakeland and he is the only head coach they have ever had. Like Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens at Sulphur Springs, Wakeland Coach...
TxDOT Warns to “Plan While You Can” This Labor Day Weekend
TxDOT: PLAN A SOBER RIDE THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND TxDOT warns drivers about consequences of drinking and driving Aug. 29, 2019AUSTIN – On past Labor Day weekends, hundreds of impaired crashes have occurred in Texas, resulting in fatalities on our roads. As many Texans make travel plans to celebrate the remaining days of summer, TxDOT’s “Plan While You Can” campaign reminds them to make a plan for a sober ride before the festivities...
Bobby Burney
Funeral services for Bobby C. Burney, age 79, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Sunday evening, September 1, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C. J. Duffy officiating. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Chad Brown, Jake Phillips, Michael Boles, Berkley Burney, Russell Hammons, Payton Hammons and Ryan Hammons serving...
