Powerlifting Meet Set for Saturday at Multipurpose Building
The Wildcats’ powerlifting team opens their season Saturday (January 12) at the annual Sulphur Springs Meet held at the high school Multipurpose Building. The Wildcats will have 18 lifters competing. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter highly recommends the Sulphur Springs Meet as a spectator sport. He says it’s a great meet. Coach Jeter says Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens does a great job putting on the meet....
Game Day: Wildcat Soccer in Lobo Invitational
The Wildcats’ soccer team opens play Thursday (January 10) in the 2019 Lobo Invitational Tournament in Longview. The Wildcats open against New Summerfield of Jacksonville at 6:15 p.m. on the grass soccer field at Longview High School. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton says the Wildcats also have Jacksonville and Tyler Chapel Hill in their pool. He says he feels the pool group are teams the Wildcats can be competitive with and...
Soccer: Lady Cats Lose First Game in Princeton Tournament; Play Two Games Friday
The Lady Cats’ soccer team continues to play strong competition to open the 2019 season. Thursday morning (January 10) in their first game in a Princeton tournament, the Lady Cats lost to Flower Mound Marcus, 3-0. Lady Cats Soccer Coach Joel Bailey describes Marcus as a Class 6A powerhouse every year. That being said, Coach Bailey added the 3-0 loss was a good result for the Lady Cats. The Lady Cats are now 0-3-1 for the season....
New Ms. Hopkins County Senior to be Chosen June 1, Registration Now Open
Crowning of current Ms. Hopkins County Senior Mary Ivey in 2018 Since 2009, the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Pageant has brought a delightful annual contest in celebration of the Senior woman and her contribution to the community. The 2019 Pageant is set for Saturday June 1 at 6pm at the Regional Civic Center in Sulphur Springs. Ladies age 60 and older are invited to enter the fun competition. Their presence will present a cross-section...
Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Revocation Hearing
LANDERS, LOWELL A revocation hearing in Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday resulted in a five year sentence for Lowell Edward Landers. Landers’, 58, offense was Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle. The offense was committed in 2017. In October, 2017, a Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy observed an 18-wheeler weaving all over the highway near the 126 mile marker of I-30. Multiple vehicles were seen getting out of the...
Johnie (John) Dee Willis
Johnie (John) Dee Willis, age 87, passed away peacefully in Jackson, Mississippi on January 9, 2019. He was born on September 13, 1931 at Latch, Texas to Ardie Bell and Tim Willis. John was the most hopeful person who loved his life and his family with utter joy. John was proud to be a born again Christian who served his Lord faithfully throughout his life. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 68...
Second Public Hearing on Annexation of Business Parks Leads to March 5th Decision by City Council
“If they ask for a tax abatement, we will have to consider it,” stated members of city council and city staff in answer a KSST News inquiry. The inquiry came after the conclusion of two public hearings regarding the annexation of industrial parks into the city limits of Sulphur Springs. Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in the council chamber of City Hall, members of the council conducted a second public hearing regarding the...
PJC-Sulphur Springs: Spring Registration Underway
READY FOR SPRING Jessica Santana of Sulphur Springs, left, gets some help from PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Educational Advisor Tonya Armstrong as she registers for spring semester classes at the campus. On campus registration continues daily through Jan. 14. A special late registration session will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Spring semester classes begin on Jan. 22. For more information call...
Chamber Connection January 9, 2019
Big news from the Chamber! Since it is our 50th Anniversary for the Stew Contest, we are hosting our t-shirt/theme contest EARLY so we can CELEBRATE all year!!!! If you have a great idea for the theme of this year’s stew contest, submit your entry via email to [email protected] by January 31st, 2019. Can’t wait to see your ideas!!! It’s gonna be big!!! It is with great pleasure that the 2019 Board of...
