Sexton Sentenced to 30 Years for Aggravated Robbery
Monday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court, Tracy Sexton, 52, of Springdale Arkansas, was sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Sexton pled guilty to Aggravated Robbery, which took place at Jon’s Mini Mart on Hillcrest Dr. in Sulphur Springs. The weapon used in the robbery was a pellet gun. Sexton admitted to the crime and was booked into Hopkins County Jail by Sulphur Springs Police Detectives...
Owens Said Wildcats Kept Their Heads With Pressure On Against Terrell
On KSST and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said he was proud of his team for how they reacted when the Terrell Tigers challenged them in the third quarter. The Tigers scored twice in the quarter and seemed to have the Wildcats back on their heels a little and trailed Sulphur Springs just 22-20. The Wildcats responded with 20 straight points to put the game away. Coach...
Lady Cat Volleyball to Play Two Tuesday; Games Begin at 4:30 p.m.
There are some changes to Tuesday’s (September 18) Lady Cats’ volleyball schedule. The Varsity will be starting earlier and will now play a pair of games back to back. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Wildcat Gym, the Lady Cats’ varsity will play Pleasant Grove. That game will be followed by a 6 p.m. match pitting the varsity against Nevada Community in Wildcat Gym. In the Auxiliary Gym at 4:30 p.m., the Lady Cats JV will...
SSHS Cash Vititow and “CC” Capture Grand Champ at 4 States Fair Livestock Show, Entire Show Team Does Well
Report by John Holland, FFA Instructor at SSHS Cash Vititow and his heifer CC bring home Grand Champion Red Brahman from the 4 States Fair Livestock show!!Last Thursday the Sulphur Springs FFA show team traveled to Texarkana Arkansas to compete in the annual 4 States Fair Livestock show. At this show students compete with other FFA and 4-H members from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. We had a very successful weekend of...
Jerry Vance Fite
A visitation for Jerry Vance Fite, age 64, of Saltillo will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at West Oaks Funeral Home. Jerry passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at his residence. Jerry was born on August 8, 1954 in Sulphur Springs the son of Nelson Monroe Fite and Mary Evelyn Mitchell Fite. He married Vannoy Gentles on August 31, 1984, in Sulphur Springs, she survives. Jerry worked as a...
A Successful Fundraising Fashion Show Was Styled By the NE Texas Children’s Museum in Commerce
Sharline Garrison Freeeman, a native of Sulphur Springs and Director of the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum, says that following a busy summer with over 7,500 visitors to the Museum, she is planning a series of fundraising events to help raise money for the construction of a new museum facility. The Fall Style Show Luncheon, which featured eleven models from around the NE Texas area, was held on Friday September 14 at First...
City of Sulphur Springs Awarded $750,000 Texas Capital Fund Grant for Infrastructure
City Development Director Tory Niewiadomski City of Sulphur Springs has been awarded a $750,000 Texas Capital Fund Grant for Infrastructure. The grant was made possible thanks to Saputo and the Ark-TX Council of Government. Tory Niewiadomski, City Development Director, told KSST News that Saputo’s investment in developing their facility locally was a key to the grant that will provide a 15-inch sewer pipe to replace aging pipe and...
Nine “Fruit of the Spirit” Recipients Honored by Colorblind Ministries During 3rd Annual Banquet
With former Dallas Cowboys Everson Walls as speaker, inspiring gospel music by Kenya Chaffer and a beautifully served banquet meal, it was truly an event to be enjoyed and remembered. Pastor CJ Duffey of Colorblind Ministries envisioned this recognition a few years ago, to honor indivuduals in the spirit of love, fellowship and service to the community. In 2016, Duffey organized the first Fruit of the Spirit Awards and Banquet for...
Meal A Day Menu: September 17 – 21st
Meal A Day Menu Monday: Steak Fingers Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Malibu Vegetables Roll Tuesday: Chicken Spectacular Carrots Roll Wednesday: Tater Tot Casserole Pinto Beans Cole Slaw Thursday: Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli Pickled Beets Friday: Beef Enchilada Casserole Refried Beans Chips and Salsa Tossed Salad
