North Hopkins FFA Gives Presentation at School Board Meeting
The North Hopkins School Board had their monthly meeting Thursday, August 30th. The Board carried out routine procedures and discussed topics concerning the growth of the North Hopkins community on the school district. A number of families are moving into the community. The board also enjoyed a special presentation conducted by the North Hopkins FFA President Faith Wheeler and First Vice President Breeanna Hicks. The Presentation is...
Wildcat Football: Coordinators Discuss Wakeland Win and Lovejoy Defense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young Discusses Wakeland Win and Lovejoy Defense Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young found a lot to like from the Wildcats’ offense last Friday (August 31) night in the win over Frisco Wakeland but he still spotted areas that need improvement. He said the Wildcats need to take better care of the ball. The Wildcats had three turnovers last Friday. Coach Young said if the Wildcats had...
Wildcat, Lady Cats Place at Wylie East Invitational
The Wildcats’ cross country team was fourth and the Lady Cats eighth at a Wylie East Raider Invitational last Saturday (September 1). Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said it was a good meet with lots of quality competition. He said it was the first 5K race for the teams since their time trial run at Coleman Park back on August 18. Coach Hicks said the Lady Cats were led by Sydney Washburn, who he said is getting better. Senior...
Game Day: Volleyball Hosts Wills Point, Team Tennis Opens District at Lindale
Volleyball and team tennis are on the menu for this Tuesday (September 4) game day. The Lady Cats play host to Wills Point in Wildcat Gym. The #13 state ranked Lady Cats are 21-5 for the season. This is the second time the two teams have played. The Lady Cats topped Wills Point, 2-0 during a Wills Point tournament in mid-August. There will be a freshman match at 4:30 p.m. followed by a JV contest and then a varsity match at around...
Alexis Lopez Talks Food Trucks
KSST sat down with SSISD Student Council President Alexis Lopez and talked Food Trucks Tuesday morning. This is a first for Sulphur Springs ISD, and excitement is building. [poll id=”94″] ttt la dona food truck asian express food truck tito rico food...
Enrollment Continues at PJC-Sulphur Springs
Michael Arnold of Sulphur Springs, left, with assistance from his dad, Benjamin, and PJC-Sulphur Springs Center secretary Iris Gutierrez, completes enrollment to return to the Sulphur Springs campus this fall.
Murder Investigation Continues in Two Cities
With a crime scene in two cities that are 100 miles apart, Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders said his department is busy as they continue investigation into the murder of a 34-year old Fort Worth woman whose body was found in an undeveloped area off Highway 67W in Sulphur Springs. Fort Worth Police and Sulphur Spring Police are working together to sort out evidence from a crime scene in Fort Worth and the discovery of the body...
Fall Festival’s New Event for October is the Hay Bale Sculpture Contest
Shirley Patchen, left, and Sue Potts, right Local history researcher Shirley Patchen’s current interest in the era of 1914 made her realize the role that farmers played in the early growth of Hopkins County. Through their tireless labor, industry and innovation, Hopkins County became the Dairy Capitol of Texas. Patchen suggested that, as a tribute to past and present dairymen, farmers, ranchers, cattlemen and hay growers, Fall...
Juvenile Arrested for Making Terrorist Threat
“Anyone that makes a threat toward a student in school faces arrest,” said Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders. Monday night, September 3, 2018, a juvenile male made a threat to go to Sulphur Springs Middle School on Tuesday and shoot a student. Sulphur Springs Police were notified. According to Chief Sanders, a case has been made against the juvenile that made the threat. He was arrested and taken to juvenile...
