Channel 18 News Friday, October 19, 2018
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Wildcats Place 2nd in Tournament; Two Lady Cats Compete
Oct19

Wildcats Place 2nd in Tournament; Two Lady Cats Compete

Wildcats Golf Team Plays at SSCC Thursday Tournament Playing in a rare fall golf tournament Thursday (October 18), the Wildcats’ golf team shot a total score of 313, good for second place behind former district foe Hallsville. The tournament was played at Sulphur Springs Country Club. It was moved to Thursday from Monday due to rain. Carter Lewis led the Wildcats with a 73, one over par. Andrew Escobar shot 77, Colten Bench had...

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Game Day: Wildcat Football; Lady Cat Volleyball Senior Night
Oct19

Game Day: Wildcat Football; Lady Cat Volleyball Senior Night

Varsity Wildcats 2018 Football Game Day versus Corsicana Friday night (October 19) at Gerald Prim Stadium there will be a battle for first place in District 8-5A as the Corsicana Tigers take on the Wildcats. Corsicana is 5-0 in district play and the Wildcats are 4-0. The Tigers are 6-1 this season and the Wildcats are 5-0 overall. The Tigers only loss was to Burleson Centennial 28-26 in their season opener at home. They have won six...

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PJC-Sulphur Springs Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program
Oct19

PJC-Sulphur Springs Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program

Students in the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center watch as Instructor Joyce Vargas teaches them the procedure for drawing blood from a patient. Assisting with the demonstration is student Perla Munoz of Sulphur Springs.

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TxDOT Trained Specialists Available for Senior Citizens’ Auto Check
Oct19

TxDOT Trained Specialists Available for Senior Citizens’ Auto Check

PARIS – Senior drivers in Northeast Texas can have a trained TxDOT specialist check their automobiles for comfort, safety and mobility to help improve their daily driving experiences. Seniors in Lamar and surrounding counties can get their cars checked from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 at 1128 Clarksville Street, Suite 300, in Paris, said Monica Yates, TxDOT traffic safety specialist and certified CarFit technician. These checks are part of...

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Buyer Beware: Land Liquidators Are Back
Oct19

Buyer Beware: Land Liquidators Are Back

Buyers looking for a good deal on land flocked to northern Hopkins County back in late August, but some left disappointed.  Although, it is apparent that many tracts of land were purchased, some buyers were unaware that access to a local water supply was not available.  Also, some buyers now believe that they will not be able to get conventional financing due to the land purchased at a much higher per acre cost than...

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Video Presentation: Crosswalk Active On Main Street at Coleman Park
Oct19

Video Presentation: Crosswalk Active On Main Street at Coleman Park

Crosstown Trail crosswalk on Main Street in Sulphur Springs at Coleman Park near Reservoir Street is now active. People using the trail are advised to be cautious until drivers become accustomed to the crosswalk. Drivers are reminded to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. Sulphur Springs Police will be monitoring the area. KSST News spoke with Police Chief Jay Sanders Friday...

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Fall Blessings By Johanna Hicks
Oct19

Fall Blessings By Johanna Hicks

               While visiting downtown Sulphur Springs recently, I noticed all the beautiful fall decorations in store windows.  With the cooler temperatures upon us, fall in definitely in the air! Stepping inside one of my favorite shops, I admired the beautifully embroidered aprons, bags, and hand towels, donning gold, orange, green, tan and brown...

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Man Arrested for Tamper/Fabricate Evidence
Oct19

Man Arrested for Tamper/Fabricate Evidence

The odor of marijuana from inside the 2003 Trailblazer stopped by a Hopkins County deputy on CR 4784 led to Vincent Sheldon Jones, 30, of Commerce admitting to having a small amount of a green leafy substance on his person. That would have been a misdemeanor. However, at the jail, medical questions prior to his book-in Jones removed vape from his body and tried to dispose it in the book-in area. The vapor showed to contain a substance...

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Carriage House Manor Bake Sale Today for United Way
Oct19

Carriage House Manor Bake Sale Today for United Way

On Friday October 19, 2018 starting at 10:30 am, Carriage House Manor is holding a Bake Sale to raise money for United Way. The community’s best cooks and bakers have donated freshly prepared cakes, pies and cookies for the fundraising sale.

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