Wildcat Football: Varsity Safeties and Cornerbacks
Last Friday I talked with Kurt McCain, who coaches safeties, and Cameron Warren, who coaches cornerbacks, for the Wildcats varsity football team. Coach McCain is in his twelfth year in Sulphur Springs. He’s in his seventh year as safeties coach. He has six safeties this year and five are seniors. He characterizes them this way. Austin Dodd is athletic, intelligent and a playmaker. Landry Tyson is tall, very intelligent and a...
Wildcat Football Wraps Up First Week of Practice; Scrimmage Set for Thursday
The Wildcats’ football team wrapped up their first week of practice with a two hour morning session Saturday (August 18) from 8 a.m. Until 10 a.m. It marked the first day for contact between players in pads. Varsity and JV players got into some offense versus defense scrimmaging for the last hour Saturday. Reviewing the week, Football Coach Greg Owens said he liked the first day Monday (August 13) and the last day of the week of...
PJC-Sulphur Springs: Registration Underway for Dual Credit Classes
Kennedy Lee, right, a student at Sulphur Springs High School, discusses her options for college dual credit classes at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center with campus secretary Iris Gutierrez. She also has great support from her mom, LaSandra Lee, left, and grandmother Bessie Lee. Registration for the fall semester at the PJC-Sulphur Springs campus continues. For more information call 903-885-1232 or visit the campus located at 1137 Loop...
Local Senior Royalty to Compete in Ms. Texas Senior Classic Pageant in Tyler
Reigning Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Mary Ivey and reigning Ms. Texas Senior Classic Patsy Crist also of Hopkins County will travel to Tyler, Texas for the September 22 state title pageant. Friends, family and fans are invited to show support for them by attending the pageant at the Tyler Holiday Inn. It will be an evening of talent and charm, as well a celebration of the changing face of aging for today’s senior woman....
Commissioners Court Passes on Burn Ban; Passed Resolution Supporting Highway Widening in Lamar, Red River Counties
No burn ban but Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court along with County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley continue to monitor fire hazard conditions. The Court passed on a burn ban Monday morning during their regular session. Endsley told KSST News that several counties in the area are removing their burn bans and there has been just enough rainfall to motivate the commissioners to wait. The court called for a...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
HOPKINS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING WHEN: Thursday, August 23, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m. WHERE: HCGS Library, 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 WHAT: Portrayal of Historic Hopkins County Figures PRESENTER: Paula Altenbaumer, member HCGS and HCHS In the past our annual joint meeting with the Hopkins County Historical Society was held in the chapel at Heritage Park. However, due to the on-going construction at Heritage...
Monday Forecast
High: 93 with heat index as high as 97; Low: 70; Wind: Southwest 10-15 mph, gusting to 20 mph
2018 Veterans Day Parade Information
For More information or to sign up to enter the parade please contact: Jason Barrett @ (903) 634-5673
Meal A Day Menu: August 20-24th
Meal A Day Menu August 20 – August 24 Monday Chicken Breast on a Bed of Rice Green Beans Roll Tuesday Ham and Potato Casserole Candied Carrots Broccoli Wednesday Beef Stroganoff English Peas Garlic Toast Tossed Salad Thursday Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Refried Beans Chips and Salsa Tossed Salad Friday Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Providence Vegetables...
