Como-Pickton FFA Members Chosen as Foundation Ambassadors During 90th annual Convention
According to Chanda Neal, Agriculture teacher for the Como-Pickton FFA Chapter, three members of the chapter were selected as Foundation Ambassadors for the annual FFA Convention in Ft Worth. Como – Kobie Miller, Sydnee Neal, and Chloe Romero of the Como-Pickton FFA Chapter have been selected to serve as Texas FFA Foundation Ambassadors at the 90th Annual Texas FFA Convention held July 9-13 in Fort Worth, Texas. Miller, Neal,...
Hunt Receives 30 Years in Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child Plea
Ricky Lynn Hunt, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Monday following a plea bargan agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court. Hunt pled to Aggravated Sexaul Assault of a Child. Hunt, age 38 at the time of the investigation, admitted to Hopkins County investigators that he engaged in sexual acts with a seven year old female child from November 2017 through January 2018. He has no significant...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Receive Major Awards at All-Sports Banquet
Major awards were all shared at the 2017-2018 Sulphur Springs Wildcat All-Sports Banquet Monday night (May 7). Football, baseball and track athlete Ryan Humphries and football player and powerlifter D’Idrec Dugan were co-winners of the Forrest Gregg MVP Award for a Wildcat. Track, volleyball and basketball player Imani Taylor and Volleyball and basketball player Kaylee Jefferson shared the Forrest Gregg MVP Award for a Lady Cat....
Louise Marie Long Yates
Private memorial service for Louise Yates, age 64, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at a later date. Mrs. Yates passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Carriage House, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Louise Marie Long Yates was born on December 23, 1953 in Dallas, Texas, to Sammie and Irene (Maske) Long. She married Gary Yates on December 12, 1970 in Dallas, Texas. Louise and Gary was owner of G&L Truck Service. Louise served as a...
Francis “Frank” Joseph Stringfellow, Jr.
Francis “Frank” Joseph Stringfellow, Jr., age 64, of Point, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, in Plano, at Medical City Plano. Frank was born in Shreveport, LA, Nov. 25,, 1953, to Francis Joseph and Carmelita Andries Stringfellow, Sr.. Frank finished high school and some college, as well as, serving his country in the U.S. Air Force. During his working career, Frank was employed as an aircraft mechanic at L-3. He...
Coach Talk: Hammack on Wildcat Wins; Corrillo Says Lady Cats Continued to Hit the Ball
Hammack on Wildcats Sat. Wins Over Wylie East Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said ace pitcher Ryan Humphries set the tone Saturday (May 5) for what turned into two wins at McKinney Boyd as the Wildcats got by Wylie East, 2 games to 1 in a bi-district series. Humphries threw a 5-hitter and gave up only an unearned run. Pacen Edwards and Jaxon Chaney kept it going on the mound in the last game as they combined for a no-hitter...
SSHS All-Sport Banquet Monday Night; Broadcast on KSST
When big sports events occur for Wildcats and Lady Cats’ team, expect to see KSST and Channel 18’s Doug Haston behind a video camera on a tripod. The 2017-2018 Wildcat All-Sports Banquet takes place Monday (May 7) beginning at 6 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. KSST Radio will broadcast the banquet live. Haston will be videotaping all the awards for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable. The Monday...
Reminders: FREE Dog Food and FREE Party in The Park Event
There will be a Party in The Park tomorrow evening. Tuesday, May 8th from 5:00 – 6:30 at Buford Park under the Pavillion. Dale the “C” Cummings will be performing 50’s Music. The Hopkins County Marketers Association will be serving Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks and Coke Floats This is all FREE to you. Come hear some great music win some door prizes. There will be a contest for the “Best...
