Saltillo Lady Lions Lose at Detroit Tournament
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ softball team lost a pair of games at a Detroit tournament Thursday (March 8). In one game, the Lady Lions were outscored by Paris, 10-6 in four innings. The Lady Lions scored all their runs in a big 6 run third inning. Chandler Bain took the pitching loss but she struck out 11. Bain and Anna Reeder had 2 hits each. In another game, the Lady Lions lost to the North Lamar JV, 12-3. Bain hit a triple and...
Wildcat Tennis Results at Longview Tourney Thursday
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team did well in some key matches at a Longview tournament Thursday (March 8). He said there were 22 teams in the tournament including some solid tennis programs like Whitehouse, All Saints of Tyler, Nacogdoches, Corsicana, Mesquite and Kilgore. Coach Martinez said it was a tough tournament. He was especially pleased with his number one boys doubles team of Alex Benitez and Jonah...
Game Day: Baseball, Softball, Golf, Track
Baseball, softball, golf and track are all happening on this Friday game day (March 9). The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams have an open date on this game day. The Wildcats’ baseball team has its’ third game in the Grayson County Classic Friday after losing two one-run games Thursday in Denison. The Wildcats, 3-7 for the season so far, are playing Bridgeport in Sherman. That game got underway at 11...
The Olympics isn’t Over Yet: It’s Just Starting
By Savannah Owens Attention Olympics fans: KSST has good news for you! The 2018 Paralympic events in Peong Chang South Korea have begun! Opening ceremony was Today, March 9th at 6:00am. Events begin tonight at 6:30pm (Central) and continue until March 18th. This is the largest competition for the Paralympics with 48 countries, one delegation and almost 570 competitors. The USA has 68 athletes attending and representation in all of...
William I. “Bill” Griffin
“Hard working hands are now at rest.” William I. “Bill” Griffin, Jr., 77, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away March 7, 2018. He was born on January 27, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to parents Irvin and Katherine Griffin. While growing up in Lancaster, Bill created lasting friendships. After graduating from Lancaster High School, he married his love, Jacquelyn Cowan Griffin. They had two sons which were the light of their world. After Jackie...
Women of Lockerbie – a play performed by the Community Players
Performance dates for “Women of Lockerbie “ run March 16,17 at 7:00, March 18 is 2:00 pm matinee. March 23, 24 at 7:00, March 25 at 2:00. Tickets can be reserved by calling 903-885-0107 Or on this website www.communityplayersinc.com
Sign up for the Spring Break Sewing Workshop
On Monday through Wednesday March 12-14th The Agri-life extension office is hosting a Spring Break Sewing Workshop. It will be from 9:00 am to 3:00-ish p.m, and the $10 cost covers all three sessions. You will learn how to read a pattern envelope, measure for correct size, prepare fabric for cutting, pattern placement, applique, etc. You can also learn how to hem, repair a ripped seam, and sew on a button. There will be various...
SSHS One Act Play Advances
District 16-5A UIL One-Act Play Contest SSHS’s production of Violet Sharp, Sulphur Springs High Schools One-Act Play, earned the right to perform at Bi-District One-Act Play competition on March 20 – 21, 2018 with an outstanding performance at District competition this past Thursday in Texarkana. Other advancing schools included Hallsville and Texas High. Individual honors were awarded to the following students: Brianna Isham...
Daylight Savings Time: Change Clocks, Alarm Batteries Says Fire Chief
Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday morning at 2 a.m. and as you change your various time pieces that are analog and have to be changed manually, don’t forget to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and other home warning devices. Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Ensley says this is a great time to put fresh batteries in your alarms. Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms do an important job of giving you and your family time to...
Shirley Clover Parker
Shirley Clover Parker, age 85 of Lake Cypress Springs, passed away on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 in Winnsboro. She was born on March 27th, 1932 in Marlin to David Preston Shore and Clover Virginia (Peters) Shore. On August 29, 1952 she married Lloyd Smith Parker in Fort Worth, Texas. She spent 30 years teaching in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Mrs. Parker was a member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ and...
