The KSST Nice People Award Winners Represent the Best in Hopkins County
People often say that Hopkins County is made up of the nicest people! Well, that’s proven every year on KSST during Valentine’s season when nice people nominate other nice people they know for special recognition and a box of chocolates. Walgreen’s was (again!) this year’s candy sponsor of a dozen boxes of Russell Stover candy. Those who nominated winners got the pleasure of presenting the candy. Thanks for...
Wildcat Tennis Focusing on Conditioning
The Wildcats’ tennis team played in their second tournament of the season last Friday at Kilgore. Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said it was a tough tournament featuring good teams such as Nacogdoches, All Saints and Whitehouse. He said the boys doubles team of Alex Benitez and Jonah Kirkpatrick finished in sixth place in A Division play. Another boys doubles team of Jordan Gonzales and Logan Shumacher finished in fifth place in B...
Lady Cat Basketball Play Frisco Lone Star Area Game Thursday Night
The #14 state ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team has a big Area round playoff game Thursday at Rockwall High School at 7 p.m. The Lady Cats will be facing perhaps their biggest challenge of the season so far. They will face the state’s #3 ranked team, Frisco Lone Star. They are 32-4. The Rangers leading scorer is 5-10 senior guard Mallory Adams, a Division 1 talent averaging more than 20 points a game. 5-foot-7 junior Mia...
Lady Cat Softball Tourney Cancelled; Will Play Small Round Robin at Emory Rains
The wet weather has impacted the Sulphur Springs Tournanent that was supposed to start its 3-day run Thursday. All games in Sulphur Springs at Coleman Park and Lady Cat Park have been canceled. According to Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo, weather permitting plans are to play a small round robin tournament at Emory Rains. Sulphur Springs games Thursday at Emory Rains will be against Caddo Mills at 10:30 a.m. and against...
Sr’s March Events Designed For Games, Food and Friends
The Seniors Center in Sulphur Springs is a center for fun, good food and great friends. Here are four March events that local senior citizens are invited to! Saturday, March 10th 10:00 AM Meal A Day Volunteer Pancake Breakfast If you are a Volunteer at the Senior Citizens Center you are invited to attend the Breakfast. This is the only way I have to say a HUGE THANK YOU for your service....
Horace Ray Lewis
Funeral services for Horace Ray Lewis, age 90, of Saltillo will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis and Rev. Charles Ethridge officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with grandsons and great-grandsons serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Brad Bradford, Omar Miller and Leo Matthews. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., one hour prior to...
55-PLUS Health Fair Planned on April 3 at The ROC
Everyone age 55 and older is invited to focus on Health and Wellness during the annual Health Fair. You’ll meet individuals in health professions who are trained and prepared to help you when you need it, as well as to suggest prevention and early detection of health problems. There will also be information on home healthcare, hospice care, pre-need and final expense plans. The three hour come-and-go morning event is completely...
Sulphur Springs Tournament Changes Due to Weather
SULPHUR SPRINGS TOURNAMENT The wet weather has impacted the Sulphur Springs Tournament that was supposed to start its 3-day run Thursday. All games in Sulphur Springs at Coleman Park and Lady Cat Park have been canceled. According to Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo, weather permitting plans are to play a small round robin tournament at Emory Rains. Sulphur Springs games Thursday at Emory Rains will be against Caddo Mills at...
Chamber Connection February 15, 2018
Tonight is the night!!! It’s time for the 92nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” dinner and community awards set in the roaring 1920’s will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 15th at 6:30 p.m. Awards including Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of...
Thursday Forecast
Patchy drizzle or fog until 10 a.m.; High: 74; Low: 48; Wind: South, southwest 15-20 mph, gusting to 30 mph
