Thursday Forecast; Wind Advisory
30% chance of showers mainly before noon; High: 59, falling to 41 by 5 p.m.; Low: 27; Wind: Advisory… south, southwest 15-20 mph becoming north 20-30 mph, gusting to 40 mph
KSST Media Family Seeks Account Executive
The KSST family continues to grow and we are looking for an account executive to help carry the load. We are looking for an energetic, self-starting account executive that can handle a 9-5, Monday-Friday work week and has experience in outside sales. Past radio sales experience is not a requirement, but is a plus. As the top rated radio station in our market, KSST continues it’s reach by adding an FM outlet to the mix, as...
Saltillo Lady Lions Win; Lions Drop Close Game
The Saltillo Lions and Saltillo Lady Lions were involved in basketball games Tuesday night. The Lions dropped a close one to Wolfe City, 46-42 while the Lady Lions won big over Sulphur Bluff, 65-24. The Lions got off to slow start and trailed Wolfe City, 8-4 after the first quarter. The Lions rallied to take a 20-17 halftime lead. Wolfe City responded with a strong third quarter and went ahead 36-25. The Lions outscored Wolfe City...
Tanton Named to Sports Writers Association All-State Team
Lady Cats’ junior volleyball player Autumn Tanton was recently selected to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Team as an Honorable Mention choice. Tanton was also named First Team All-District and Academic All-District. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said it is always exciting to be recognized as part of an all-state team in volleyball in Texas, where there are so many good players. He said Tanton, a middle...
Charles Moss
Graveside service for Charles Moss, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 12, 2018 at North Hopkins Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Moss passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs, TX. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Larry Steve Fisher
Funeral service for Larry Steve Fisher, age 75, of Brashear, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 12, 2018 with Rev. David Burns officiating and Rev. Mike Davis assisting and grandsons, Corey Follis, Kasey Follis, Dustin Dunn, Josh Dunn, Caden Phillips and Zack Throndson serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Fisher passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his home....
Kougher On Trial for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 6-years of Age
Following a hearing Monday, a jury was picked Tuesday and the Eighth Judicial District Court trial of Bradley Curtis Kougher, 41, is on trial for one count of a January 1, 2010 Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 6-years of age, a Felony 1; a June 1, 2009 Sexual Performance by a Child under 14-years of age, a Felony 1; a May 1, 2009 Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact, a Felony 2; and a July 1, 2009 Attempted Sexual...
Author Caleb Pirtle III Visits KSST and Channel 18 TV
This Texas Writer was born at Kilgore, Texas and went to public school at New London. With a degree in journalism from the University of Texas, he began his writing career as a reporter for the Ft Worth Star Telegram. His career moved forward when his talents in coaxing out the back story was discovered by Texas Governor John Connally who hired Pirtle as chief of media relations for the state’s first tourism branch, the Texas...
Commissioners’ Court to Revisit Voting Machine Request During Friday’s Special Session
Although Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court tabled an item on Monday’s agenda, that items will grace the Friday agenda for a special meeting of the court. The addendum of the item to purchase new, technologically updated voting equipment for elections on the special meeting agenda came as a result of a conversation with Hopkins County Clerk Debbie Shirley Monday during a budget work session that followed the Monday regular meeting....
