Saltillo Varsity Places 3rd at Arlington Invitational
The Saltillo Lions’ cross country team finished third at the UT Arlington hosted Gerald Richey Invitational at Lynn Creek Park in Arlington Saturday. Individually for the Lions, Walker McGill was 11th, Hendrick Rios was 14th, Branson McGill was 16th, Matt Gurley was 33rd, Trevor Moore was 37th, Lyle Bench was 39th and Dillon Beadle was 54th. Saltillo’s next cross country meet is at Chapel Hill in Mt. Pleasant. Last...
Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball; Wildcat Team Tennis
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team and the Wildcats’ team tennis squad are in action on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats go on the road seeking their first district win of the season. They have opened district play with losses to two of the district’s top teams, Texas High and Hallsville. The Lady Cats take on the Lady Tigers of Mt. Pleasant on the road Tuesday night. The Lady Cats are 17-12 for the season. There...
Joyce (Buddy) Q. Wiler
Graveside service for Joyce (Buddy) Q. Wiler, age 96, of Bayfield, Colorado will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, TX with Rev. Justin Wilson officiating. Mr. Wiler, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Mercy Regional Hospital in Durango, Colorado. There will be no formal visitation. Joyce (Buddy) Q. Wiler was born on June 28, 1921 in Saltillo, Texas,...
Blue Santa Will Kick Off 2017 Christmas Drive in Sulphur Springs on Oct. 16, 2017
A Blue Santa organizational meeting was held at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department, and some important dates were released for the charitable drive to benefit Empty Stocking. You will begin to see Blue Santa barrels at Lowe’s and other Sulphur Springs retailers starting October 16, and eventually three dozen barrels will be placed for collections of toys. You’re invited to drop toys into these barrels when...
Winnsboro Police Report September 11-17, 2017
Winnsboro police made no arrests during the September 11-17, 2017 report period. They did investigate a no injury, minor three vehicle accident September 12th in the 200 block of East Coke Road, issue 21 citations, 48 warnings, and respond to 172 calls for service.
Dinner Bell Menu For September 20, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for September 20, 2017 Smoked Sausage Red Beans and Rice Fried Cabbage Corn Muffins with Bacon, Cheese and Jalapeños Surprise Cookies Cottage Cheese Gelatin Sugar Free Dessert Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Special Crimes Unit Makes Arrest After Multiple Buys of Meth
September 19, 2017 – Special Crimes Unit arrested Edward Ray Ryan Hilburn, 38, of Sulphur Springs Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. following an investigation into the illegal sale of methamphetamine. Over a period of time, Hilburn sold to SCU investigators in multiple buys of meth weighing over 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a drug free zone. He is in Hopkins County Jail charged with two counts of Manufacture/Delivery Controlled...
North Hopkins ISD One of 39 School Districts Seeking “Tax Swap” Ratification
North Hopkins is not alone in the quest to ratify a “tax swap” to benefit the local school district with additional state funds. Currently, 38 districts in Texas have either ratified or will be voting soon. Early voting in the North Hopkins ISD “tax swap” ratification that will move $0.13 from the Interest and Sinking (I&S) (debt payment) tax rate to the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate began Tuesday and continues...
You’re Invited to Celebrate Beef at NETBIO’s Ribeye Roundup Oct 6, Hopkins County Beef Day!
NETBIO Cattleman’s Classic and Ribeye Roundup organizers stopped by the KSST studio to invite everyone to Beef Day at Celebration Plaza on Friday October 6, 2017. You’re welcome to attend the free educational programs about beef production inside the courthouse at 2pm with speaker Trent Loos. You can watch the 37 steak cooking teams during the various rounds of competition as they vie for top prizes. And, although the...
First Baptist Hosted Beth Moore Simulcast Event
By Savannah Owens On September 16th, 100 ladies attended the Beth Moore Simulcast at First Baptist church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Beth Moore is a dynamic Christian author and speaker from Houston, Texas. She is known for giving hope and encouragement to her fellow sisters in Christ through her bible studies and videos. The title of the 2017 live Simulcast message was Captivated: The wonder of Christ on the Winding Road. Attendees...
