Sulphur Springs New Sister City
By Savannah Owens If Sulphur Springs had a sister city it would be Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Allthough Calgary is much much larger than Sulphur Springs the two have many similarities. Calgary has a rich history of cowboys, rodeos, cattle roundups and stampedes. It started as a small city that grew through the great depression. Calgarians struggled through the dust bowl and prohibition just like many of the citizens of Sulphur...
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20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 86: Low: 69; Wind: East 5-10 mph
Open Letter to Citizens of Sulphur Springs From Former Fire Chief Eric Hill
An open letter from Eric Hill, former Fire Chief of Sulphur Springs (Received by KSST at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday): Dear citizens of Sulphur Springs, As of 5:01 p.m. on August 23rd, the city of Sulphur Springs has terminated my position as Fire Chief of Sulphur Springs. It has been an honor and a privilege serving the citizens of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins county for the last 27 years through the SSFD. I knew 30 years ago, when I started...
Tax Revenue and Police and Fire Personnel Are Front and Center at City Council Special Meeting; Other Entities To Conduct Public Hearings on Tax Rates/Revenue As Well
Two questions—tax revenue and police and fire personnel—are on the mind of residents in the City of Sulphur Springs as the city council meets Friday at noon in Council Chambers, 201 North Davis Street. First the tax rate and then personnel are addressed below. Although the tax rate for the City of Sulphur Springs will remain at 44-cents per 100-dollars total tax revenues will increase thanks to a 2.5% increase in property values for...
Lady Cats Enter Tyler Tournament Thursday
Thursday the Lady Cats will have pool play matches in a Tyler tournament. They will play Tyler Lee, Tatum and Beckville, the #1 ranked team in Class 3A. Coach Maness said it is a tough pool but he repeated that he designed a tougher schedule this season for the Lady Cats. He said it is important to know why. Coach Maness said the Lady Cats must learn lessons from losses to tough teams or it won’t do them any good. Lady Cats...
Heat, Dehydration Play Roles in Team Tennis Loss to Sherman
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad lost a non-district match at home, 19-0 to Sherman at the Wildcat Tennis Complex Tuesday afternoon. Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the players also had to battle the very hot and humid August weather. After the match, the Wildcats top boys player, Alex Benitez, was taken to CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital Sulphur Springs to receive treatment for heat related problems. He was...
Seven Arrests for Winnsboro Police During the August 14-20, 2017 Report Period
Seven arrests, one accident, responding to 160 calls for service, issuing 36 citations and writing 41 warnings occupied the time of the Winnsboro Police Department during the August 14-20, 2017 report period. James Allen, 27, of Winnsboro was arrested August 15th on a Hopkins County warrant. Jonathan Hennings, 30, of Winnsboro was arrested August 16th for Assault Causing Bodily Injury/Family. Miranda Dollins, 31, of Winnsboro was...
Mt Zion Church Ladies Association Invites Everyone to Hear Natalie Nichols Speak
Mt Zion Church Ladies Association would like to invite you to share coffee and donuts with us at 9:30 AM Friday morning, September 1, 2017, in our Fellowship Hall. At 10 AM we will be enjoying a program given by Natalie Nichols, speaker, musician, former Miss Texas Pageant contestant and founder of Shades of Grace Ministries. Natalie is known worldwide and is truly an inspiration to all who encounter her. To learn more about Natalie...
