Wildcats in 10th After First Day of Regional Golf Tourney
The Wildcats’ golf team is in tenth place after the rain-delayed first round of the Regional Golf Tournament Wednesday at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. There are fifteen teams participating. Alex Motes led the Wildcats Wednesday with an 11 over par 83. He’s tied for 22nd place in the tournament. Carter Lewis shot 84. Andrew Escobar had 87. Caleb Lewis came in with an 89. Matt Calhoun shot 93. The Wildcats shot a team...
Lady Cats Begin Bi-District Series
The Lady Cats’ softball team opens their best two out of three bi-district series at Lovejoy in Lucas Thursday at 7 p.m. The Lady Cats will be playing with heavy hearts after the death of the mother of Lady Cats’ pitcher Bailey Haggerty on Monday in Dallas. On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo gave a scouting report on Lovejoy. He said they had...
Donald Dickey Turner
A Masonic graveside service for Donald Dickey Turner, of Lone Oak, was held Saturday morning, April 29, 2017, in Smyrna Cemetery. Mr. Turner passed away Wednesday, April 26, at Legend Health and Rehabilitation in Greenville. He was born Jan. 9, 1932 in Dallas, to James Truman and Annie Lores DickeyTurner. He married Mary Amanda Tarkington April 4, 1959 in Dallas. He served in the U.S. Army in his younger years. During his working...
TxDOT Launches Motorcycle Safety Awareness Campaign
AUSTIN – In an effort to curb an increase in motorcycle fatalities on Texas roads, the Texas Department of Transportation is launching its “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” campaign as part of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May. The campaign implores drivers to watch closely for motorcycles, especially at intersections and when changing lanes. “Part of our responsibility as motorists is to always be aware of other...
Lodema Cox
Mrs. Lodema Cox, age 89 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, April 27th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on July 26th, 1927 in Wood County to the late William Busby and Bertha Collins Busby. She was a homemaker and a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William Edger Cox; two sisters, seven brothers and one grandson, Arnold Lee Crofford, She is survived by, daughters, Glenda...
Sandra Phillips, 50 Years at City National Bank!
Sandra Phillips was hired in April 1967 in a ground-floor position at City National Bank’s original downtown building. Since then, she has seen the industry change, the building change and almost all the equipment she works with on a daily basis. One thing that hasn’t changed is that CNB is “good people to work for. They care about their employees”. Sandra was hired right out of college and like most beginner...
Flight For Life, CHRISTUS Introduces Pilatus PC-12
Flight for Life and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Health System introduced the local community to the addition of a Fixed Wing Pilatus PC-12 critical care aircraft that has been placed in service recently. Fifty-six care flights have already been carried out since the plane was introduced. The fixed wing plane will join a fleet of helicopters operated by Flight for Life. Paul Harvey, CEO of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Sulphur Springs,...
Trojans Celebrate World Win at KSST!
To celebrate their World title, seven of the nine members of the Cumby Robotics teams visited during the KSST Morning Show. They brought two robots and their sponsor, Lee Gifford. Controllers Larek Walker and Ken Chapin described the job of “driving” with hand-held controls while the robots perform tasks during contests. Hannah Jarvis and Lacy Jacobs are part of the support team, helping the drivers watch what the...
Busy Docket for Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday
A busy docket for Hopkins County Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday resulted in several plea bargain agreements. Among those sentenced to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Derek Lane Carrell, 20, of Sulphur Springs received seven years for Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. Paris Gallamore received six years for Burglary of a Habitation. Valerie...
Thursday Forecast
Patchy fog before 11 a.m.; High: 78; Low: 63; Wind: South, southeast light early then 10-15 mph, gusting to 20
