Sulphur Springs City Council Candidates Set
The May 6th ballot for Sulphur Springs City Council will feature one incumbent, a former city employee, an SSISD employee and two former city council members. KSST will present a more complete look at the candidates in March. Each candidate will be asked the same set of questions and their response will be published on ksstradio.com. For Place 6, former city council members Brad Burgin and Charles Oxford are joined by SSISD...
Emma Lee Singleton
Memorial Service for Emma Lee Singleton, age 84, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Huff officiating. Emma passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Medical City, Dallas. She was born to Columbus and Annie Heath in Trenton, North Carolina on October 19, 1932. She married George Thomas Singleton on September 15, 1958 in West Covina, California. Emma...
EDC Sees Strong Interest in Local Area for Expanding/Relocating Business and Industry
In recent weeks, the local Economic Development Corporation has been busy with prospective manufacturing and business companies inquiring about and visiting Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. With the approach of spring and the first of the year in the rear view mirror, companies are beginning to explore options for expansion and/or relocation. Roger Feagley, EDC Director, told KSST News he has no set pattern in his approach to...
Justin Davis LaCour
Justin Davis LaCour, 74, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Justin was born in Alexandria, LA., on August 28, 1942, to Stella Helma Barker LaCour and Joseph Wilford LaCour. He enjoyed fishing, flowers and gardening. Justin opened and ran Red Coleman’s Liquor Store in Commerce. He also served as a volunteer on the Commerce Fire Department and as Fire Chief for a combined period of over 20 years. Survivors...
ESPN 30 For 30 Series Trojan War, USC Trojans and Pete Carrol, Featured at A & M Commerce
COMMERCE, TX— The ESPN 30 For 30 series, a collection of documentary films that highlight notable sports personalities and important sports events, will be screening one of its 2015 documentary films at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The film, known as “Trojan War,” is directed by Aaron Thomas and produced by Malik Aziz, and tells the story of the University of Southern California’s football team, the Trojans, under the leadership...
Community Calendar for Spring 2017
About 300 Hopkins County 4H and FFA members invite you to meet them and see their livestock projects during the Hopkins County Jr. Market Livestock Shows on Thursday afternoon and all day Friday February 23 and 24 in the Civic Center arena. Top-scoring animals and their exhibitors will be selected for the Sale of Champions on Saturday at 1pm with free admission for spectators. A fundraiser stew lunch will be offered at noon. A...
Saltillo ISD Sends Boys and Girls to Playoffs
Play off teams for Saltillo ISD! Girls play Tuesday night Feb 21 at Trenton ISD at 7 pm in Regionals. Boys play off hopes depends on their Tuesday game.
Jr. FFA Getting Ready for Netla Show This Weekend
Dakota Klemptner of the Sulphur Bluff Jr. FFA Chapter is getting his project ready to show at the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show. Dakota is a 10-year-old fifth grader at Sulphur Bluff ISD. His pig “Smokey” will be shown in his weight class during the Swine Show starting at noon Friday February. The top-scoring livestock, from poultry to steers, will be selected for the “Sale of Champions” set for...
