Capital Construction and Remodel Projects Increase SSISD General Fund Expenditure Budget
A General Fund expenditure budget of $35,090,686 was approved in August by the Sulphur Springs School Board. However, due to capital construction and remodel projects that are ongoing, that budge has been increased by $994,239 following a vote of the board of trustees Monday February 13, 2017, during their regular session. The expenditure budget is now $36,084,925. The rebuild of Prim Stadium has cost $93,000 through January. Of that...
Contract Extension for Superintendent Lamb; Fenton Named ECLC Principal; Personnel Changes
SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb had an additional year added to his three year contract and Amanda Fenton was named Principal at the Early Childhood Learning Center during the Monday night meeting of the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees. Fenton, who at this time is the Academic Specialist at Lamar Primary School, will begin her work as principal following the retirement of current Principal Sherry...
Aggie Mom’s Club Brings Texas A&M Singing Cadets
Former Singing Cadets member Ace Hamner of Sulphur Springs told KSST about the upcoming concert by the Singing Cadets during a Morning Show interview. America’s busiest collegiate choral group will be in Sulphur Springs on Friday February 17 in a concert at Central Baptist Church. Internationally known as the “Voice of Aggieland”, the Singing Cadets are Texas A&M University’s premier men’s chorus....
Lola Gammill Andree
Funeral Mass of Christian burial for Lola Gammill Andree, age 91, of Yantis, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2017, at St. James Catholic Church on Texas St. with Father Juan Sardinas officiating. Rosary will begin at 12:30 prior to service time. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Arbala Cemetery with Michael Ray Elkins, Jason Espinosa, Marty Cole, Matthew Porter, Andrew Ingram, Justin Scott, and...
Eusebia Ramirez
Funeral Services for Eusebia Saldana Ramirez, age 75 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Saint James Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park with Oscar Ramirez, Juan Ramirez, Jesus Ramirez, Nick Perry, Jose Ramirez and Chris Kite serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be 6 till 8 pm, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home....
Farm Bureau’s “Food Connection Week” Feb 13-17
Each year, Farm Bureau recognizes the week that most Americans have already earned enough money to pay for their food for the year by proclaiming “Food Connection Week”. This year’s special week is February 13-17. According to Don Smith, Hopkins/Rains County Farm Bureau will sponsor trivia giveaways of five Brookshire’s gift cards worth $25 each. Listen to the KSST Morning Show about 7:15am for the trivia...
2017 KSST Nice People Awards a Success!
Thanks to everyone who made the 2017 KSST Nice People Awards so memorable. Following a long KSST Valentine season tradition, the Nice People Awards was held during the Morning Show with Enola Gay February 7-14. Each morning, a box of Whitman’s chocolates provided by Walgreen’s was awarded to two different “nice people” selected from nominations received here at KSST. Although the candy is a delicious thank...
Tuesday Forecast
100% chance of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain decreasing to 40% tonight; High 48; Low: 40; Wind: north, northeast 10-25 mph, gusting to 35 mph
Lady Cats 19 Game Winning Streak Ends in Final Seconds of Bi-District
The Lady Cats’ basketball team led for almost the entire bi-district game Monday night at Rockwall- Heath until North Forney went ahead on a big three point shot with just a few seconds left. The Lady Falcons preserved the lead with an interception of a long pass and then tacked on one more foul shot to win the game, 46-43. The Lady Cats led by 6, 33-27, going into the fourth quarter but they were outscored, 19-10 in the last...
Lady Cats Led Until Final Seconds; Lose to North Forney in Bi-district
Lady Cats led until the final seconds of the bi-district game losing to North Forney 46-43 at Rockwall Heath High School Monday night, February 13, 2017. At the end of the first quarter,the Lady Cats led 11-9; at the half 26-19; at the end of the third 33-27. More to follow from Sports Director Don Julian later tonight…
