PJC Annual Fund Campaign Kicks Off
Paris Junior College alumni Ronnie and Nancy Rhodes have been selected to lead the 2016 Paris Junior College Annual Fund campaign. “We are so thankful for the leadership Ronnie and Nancy will provide for our fourth year of the Annual Fund Campaign,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “The past three annual drives have raised funds for scholarships, greatest needs of the College, and the long-term master plan. I know with...
Lady Cats Pick Up 20th Win of the Season
A little slow out the of gate, but we picked it up, said Lady Cats Volleyball coach Justin Maness, after the Lady Cats defeated Liberty Eylua in three Friday night—52-19; 25-20; 25-15. He said it was good to get the 20th win and a win on the road is always a good win. Tori Moore had 32 assists in the game. Hitting aces for the Lady Cats: Anden Hammack and Abbi Baier had 4 each and Moore had 1. Leading the Lady’s in kills: Mieke...
Wright Resigns from SSISD Board
A Tuesday meeting for the Sulphur Springs School Board at 6 p.m. will focus on the pending resignation of member Kerry Wright and the appointment of his immediate successor. The meeting was moved from the regular Monday session to Tuesday due to the Labor Day Holiday. Head Start items, budget regular items, and the Superintendent’s report on student enrollment is also on the agenda. The full agenda for the School Board meeting...
Delta County Issue Ended at Sulphur Springs Loop
A Delta County issue ended on the loop at Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County Friday. Marlon Jermaine Johnson, 31, was arrested after he allegedly pulled a gun on his child’s mother in Delta County. At the time of his arrest, he had in his possession drug paraphernalia and was charged with tamper/fabricate/physical evidence with intent to impair. He is awaiting charges by Delta County authorities. He is in Hopkins County Jail...
Wildcats Lose To Hawks in Orlando
The Wildcats’ football team had more problems than Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Friday night as they lost to Seminole Ridge, Florida, 49-10. The game was played at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Stadium at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Wildcats managed to stay close to the Hawks for most of the first half. Seminole Ridge scored with just 10-seconds left in the first half on a long touchdown pass and went into...
Wildcats Arrive For Meal Before Game
Wildcats varsity and coaching staff arrived for their team meal at the ESPN Wide World of Sports event center at 4:30 p.m. Friday prior to the 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central time kick-off against Seminole Ridge Hawks in a game to be heard on KSST Radio and KSSTradio.com stream. The team road KSA chartered buses from their hotel to the sports center and proceeded to an area behind home plate of the baseball venue where the Atlanta...
Beware of Social Security Check Fraud
Senior Citizens Center Director Karon Weatherman contacted KSST earlier this morning with a warning to all senior citizens, or caretakers. “I have been on the phone with the Social Security Administration for the last couple of days trying to straighten out one of my 96 Years old Seniors Social Security Account. Someone obtained his Personal Information. With that information they were able to CALL the Social Security...
Wildcat JV Wins in Orlando; Defeat Fort Meyers Dunbar 35-26
Wildcat Junior Varsity jumped out to an early lead in the first half 21-8 but in the third quarter Fort Meyers Dunbar Tigers JV closed within 1, 21-20 in the third quarter. Two fumbles by the Tigers moved momentum back to the Wildcat side of the field in the fourth quarter. The Wildcat JV was on the board first with 3:29 left in the first quarter: 7-0. The Wildcats scored again with 9:04 to play in the second quarter but the point...
Replacing Food Ordinance on City Council Agenda
Sulphur Springs City Council will discuss and set rates for a number of budget items and will hear the first reading of Ordinance 2693 amending and replacing the Food and Food Establishment ordinance for the city during their Tuesday, September 6th Council meeting. City Manager Marc Maxwell told KSST News that the new food establishment ordinance will give enforcement more teeth. The need for a stronger ordinance stems from an issue...
