Jake Wilson Memorial Bass Tournament
April 18, 2023- Diane Wilson, one of the founders of the Jake Wilson Memorial Bass Tournament, called into KSST for a interview to discuss the Jake Wilson Memorial Bass Tournament. Mrs. Wilson told KSST about the foundation of the annual bass tournament and how it was a way to honor her late son who loved to fish. This year will be the 6th annual Tournament to be held at Lake Fork, Quitman. This year is the first year that the...
Bending at the Welding Class at Paris Junior College
April 19, 2023 – Welding instructor John Plemons, right, gives PJC-Sulphur Spring Center welding students some assistance as they prepare projects for guided bend tests. The students, from left, are Elijah Symonds of Greenville, Tank Lewis of Lone Oak and Joseph Areola of Sulphur Springs. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs bend project
Softball, Baseball, & Lady Cats Golf at Regionals all in action Tuesday
Tuesday, Apr. 18 is one of the few remaining busy game days during the 2022-23 school year. Three teams are all in action on Tuesday, starting out with Lady Cats golf at their Regional competition. Coach Whitney Spigener and her squad are out at Van Zandt C.C. for their biggest competition yet. Lady Cats golf hopes to match their efforts in their last outing. At the 15-4A meet, Sulphur Springs won a district championship. The tests...
Texas Senate Passes $308 Billion Budget Plan
April 18, 2023- The Texas Senate on Monday gave the final approval to a $308 billion spending plan for the next two years, sending budget leaders into high-stakes negotiations with their counter parts in the House over property taxes and other divisive issues. Senators voted 31-0 to spend $141.2 billion in general revenue on major investments in property tax cuts, juvenile justice, mental health, higher education, state parks,...
Chamber Connection – April 19, 2023
Get your stomach ready for Rotary Club’s 8th Annual Claws for a Cause, which will be downtown on Saturday, April 29, from 5-10 p.m. The crawfish-and-fixins dinner raises money for local charities and scholarships, plus it’s a lot of fun and good eating. Dubb and the Luv Machines will be in concert as well. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com or by scanning the code on the posters around town. Business After Hours...
Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant
April 18, 2023- The Ms. Hopkins County Senior classic pageant is coming up soon, so get ready ladies! Held on June 3rd at the Civic center, located on 1200 Houston St, at 6pm. There will be tea on June 2nd at 1 pm, contestants, former queens, judges, and all parties involved in the pageant. The participation is free, however you must be over the age of 60 to participate, be a resident of Hopkins County for at least 6 months, and can...
Card Skimmers Scams How To Identify And Avoid Them
April 18, 2023- Card skimmers, everyone’s financial nightmare, are finding their way across Texas slowly stealing thousands of dollars from hundreds of people. Skimmers are illegal card readers that collect credit/debit card data so criminals can steal account information, taking data right from a card’s magnetic stripe. It is a way scammers covertly steal information, as most people don’t know their data was stolen until the...
Timber Thief Back in Hopkins County
April 18, 2023 – Frances Charline Lee-Cole was transported to the Hopkins County Jail this week. She was serving time for a theft conviction at the TDCJ Hilltop unit. Frances Charline Lee Cole in 2022 Lee-Cole was arrested in 2022 after she allegedly sold the Timber Rights to a logging company on a property she did not own. The company paid $8,000 for the rights. See that story here. Lee-Cole is facing a Theft of Property >2,500...
Tax Day Reminders For All Taxpayers
The filing and payment deadline for most 2022 federal tax returns has arrived. Here’s what last minute filers need to know. Taxpayers who need more time can request an extensionTaxpayers can request an extension of time to file to avoid a failure to file penalty, but they still need to pay their taxes or risk a penalty for failing to pay. An extension gives taxpayers until Oct. 16, 2023, to file their 2022 tax return. When a...
TXDOT Calls for Safe Driving in Work Zones to Continue Downward Trend in Fatalities
Work zone crash fatalities decreased for the first time since 2018 AUSTIN — Following a year in which fewer people were killed in work zone crashes in Texas, TxDOT is calling on all drivers to stay vigilant and help continue that downward trend. As National Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off, TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign is reminding drivers to stay alert and exercise caution when going through road construction and...
