Community Chest Well Stocked On Food: Has Other Needs
February 24, 2023 – The Community Chest Food Bank and Hopkins County Christian Alliance Cupboard was busy this week, distributing food and other items to residents of Hopkins County. KSST was invited to take a brief tour of the Linda Drive location. What’s In Store Food is available for those who demonstrate need. The Bank is currently open for distribution on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can’t predict exactly what...
Friday Gameday Has Four Teams in Action
Friday, Feb. 24 is another busy gameday for Sulphur Springs, with four different teams all playing. First team to get underway Friday is tennis, in Corpus Christi for yet another tourney. Catch Martinez and his squad look forward to taking on talented programs from across Texas in a tournament they do not normally play in. Action gets going early Friday at 8 A.M. Following their tourney in Corpus Christi, Wildcats tennis plays just...
NETLA Friday Show Kicks Off With Poultry
The NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2023 Poultry Contest lead Friday’s activities. Youth filled the arena with pens, buckets, boxes and other containers filled with the chickens the students raised. As the judging of the chickens commenced, cattle was being brought in the other end of the arena in preparation for their time to be judged. Local Hopkins County Extension Agent Mario Villarino was on hand to oversee the...
SSISD Jazz Band Delivers the Musical Goods at CraversTX
February 24, 2023 – The SSISD Wildcat Jazz Band played a set at Craverstx Community Garden on Thursday night. Spectators filled the seats, and others stood around the fire pit. There was a good crowd despite some cooler February weather. Everyone was welcome to sample authentic King Cake and New Orleans Punch. Spencer Emmert, Director of Bands at SSISD, had little to do during the set. His band was at ease and well rehearsed. A...
Lady Cats Soccer Off Friday
Coach Adriana Brena and her squad look to keep the good times rolling next week. Following a 3-1 win at home over Lindale on Tuesday, Feb. 21 Sulphur Springs takes Friday off. They resume district play, beginning round two next Tuesday. Lady Cats soccer following their win over Lindale are 12-5 on the season, still a perfect 4-0 in district play. The women’s soccer program remains atop District 15-4A, 1.5 games ahead of Pleasant...
Annual Walk Like Madd
Feb. 23, 2023- The 10th annual Walk Like Madd fundraiser will be hosted on September 16 starting at 5pm at Buford park. Walk Like Madd is a fundraiser for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, a organization that spreads awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence. Funds raised through Walk Like MADD events allow MADD staff and volunteers in our community to: Provide emotional support and assistance with medical and legal...
Como United Methodist Church Wildgame Dinner And Auction
Feb. 23,2023- Como United Methodist church will be hosting its Annual Wildgame Dinner and Auction on March 11 at 5:30pm located at the CUMC family life center. Como United is located at: 309 Lynch St, Como, TX
Man Accused of Multiple Felony Assaults on Spouse
February 23, 2023 – William Shawn Bloyed, a 38 year-old Cumby Tx resident was arrested and charged with multiple counts of felony assault. Those charges include assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated sexual assault, and assault impeding breathing. One count of aggravated kidnapping was also included. Bloyed’s criminal record shows he has been convicted of family violence in the past. The victim of this round of alleged...
Could Cremation Go Green In Texas?
Feb. 23, 2023- Alkaline hydrolysis a new form of cremation created to give those who want cremation another option to choose from. Alkaline hydrolysis uses water, alkaline chemicals, heat, and sometimes pressure and agitation, to accelerate natural decomposition, leaving bone fragments and a neutral liquid called effluent. The decomposition that occurs during the alkaline hydrolysis process is the same as that of burial. There are...
W.T. “Butch” Huddleston
Funeral service for W.T. “Butch” Huddleston, age 84 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bryson Barnes, Brandon Barnes, Angel Cabrera, Alex Hayes, Trent Petty and Michael Huddleston serving as pallbearers and Trey Petty serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held hour our prior to the service....
