Couple Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Arrested in Hopkins County
Feb27

Couple Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Arrested in Hopkins County

February 27, 2023 – Eric Wayne Caviness and Anna Carol Caviness were arrested in Hopkins County and each jailed on a separate warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies stopped the blue Chevrolet Cruze for a defective licence plate light on I-30 near mile marker 139. A records check showed each occupant to have a outstanding warrant. They were arrested and transported to Hopkins County jail...

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Wildcats Baseball in Wylie East Tournament This Weekend
Feb27

Wildcats Baseball in Wylie East Tournament This Weekend

Coach Jerrod Hammack and Wildcats baseball this weekend head to Wylie East for their second tournament on the spring season. The three day invitational runs Thursday through Saturday, Mar. 2-4. This past weekend saw Sulphur Springs tee off their regular season in Mount Pleasant for a three day tourney. Wildcats baseball went 2-1-1 at their former district foe’s invitational. Thursday had the Wildcats taking on Pittsburg, but...

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Jim Chapman Lake and White Oak Creek Mitigation Area Master Plan 2023
Feb27

Jim Chapman Lake and White Oak Creek Mitigation Area Master Plan 2023

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYU.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, FORT WORTH DISTRICTP. O. BOX 17300FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102-0300 February 15th, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICEOPEN HOUSE FOR THE RELEASE OF THE DRAFT JIM CHAPMAN LAKE AND WHITE OAK CREEK MITIGATION AREA MASTER PLAN 2023 JIM CHAPMAN LAKE, SULPHUR RIVER BASIN HOPKINS, DELTA, BOWIE, CASS,MORRIS, AND TITUS COUNTIES, TEXAS The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, hereby informs...

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Consider Motherland Okra in 2023
Feb27

Consider Motherland Okra in 2023

By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Garden One of the more fun crops to raise is okra. Historically, Clemson spineless has been the variety to grow or purchase. Its main limitation has been it needs to be picked at a maximum of 4” in length. Recent years have seen new varieties such as Jambalaya that produces more pods per stalk. Burgundy that remains edible out to 8”; and a Louisiana variety that’s good out to 16”!!! Well, there’s a...

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2023 CTE Month Feature 2: Digital Communications
Feb26

2023 CTE Month Feature 2: Digital Communications

Editor’s Note: February is Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To help Sulphur Springs High School celebrate CTE Month 2023, KSST has compiled short videos featuring a few of the CTE programs offered at SSHS. Students interested in Audio/Video Production can take Jordan...

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Wildcats Basketball Faces Dallas Pinkston in Regional Quarterfinals
Feb26

Wildcats Basketball Faces Dallas Pinkston in Regional Quarterfinals

February 26, 2023 – Coach Brandon Shaver and his team are thrilled following Friday’s second-round win. Friday, Feb. 24 in Royse City, the Wildcats dispatched Wilmer-Hutchins 56-44 for an Area championship. That win Friday marks the second straight year under Shaver that men’s basketball has clinched a ticket to the Regional Quarterfinals. It’s also the fourth time in six seasons that Sulphur Springs heads to...

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Lady Cats Softball Goes 5-1 in Mount Pleasant Tournament
Feb26

Lady Cats Softball Goes 5-1 in Mount Pleasant Tournament

Lady Cats softball travelled east on I-30 for their second tournament, in Mount Pleasant Thursday through Saturday. The squad went 4-1, falling in a shutout Friday morning but recovering well from there. Coach David Carrillo and his squad almost matched their results from last weekend’s home tourney, which saw Sulphur Springs go a perfect 6-0. The festivities for the Lady Cats began bright and early Thursday morning in Mount...

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Dinner Bell Menu for March 1, 2023
Feb26

Dinner Bell Menu for March 1, 2023

Texas Farm Credit is the Community Partner for the March 1 meal. Dinner Bell appreciates that entity’s support of this ministry. GRAB AND GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU  Creamy Chicken And Rice with Broccoli  Buttered French Bread Slices  Garden...

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Both Track Teams Come Up Fifth in Season-Opening Meet
Feb25

Both Track Teams Come Up Fifth in Season-Opening Meet

Track and field held their season-opener in Lindale on Thursday, Feb. 23. Both teams finished fifth Thursday in the Blackberry Relays. Lady Cats Track & Field Running Events Vanessa Wayne got second in the 100 M dash, coming in at 13.411. Wayne, finishing second, got eight points for Sulphur Springs. In the 400 M dash, Laney Hurst picked up four more points for the Lady Cats, crossing the line at 1:06.743. Two more Sulphur Springs...

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Paris District Road Report for February 27, 2023
Feb25

Paris District Road Report for February 27, 2023

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Feb. 27, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...

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