Both Basketball Teams in Action, Plus Both Soccer Teams Have First Scrimmage Tomorrow
With Christmas approaching, plenty of teams will be in action this weekend. Both basketball teams have games, plus both soccer squads have their first scrimmage tomorrow. The men’s basketball team are the first team in action on this Friday game day, in day two of the Forney tournament. The tourney is the second for the Wildcats this season. Yesterday, Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad went 1-1 on day one. They started the...
Proposed Woodcreek Addition: 9.31-Acre Lot To Be Developed Into 39 Single Family Residences
Infill Housing Development Policy To Be Expanded To Include Duplexes and Quadplexes A majority of items on Sulphur Springs City Council’s regular December meeting agenda had to do with property and construction projects, including six of seven requests for infill housing program agreements, a plat request to change a 9.31-acre property into 39 single family lots, expansion of the 380 policy, an agricultural land lease, and...
Judith (Judy) Marilyn Harris
May 1, 1945 – November 29, 2021 (age 76) Judith (Judy) Marilyn Harris Judith (Judy) Marilyn Tinsley Harris, age 76, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 5-8- p.m. at Sam. B. Harvey Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home at 10 a.m. with Pastor Pepper Puryear...
Dona J. Edwards
Dona J. Edwards Graveside services for Dona J. Edwards, age 80, of Brashear, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2021, at Greenview Cemetery with Bro. Wayne Darty officiating. Pallbearers will be Cody Scallions, Matt Mitchell, Joey Dillard, Kamren Hall, Ross Edwards, Rocky Edwards, and Clayton Carpenter. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, December 9, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Dona passed away on...
Cumby ISD Having Unanticipated Early Release Today Due To Power Outage
Cumby ISD is having an unanticipated early release today. The school began notifying parents at 11:47 a.m. on social media and other means that classes will end at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 2021, due to a power outage. An Oncor electrical transformer was reported by the City of Cumby to be down on Main Street at 11:24 a.m. Cumby Volunteer firefighters were on scene and ONCOR has been notified. Cumby ISD staff reported that caused the power...
New City Attorney, Secretary Administered Oath Of Office
Mayor, City Manager Express Appreciation to Roberts, McLeroy For Service, Guidance To City And Leaders Sulphur Springs City Secretary Gale Roberts administered the oath of office to Nate Smith, the new city attorney, and Natalie Darrow, the new city secretary, Tuesday evening during her last City Council meeting. Both Roberts and City Attorney Jim McLeroy are retiring this year from the City of Sulphur Springs. Gale Roberts...
Wildcats Basketball in Day One of Forney Tournament For Thursday Game Day
Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad are locked in for day one of the Forney tournament. Day one on Thursday, Dec. 9 has them taking on the Wylie Pirates and the host Forney. Sulphur Springs’ first game on the day is at 1:30 P.M. against the Pirates. The Wildcats’ second tourney contest against the Jackrabbits will tip-off at 4:30 P.M. The men’s basketball team comes in to this Thursday game day set for their second...
Leona “Sue” Caddell
Leona “Sue” Caddell Leona “Sue” Caddell, 76, left this world to meet Jesus and be reunited with her daughter Jaime on December 3, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at West Oaks Funeral Home, Monday, December 13, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ed Lantz of First United Methodist Church Sulphur Springs officiating. Sue was born on April 24, 1945, in Harlingen, Texas. She attended Richfield High School where she was an...
It’s Christmas Card Time! We’d Love to Receive Seasons Greetings From Your Family to Ours…Postal Mail or E-mail!
During this Christmas season, we’d like to honor a long-standing tradition between KSST and our listeners by asking for your Christmas card! Whether you send yours by postal mail or email, please add us to your Christmas Card list! Here are the addresses: KSST Radio/Channel 18TV, P.O. Box 284, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75483 or [email protected]. Feel free to include a little note, a picture or a favorite memory, or even one of...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – December 7, 2021
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report to the Sulphur Sprigs City Council during their Dec. 7, 2021 meeting: COVID-19 RESPONSE The Delta variant wave of Covid-19 declined for several months, but now the trend seems to have turned around. The number of active cases in Hopkins County fell from 122 to 44 in November, but quickly rebounded to 65. The number of COVID cases at the hospital also dropped to 2...
