Local Students Kick Their Way to Championships!
Jul24

Local Students Kick Their Way to Championships!

After a season delayed by the pandemic, four Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts students captured gold at the South USA District Championship Tournament last month. The invitational tournament featured the top martial artists in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Two of these competitors also qualified to compete for the title of World Champion at the ATA Tournament of Champions July 28-30 in Phoenix, Arizona.  Karisma Stegient,...

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COVID Vaccine Clinics, Blood Drive Hosted At CHRISTUS’ Sulphur Springs facilities
Jul23

COVID Vaccine Clinics, Blood Drive Hosted At CHRISTUS’ Sulphur Springs facilities

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News Sulphur Springs, Texas – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Giving the Community Our Best Shot Our Sulphur Springs ministry is happy to report that we have...

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Although A Petition For Temporary Restraining Order, Injunction Denied, Lawsuit To Prevent Construction of Dike Solar Farm Ongoing
Jul23

Although A Petition For Temporary Restraining Order, Injunction Denied, Lawsuit To Prevent Construction of Dike Solar Farm Ongoing

Following the announcement of Judge Will Biard’s decision to deny Cynthia Martin’s request that Hopkins Energy LLC and Hopkins County be issued a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction to halt construction of a large scale solar project in Dike, KSST reached out to the parties involved in the lawsuit. Representatives for all three parties – plaintiff Martin and defendants Hopkins Energy, LLC, and Hopkins...

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Hopkins County Records – July 23, 2021
Jul23

Hopkins County Records – July 23, 2021

Land deed transactions Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Glenn Irvin and Margaret Irvin to Andrew Wade Forsman and Story Elizabeth Thompson; tract in the Elizabeth Melton surveySherie McDonald and Timothy McDonald to Hunter Ray Williams and Maison Elizabeth Williams; tract in the Agaton Caro surveySapphire Group LLC to Sapphire Group LLC Series 5; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo surveyKevin McCarthy and Joseph Lane...

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Downtown West Redesign Proposal Features Plenty Of Water, Shade Trees, Engaging Interactive Components
Jul23

Downtown West Redesign Proposal Features Plenty Of Water, Shade Trees, Engaging Interactive Components

Toole Design Group unveiled a Downtown West redesign proposal Thursday evening to a room of about 40-50 people. The plan includes use of water, shade and engaging interactive components for individuals, families and children. The project likely will be completed in stages over the course of several years due to the cost and large scale of the project which will require redirecting the storm water drain system to travel north/south...

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Downtown Parking Poll: Most Want a Garage
Jul23

Downtown Parking Poll: Most Want a Garage

Almost 50% of the people who took time to finish the Downtown Parking Poll want a parking garage, or feel a parking structure will solve downtown parking issues. Free parking, except on Sunday There is no parking garage in the plans for Sulphur Springs. City Manager Marc Maxwell confirmed this Friday afternoon. He went on say that although a parking structure is possible, it is cost prohibitive. “It is possible, but with a cost...

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Preparing for a Heat Wave
Jul23

Preparing for a Heat Wave

                                          Preparing for a Heat WaveDALLAS/FORT WORTH (July 23, 2021) – The American Red Cross North Texas Region reminds North Texans that next week may bring the highest temperatures we’ve seen this summer. A little preparation can go a long way in helping to keep you, your family and your fur...

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ICYMI: Flyer and QR Code For Next Week’s Youth Soccer Camp
Jul23

ICYMI: Flyer and QR Code For Next Week’s Youth Soccer Camp

At the end of June, Wildcats soccer coach Alexi Upton released a flyer and QR code pertaining to the upcoming soccer camp that will be held next week. The camp runs the last week of July and will last four days from July 26-29 (Monday through Thursday). The soccer camp will be run by Wildcats HC Alexi Upton and is welcome to students ranging from entering kindergarteners to ninth grade. The cost of the camp is $50 and is welcome to...

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Meet Chris Lutz P.A. with CHRISTUS Trinity Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic
Jul23

Meet Chris Lutz P.A. with CHRISTUS Trinity Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic

Christopher Lutz, Physicians Assistant, joined the CHRISTUS team in May 2021 During Spring 2021, Chris Lutz joined the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team in the office of Dr. Chris Meltsakos at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. As a Physicians Assistant, Lutz can see patients, also diagnose, treat and prescribe for those patients as well as assist in surgeries done by Dr. Meltsakos. Already, he has seen a wide variety of injuries and pain...

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Early Plan For Jefferson Street-Loop 301 RV Resort Receives P&Z, ZBA Approval
Jul22

Early Plan For Jefferson Street-Loop 301 RV Resort Receives P&Z, ZBA Approval

An early plan for a RV resort received approval from Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission earlier this week, then was forwarded to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals, which also approved the early project concept. The Planning and Zoning Commission also approved a Weaver Drive rezoning request this week. RV Resort Cole Heitman applied to the city for a special use permit for property on Jefferson Street, which he is...

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