Fire Event Encourages Young Women to Explore a Career in Wildland Firefighting
September 30, 2024 – HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service hosted the fourth annual Sisters in Fire event on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Sam Houston State University Bearkat Camp. Twenty-three young women between the ages of 12 and 18 from across 23 Texas counties participated. “For the fourth year, we’ve shown young women the comradery, integrity and excitement that comes with a career in wildland firefighting and natural...
SSHS Wildcats Played Their First District Football game September 27th Against Aubrey
September 29, 2024 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats played their first District football game of the year Friday, September 27th, 2024 against Aubrey. The fierce competition took place in Aubrey, Texas. KSST broadcast the game, live, on 1230AM, and streamed it live on KSST’s YouTube Page. We also recorded it for playback on Cable Channel 18 and on YouTube. The quick play by play action was called by KSST’s...
Cumby ISD Announced Their 2024 Homecoming Court
September 29, 2024 – Front Row (Left to Right) Jaylinn Martinez (Freshman Representative), Kasandra Camargo (Sophomore Representative), Addey Owens, Senior (Queen Nominee), Carrigan Oats, Senior (Queen Nominee), Jacie Morales, Senior (Queen Nominee), Julia Hernandez ,Senior (Queen Nominee), Kinslee Dowdle (Junior Representative. Back Row (Left to Right) Easton Elmore (Freshman Representative), Gunner Campbell (Sophomore...
Superintendent Steeber Addresses Latest Threat to SSISD
September 24, 2024 – Dr. Deana Steeber, Superintendent of Sulphur Springs ISD sent a letter to teachers, staff, and parents in the district outlining her displeasure with what has become a rash of threats to schools in the district. Over the past weekend, a 14 year old female student who attends SSMS was charged with a felony charge of making a terroristic threat through social media. Dr. Steeber stated in part that SSISD takes...
The Finke Finance Labs at TAMUC Invest in Student Success
The Finkes’ $1 million endowment provides invaluable resources for business students. COMMERCE, TX, Sept. 23, 2024—Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a special dedication ceremony on Thursday, September 12, to celebrate the renaming of two finance labs in the College of Business. The Nathan and June Finke Finance Labs are located on the university’s main campus and at A&M-Commerce at Dallas. In 2023,...
The SSHS Wildcats took on the Mt. Pleasant Tigers in Football Action on September 20th at Mt. Pleasant
Below is KSST/Channel 18’s video of the SSHS Wildcats Football game against the Mt. Pleasant Tigers. The game was played in Mt. Pleasant on September 20th. Check out the exciting game below. Game action is called by KSST’s Sports Director John Mark Dempsey and Tony...
A&M-Commerce Unveils Student Services Building and Welcome Center: The New Front Door to Campus
The 29,115 square-foot facility is designed to welcome prospective students and their families to A&M-Commerce. COMMERCE, TX, Sept. 19, 2024—Texas A&M University-Commerce celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday, September 18, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Student Services Building and Welcome Center. Dubbed the university’s “front door,” the 29,115 square-foot facility is designed to welcome prospective students...
When and How to Report Terroristic Threats in Schools
September 18, 2024 – Lake Country Crime Stoppers releases helpful information for students, parents, and school staff on how to identify and report terroristic threats to schools. The information shared by Lake County Crime Stoppers details what could constitute a valid threat, reminding everyone that “no threat is a joke.” Those that would like to remain anonymous by reporting a threat can do so by calling...
A chat with SSISD Superintendent Dr. Steeber on this Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a visit from Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Dr. Deana Steeber. John Mark and Dr. Steeber talked about such subjects as false threats on social media, school safety procedures, how school officials learn about false threats on Social Media, and so much more. Give the segment a viewing and learn what the school district is doing for student...
Laney Bankston Crowned SSHS 2024 Homecoming Queen and Wildcats Take the win at September 13th’s Wildcats Game
September 16, 2024 – Before the SSHS Wildcats Football game in Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the Sulphur Springs High School 2024 Homecoming Court was presented at their best with their escorts, anxiously waiting to learn who would be crowned. Then, it was finally announced… Coryn Young and Jaicee Jasmer each earned the title of SSHS 2024 Homecoming Princess…. and then it was announced that Laney...
