Sulphur Springs Homecoming Pep Rally, Coronation To Be Held Tonight
The Sulphur Springs High School Homecoming Pep Rally and Coronation of the 2020 Homecoming queen at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Gerald Prim Stadium. Homecoming is scheduled to follow the 9th grade football games. The band, cheer, and drill team will all be participating in the evening’s festivities. The Homecoming court and queen nominees include Ella Moore, Alondra Barcenas, Kerie Wright, Rorie Young, Emma Eddins, Lizbeth...
12 New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Sulphur Springs ISD
Twelve new COVID-1 cases were reported for Sulphur Springs ISD on Oct. 7. Six more students and 6 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, according to SSISD Superintendent Josh Williams. On Oct. 7, four staff members at Barbara Bush Primary, 1 staff member at Douglas Early Child Learning Center and 1 staff member at Sulphur Springs High School were reported to have tested positive for COVID-19. Six additional students at SSHS...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Pulls Out Dramatic, Come-From-Behind Victory Tuesday In 3-2 District Win
Throughout the first two sets of Tuesday night’s match, it looked as though the Lady Cats Volleyball team were about to be swept for the second game in a row against another district foe, this time the Marshall Lady Mavs. Lady Cats Volleyball vs Commerce September 2020. Photo Credit: Sheri Looney The Lady Mavs ran away with the first set, thanks in large part to a strong defensive presence the Marshall varsity squad provided at...
Lady Cats District Volleyball Highlights Tuesday Game Day
There is Lady Cats district volleyball on this game day Tuesday, October 6. The Lady Cats Volleyball Team will be hosting Marshall in the Main Gym on the campus of Sulphur Springs High School. The schedule calls for a JV Gold game at 4:30 p.m. with a JV Blue game at 5:30 p.m. and with the Lady Cats Varsity contest with the Lady Mavs at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Mavericks are 0-1 in district play after a home loss to Pine Tree last Friday....
11 Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported For Sulphur Springs ISD
Eleven additional COVID-19 cases were reported for Sulphur Springs ISD from Sept. 30-Oct. 5, according to notification sent by administrators to families, students, teachers and staff. That increases the overall counts released by SSISD to at least 14 employees and 16 students who have been on campus and tested positive for COVID-19 since school began on Sept. 1. SSISD logo The district on Sept. 30 reported three high school students...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Struggles At Texas High Friday In 3-0 District Loss
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team lost what turned out to be their district opener to Texas High in Texarkana Friday, October 2, 3-0. The Lady Tigers won the first set, 25-19 and, then came out on top in two squeakers, getting by the Lady Cats, 28-26 and 28-26. Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner was disappointed in the way her team played the entire match. With the loss, the Lady Cats are 0-1 in district play and 3-6 for the season. The Lady...
Cross Country Results: Lady Cats Finish 3rd, Wildcats 5th At Mount Pleasant Meet
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Teams competed Friday, October 2, at the Titus County Invitational in Mount Pleasant. The Lady Cats placed third and the Wildcats were fifth. Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks billed the event as a district preview. The Lady Cats had just one district team ahead of them, Hallsville. Royse City was also ahead of the Lady Cats but they are not a district team. The Wildcats trailed...
Wildcats Team Tennis Cancels Pair Of Matches Due To Illness
The Wildcats Team Tennis Squad canceled meets Saturday, Oct. 3, and this Tuesday due to illness. The Wildcats were supposed to play at Van Saturday and at Pleasant Grove on Tuesday but, again, those matches were canceled. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said he felt his team had earned a playoff spot after a big win at Pine Tree last Tuesday. Next, the Wildcats are scheduled to play a home district match against a strong...
SSHS Class Of 2000 Time Capsule — A Fun Look Back
At least a dozen people participated Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 in the unearthing and opening of the Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2000 time capsule. Class Time Capsule opened Oct. 3, 2020 The time capsule was filled by Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2000, when the students were fifth graders at Douglas Intermediate School. It was buried on the grounds of Hopkins County Historical Society’s Heritage Park on May 18,...
KSST Video Interns: Two Twins Variety Store
KSST is proud to support local students by offering intern opportunities throughout the school year. It’s a tradition that reaches back to the early days of KSST radio in Hopkins County. This semester we have a total of 5 interns working with our stations. Interns are encouraged to work together to create projects that have a positive impact on our community. On the whole they are allowed to pursue topics they choose. We do give...
