Proposed Solar Projects In Dike, Pine Forest Receive County Officials' Approval
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday unanimously approved 318 agreements granting tax incentives for solar projects in Dike and Pine Forest communities “They pay taxes and pay us a fee which is equal to a portion of their taxes, That way when we bring that money into the county’s coffers it doesn’t impact the property taxes,” Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic...
SSISD Tables Decision On Reinvestment Zones For 2 Proposed Solar Farms
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees at their Dec. 19 meeting Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees was poised Thursday evening to vote on an amended reinvestment zone for one proposed solar farm and a reinvestment zone and application for appraised value limitation on qualified property for school maintenance and operations taxes for another. However, after hearing concerns voiced by at least seven community...
Commissioners Court To Consider Property Purchase For Precinct 3, Subdivision Replat Request, 2 Solar Farm Proposals at Dec. 23 Meeting
Dike VFD To Be Recognized Monday Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a full agenda Monday, with several contracts, including for fire protection agreements with volunteer fire departments and for 2 solar farms, recognition of a volunteer fire department, a request for a subdivision replat and discontinued maintenance of two county roads among the items up for discussion and consideration. Dike Volunteer Fire Department is slated to...
Wildcats Basketball Team Begins New Home Win Streak With Victory Over Jesuit Friday Night
The Wildcats Basketball Team built a big lead over three quarters and then held on in the fourth quarter to defeat Dallas Jesuit, 65-52 Friday night, Dec. 20, in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. After falling behind very early, the Wildcats rallied to outscore the Rangers 17-13 after one quarter. The Wildcats increased their led to 30-19 at halftime and 46-29 after three quarters. Jesuit staged a comeback in the fourth...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Plays Competitive Game Against Good Princeton Team On The Road Friday
Chalk this one up in the moral victory category. The rebuilding Lady Cats Basketball Team took a 19-16 halftime lead at Princeton against a very good Lady Panthers team Friday night at Princeton only to fall behind 42-32 after three quarters before rallying in the fourth quarter to lose a competitive game, 47-42. The Lady Cats are now 4-12 for the season and they have lost six games in a row. After a break for Christmas holidays, the...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Faces Another Strong Team on the Road on Game Day Friday
The Lady Cats Basketball Team returns to action against another tough team on the road on this game day Friday (December 20). The Lady Cats travel to Princeton to play the Lady Panthers. There will be a JV contest at 4:30 p.m. with a varsity game to follow at around 6 p.m. According to Max Preps, the Lady Panthers are 11-5 for the season with victories over Texas High and Greenville. The Lady Cats are 4-11 for the season after a loss...
Wildcats Basketball Team Hosts Dallas Jesuit on Friday Game Day
The #17 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team takes on another Class 6A team as Jesuit of Dallas comes to the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday night (December 20). There will be a freshmen game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity game at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats come in with a season record of 11-5 after Tuesday night’s loss at home to Denton Guyer, 70-64. Guyer is ranked #5 in Class 6A. The loss...
Former Wildcat Triston Abron Reflects on Paul Pewitt at State Championship Football Game
Former Wildcat player, assistant coach and defensive coordinator Triston Abron, now the Head Football Coach at Paul Pewitt, is back home Friday (December 20) after Thursday night’s Class 3A, Division II State Championship Game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington which saw Gunter get past Paul Pewitt in the second half to win state, 43-22. Coach Abron with a hoarse voice and after about 3 hours of sleep told KSST Sports that the...
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team Wins Last Game Before Christmas Break
The Saltillo Lady Lions picked up a non-district win against Wills Point, 52-30 at Saltillo Tuesday night (December 17). The Lady Lions got off to a good start and led after the first quarter, 19-7. Wills Point cut three points off of the lead in the second quarter but still trailed the Lady Lions, 25-16 at halftime. The Lady Lions outscored Wills Point 27-14 in the second half to take the 52-30 win. Anna Reeder led the Lady Lions in...
Paul Pewitt Head Coach Triston Abron Gets Good Vibes From Hometown on Way to State Final Game
This is quite a week for Triston Abron, the former Wildcat football player, former Wildcat assistant coach and former Wildcat defensive coordinator now the Head Football Coach at Paul Pewitt. His Brahmas will play for the Class 3A, Division II State Championship Thursday at 7 p.m. against Gunter at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Both teams have 14-1 records. Wednesday on their way to Arlington, Coach Abron and his Brahmas stopped by...
