2020 Sulphur Springs High School Homecoming Festivities
Friday night’s varsity game may be canceled, but that didn’t dampen the Sulphur Springs High School Homecoming festivities. Wildcats fans and supporters filled the home stands at Gerald Prim Stadium Thursday, cheering for the 2020 Homecoming participants.\ The event featured the SSHS cheer squad, Blue Blazes, band and, of course, the Homecoming Court. A few of the Homecoming nominees pulled double duty not only taking...
Hopkins County United Way Campaign Off To Great Start After 1st Report Meeting
Hopkins County United Way’s 2020-2021 campaign is off to a “great start,” according to Campaign Chair Mike Horne. At the conclusion of the first report meeting Tuesday morning, Horne announced $20,156.18 of the $150,000 campaign goal had been raised. Additional donations came in shortly thereafter, raising the total to $20,406.18. First campaign report meeting for the 2020-21 Hopkins County United Way campaign...
KSST Video Interns: The Potato House
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...
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,...
2020 John Chester Dutchoven Cookoff Winners Announced
The gathering at Hopkins County Historical Society’s Heritage Park may not have been as large this year, but the Annual John Chester Dutchoven Cookoff and Indian Summer Day and unearthing of a time capsule were successful events. Those attending shared laughs and appreciation for the variety of creative Dutchoven edibles. 2020 John Chester Dutchoven Cookoff A man strolled Heritage Park playing music, a few vendors offered their...
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...
VFDs In Hopkins County Benefit From Community Fundraiser, CARES Act
Thursday was a big day for the volunteer fire departments in Hopkins County. All VFDs in Hopkins County benefitted from a community fundraiser and CARES Act funding. Jason Tully started a program to help raise funds for the county’s 11 VFDs who are even lower on funding than usual since many weren’t able to hold their usual fundraisers this year. Tully encouraged the community to make donations either at his insurance business...
Libertarian Lou Antonelli Seeking Texas 4th Congressional District Seat
A meet and greet was hosted over the weekend at The Magic Scoop in Sulphur Springs for Lou Antonelli, who is the Libertarian candidate running for Texas 4th Congressional District seat, a seat held by John Ratcliffe until he was confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence. Lou Antonelli, Libertarian candidate for Texas 4th Congressional District Antonelli faces Democrat Russell Foster and Republican Pat Fallon, who currently...
Wildcats Season Opener Live Streaming Now On The KSST Radio 1230 AM YouTube Channel
For those who are unable to attend tonight’s SSHS Wildcats’ season opener, KSST is live streaming the game from Toyota Stadium in Frisco. Fans can watch live on the KSST Radio Youtube channel. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Fans also will be able to listen to the game live on KSST Radio 1230 AM. The game is also being videotaped and will be replayed at a later time on Suddenlink Channel 18.
Hopkins County United Way Goal, Theme Announced At Workers Kick Off Lunch
The 2020-2021 Hopkins County United Way goal and theme, along with a few changes to the annual campaign, were announced at the annual workers kick off lunch, held Tuesday, Sept. 22, at First United Methodist Church. Hopkins County United Way campaign workers kick off lunch, held Sept 22, 2020, at First United Methodist Church Campaign Chair Mike Horne said the goal this year is to be United Together to raise $150,000 to benefit people...
