800 Potholes Fixed
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell estimates city work crews have fixed 800 potholes in the city. He says that’s about half of a list of potholes called in by the public. Crews have also been making repairs behind utility cuts on streets. During August, the street crew will take time out to rebuild Rogers Street. It’s being done with grant funds that must be used before October. Once September rolls around, Maxwell says the...
Tennis Camp a Success
New Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez had a good turnout as 40 to 45 kids attended the first day of his five-day tennis camp. Coach Martinez called the numbers a good sign, as he’ll continue to work to build the tennis program. He noted the backing of the program with a new Tennis Complex currently under construction. Coach Martinez said he made the move from Corpus Christi to Sulphur Springs in part to be closer to his Wichita...
Wildcats Marching Band’s Percussion and Color Guard got a Four-Day Jump
The Wildcats Marching Band’s percussion and color guard got a four-day jump on the rest of the band as they opened a weeklong camp Monday morning. The entire band will get together Friday. New Percussion Director Jeff Garza ran percussion camp while veteran assistant band director Jennifer Turner led the color guard camp. Band Director Charles McCauley said the band would be larger this year with about 125 members. By Don Julian, KSST...
EZ Mart Robbed at Gunpoint
[pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe9MsEy8d4E” type=”yt” w=”640″ h=”480″] The Sulphur Springs Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two black males involved in an Aggravated Robbery of an EZ Mart Store at the corner of Shannon Rd. and Helm Ln. in Sulphur Springs. The robbery occurred on July 27, 2014...
Chief Appraiser Cathy Singleton
July 26, 2014 – Chief Appraiser Cathy Singleton with the Hopkins County Appraisal District Office had good news for almost all taxing entities in the county when she sent them certified net taxable values Monday. Net Taxable Value was up 2.4% countywide. Preliminary figures sent out in early May showed no increase. Como-Pickton CISD value went up 5%, Sulphur Springs ISD 4.4%, Sulphur Bluff ISD 4%, Miller Grove ISD 3%, North...
End of Edge and Football Camp
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/End-of-Edge-and-Camp.mp3″] Listen to the interview with coach Owens. Thursday marked the end of the Wildcats summer Edge conditioning program as well as the last day of the Wildcat Football Camp. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said it had been a great summer. About 200 students, girls and boys, took advantage of Edge. Coach Owens liked the...
Blue Blazes Camp
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Blue-Blazes-Camp.mp3″] Listen to the interview. The Sulphur Springs High School Blue Blazes are offering their first ever summer dance camp next week in the High School Cafeteria. It will run Monday through Wednesday. Girls entering Kindergarten through 5th grades will be camp each day from 9 a.m. until noon while girls in Middle School will have...
Pinkie Cooper to Retire
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Pinky-Cooper.mp3″] A longtime key person at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, bookkeeper Pinkie Cooper, is retiring but you will still see her around the office some. Pinkie will continue to work part time as an Executive Consultant to train her replacement. Ms. Cooper, a native of Pickton, has been with the Sheriff’s Office for 25 years. She...
Gus Gustafson About The Weekend on the Plaza
Something new is coming to Celebration Plaza Friday night. Four or five bands, chosen by an entertainment company will be performing. In attendance will be Popgun Entertainment of Nashville. They will listen to the bands and then give each a consultation. City of Sulphur Springs Community Development Specialist Gus Gustafson sees the concept as a great way to get up and coming bands into town. He says look for more of this....
SSISD School Board Accepts Retirement of Larry Finney
The Sulphur Springs School Board accepted the retirement of Director of Transportation Larry Finney Monday night. His last day is July 31. In almost 30 years with the district, Finney also served as a bus driver, a principal and a teacher. Finney said he looked forward to spending more time on his farms in Winnsboro and enjoying his extensive album collection. He said he’d also be working on Mrs. Finney’s honey do list. By Don Julian,...
