KIA Memorial Dedication, Disabled Veteran Statue Unveiling A Well Attended, Moving Event
Celebration Plaza was packed Saturday evening with community members paying tribute to the fallen and respect for those who have served during a special dedication and unveiling ceremony. The occasion was a more solemn one, bringing a tear to many an eye at the ringing of the bell as each local hero who was killed in action was named; each name and the year they paid the ultimate price in service to their country is listed on three of the end caps of the walls of Hopkins County Veterans Memorial. The Marine Corps League and Military Coalition...
read moreSeveral Schools Hosting Programs, Special Events Nov. 11 For Local Veterans
Many of our local schools have programs and other activities planned Nov. 11 to honor local veterans for their service. Below are some that KSST has been made aware of: Sulphur Springs High School will host a reception at 12 noon Monday, Nov. 11, in the SSHS Library, with a special program to follow at 1 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. All past and present military are invited to attend. The SSHS Band will perform and the event will feature various guests as well.Cumby ISD will host a program to honor all who have served our country at 9...
read moreMiller Grove State Champs In Cross Country
Miller Grove Boys and Girls Win State in Cross Country, Saltillo Boys are Second, Lady Lions are Twelfth. Miller Grove continued their phenomenal performance at the State Cross Country Meet at Old Settlers’ Park in Round Rock Saturday (November 9) as both the Hornets and Lady Hornets captured state championships and Miller Grove also had the top individual state champs. The Miller Grove Hornets finished just three points ahead of 2nd place Saltillo. The Lady Hornets were 57 points ahead of the rest of the field. Hornet Isaiah...
read moreLady Cats Basketball Drops Home Opener
Lady Cats Basketball Team Opens Regular Season With Home Loss to Ranked Mineola Saturday A young and inexperienced Lady Cats Basketball Team opened the regular season Saturday morning (November 9) with a 68-39 loss to Mineola at the main gym at Sulphur Springs Middle School. Mineola is ranked #15 in Class 3A in a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches preseason poll. The Lady Cats had a hard time handling the Lady Yellowjackets full court press. Mineola jumped out to a 22-10 first quarter lead and extended their lead to 44-16 at the half....
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Wildcats Football Finishes Season
Explosive North Forney Offense Proves Almost Impossible to Stop in 70-13 Victory at The Prim It was a very tough night for the Sulphur Springs Wildcats Football Team Friday (November 8). An explosive North Forney offense that was hitting on all cylinders defeated the Wildcats, 70-13. The total points matched points given up in a Wildcats loss in 2012 in bi-district to Wylie East, 70-33. Ironically the Wildcats scored first in this Senior Night game. The Wildcats went 51 yards on their opening drive and scored on a touchdown pass from...
read moreSaturday Basketball! Lady Cats Open Season at SSMS Versus Mineola, Wildcats Scrimmage at McKinney Boyd
The Lady Cats Basketball Team opens the regular season at home Saturday morning (November 9) with a game against Mineola. Head Coach Brittney Tisdell is in her second year with the Lady Cats. Due to the Veterans Program in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School on Monday, the Lady Cats Saturday game will be played in the main gym at Sulphur Springs Middle School. There will be a JV game starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. The varsity game should begin at around 10:15 a.m. Saturday. The Lady Cats have some scrimmage games under their belt. They...
read moreWildcats Football Team Wraps Up Season With Senior Night on This Game Day Friday
The Wildcats 2019 football season concludes Friday night (November 8) at Gerald Prim Stadium with a significant date on any team’s schedule, Senior Night. There are 20 seniors listed on the current Wildcats football roster and they will be recognized as well as seniors in band, cheerleaders, Blue Blazes, athletic trainers and other groups. Recognition will take place prior to kickoff of the Wildcats district game with North Forney. The visiting Falcons still have slim playoff hopes. They are 4-3 in district play and 6-3 for the season....
read moreTicket Giveaway: Cinch United Finals Rodeo
KSST is giving away tickets to the 2019 Cinch United Finals Rodeo. Each ticket is good for admission to a Thursday, Friday or Saturday 7PM performance.
read moreBright Star Cinemas Announces Nov. 21 Opening Date For Sulphur Springs Location
New owners of Sulphur Springs theater busy hiring and training staff as preparations continue for late-November opening SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas, (Nov. 7, 2019) – Bright Star Cinemas announced today that their newly remodeled Sulphur Springs movie theater is scheduled to open to the public under new ownership and management on Thursday, Nov. 21. The updated Bright Star Cinemas theater, located at 621 East Shannon Drive, will feature luxury electric recliner seating in all auditoriums, bigger screens and improved sound. Patrons will also be able...
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