First Baptist Church is Hosting a Free Concert January 23rd.
First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs is hosting a free concert Thursday, January 23rd, beginning at 7PM, in the FBC Worship Center. The East Texas Singing Men of East Texas, comprised of Ministers of Music, Pastors, other Church and associate staff, teachers, and laymen actively involved in the music ministry, is scheduled to perform. The concert is free to the public. A love offering will be taken to offset the expenses of their mission and recording projects. All churches and the community are invited to come and enjoy the concert.
Chavarria Files For Place 5 On Sulphur Springs City Council
Ricardo Chavarria filed candidacy Thursday afternoon, Jan. 23, for Place 5 on the May 2 Sulphur Springs City Council Election.
Chavarria, a master sergeant in the Army is the fifth candidate to sign up to run in the election.
Harold Nash Sr. Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22, signed up for City Council Place 2 seat. He was appointed by the City Council on Dec. 13 to serve in the Place 2 seat, following the City Council’s acceptance of resignations from Erica Armstrong, Jimmy Lucas and Jeff Sanderson.
Place 2 is an unexpired term, as are Places 1, 3 and 5. Places 6 and 7 are slated to be on the May 2 ballot as well; both are for a full term on the council.
Oscar Aguilar filed just before lunch for Place 3 on the City Council late Wednesday morning. Oscar served on the City Council from 2006-2018, when Norman Sanders defeated him in his bid for reelection 685 votes to 509 votes. Sanders resigned in December from his seat on the council.
Incumbent John A. Sellers filed paper work Jan. 15 seeking reelection to Place 7 on the City Council. He filed paper work for candidacy on the May 2 ballot on Jan. 15, the first day of filing. Sellers is completing his third term on the council.
Incumbent Doug Moore also is seeking reelection to the City Council. He filed candidacy Jan. 17 for Place 6 the May 2 Sulphur Springs City Council ballot. Moore was elected in May 2019 to finish the last year of Dan Froneberger’s term on the council, which expires this spring. Moore was appointed to serve in Place 6 until the May 2019 election following Froneberger’s resignation midway through his term.
As of 4:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, no one had yet to file candidacy for Place 1, and no contested races had developed.
Candidate filing for the unexpired term Places 1-3 seats and Place 5 seat, and full term for Places 6-7 seats on the May 2 Sulphur Springs City Council Election ballot continues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Feb. 14, at City Hall, 201 North Davis St. Residents should see City Secretary Gale Roberts for an application packet.
Wildcats, Lady Cats Basketball Postponed Friday with Make Up Dates Announced
The threat of bad weather for our area has caused a big disruption to the sports schedule on this game day Friday (January 10). All of the Wildcats and Lady Cats basketball games scheduled for Friday night have been postponed The Lady Cats Basketball Team plans to make up their district opener game with Royse City on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. This will be a varsity only game. Meanwhile the Wildcats’ non-district basketball game against McKinney North has been rescheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. This too will be a varsity only game.
KSST Radio will bring you both of these games with live audio streaming. Both games will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable. Discussions of live streaming and posting games to YouTube are still ongoing.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Lady Cats Softball Team Begins Practice Friday as Coach Carrillo Starts His 14th Year Here
Friday (January 24) is the first day the UIL allows softball teams to have after school practice. The Lady Cats will more than likely end up in the Multipurpose Building Friday after all the rain this week. Veteran Coach David Carrillo begins his 14th year as Lady Cats Head Coach. He says the first practice day is exciting with a new year, new team, new people. Coach Carrillo lost 10 seniors off of last year’s team. He says he will be working hard to continue the tradition of excellence that was in place before and since he’s been here. The Lady Cats return five players: sophomore pitcher Addison Caddell, senior infielder Kate Womack, junior outfielder Nylah Lindley, senior outfielder Alli Fite and senior utility player Colbria Harrison. Womack, Lindley and Harrison are all on the Lady Cats Basketball Team. Harrison is currently out with an ankle injury. Coach Carrillo says he has quite a few good young players, many whom were on the JV team last year. He promises to put the best players on the field regardless of their classification. Coach Carrillo says he may have a smaller roster than in past years and may have less depth. He says he and his assistant coaches feel the Lady Cats have kids who can play but he says it’s just a matter of putting them into the right places. One issue will be seeking back up pitching for his starter Addison Caddell. Coach Carrillo says he’s looking at three young pitchers. He calls pitching the hardest part of putting a team together. He says he’ll be stressing that players play positions that are good for the team as opposed to being where they think they should be.
The Lady Cats first scrimmage is February 4 at Gilmer. Games begin for real in the annual Sulphur Springs Tournament February 20-22. With all the holes to fill, Coach Carrillo says evaluations may take longer than in years’ past. He sees the district race is pretty wide open. He says Royse City returns the most pitching so Coach Carrillo says they are probably #1 in the district right now, at least on paper.
Hawkins Man In Custody in Hopkins County On 2 Outstanding Charges
A 30-year-old Hawkins man was in custody at Hopkins County jail Thursday morning on a two local warrants.
Stephen Johnson was taken into custody at 11:30 a.m. January 22, 2020 at the Joe F. Gurney Unit of Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Palestine. Johnson was transported to Hopkins County jail, where he was held on warrants for violation of probation on a burglary of a habitation charge and bond forfeiture on a theft of property valued at $100 or more but less than $750; the offenses are alleged to have occurred on April 30, 2018, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite noted in arrest reports.
Bond was set at $5,000 on the theft charge and denied on the probation violation charge, according to jail and arrest reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
19 City Streets Identified For Improvements in 2020
As many as 19 city streets in Sulphur Springs have been identified for improvements through the annual paving program this year, funding permitting, according to Sulphur Springs Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski.
Overall, the city hopes to be able to pave 5.4 miles of streets, twice as much work as in recent years, thanks to the street maintenance fee charged on utility bills. This would allow for improvements on the designated streets, along with various preventative maintenance measures, according to Niewiadomski.
While the streets have been identified, the total could be fewer or more, depending on materials costs.
“This list was produced based on last year’s estimates for pricing. If bids come in higher due to factors such as oil prices going up, the list could be reduced or if the bids come in lower than expected, we may be able to add some additional streets,” Niewiadomski stated.
The city has posted the notice for bid specifications for the annual street improvement program work. Bids are due on or before 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, according to the notice. City staff anticipate submitting a recommendation of the lowest qualified bidder to Sulphur Springs City Council at the February meeting., according to Niewiadomski.
Streets identified for improvement include (by name, what that section of roadway is between and length):
Paris Junior College President’s and Dean’s Lists
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that nearly 175 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the fall 2019 semester.
To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the Dean’s List must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15 semester hours and have no grade lower than a “C.” Both lists are compiled exclusive of developmental hours.
Students on the President’s List from the area:
Brashear: Anthony Myers
Cooper: Ashlee Harvey, Joseph Manners
Dike: Valeria Duran
Klondike: Ray Chupp, Kia Lutherbeck, Jansen Roam
Ladonia: Elizabeth Chesson
Lone Oak: Levi Smith
Mount Vernon: Jennifer Hess
Sulphur Springs: LaShey Almager, Angel Cedillo, Christopher Ledezma, Donald McCallum, Caleb Wyatt
Winnsboro: Patrick Dowell, Anthony Van Dieden
Yantis: Kayla Carney
Students on the Dean’s List by their hometowns in Texas:
Brashear: Rene Aguilar
Cooper: Harley Briggs, Ashley Myers, Amani Whitaker
Dike: Amanda Cochran
Ladonia: Amber Childress
Mt. Vernon: Thomas Wisinger
Saltillo: Destiny Welch
Sulphur Springs: Adrian Banuelos, Clayton Brandenburgh, Job Escobar, Callen Hurley, John Koonce, Arlyn Negron, Janie Parker, Joselyne Sanchez Ambriz, Kenneth Wilks
Wolfe City: Payton Hammonds, Elijah Samples
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
Cumby Police Arrest Man At Post Office On Felony Warrant
A 41-year-old Cumby man was taken into custody at the Cumby Post Office Wednesday evening on a felony warrant.
Cumby Police Officer Zack Steward reported seeing a 2005 Hyundai Sonata registered to Waylon Wade Underwood just before 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Aware that Underwood had an active warrant, Steward contacted Underwood in the vehicle from the driver’s side window at Cumby Post Office, the CPD officer alleged in arrest reports. Steward reportedly had Underwood step out of the truck and placed him into handcuffs and under arrest on the warrant.
Underwood was booked the county jail on the outstanding warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to arrest and jail reports. He remained in the county jail Thursday morning, Jan. 23, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Gala Time is Almost Here!
The 2019-2020 Lights of Life Campaign & Gala Chairs are Dr. David and Pam Black. The couple were selected during summer 2019 and are excited that the culmination of the successful fundraising season is almost here. The Blacks have a longstanding commitment to the community and our hospital and are truly the perfect choice to lead the efforts of the Lights of Life Campaign for the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation. From the KSST website archives, here’s a recap about these two hard-working individuals and the sold-out Gala set for January 25, 2020.
David graduated from SSHS, Texas Tech and received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University. He then returned to Sulphur Springs and opened Broadway Veterinary Hospital in 1985. In the past, David has served on the Boards of: Young Farmers, Rural Urban Committee, Chamber of Commerce and United Way. He currently serves on the Boards of Hopkins County Hospital District, Hopkins County Dairy Festival, NETBIO and Ag Workers Insurance Advisory. He is the Co-Chair of Dairy Airs Hot Air Balloon Rally and serves on the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine Steering Committee.
Pam was raised in Corpus Christi, but moved to Sulphur Springs after college and married David. They have two daughters Kaylene Black & Kaytlin Meadows, Son-in-law Mark Meadows and two granddaughters Kelsey & Asa. Pam has served on the following boards: American Cancer Society, Child Protective Services, CASA and United Way. She was on the planning team and a leader for Kids Kingdom, Leadership Class of Sulphur Springs, Cattle Baron Inaugural Ball Committee, and Initiating Committee for establishing Relay for Life in SS. She currently serves on the Hopkins County Dairy Festival Board and is the Co-Chair of Hopkins County Dairy Festival Hot Air Balloon Rally along with being a Volunteer for Legacy Hospice Pet Therapy Team. Pam’s passion is working with her team of handlers and their certified “Animal Assisted “Therapy Dogs which are part of the Pet Partners Organization.
David and Pam are both active in Shannon Oaks Church. According to Meredith Caddell, CEO of the Healthcare Foundation, “I am so excited to be working with David & Pam. I have had the pleasure of witnessing their
dedication to multiple community projects over the years and I am so thankful they are also dedicated to our local hospital. I love their energy and determination. What more could we ask for in Campaign Chairs…hardworking, dedicated, passionate and caring. They embody each of these qualities and we are BLESSED to have them as the 2019-2020 Lights of Life Campaign chairs”.
This year’s campaign goal is $500,000
The impact the Foundation has had for our hospital has been tremendous with over 2.4 million dollars in contributions. The projects and equipment that have been purchased in the past have allowed our hospital to offer many additional services in order to provide better patient care.
The Foundation Board has selected to purchase several items with this year’s campaign funds. We will purchase a LUCAS CPR device to be housed in the Emergency Department for patients that present in cardiac arrest. We will also purchase a Fluoroscope Unit and a Vascular Ultrasound for the Radiology Department. Each of which will ensure the hospital state-of-the-
art tools to heal our community and expand the services provided in Sulphur Springs.
“It’s always exciting to see what will be added to our hospital through the funds raised each year. All funds raised through our Foundation STAY in Hopkins County. It takes everyone’s support to reach this lofty goal,” commented Caddell. The Lights of Life Gala is scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2020 6:00p.m. – 12 midnight, at the Civic Center. It is a sell-out for the fun-filled evening of fine dining, dancing to a great band and bidding on amazing live and silent auction items. For more information, please call the Foundation office at 903-438-4799.
