Lady Cats Softball Goes Perfect 7-0 to Start Season
Coach David Carrillo and his squad are thrilled with this past weekend‘s performance.
At home, in the friendly confines of Lady Cat Park, Sulphur Springs went a perfect 6-0 to start off their season.
A three day tournament, starting Thursday, the softball team got things started with Ursuline Academy.
The Lady Cats easily took care of UA, 7-0. Sulphur Springs, led in the circle by Crimson Bryant and Anna Goldsmith gave up no hits in the season-opening shutout.
Following the win over Ursuline Academy, Coach Carrillo and his squad squared off with former district foe Texas High, and just like old times it was a tight one.
The Lady Tigers put the first two runs on the board, only to give up four runs just as quickly, falling to Sulphur Springs 4-2.
Friday, Feb. 17 saw two more wins by the Lady Cats, both back-and-forth affairs. First, in a 3-2 win over Gilmer, the softball team scored three early but held their breath as the Lady Buckeyes scored two in the top of the fourth, only to see their comeback end there in a 3-2 loss to the Lady Cats.
Sulphur Springs then dispatched Duncanville 10-5.
In their first at-bat, Coach Carrillo watched as his team scored eight runs in the bottom of the first. After that the Lady Cats began Saturday play with another shutout, this time over Mount Vernon.
Bryant threw a no-hitter, narrowly missing out on a perfect game after walking one in the 7-0 win.
In their finale at home this past weekend, the softball team took on Anna. The Lady Cats saved their best for last in a come-from-behind 4-2 victory.
Tied at one, Sulphur Springs got the go-ahead run just to see the Coyotes strike back for two, then leading 3-2. Coach Carrillo’s team got the last laugh though, to the tune of three runs for a 5-3, rallying win over Anna.
Hitting highlights include:
- Nicole Higgins — 6 for 12, RBI, eight runs
- Reese Ragan — 5 for 12, 5 RBI, run
- Crimson Bryant — 5 for 10, 4 RBI, two runs
- Jadyn Harper — 7 for 14, 4 RBI, five runs
Going 6-0 over three days brings the Lady Cats softball team’s season record to just that.
Following their home tourney, Sulphur Springs hit the road Monday to play at Lindale.
Coach Carrillo’s team picked up yet another blowout, this time thrashing the Lady Eagles 20-0.
That, combined with the 6-0 outing for Lady Cats softball last weekend and Sulphur Springs starts their season 7-0.
Next up, the softball team heads to Mount Pleasant for another tournament.
It gets underway Thursday, Feb. 23 when Sulphur Springs takes on Hooks at 9:30 A.M.
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.
Nacogdoches officials searching for missing 16-year-old
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office is asking for public assistance in finding a missing teen.
Officials said that 16-year-old Sean William Fuller was last seen on Feb. 17 leaving a residence in the 2000 block of South FM 225 in Nacogdoches County.
Fuller is an African American male that weighs approximately 115 pounds and is about 5-feet, 11-inches in height and was last seen wearing a black, red, grey and white “poncho-style” hoodie, blue jeans and white shoes, according to a release.
If you have information on Fuller or his whereabouts, contact the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office at 936-560-7777.
Hopkins County Chambers Of Commerce Banquet Award Winners
Feb. 21, 2023- The Hopkins County Chambers Of Commerce Banquet was Feb 16 and several members of the community were selected and given awards during the banquet. The awards were Given to those who were outstanding in their fields. The award winners of the event were:
Caregiver of the Year, selected by the Pilot Club – Carlie Penson
Growth and Renewal Award, selected by the Downtown Business Alliance – Linda Galligher
Ambassador of the Year – Kim Beck
Outstanding Agriculturalist of the Year – Bonnie Huffstetler
Community Pride Award, selected by the 1994 Leadership Class – CANHelp
Educators of the Year – Auxiliar Educator, Jason Blanchard, Como-Pickton Paraprofessional Educator, Daryl Franklin, Como-Pickton Professional Educator, Talisa Harris, SSISD
Bobby McDonald Vision Award – John Sellers
Woman of the Year, selected by Beta Sigma Phi – Cathey Williams
Small Business of the Year – Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home
Large Business of the Year – Signature Solar
Citizens of the Year – Dr. David and Pam Black
Iowa Resident Arrested for Theft of Wallet
February 21, 2023 – Alexandria Mae Newton is in Hopkins County Jail, following her arrest for theft of a wallet. Inside the wallet was $100 and a driving licence.
Employees of a local business witnessed Newton removing items that did not belong to her. Newton managed to exit the building with the items. Police arrived in time to catch her walking away from the business. Once arrested, Newton did not want to identify herself.
Newton has an extensive criminal past. In Des Moines, IA in 2019 Newton was charged with homicide by reckless driving, diving without insurance, driving with a suspended license, failure to obey a traffic control device and failure to render aid and provide information at a crash scene after crashing her mother’s vehicle. The sole occupant of the other vehicle died of his injures. Newton admitted to police she had been drinking prior to the crash. See that story here.
Newton and another subject were arrested at the same business during the same disturbance. The second individual may have been providing a getaway vehicle. The connection between Newton, a resident of Iowa, the other arrestee who resides in Ohio, and this Sulphur Springs business is unclear.
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.
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release Feb. 20, 2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, February 20, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.
New Primary Care Provider
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is excited to welcome Rebecca Couch, Nurse Practitioner, to our team of Primary Care providers. Rebecca Couch is now accepting new patients at 105 Medical Circle, (Medical Building 1). To schedule an appointment, please call 903.885.3181.
February is Heart Month
Give your heart some love. A simple heart scan called “Coronary Calcium Scoring” can detect your risk of cardiovascular disease. This noninvasive exam takes only minutes to perform and can detect heart disease in early stages. This a screening that is good for all men and women ages 40-70 with an intermediate risk for coronary artery disease. Cardiac CT Calcium Scoring Scan is only $75 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Sulphur Springs. You can schedule an appointment by calling 903.606.4019.
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Lights of Life Gala
Tickets for the 2023 Lights of Life Gala tickets are now on sale. This year’s event will be on April 22, 2023 and include dinner, dancing, and live and silent auctions. For tickets, please visit
NEWS RELEASE
the Gala website: LOLGala2023.givesmart.com. For more information, please contact the Foundation at [email protected] or 903.438.4799.
New Service Available: Peritoneal Dialysis
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Sulphur Springs is now offering inpatient peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis for patients battling End-Stage Renal Disease with an acute hospitalization need. We are excited to have these services available in our community.
For questions about the CHRISTUS Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs Inpatient Peritoneal Dialysis or Hemodialysis, please contact Dana Ingram at 903-438-4409 or [email protected].
Catalytic Converter Thief Arrested
Feb. 20, 2023- Christopher Lee Price was arrested Saturday Feb. 18 by Officer A. Chaney for the theft of 8 catalytic converters on CR 1106.
Hopkins County Sheriffs Office Communications received a call in reference to multiple cars on the victims property in which all the catalytic converters had been removed from the vehicles located on the property. The victim stated that they suspected, Price ,who had been over to the victims dairy to work, to be the suspect. Officer Chaney arrived to the scene and made contact with the victim to discuss a way to bring Price back to the property to speak with the officer. Price was contacted by the victim to come to the property, shortly after Price arrived at the scene and was met by the officer at the driveway. Officer Chaney then read Price his rights and shortly after Price admitted to only one of the thefts, although the 7 other cars had fresh cut marks and converters removed. A short time later Officer Chaney returned to Price with the victim and once again asked about the converters, Price then admitted to all 8 of the thefts being caused by him. Price admitted to using a reciprocating saw to cut through the catalytic converters to take them, he also admitted that the saw was currently stored in the trunk of his car. Price consented to the search of his trunk and the rest of the car. The vehicle was photographed and evidence was taken from the vehicle. Officer Todd Evans arrived on scene to transport Price to jail where he was released to jail staff.
This is not the first time Price has been in jail. He was arrested in 2022 for aggravated robbery of a Cooper Tx convenience store. During that robbery he wore a face covering, and displayed a firearm tucked into his waistband. Surveillance video played a key role in his identification and arrest. His bail at that time was $150,000 on the Felony 1 charge.
Price was booked with 8 counts of theft of a catalytic converter of an amount over $2500
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.
Human Trafficking Courses Bring Awareness, Volunteer Opportunities To A&M-Commerce Students
COMMERCE, TX—Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce are gaining awareness of human trafficking thanks to the university’s newly developed undergraduate and graduate courses. The courses also provide volunteer opportunities for students to help trafficking victims.
The U.S. Department of Justice defines human trafficking as “a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts.”
According to a Department of Homeland Security report, human trafficking generates an estimated $150 billion annually, with traffickers victimizing an estimated 25 million people worldwide each year.
Lyndsey Norris is a clinical instructor for the School of Social Work at A&M-Commerce. Following years of research, she is working toward her doctorate in higher education focusing on human trafficking research.
She initially developed an intensive master’s level course on the subject offered to A&M-Commerce social work students. The success of the graduate course encouraged Norris to develop an undergraduate course available to all A&M-Commerce students, regardless of their major.
The undergraduate course is available during the winter mini term. Students learn the various forms of human trafficking, identify the human cost of buying cheaper items made possible by human trafficking and discuss human smuggling, which can often lead to human trafficking.
“Another real eye-opener is the number of college students nationwide who participate in sugar dating,” Norris said.
She explained that sugar dating, also known as “sugaring,” occurs when students engage in relationships with older, wealthy individuals to offset the high costs of attending college without falling into student debt. Norris said the practice often falls under or turns into human trafficking.
Zachariah Branham, a junior majoring in social work at A&M-Commerce, said the undergraduate course increased his awareness and vigilance.
“This experience showed me the importance of being fully aware of my surroundings, especially when I’m with my wife and daughter,” Branham said. “Now that I’ve been educated on the realities of human trafficking, it’s hard not to look for the signs wherever I go.”
The graduate-level human trafficking course is available to social work students each summer.
“We go into greater detail about several types of human trafficking in the United States and worldwide, including sex trafficking, labor trafficking and organ trafficking,” Norris said. “We also review related governmental policies and entities, including the Trafficking in Persons Report, the U.S. Congress, the Department of Justice, and the United Nations.”
The course also investigates Texas directives and coalitions focused on human trafficking.
“Texas is second in the nation behind California for the number of human trafficking incidents,” Norris reported. “Students learn why Texas is such a hot spot, including its sheer size, the border with Mexico, and the number of major interstates running through the state.”
Natalie Shelton is pursuing her master’s degree in social work at A&M-Commerce.
“This course dives deep into the undercurrent of the human trafficking epidemic,” Shelton said. “The curriculum reveals the factors that lead marginalized populations to be subject to trafficking and the elusive operations traffickers utilize in their execution of modern slavery.”
Edgar Salazar Breaks Scoring Record in Blowout of North Lamar
Coach Alexi Upton was quick to report Friday night’s result. `
Wildcats soccer easily dispatched North Lamar 7-2 on Friday, Feb. 17.
The biggest storyline from a dominant win over the Panthers though came in the form of Edgar Salazar, who scored six goals in Paris.
North Lamar had no idea what hit them when the Wildcat took the field, scoring six times in Friday’s win. Salazar also scored four of the first five in the 7-2 win in Paris.
In doing so, the Wildcat broke the all-time scoring record in a game for men’s soccer.
Also scoring in Friday’s 7-2 win was Jaxon Haire.
Assisting on goals in the demolishing of North Lamar was Eric Rodriguez and Jose Rodriguez (both with two), as well as Uriel Santacruz and Bryan Medina.
Another big storyline from Friday’s win at North Lamar was the fact that Wildcats soccer has now won six straight district games, wrapping up round of district play going 6-0.
Sulphur Springs remains 1.5 games ahead of second-place Paris, who is 4-1 entering their Tuesday home match with Chapel Hill.
Coach Alexi Upton and his team take a much-needed breather after a busy few weeks, taking Tuesday off.
District play resumes Friday with round two beginning at Liberty Eylau.
That game kicks off in Texarkana Friday, Feb. 24 at 7:15 P.M.
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.
Wildcats Basketball Bi-District Playoff Set For Tuesday
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team are all too ready to get back out there.
Following a 10-0 district season, Wildcats basketball is riding high and set to begin the playoff push.
The Sulphur Springs coach confirmed Saturday that his squad takes on Lindale in the Bi-District round of playoffs.
The Eagles enter the opening round 22-10 on the season, having been seeded fourth in 16-4A. They tied Bronsboro for third, only to lose the tiebreaker.
Now, Lindale squares off with Wildcats basketball in the Bi-District round.
Tuesday’s playoff opener takes place at Forney High School.
The playoff push begins for Sulphur Springs on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6 P.M.
Tuesday’s Bi-District playoff game will be broadcasted onto KSST 1230 AM.
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 Soccer Completes Perfect First Half of District Play
Coach Adriana Brena and Lady Cats soccer are riding high, beating North Lamar 8-1 on Friday. That win at home last week also wraps up a perfect 4-0 first half of district play.
Sulphur Springs won in all phases of the game; their offense kept the goals coming and their defense stifled and hampered any sort of Pantherette comeback.
At the break, Coach Brena and her squad held a demoralizing 5-0 lead.
Before North Lamar could even blink, they trailed 2-0 thanks to two early goals scored by Kylie Clark.
The junior has now scored 11 goals on the season, averaging almost one per game.
Another junior, Anna Williams then put her make on Friday nights home win with two goals of her own, scoring the third and second-to-last ones in the 8-1 blowout victory. Williams is just shy of double-figure scoring, now with eight on the year.
Three more Lady Cats piled on in the huge district win; Jolea Moore, Rebekah Stanley and Haylee Schultz all put the ball in the net Friday.
The three aforementioned athletes from Sulphur Springs have combined for 30 goals on the year, as well as assisting on 10 more.
But following a crushing 8-1 victory over North Lamar, Sulphur Springs is still perfect at 4-0 in district play.
The soccer team is 11-5 overall.
More importantly, following their blowout of the Pantherettes, the Lady Cats have now wrapped up a perfect first half of district play.
Coach Adriana Brena informed KSST that the women’s varsity soccer team has added a game to their schedule, playing in Lindale Tuesday.
That game is again varsity only and will kickoff in Lindale at 6 P.M.
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.
