**UPDATE**Eclipse Meeting Schedule
Feb. 7, 2023- This is the New schedule for the Eclipse meetings this week, rescheduled from last week due to the ice storm.
Entertainment and Lodging — 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2
Administration and Planning – 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3
Events – 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6
Marketing/Community Engagement – 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7
Safety and Logistics (infrastructure) – 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8
Events/Entertainment/Lodging committee meeting at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9
Administration/Planning meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10
All meetings will be in the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 110 Main St.
Gafford Chapel Church Stew, Chili And Auction
Feb. 7, 2023 – Gafford Chapel Church will be having chili and stew on Feb. 11 at 5 pm, anyone is welcome to come by and get a bowl of their choice. Gafford Chapel Church will also be hosting a auction along with the chili and stew starting at 6:30 pm. Donations to the church are always accepted.
Located at: 6491 TX-11, Sulphur Springs
Fort Worth Man Stopped for Reckless Driving Now in Jail
February 6, 2023 – Officer Talley with the Cumby Police Department was dispatched to a reckless driver report on I-30. The report identified a white Honda Civic traveling westbound near the 120 mile marker.
Talley located the reported vehicle near the 109 mile marker and initiated a traffic stop.
The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, was identified as 21 year-old Jacob Ryan Rosenberg of Fort Worth, TX. While speaking to Rosenberg, a strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle was performed and approximately 11.611 ounces of a green plant-like material believed to be marijuana was located. A Canik 9mm handgun was found in the driver door pocket.
Rosenberg was taken into custody for Possession of Marijuana and Unlawful Carrying of Weapon. The 2017 Honda was impounded.
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 – Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs, Texas, February 6, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.
Let our Family help yours Grow
At CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, we want to be there to help celebrate one of life’s special milestones: the birth of your baby. We created our Birthing Center with your family in mind. Our friendly and experienced physicians, midwife, and nurses are ready to provide the care you need before your delivery, during your stay and after your baby is born.
Before your delivery, we have free birthing and breastfeeding classes, as well as an optional tour of our Birthing Center. During your stay, we have LDRP rooms so that you have just one room throughout your stay. We have different pain options for labor including Nitrous Oxide. Take comfort in knowing that we are a Level II Maternal Designation, and have a Level II NICU (for babies 32 weeks and greater) if that might be needed. We have dedicated physicians and local pediatricians ready to care for you and your newborn. For more information on classes or tours, please call 903.439.4091.
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 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].
Arkansas Fugitive Returned to Hopkins County
February 6, 2023 – Montorey Jamall Johnson was arrested in Hopkins County in the Summer of 2019. Johnson and another Arkansas resident were stopped on I-30 for a traffic violation. Inside the car was more than 4oz of marijuana but less then 5lbs. Johnson was in possession of a handgun. His bond totaled $7,000.
Johnson never returned to Texas Court to face his charges; his bond was forfeit.
Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office arrested Johnson on 1/28/2023 on a Texas issued warrant. He was released to Hopkins County Deputies on 2/6/2023. Johnson was transferred to Hopkins County without incident.
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.
Wildcats Basketball Clinches No. 1 Seed with Win Tuesday
Coach Brandon Shaver’s team has a great opportunity Tuesday.
In Paris at North Lamar Tuesday, if his team can take care of business and pick up the win, the Wildcats clinch the No. 1 seed for the playoffs.
The Panthers (2-5, 5th in 15-4A), won only their second game in district play Friday when they beat winless Pittsburg 49-42.
They have a much tougher test ahead of them Tuesday, Feb. 7 when they host Sulphur Springs.
Wildcats basketball (7-0) on the other hand has cruised through much of their district season.
Coach Shaver’s squad has won nearly half of their games up to this point by 20 points or more.
That includes their most recent game, at home Friday against Liberty Eylau. Sulphur Springs got out to another commanding lead, a common thread in those blowout district victories, leading 16-5 after one quarter.
Even though the Leopard offense came to life thereafter, Coach Shaver’s team did what they do best in not only keeping stride with the competition, but blowing past them.
The two schools kept it even in the second, but as has often been the case the opposition ran out of gas as the Wildcats won big 66-46.
That, and a nearly identical 69-47 win the night before on Thursday and Sulphur Springs finds themselves 7-0 with only three games left.
Coach Brandon Shaver’s team is now 25-7 on the season.
The Wildcats basketball team holds a three game lead on the competition with as many left, so a win Tuesday at North Lamar gives Sulphur Springs the No. 1 seed come playoff time.
That game tips off Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Paris at 7 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 Soccer Hosts Liberty Eylau Monday
Coach Alexi Upton and his team are at home Monday, Feb. 6 hosting Liberty Eylau.
The Wildcats are riding high following their win Friday at Pleasant Grove.
In Texarkana, Sulphur Springs beat the Hawks 4-3 in PKS.
The men’s soccer coach said it was a great result in a hostile environment. Even with that, he applauded his team for their composure in fighting for the three points awarded in overtime wins.
Neither team could put one in the net in regulation, nor could they do the same in overtime, so Friday, Feb. 3’s district contest had to be decided in penalty kick shoot-out.
It was only then that the game could come to a conclusion, as the Wildcats edged-out the Hawks 4-3 in PKS to win their first district contest.
A duel to the glorious end, Coach Upton’s team came out on top against a top-20 team in 4A Region 2.
Following the PKS win, Sulphur Springs is 8-7-1 on the season (1-0 district).
They host Liberty Eylau on Monday, making up a game that’s was originally scheduled to be played last Tuesday.
In what should have been the Wildcats district opener, the game with the Leopards had to be pushed back due to ice and snow causing poor driving conditions throughout Texas last week.
Now, Coach Upton and his squad host L.E. on Monday, Feb. 6 for their first district game at the Prim.
JV gets the action going on Monday at 4:30 P.M. playing Mount Vernon, followed by the varsity match against the Leopards 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.
SSISD Career And Technical Education
Feb. 6, 2023 – SSISD saw Mayor Doug Moore today as he gave his speech about Career and Technical Education. Mayor Moore explained the importance of CTE and has declared that February 1st – 28th to be designated to be Career And Technical Education Month.
Mayor Moore further expressed his thoughts on CTE by explaining that hands on learning will help the students in life and its many benefits would help students find better work in the future. The Mayor urged the students to become familiar with the services provided in CTE to help them advance individual skills.
Gov. Greg Abbott Issues Emergency Declaration Amid Winter Weather
Feb. 6, 2023- Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued an emergency declaration in response to the ice storm that has impacted the state, causing property damage, travel disruptions and power outages.
The Declaration covers Denton, Hays, Henderson, Milam, Smith, Travis and Williamson counties. Abbot stated that additional counties could be added to the list as damage assessments are currently still underway. Abbot also asked for any residents who have damages on their homes or businesses to report them using the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool.
“The State of Texas has provided all assistance requested throughout the severe weather this week, and we continue to ensure that communities across our state have the resources and support they need to recover from the winter weather event,” Abbot stated during a interview.
“Through this disaster declaration, we will be able to provide additional assistance to Texans and communities who have experienced property damage and localized power outages from this ice storm,” he continued. “Texans are encouraged to continue reporting damages to the iSTAT damage survey, so we can meet all needs in the recovery process.”
Currently repairs to infrastructures, the removal of limbs and debris and the assessment of total damages are currently underway.
The declaration has allowed the usage of all available resources of “state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster.”
Lady Cats Basketball Goes 2-0 in Road-Stand, Hosts Senior Night Tuesday
Last week Coach Brian Jones and his team were scheduled to play Tuesday and Friday, at Paris and North Lamar, but poor road conditions due to snow throughout Texas forced their match at Paris Tuesday to be pushed back.
As a result of schools reopening Thursday, that was the earliest Lady Cats could get back into action.
Coach Jones and his team as a result faced a huge road-stand, on Thursday and Friday playing at Paris and Liberty Eylau.
The two schools came into those contests the current third and second seeds, respectively.
After the dust settled Friday night though, Lady Cats basketball found themselves going a perfect 2-0 in back-to back nights.
Thursday, in Paris to begin two district games in as many days, Sulphur Springs played in a tight affair, getting their revenge on Paris on their home court 49-42.
Both teams came into Thursday’s contest 4-3, tied for third in district 15-4A.
Following that win though, Coach Jones and his team still had to play a second game in two nights at Liberty Eylau.
The Lady Leopards (6-2) entered Friday night’s district match-up one game ahead of the Lady Cats, but left their own gym tied with them for second place.
Sulphur Springs won a second straight revenge match thanks to a gaping lead heading into the second half. After just one quarter, the basketball team led Liberty Eylau 15-3. Heading into the locker room for the break, Coach Jones and his team led by almost as much, 30-19.
The two schools kept it pretty much ten from there, as their early deficit proved too much to overcome. The Lady Cats went on to win 47-35 in Texarkana.
Following two huge wins, the women’s basketball team are tied with L.E. 6-3 with just one game left.
Not only that, but a win Tuesday versus unbeaten North Lamar would clinch the second seed come playoff time. But, if L.E. has the same result as Sulphur Springs on Tuesday night, the two schools would then play a tiebreaker for the two seed.
Regardless, the Pantherettes come to Sulphur Springs Tuesday for the Lady Cats’ senior night.
Festivities are set to begin prior to the 6:30 P.M. tipoff.
The women’s basketball senior night will be broadcasted onto KSST 1230 AM. Tuesday’s match-up with North Lamar will also be live-streamed onto KSST Radio’s Youtube channel.
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.
