Wildcats Football Head Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens Retiring
Wildcats football head coach and athletic director of SSISD Greg Owens is retiring from both positions.
The coach confirmed the news over text on Friday, Dec. 3.
Coach Owens had a decade of sustained success during his time in Sulphur Springs.
Over 16 seasons, the coach’s teams made 12 playoff trips, including in 2008 when his squad won the city their first state championship when they beat Dayton in the 4A Division-II title game at the Alamodome.
Over the stretch of seven seasons from 2007-2013, Coach Greg Owens and his Wildcats won two district championships outright, were co-champions of their district twice more, had seven eight-win seasons, and made eight playoff trips.
Including his 2008 state-winning team, five of his football teams made it to at least the second round.
He has helped developed talented athletes that have competed on all stages of the college football game, plus some who saw legitimate NFL action.
The Wildcats football coach went 91-86 over 16 seasons and 12-10 in the playoffs.
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.
A&M-Commerce Department Of Counseling Well Represented At National Conference
COMMERCE, Texas — The Department of Counseling at Texas A&M University-Commerce was well represented at the 2021 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) national conference in Atlanta, Georgia, this past October, with several faculty members, current students and alumni in attendance.
Erika Schmit, Ph.D., said A&M-Commerce doctoral students are in a league of their own.
“Our doctoral students really are unparalleled. They are leaders in the field, outstanding licensed counselors and amazing students,” Schmit said. “I love learning about their expertise and research projects at professional conferences. To see such great representation from our faculty and doctoral students is extremely rewarding for me as the doctoral coordinator.”
Schmit and colleagues presented on a panel about publishing in counselor education. Their presentation was titled “Publish and Flourish: Trends and Suggestions for Meaningful Research Agendas.”
Donna Hickman, Ph.D., and colleagues presented “Is This Normal or is This COVID: First-year Faculty Experiences During the Time of COVID-19.”
Ajitha Chandrika Prasanna Kumaran, Ph.D., and colleagues presented “The Role of Gatekeeping in Online Learning: Best Practices to Facilitate Non-traditional Learning,” and “Creativity in the Classroom: A Systematic Content Analysis of the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.”
Three third-year doctoral students participated in five presentations.
- Sarah Silveus and faculty member Edith Gonzalez, Ph.D., presented “It’s Not Us, It’s You: Reconsidering Imposter Syndrome Through the Lens of Internalized Oppression.”
- Danielle McGarrh and colleagues presented “Teaching About Addictions with Cultural Humility in Counselor Education Courses.”
- Silveus and Joy Teles Oliveira presented “Practicum Student Counselor Identity Development Through the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
- Oliveira also presented “International Students Counselor Identity Development” at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Graduate Student Lounge.
- Silveus also presented “Biracial Identity Development in LatinX-White Individuals” at the SACES Graduate Student Lounge.
Crystal Brashear, Ph.D., who graduated from the doctoral program in Spring 2021, received the ACES Counseling Vision and Innovation Award.
Gonzalez said the university can be proud of its showing at the conference.
“The national representation of students, alumni and faculty at the ACES conference is a great moment for A&M-Commerce,” Gonzalez said. “For some students, these projects began in the classroom and then developed to present at a national, peer-reviewed conference. It really shows how outstanding we are in what we do, teach and research.”
Learn more about the Department of Counseling at A&M-Commerce and the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision.
Fundraiser, Church Offering, GoFundMe & Bank Accounts Set Up To Benefit Koby Crump Medical Fund
Como-Pickton Youth Injured In Tree Trimming Accident Faces Long Recovery
Community fundraisers are planned and accounts have been established to benefit the Koby Crump Medical Fund for a local youth injured in a tree trimming accident, and a couple of schools are pitching in to help as well.
According to the Koby Crump Medical Expenses GoFundMe account established Dec. 1 by Nancy Attaway, Mike Harman and Terry Satterfield, 17-year-old Koby Crump suffered extensive damage to his spine during the accident while tree trimming Sunday. He has undergone surgery and is in Parkland Hospital, but has a long recovery ahead.
The Como community is rallying to raise funds to help out with medical and other expenses related to the CP junior’s care and recovery, and to ensure Koby’s dad, Kenny Crump, won’t have to worry about getting back and forth to the hospital, community members organizing the Dec. 4 Community Bake Sale Fund Raiser at Como Burgers and Fries report.
The bake sale will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Como restaurant and continue until they’re all gone. Anyone who wants to donate items for the bake sale are invited to drop baked goods off at 9 a.m. Dec. 4 at Como Burgers & Fries. All proceeds from the sale of baked goods Saturday will go to Koby’s family to help with medical expenses. Monetary donations will also be accepted at the fundraiser as well.
Attaway and Kelli Williams reported a fund has also been established at City National Bank in Sulphur Springs for Koby Crump; just stop by any CNB branch and let them know the money is for the Koby Crump Benefit account. Attaway on Nov. 30 also reported via social media that donations may also be mailed to Koby Crump, c/o Como Mobile Pantry, PO Box 265, Como, TX 75431.
Donations may also be made online through the Koby Crump Medical Expenses Gofundme account. The group set a goal of $2,500. As of 11:10 a.m. Dec. 4 the fund had received 3 donations totaling $600. Click here to donate online.
The Students council at Como-Pickton CISD also sponsored a fundraiser Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, to allow Koby’s classmates and other students to help out if they wanted. For $1 students were allowed to wear a cap or hat at school, with proceeds going to Koby Crump’s family.
Saltillo FFA also is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Koby Crump’s family. Students at Saltillo ISD will be allowed to pay $1 per day starting today (Dec. 3) through Christmas break to be allowed to wear a hat to school. Saltillo FFA encourages students to “help us raise money for this family in their time of need.”
On Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, Black Oak Baptist Church plans to take up a special offering for the Crump family during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday church service. Donations will help the family with medical expenses and travel to and from the hospital. Those unable to attend may contact a church member to donate money to the Black Oak Baptist Church to benefit the Crump Family. Church members also encourage community members to pray for Koby during his lengthy recovery.
Suspect Description And Photos Released, Tips Sought In Dec. 3 Love’s Robbery
A detailed suspect description and photos were released during the lunch hour Friday by Sulphur Springs Police regarding the Dec. Love’s robbery, and anyone with information about the Dec. 3 Love’s robbery is asked to call in tips as well.
According to a news release from Sulphur Springs Police Department, officers responded to a report of a robbery at 9:33 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Love’s Travel Center on South Hillcrest Drive.
“It was learned that the suspect displayed a black pistol and fled the store with a box of approximately 35 cartons of mixed cigarettes,” the SSPD release states.
The suspect was described as “a slender white male wearing a gray hoody with a puma logo on the front, black pants with red and white stripe, and black and red shoes.” The suspect reportedly was the passenger in a maroon Chevrolet Colorado, which left Love’s, reportedly last seen headed west on Interstate 30. No information was available regarding identifiers of the driver of the truck.
Local authorities searched I-30 west through the county line and alerted officials in surrounding counties regarding the vehicle and suspect in the Dec. 3 Love’s robbery. SSPD was still investigating the robbery and searching for the suspect. SSPD had obtained and posted a surveillance image (see above) of both the suspect and truck he was reported to have left Love’s in.
If anyone has information concerning the Dec. 3 Love’s robbery they are asked to please contact Detective Jason Reneau at Sulphur Springs Police Department by calling 903-885-7602 or Lake Country Crime Stoppers at 903-885-2020. Tips to Crime stoppers are handled in such a way that the caller’s identity is kept confidential. Information called in to Crime Stoppers could also prove beneficial to callers, as rewards are typically offered for tips called in to 903-885-2020 which result in an arrest and/or conviction in the case.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
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.
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Meet Dec. 14 at The Roc
Johanna will put us in the holiday spirit when she shares her inspirational program, “Cookies of Life.” While contemplating life and friendships, Johanna realized that some of the same characteristics apply to cookie ingredients and to life. We can all learn from chocolate chip cookies!
Johanna will bring homemade chocolate chip cookies to share.
We also plan to include some seasonal surprises!
Time: 10:00 am Tuesday December 14, 2021
Location: The ROC (Recreational Outreach Center), 115 Putman St., Sulphur Springs
Rep. Slaton To Host Grand Opening For District Office In Greenville Dec. 9
GREENVILLE, TEXAS – Representative Bryan Slaton of House District 2 will be hosting a grand-opening and open house for the new HD-2 district office next Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The new office is located at 3101 Joe Ramsey Blvd., Suite 101, in Greenville.
Everyone from House District 2 is welcome to come and view the district office, and meet Representative Slaton and his District Director, Jim Thompson. Representative Slaton will be making some brief remarks to those in attendance at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
Both Basketball Teams in Day Two of Tournament Play
The men’s basketball team suffered their first loss on the season yesterday, Dec. 2 in the Mansfield tournament.
They dropped their first game in a close one to Atascocita, 66-61.
Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad did rebound after the loss to the Eagles by drubbing Arlington’s Seguin HS 77-55 to go 1-1 in their first day of the Mansfield tourney on Thursday, Dec. 2.
The win and loss in day one of tournament play brings the Wildcats basketball team’s record to 7-1.
Sulphur Springs has another match-up on this Friday game day, still in Mansfield, as the men’s basketball team will be in day two of the tourney taking on the Wilson Wildcats.
That game is set to tip off at noon.
If Coach Shaver’s Wildcats can stream together wins Friday they will not only continue to play Friday, but will also be back for day three of the Mansfield tourney on Saturday.
The Lady Cats basketball team are locked in to day two of their second tournament of the winter season held in Glen Rose.
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.
EEA Christmas Party is a Community Youth Benefit December 12 at Grays Building in Pacific Park from 4-7pm
SAVE THE DATE!! Bring your children to our YOUTH FREE CHRISTMAS PARTY 
️Games️ Arts & Crafts️ Free Food/ Drinks️ Toys and much more fun! 
All donations are welcomed! Thanks in advance for those who have reached out to donate. As a nonprofit organization we rely on the community members for support. Thanks 
to those who have CONTINUED to support the activities hosted for the youth. 
️ It’s always been about the youth
Police Searching For Suspect In Alleged Robbery At Love’s
Sulphur Springs Police were actively searching just after 10 a.m. Friday for a suspect in what has been reported as a robbery of Love’s, just off Interstate 30 in Sulphur Springs.
Few details have been released. The store was reportedly robbed around 9:45 a.m. Dec. 3, 2021. A suspect, described only as a white male, reportedly fled the store prior to police arrival. The suspect reportedly left in what was believed to be a maroon four-door Chevrolet Colorado or similar style truck. The suspect was a passenger in the vehicle, reportedly last seen headed west on Interstate 30, according to Sulphur Springs Police.
Local authorities are still investigating and searching for the alleged robbery suspect.
Come & Go Reception Planned For Long-Time City Attorney Jim McLeroy, Who is Retiring
A celebration will be held Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, for Jim McLeroy, who is retiring this month from the City of Sulphur Springs.
The long time city attorney earlier this year let city officials know his plans to retire at the end of 2021. McLeroy has been working for about 6 months with local attorney Nate Smith, who last month was was officially approved by City Council to take over the duties of city attorney starting Dec. 8, 2021.
McLeroy will remain with the City of Sulphur Springs as assistant city attorney until Dec. 31, 2021, to offer guidance to Smith and make the transition go as smooth as possible.
The come and go reception in honor of McLeroy’s tenure as city attorney and in celebration of his retirement will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 29, at The Venue, 219 Main Street. Community members are encouraged to stop by and wish McLeroy will in his retirement from the city, while enjoying refreshments provided by Haystacks.
