Great Turnout for 2021 Hopkins County FFA Ag Mechanics Show
Close to 100 county high school FFA students filled up the Hopkins County Civic Center arena on February 23, 2021 showing their Ag Mechanics projects. Six Hopkins County schools participated; Sulphur Springs, Cumby, Miller Grove, Saltillo, Como-Pickton and North Hopkins. Congratulations on the hard work and teamwork displayed by each student during the construction of their projects.
Trooper Caught Man Assaulting Woman In Vehicle
A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man resident was arrested after a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper caught the man assaulting a woman in a vehicle Monday night, according to arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Department received a 911 call just before 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22 from a state trooper who reported seeing a man in a white Ford F-150 pickup assaulting a female who was inside the truck at a restaurant in the 100 block of East Shannon Road. Officers, using the information given, were able to locate the pair at the man’s Carter Street residence.
Because of the sworn statement of the peace officer that he observed the alleged assault, officers took the man into custody on a Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family or household member charge. The woman he was alleged to have assaulted was at the location and did have bodily injury.
KSST does not publish the names or photos of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.
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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.
Time To Register For the 32rd Annual Hopkins County Golf Tournament
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
Great news! It’s time to register to play golf in the 32nd Annual Hopkins County Golf Tournament! We are mailing registration forms to our members this week. If you are interested in playing, call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515 to reserve your spot. We will have morning and afternoon tee times available, but they go fast! The tourney is set for Friday, April 9. It’s going to be a great day!
Babe is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration
Babe is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, February 25th at noon. They are located at 215 B Main Street in Sulphur Springs and specialize in women’s clothing. Please make plans to attend!
Charleston Sky is hosting a Look & Book
Charleston Sky, a local venue, is hosting a Look & Book Open House on February 28th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The address is 4274 Farm to Market Road 895, Cooper, Tx, 75432. For more information, visit their website at www.charlestonsky.com or call Carol at 903-303-2711.
Business Highlight
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is highlighting a member of the Chamber each week. Please join me in congratulating our Business of the Week for February 25th, 4-Paws Pet Grooming. You can read biographical stories at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page and Instagram page.
Free Bottled Water Available Wednesday For Families In North Hopkins Area
Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley reported 20 more pallets of bottle water were trucked Tuesday afternoon to FM 71 at State Highway 19 north. Officials returned Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, to distribute by the case free bottled water to assist local residents who still have low water pressure, no water or are still under a boil water notice from 3 p.m. and after Tuesday.
Wildcat Theatre To Offer Feb. 28 Preview Performance Of ‘You On The Moors Now’
Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre students will present a preview at 2 p.m. this Sunday, February 28, of Jaclyn Backhaus’ “You On The Moors Now,” which the troupe will perform at the UIL One Act Play competition next week. The matinee preview will be performed in the SSHS Auditorium at Hopkins County Civic Center.
The show features four literary heroines of the 19th century who set conventionalism ablaze when they turn down marriage proposals from their equally famous gentlemen callers. Jane Eyre is performed by sophomore Danielle Verlander, Cathy Linton by senior Hannah Shultz, Elizabeth Bennett by senior Rorie Young, and Jo March by junior AllieGrace Woodard.
What results is a confluence of love, anger, grief and bloodshed, as the ensemble struggles to reconcile romantic ideologies of the past with their modern ideas of courtship. Everything you’ve learned about love from the pages of Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, and Little Women is turned upside down in this grand theatrical battle royale, according to SSHS Director of Theatre Lesha Woodard.
Senior Caitlynn Monaghen, Juniors Lucy Braddy and Caleb Talmage, Sophomores Khira Young and Austin Crump , and Freshmen Jolene Reed, Talley Brown, Caroline Prickette, Addison Bradley, and Cadrian Davis round out the cast.
Crew members Junior Emily Gotcher, Sophomores Ricardo Chavarria and Markida Hood, and Freshman Oliver Falter are under the direction of Technical Stage Manager Brandon Williams, a junior, and Stage Manager Anayeli De La Cruz, also a junior.
Tickets for the preview performance may be purchased for $1 for students or $3 for adults at Bit.ly/wildcattheatre theatre or at the door. Masks are required and socially distanced seating will be enforced.
SSHS FFA Annie Horton’s Lamb Wins at San Antonio Show, Earns Place in SA Jr. Livestock Auction
In a message from SSHS FFA Chapter Advisor Lindsey Arthur came this good news!
On Saturday February 20th, Sulphur Springs High School Senior Annie Horton exhibited her Medium Wool Lamb in the Junior Market Show at the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo. She placed 3rd in her class and earned herself a spot in the Junior Livestock Auction that will be held on Thursday February 25th. Annie has worked very hard all year with her Lambs and has overcome many obstacles. We are very proud of Annie and her accomplishments, and we can’t wait to see how she does with her Lambs at NETLA this week!
Locally, the 2021 NETLA Show is February 23 for Ag Mechanics judging, February 25 for lamb and goat judging, February 26 for chickens, swine and cattle judging , and Saturday February 27 for the Sale of Champions. Spectators are admitted free into the Hopkins County Civic Center arena, and encouraged to meet the student exhibitors and view the Livestock projects, as well as bid during the NETLA Sale of Champions.
Lady Cats Softball Team Opens Season Tuesday With No-Hitter and 12 Hit Attack in 15-0 Win
It was a season opener worth waiting for for the Lady Cats as they defeated Richardson J.J. Pearce on the road, 15-0 Tuesday, Feb. 23.
The game was shortened to 4 innings due to the ten run rule. Lady Cat newcomer Crimson Bryant had quite a debut pitching a 4-inning no-hitter while striking out 12 and going 4 for 4 at the plate driving in three runs with a triple and a stolen base.
The Lady Cats pounded out 12 hits and stole 8 bases. The Lady Cats scored one run in the top of the first and then 7 more in a big second inning. The Lady Cats added 2 third inning runs and 5 more in the fourth. The Lady Cats played errorless ball.
Jadyn Harper was 2 for 3 with an RBI, 2 runs scored and a walk. Addison DeSmet was 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored and 2 stolen bases. Nicole Higgins was 1 for 3 with an RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 stolen bases and a walk. Grace Magnuson was 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored, a double, a stolen base and a walk. Matti Smith was 1 for 1 with an RBI, a double, 2 runs scored and 2 walks. Parris Pickett was 1 for 3 with 2 runs scored. Anahi Valasquez was 1 for 2 with an RBI and a walk. Nylah Lindley scored 2 runs and had a stolen base and a walk. Hannah Sells scored a run.
The Lady Cats, 1-0 for the season, play next in the three-day Allen Varsity Tournament that begins Thursday. On Thursday they are scheduled to play Hurst L.D. Bell at 5 P.M. and Sherman at 7 P.M. with both games at Allen High School Field #2.
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.
Texas Science and Engineering Fair Seeking Judges for Virtual 2021 Competition
AUSTIN – Over 700 Texas middle and high school students will present their outstanding projects virtually as part of the 2021 Texas Science and Engineering Fair (TXSEF). The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) continues its commitment to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and the success of tomorrow’s workforce by co-sponsoring the event for the 20th consecutive year with ExxonMobil.
As a community supported event, the science fair relies on professionals in the science and engineering fields who generously volunteer their time to this event and who are vital to its ongoing success. This event offers professionals from a variety of STEM fields a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of these talented young people, while also highlighting their professions.
The fair is currently seeking judges to review projects uploaded by students. Since the 2021 TXSEF will be virtual, volunteer judges will be able to review projects remotely from their home or office. Judges are responsible for evaluating all assigned student projects and ranking them in the designated category. Students will upload a project board and overview video so judges can complete their first and second round assessments between March 15-27, 2021. Blue Ribbon judging will take place on April 10, 2021.
Individuals interested in judging can apply on the Texas Science and Engineering Fair website and are required to have a computer with reliable internet access.
Top finishers from the high school division earn the opportunity to attend the Governor’s Science and Technology Champions Academy and advance to the virtual Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) competition. Past winners from this event have gone on to win top prizes at ISEF, visit the White House and attend prestigious universities across the country.
The Texas Workforce Commission is a state agency dedicated to helping Texas employers, workers and communities prosper economically. For details on TWC and the services it offers in coordination with its network of local workforce development boards, call 512-463-8942 or visit www.texasworkforce.org. To receive notifications about TWC programs and services subscribe to our email updates.
Feb. 23 COVID-19 Update: 100th COVID-19 Fatality Confirmed For Hopkins County
Hopkins County reached a new milestone Tuesday, the 100th COVID-19 fatality confirmed on Feb. 23, a day in which only two new probable cases and one recovery were reported. That’s 100 Hopkins County residents whose cause of death during the 11 months of the pandemic has been listed as COVID-19 or novel coronavirus 2019, according to Texas Department of State Health Services Feb. 23 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard.
While that represents only 0.27 percent of the total Hopkins County population who have died from the virus, the 100 fatalities are out of 1,488 COVID-19 cases confirmed by molecular testing. The fatality rate among the 4.01 percent of Hopkins County residents who have had confirmed COVID-19 cases, however, is 6.72 percent.
The l00th COVID-19 fatality is the second reported to have occurred in February and second reported this week. One Hopkins County resident died Feb. 7 and the latest on Feb. 10 from COVID-19, according to the DSHS Feb. 23 COVID-19 County Trends dashboard.
Lamar County also received confirmation of another COVID-19 fatality on Tuesday, increasing the total to 141 COVID-19 deaths out of 2,541 positive cases. That’s 5.1 percent of Lamar County population who have had COVID-19, and 0.28 percent of the total population who have died from COVID-19. The fatality rate among confirmed COVID-19 positive cases, however, is 5.55 percent.
Lamar is one of three counties in the 8-county area surrounding Hopkins that have had more COVID-19 fatalities, each also has a larger population and has had more confirmed COVID-19 cases as well. Only one county in the region has a higher fatality percentage among confirmed COVID-19 positive cases, however.
In Hunt County, 138 of the 5,255 confirmed COVID-19 cases have died from the virus. That means, 2.63 percent of the confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Hunt County died from the virus.
A total of 114 COVID-19 fatalities have been confirmed from among the 1,837 confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Wood County. That’s a fatality rate of 0.25 percent of the total population and 6.21 percent among confirmed COVID-19 positive cases, according to the DSHS Feb. 23 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard.
Red River County, which includes Clarksville, is the only county in the eight surrounding Hopkins that has a higher fatality rate among COVID-19 positive cases and one of only two counties whose fatality rate among the total population is higher than the 0.27 percent reported for Hopkins County. The 390 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported for Red River County represent only 3.24 percent of the population and the 34 fatalities represent 0.28 percent of the total population. However, the fatality rate among COVID-19 positive cases is 8.72 percent.
In Titus County, 8.05 percent of the population has received lab-confirmed positive molecular COVID-19 tests results, higher than Hopkins and all other counties in the area. Of the 2,635 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 75 Titus County residents have died from the virus. That’s a fatality rate of 2.85 percent among confirmed COVID-10 cases in Titus County.
Delta County has had only 167 confirmed COVID-19 cases (3.13 percent), 10 of whom died from the virus (5.99 percent). Franklin County has had 479 confirmed COVID-19 cases (0.22 percent), including 24 who died from the virus (5.01 percent). Twenty-three of the 390 Rains County residents confirmed to have COVID-19 have had died as of Tuesday afternoon Feb. 23; that’s a fatality rate of 6.05 percent among virus infected individuals.
| County | Confirmed Positive Cases | COVID-19 Fatalities | Fatality to Positive Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | 1,488 | 100 | 6.72% |
| Titus (Mt. Pleasant) | 2,635 | 75 | 2.85% |
| Hunt (Greenville) | 5,255 | 138 | 2.63% |
| Lamar (Paris) | 2,541 | 141 | 5.55% |
| Franklin (Mt. Vernon) | 479 | 24 | 5.01% |
| Delta (Cooper) | 167 | 10 | 5.99% |
| Red River (Clarksville) | 390 | 34 | 8.72% |
| Wood | 1,837 | 114 | 6.21% |
| Rains | 380 | 23 | 6.05% |
Pleasant Hill Water Supply Boil Notice Cancelled
The Pleasant Hill Water Supply Number Two boil water notice enacted on Feb. 19 has been canceled, effective at 6 p.m. Feb. 22, according to Dwight Clayton, PHWS manager.
