Wildcats Basketball Team Gets Solid Home District Win Against Marshall, 56-40 Tuesday
The Wildcats Basketball Team outscored the game Marshall Mavericks in every quarter to continue to build a lead in a 56-40 home district win Tuesday night, January 19, in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School.
The Wildcats only led 13-12 after one quarter but were up at the half 26-18 and 38-27 after three quarters. The Wildcats outscored Marshall 18-13 in a fourth quarter that saw Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta empty his bench. The Wildcats held Marshall below ten points in both the second and third quarter. Wildcats senior point guard Lamodrick Johnson had a big night scoring 22 points. Senior guard Boo Wilkerson scored 10 points. Sophomore post Kordrick Turner scored 9 points. Junior post Justin Haire had 6 points along with several blocks. Parker Whisenhunt added 5 points and Justin Darrow scored 4 points. Maverick senior point guard Jayson Tuck II led Marshall with 17 points.
The Wildcats are now 5-2 in district play and 12-8 for the season. The Wildcats travel to Pine Tree Friday night for a district game.
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 Basketball Team Wins Big District Road Game Tuesday At Marshall To Enhance Playoff Chances
When the evening began in District 15-5A on Tuesday, January 19, four different teams were tied with three district losses as they are battling for just three playoff slots. Like musical chairs, one of those teams will have no place to sit when the music stops. The Lady Cats Basketball Team enhanced their playoff chances with a solid 45-27 victory over Marshall on the road Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats jumped out to a 16-7 start after one quarter. The lead grew to 13 points as the Lady Cats were up 24-11 at halftime. After three quarters, the Lady Cats went ahead 37-16. The Lady Cats held on to get the 18 point win at the end. Senior forward Nylah Lindley led the Lady Cats with 21 points. Sophomore Kenzie Willis had 11 points. Senior guard Bre’Asia Ivery scored 9 points, Sophomore guard Addisyn Wall had 3 points. Junior guard Addyson Lamb scored 1 point.
The Lady Cats have been quite impressive of late and they have won six of their last 7 games and 8 of their last 10. The Lady Cats improve to 6-3 in district play and 12-7 for the season. They have three district games to go and two of them are on their home court. The Lady Cats will be back at home on Friday as they play host to Pine Tree.
Saltillo Lions Basketball Team Uses Strong Start To Top Sulphur Bluff, 69-45 Tuesday
The Saltillo Lions Basketball Team, ranked #11 in Class 1A, remained unbeaten in district play as they were strong from the start in a 69-45 win over Sulphur Bluff Tuesday, January 19. The Lions charged out to a 20-14 first quarter advantage, led 42-26 at the half and 57-32 after three quarters. The Bears outscored the Lions 13-12 in the fourth quarter but that was not nearly enough.
The Lions are now 6-0 in district play and 11-7 for the season. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 25 points. Andrew Redburn had 21 points. Gunner Tarver scored 12 points. David Whitworth added 9 points. Coy Collins had 2 points. The Lions were an impressive 8 of 9 from the free throw line in the game. The Lions take on Bloomburg Friday.
Wildcats Soccer Team Is Edged 1-0 By Highland Park on the Road Tuesday Night
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said his team lost a tough, hard fought match, 1-0 at Highland Park Tuesday night, January 19. Coach Upton said the Wildcats had a lot of chances but could not finish. He said the Scots got a goal in the second half and the Wildcats could not get one back.
The Wildcats season record is now 5-3-1. The Wildcats play next in the three day Terrell Tiger Winter Classic. On Thursday the Wildcats play Kilgore, on Friday they take on Paris and on Saturday they will meet Sunnyvale. If they take first in their group, the Wildcats would play in a tournament championship game Saturday night.
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 and Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats Soccer on This Tuesday Game Day
This Tuesday (January 19) game day features Wildcats and Lady Cats’ district basketball and Wildcats Soccer in a non-district road match. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams will be taking on Marshall.
The Wildcats Basketball Team plays Marshall at home. The schedule calls for a freshman game at 5 p.m. A JV game follows at around 6:15 p.m. The Wildcats and Mavericks’ varsity teams will start at around 8 p.m. All three games will be played in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Wildcats wrapped up the first half of district play with a 4-2 record after their 67-58 overtime win at Texas High last Friday. The Wildcats are 11-8 for the season. The Mavericks appear to be rebuilding this season and they are down at the bottom of the district standings. However Marshall only lost to Mount Pleasant on the road, 35-29. The Wildcats got a 68-48 win at Marshall in the first half of district play, back on January 2. KSST Radio will bring you the Wildcats and Mavericks game tonight featuring live streaming video and audio. The game will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Meanwhile the Lady Cats Basketball Team hits the road for a district game at Marshall. There will be a JV contest at 5 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Cats got a big win over Texas High last Friday at home, 52-34. That left both of those teams at 5-3 in district play. Marshall is also in the thick of things with a district mark of 4-3. They got a win over the Lady Cats in Sulphur Springs, 39-32 back on December 18. The Lady Cats are 11-7 for the season and Marshall is 7-9.
The red hot Wildcats Soccer Team is on the road on this Tuesday game day as they will be playing the Scots at Highland Park. The Wildcats are unbeaten in their last six games with five wins and a tie. The Wildcats defeated a previously unbeaten Wylie East Team, 4-1 Saturday morning in the Wylie ISD Men’s Soccer Showcase. The Wildcats went 3-0 during that tournament. The Wildcats have a season record of 5-2-1. There will be a JV 2 game at 4:30 p.m., a JV 1 game at 6 p.m. and then a varsity contest at around 7:15 p.m. Max Preps has Highland Park with a 3-2-2 record.
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.
NETBIO January 15 Sale
NETBIO January 15 Sale
Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission
Cold weather didn’t keep the producers from consigning cattle to the January Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization’s (NETBIO) pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale held Friday at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission auction market.
A total of 198 producer members of NETBIO shipped in 4,428 head of calves and yearlings to be sold at the sale, and 35 buyers paid an average of $770.89 per head for the cattle.
The sale enjoyed good buyer attendance and “the cattle sold very well,” according to Livestock Commission co-owner and NETBIO board member David Fowler.
“We had a lot of good quality cattle and the buyers recognized that,” Fowler said. “Good cattle sell good and the producers are doing a great job of getting their cattle pre-conditioned and ready for the sale,” Fowler added.
There was a lot of bidding over the Internet from buyers watching the sale live. Nearly 500 head went to those bidding and buying over the Internet.
NETBIO members are already pre-conditioning their cattle the next sale to be held on Friday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction Market. Those calves will have been weaned for 60 days and have booster shots by Jan. 19.
Producers are also preparing for a sale to be held on Friday, March 19. They will be weaned for 60 days and given final booster shots by Feb. 18.
For more information about the NETBIO organization or the sales, call Fowler or Joe Don Pogue at 903-885-2455 or go to their Web site at www.sslivestockauctions.com.
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Paris Junior College Welding Program
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Sherry West of Winnsboro is among the new group of welding students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop. Here she is working on her welding skills during a recent class. For information about applying for admission or scholarships to PJC, call the Sulphur Springs Center at 903-885-1232.
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.
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Will Be Scheduling COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Starting Jan. 19
ALL COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Will Be Conducted On The CHRISTUS Website
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic around 1 p.m. Jan. 19 received 700 doses of COVID-19 vaccine allocated to Sulphur Springs, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs CEO Paul Harvey said during a 2 p.m. Zoom press conference.
People meeting 1A and 1B criteria –that is healthcare workers and first responders, people age 65 and older, and people age 16 and up with certain underlying health conditions who are considered at high risk — will be able to go online to Christushealth.org, click the yellow chat bot and follow the prompts to be screened and register to have the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting this afternoon, after 3 p.m. (Jan. 19). If your don’t get an appointment immediately, Harvey recommends people continue checking back regularly to schedule. They go fast and are posted when scheduling become available.
Appoints will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 23, at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, located across from the hospital at 105 Medical Plaza. The facility has only been allocated 700 doses, but CHRISTUS’ goal is to give all of those out by the end of the day Saturday.
Moving forward allocations through CHRISTUS will be administered at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic.
CHRISTUS is lobbying to serve as a major hub center for Northeast Texas due to the number of counties the hospital currently serves, but that has not been approved by the state, according to Harvey.
Blood Drive Scheduled Jan. 30 At CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Hospital-Sulphur Springs
How 1B Qualified Individuals Can Schedule Appointment At Clinic For COVID-19 Vaccine
By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected]
Sulphur Springs, Texas, January 19, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.
NOW OFFERING the newest technology in total knee replacement
We are proud to offer the newest technology in total knee replacement treatment, Stryker’s Mako® Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Application.
The Mako Total Knee application is a treatment option designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis, and is another way to demonstrate our commitment to outstanding joint health.
For questions about your joint pain, and the Mako option, contact the office of our very own Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Chris Meltsakos, by calling 903.885.6688.
Give Blood for FREE Mavericks Gear and Whataburger!
Carter BloodCare is hosting a blood drive in the CBC bus at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs in the front parking lot on Friday, January 30, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. COVID-19 antibody testing now available for ALL donors.
Call or text (800) 366-2834 or follow this link to make an appointment: https://ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/119656
Hospital Visitation
For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all associates and visitors to our hospitals to help lessen the risk of infectious disease transmission among our patients, associates, and guests.
- 1 Entrance to hospital through Emergency Department 24/7
- 1 Visitor per patient
- Visitors must be between the ages of 16-years old and 65-years old
- All visitors are screened at the door, including a temperature taken
- All associates are screened at each shift, including a temperature taken
- Visiting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (subject to change)
- ALL hospital visitors are required to wear a mask. Visitors should bring their own mask; homemade cloth masks are acceptable.
Clinic Services
COVID-19 Vaccines
At this time, vaccinations will be distributed by appointment only, and only for those patients who meet the Phase1B criteria.
The COVID vaccine clinics will be held at our main primary care clinic located at 105 Medical Plaza in Sulphur Springs. Wednesday’s clinic will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays clinic will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To sign up, please go to www.christushealth.org, and click on the “Christy” the bot, and follow the prompts. If you agree to the terms, when she asks, “How can I help you.” Select “Vaccine information.” Next, choose, “Am I eligible for the vaccine?” You will then be prompted to answer a few screening questions prior to choosing a location nearest you and scheduling an appointment.
As of January 4, 2021, vaccinations are being offered by appointment only at the following times and CHRISTUS locations. If appointments are full, you can select other locations or check back regularly, as appointments are being added as supplies become available.
Urgent Care
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care, located at 1339 South Broadway St. in Sulphur Springs, is open. The Urgent Care hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The phone number to reach Urgent Care is 903.951.1001. The Urgent Care offers rapid COVID-19 tests, with results in 15 minutes.
COVID-19
Experiencing Symptoms?
If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, chills, muscle pain or headache, or diarrhea, please call your provider for either a face-to-face appointment or a telemedicine consultation. If your provider determines you need to have a COVID-19 test, they will send you to the appropriate outpatient location for testing.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please present to the Emergency Room. At this time, we are preserving our Emergency Room COVID-19 tests for those who are experiencing an emergency.
Otherwise, we would ask that you follow the steps above. If you do not have a healthcare provider, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic welcomes new patients. Please call 903.885.3181 to talk to one of our associates about setting up an appointment.
Don’t Delay Care
We want to be perfectly clear – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances remains a safe place for all to receive quality care. Go to the Emergency Department or call 9-1-1 if you are urgently ill. While COVID-19 is new, our processes and procedures in place for infection prevention and preventing the spread of illness are not. To learn more about COVID-19, go to ChristusTMF.org or www.cdc.gov.
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals – Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville, Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital – Tyler, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital a partner of Encompass Health, Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, a long-term acute care facility, and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 400 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 36 specialties in 34 locations serving Northeast Texas across 41 counties. For more information on services available through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, visit christustmf.org
- Bed count – 402 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
- Bed count – 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – South Tyler
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville
- Bed Count – 96 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
- Bed count – 94 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital
- Bed count – 96 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart – Tyler
- Bed count – 51 – Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
Man Arrested On Dallas County Aggravated Assault Warrant
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assaulting Wife
A 28-year-old man was arrested on a Dallas County aggravated assault warrant Monday night in Hopkins County. A 25-year-old rural Sulphur Springs resident was also accused Monday afternoon of assaulting his wife, according to arrest reports.
Dallas County Warrant Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Communications operators dispatched deputies to State Highway 19 south at County Road 1164, where concern was expressed for a person reported to be lying in the ditch, according to sheriff’s reports.
Upon arrival, deputies contacted the 28-year-old. A records check showed Sequoya D. Kimble to be wanted in Dallas County. Kimble was taken into custody at 7:07 p.m. and booked into Hopkins County jail at 7:50 p.m. Jan. 18 on the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge, HCSO Deputies Elijah Fite and Nick Marney noted in arrest reports.
Kimble remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, on the Dallas County aggravated assault warrant; bond was set at $50,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.
Domestic Disturbance
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at 12:54 p.m. Monday to a report of a disturbance involving weapons in progress.
Upon arrival at the location, deputies spoke with a 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man who claimed he and his wife had been arguing because she threw trash bags into the yard behind the residence. When asked about a gun, the man advised the and his wife argued and wrestled around on the ground a little but claimed no gun involved, deputies alleged in arrest reports.
The man’s 26-year-old wife arrived while deputies were at the location. She alleged her husband slammed the door and broke things inside of the residence. During the argument, he was accused of grabbing his wife and throwing her out the back door, onto the ground. The wife had red marks on one side of her head, a large red mark near one bicep and a large red mark with whelping with “fresh bruising,” the arresting deputy noted in arrest reports. The mark by her bicep hurt and she was in pain that time; it was alleged to be the result of being thrown out the door, onto the ground, according to arrest reports.
Based on her injuries, the 25-year-old husband was taken into custody at 2:36 p.m. on Class A misdemeanor family violence assault causing bodily injury charge. He remained in Hopkins County jail late Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, 2021. Bond on the charge was set at $2,000, according to jail reports.
KSST Radio does not post the names and photos of individuals accused of misdemeanor, only those of individuals accused of felony offenses, in staff generated content, when they are available.
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.
