Even more Symphony League Auction Items
The annual Sulphur Springs Symphony League Auction will take place Saturday November 21st, 2020. During the live auction, bidders can call in their bids then listen to the results on KSST 1230AM. You can watch the event via video streaming.
Here is the growing list of items up for grabs.
Proceeds from the annual auction go toward events throughout the year. These events include the annual Independence Celebration on Celebration Plaza.
Wildcats Football Head Coach Discusses N. Forney Loss and Upcoming Corsicana
On Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, we here at KSST radio met up with Wildcats football coordinators to discuss the upcoming game on Friday versus Corsicana.
Coach Greg Owens said that while his team’s mood was one of general frustration, his team is still playing with attitude, but said his guys will have to continue getting after it.
The coach has emphasized how important the idea of another opportunity to play football is. He said that in the year of COVID-19, the fact that his team is able to play games, with all that’s happened, is a great opportunity to improve.
While the Wildcats may still be winless through 3 games, Coach Owens said he saw some definite improvements. The Wildcats managed 9 explosive plays in the loss to North Forney (the goal being 10 in a game, according to offensive coordinator Matt Young), and also accrued almost 300-yards of total offense.
The team has struggled with consistency, so to see the team fight with tenacity with their backs against the wall must have been a sight for sore eyes for the head football coach.
Not only that, but Coach Owens said his team has been chippy through practice all week, with lots of good team stuff performed throughout practice, which Coach Owens said has allowed his team to shed some rust after playing their first game in almost a month.
Looking ahead to Corsicana, Coach Owens and his team has two gamelans; one that focuses on QB Solomon James, who Coach Owens claims is gifted, but has been in a boot for several weeks as thus has not played since Oct. 2, leading to speculation that he will not play Friday versus the Wildcats.
Coach Owens said that while he may not be as mobile as other quarterbacks the Wildcats have faced this year, but luckily for Sulphur Springs he may not play, so Coach Owens’s team has also been prepping to face a QB that will be predicated upon the run.
Coach Owens said that while Corsicana’s back-up may focus on the run, when the Tigers present a spread-formation, it will be more like regular football. But Coach Owens and his team are preparing their best against what could be a one-sided offense. Corsicana has a number of extremely talented running backs, with the Tigers offensive philosophy being drive, drive, drive, Coach Owens said. Luckily the Wildcats coach said the Tigers may not make a lot of adjustments.
Coach Owens also gave credit to the defensive line of Corsicana, who the Wildcats head coach calls a group of monsters. Coach Owens did say the defensive pressure has been dialed down in recent weeks, with defensive penetration for Tigers having decreased. But with strong corners who have the ability fly around, Coach Owens believes the defensive line for the Tigers will be key.
The Wildcats head football coach questions whether the defensive line for the Tigers will be motivated enough to face a Wildcats offense that last week found their footing and consistency.
The Wildcats will have their hands full as this Friday Sulphur Springs (0-1 zone, 0-3 overall) hosts the Corsicana Tigers (2-4 overall) at Gerald Prim stadium at 7:30 P.M.
Last Friday Corsicana fought hard but lost to the Greenville Lions, 49-28. The Wildcats will be fighting for their first win in “Zone” play.
This Friday’s match-up between the two teams will be the third home game in a row for the Wildcats, and the second straight zone game as they will be looking to avoid starting the season 0-4.
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.
Fallon, Slaton Receive Majority of Votes In Nov. 3 Election
Republicans lead in Hopkins County and went on to win state officers in districts serving Hopkins County in the Nov. 3 election.
Overall 15,989 of the registered votes in Hopkins County cast ballots in the Nov. 3 Elections, including 11,629 in-person during early voting, 1,141 mail ballots through the close of early voting and another 3,219 votes on Election Day, according to Hopkins County election night returns and the Secretary of State’s office.
Republican Pat Fallon, elected during a special session to take the place of John Ratcliffe on the ballot for District No. 4 US representative after Ratcliffe was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, received 75.04 percent of the overall votes cast by voters in 18 counties. In Hopkins County Fallon lead with 80.12 percent of the votes cast for U.S Rep., District 4.
Democrat Russell Foster received 22.73 percent of the votes for District 4, a little more than in Hopkins County, where he received 17.99 percent of votes.
Libertarian Lou Antonelli received 1.87 percent of overall votes for US Representative, District 4, including 1.85 percent of the overall votes cast in Hopkins County.
Tracy Jones receive 0.37 percent overall, including 0.03 percent of Hopkins County ballots cast for District 4 US Representative.
Republican Bryan Slaton defeated Democrat Bill Brannon for District 2 State Representative, garnering 81.36 percent of the vote in all 3 counties. In Hopkins County, Slaton lead with 80.32 percent of the vote to Brannon’s 19.68 percent.
As of 10:45 a.m. Nov. 4, the following state results were reported by Texas Secretary of State’s Office:
- Republican Keven M. Ellis 74.04 percent, Democrat Brenda Davis 25.96 percent for District 9 State Board of Education member
- Republican Bert Richardson 54.79 percent, Elizabeth Frizell 45.21 percent for Place 3 Court of Criminal Appeals Judge
- Republican David Newell 55.4 percent, Demorcrat Brandon Birmingham 44.46 percent Place 9 Court of Criminal Appeals Judge
- Republican Patrick Yeary 55.08 percent, Democrat Tina Clinton 44.92 percent for Place 4 Court of Criminal Appeals Judge
- Republican Jeff Boyd 53.57 percent, Democrat Staci Williams 44.09 percent and Libertarian William Bryan Strange III 2.34 percent for Place 7 Supreme Court Justice
- Republican Jane Bland 55.49 percent, Democrat Kathy Cheng 44.51 percent for the unexpired term for Place 6 Supreme Court Justice
- Republican Brett Busby 55.63 percent, Democrat Gisela D. Triana 43.77 percent, Libertarian Tom Oxford 2.61 percent for Place 8 Supreme Court Justice
- Republican Nathan Hecht 53.25 percent, Democrat Amy Clark Meachum 44.24 percent, Libertarian Mark Ash 2.42 percent for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- Republican Jim Wright 53.27 percent, Democrat Chrysta Castaneda 43.31 percent, Libertarian Matt Sterett 2.25 percent, Kat Gruene 1.17 percent for Railroad Commissioner
- Republican John Cornyn 53.77 percent, Democrat MJ Hegar 43.61 percent, Libertarian Kerry Douglas McKennon 1.88 percent, Green Party David B. Collins 0.73 percent, Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla 0.01 percent for US Senator
Click here see a breakdown of Hopkins County voting in the Nov. 3 General Election.
Work Beginning On 2021 Hopkins County Chamber Of Commerce Directory
Chamber Connection – Nov. 5, 2020
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2021 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory.
We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do in Hopkins County. The best part is, they include an alphabetical and categorical listing of your business.
LeeAnn Peugh, with Echo Publishing, will be contacting you in the next few weeks to see if you are interested in placing an ad in the directory. The rates are affordable, and one of the best ways to represent your business. I hope you will consider this a wise investment with over 7,000 opportunities for business exposure. You may also contact the Chamber, and I will pass your information along to her.
I’m proud to produce this book telling all about the place we love. I hope you will join me in the journey!
Also, just a quick reminder that the Chamber will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. We will re-open on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 9 a.m.
Goodwill is hosting a Food Pantry Drive in November
Goodwill of Sulphur Springs is spending the month on November thinking of those in need. They are asking for non-perishable food items to help stock up our local food pantries. PLEASE drop the items off at the Goodwill Retail Store, and they will deliver to our local food pantries. This drive will take place the whole month of November.
VFW Post 8560 Hosting Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Our local VFW Post 8560 is hosting an anniversary ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at noon. Please make plans to attend and see the changes they have made!
Ribbon Cutting
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs held a Blessing and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the Ruth and Jack Gillis Women’s Center on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. thanks to the financial support of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation and local supporters.
Business Highlight
During the year 2020, The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is highlighting a business each week.
Please join me in congratulating our Business of the Week for Nov. 5, Tractor Supply Co. You can read biographical stories at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page and Instagram page.
Spraggins Wins Place 5, Runoff For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council
Lackey, Hardy Elected to Cumby City Council
Two new aldermen were elected to Cumby City Council and one new council member to Sulphur Springs City Council in the Nov. 3 elections. Another seat on the Sulphur Springs council appears to be headed to a runoff. Cumby voters also approved Proposition A Tuesday.
Cumby voters elected Sheryl Lackey to Alderman, Place 1, and Amber Hardy to Alderman, Place 2, on the City Council.
Lackey received a total of 124 votes, placing her just ahead of Wayne Mobley with 52.54 percent of the ballots cast. Mobley received 112 votes or 46.46 percent of the ballots cast in the Nov. 3 City Council Election for Place 1.
Amber Hardy received 133 votes, giving her 60.45 percent of the overall ballots cast for Place 2 on the council. Audri Mayo received 87 votes, for a total of 39.55 percent overall.
Doug Simmerman was unchallenged in his bid for Cumby mayor. He received 214 votes.
Cumby voters also approved Proposition A, which reauthorizes the city to collect a local sale and use tax of 1/4th of 1 percent to fund maintenance and repair of municipal streets.
In Sulphur Springs, Gary Spraggins received 3,206 votes and Ricardo Chavarria 1,294. That 71.24 percent ensured Spraggins the win for Place 5 on the City Council.
Jay W. Julian lead in the Place 1 Sulphur Springs City Council with 1,943 votes, or 43.67 percent of the votes. Mark Bradley finished second with 1,095 votes (24.61 percent), Vanessa Diosdado third with 1,012 votes (22.775 percent) and Justin M. Brown received 399 votes (8.97 percent).
Since none of the candidates for Place 5 received 50 percent or more of the vote, it appears the Place 1 race for Sulphur Springs City Council is heading toward a run-off election between Julian and Bradley.
Also on the Sulphur Springs City Council special election ballot were Harold Nash Sr. for Place 2 and Oscar Aguilar for Place 3. Neither drew a challenger. Nash received 4,242 votes and Aguilar 4,437 votes.
Yantis, North Hopkins, Miller Grove Voters Elect 3 Incumbents, 5 Challengers As School Board Trustees
Voters on Nov. 3 selected 3 incumbents and 5 challengers to serve as school board trustees for Yantis, North Hopkins and Miller Grove school districts. Both Yantis ISD and Miller Grove ISD Elections included election returns from voters in two counties each.
In the North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees Election, incumbent Brian Lewis received challenger Jackie F. Boles Jr. finished ahead of incumbent David P. James for the two at large places on the school board.
Lewis lead with 457 votes or 37.68 percent overall, with Lewis in second with 395 votes or 32.56 percent of ballots cast in the election and James receiving 385 votes or 29.75 percent.
In the Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election, results from both Wood and Hopkins County show incumbent incumbent Jennifer McKeever reelected and challenger Jennifer Larkin finishing ahead of incumbent Melissa Stephens for the second seat on the school board.
Larkin lead overall with 818 votes, 815 in Wood County and 3 in Hopkins County. Jennifer McKeever received 681 votes, 677 in Wood County and 4 in Hopkins County. Melissa Stephens finished third with 605 votes, all except 3 from Wood County voters. Teresa Starrett lead in Hopkins County with 7 votes, but received only 409 in Wood County.
Miller Grove ISD’s election went the longest as Rains County’s Election returns weren’t complete for several hours after Hopkins County’s results were posted. Incumbent Clark L. May and challengers Lee Roy Stracener, Mike Hasten and Cole Middleton finished ahead of Ryan Claxton in both counties for the 4 seats on the school board, according to voting results posted by both counties as of 12 a.m. Nov. 4.
Middleton lead the race with 370 votes overall, 356 in Hopkins County and 14 in Rains County. May came in second with a total of 347 votes, 337 in Hopkins County and 10 in Rains County. Hasten finished third with 305 votes, 294 from Hopkins County voters and 11 from Rains County voters. Stracener finished fourth with 290 votes, 283 from Hopkins County and 7 Rains County. Finally, Claxton received 278 votes, 270 from Hopkins County voters and 8 from Rains County.
All election results are unofficial until canvassed by the district’s school board.
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Continues Hot Streak With A 3-0 Win at Pine Tree Tuesday
The first place Lady Cats Volleyball Team won their ninth district match in a row sweeping Pine Tree on the road, 3-0 Tuesday night, Nov. 3. The Lady Cats improve to 9-1 in district play an 12-6 for the season.
The Lady Cats got off to a great start with Laney Hurst getting points off her opening 11 serves to give the Lady Cats an 11-0 lead. Hurst had some aces. Sadie Washburn contributed quite a few kills So did Brooklyn Burnside. Nylah Lindley and Addisyn Wall also had at least one kill. The result was a strong set one win, 25-8.
It was Senior Night for Pine Tree and they seemed to get stronger as the evening progressed. The Lady Pirates were much more competitive in set two but still the Lady Cats prevailed, 25-16.
In set three, again with Hurst serving, the Lady Cats opened with a 5-0 lead. Then, they did what Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner calls relaxing, not a good thing in her book. Pine Tree continued to hang around and, although they never had a lead at any time Tuesday night, they did manage to tie up the Lady Cats at 20-20 and 21-21. The Lady Cats were able to close out the set and take a 25-22 win.
Washburn ended up with a team high 15 kills for the night with Burnside having 11. Burnside also collected a team high 5 blocks. Serving machine Hurst had 5 service aces. Libero Parris Pickett had a team high 11 digs. Setter Peyton Hammack recorded a team high 24 assists while almost totally avoiding lifting and double hitting violations.
The Lady Cats get a bye on Friday. They will return to district play next Tuesday night with a match at Hallsville. The Lady Cats have a one game lead on second place Texas High with just two district matches left.
Nov. 3, 2020 Hopkins County Election Results
Below are the unofficial final results of the Nov. 3 elections conducted in Hopkins County. Early voting results reflect Hopkins County totals only and include the total of absentee and early voting.
Sulphur Springs City Council
Place 1
- Jay W. Julian – 1,764 votes (45.97 percent) early voting (EV) and 179 Election Day; total: 1943 total votes (43.67 percent)
- Mark Bradley – 933 votes (24.32 percent) EV and 162 Election Day; total 1,095 (24.61 percent)
- Vanessa Diosdado – 821 (21.4 percent) EV and 191 Election Day; total: 1,012 (22.75 percent)
- Justin M. Brown – 319 (8.31 percent) EV and 80 Election Day; total: 399 (8.97 percent)
Because no candidate received 50 percent, a runoff will be needed for the top 2 candidates, Jay W. Julian and Mark Badley.
Place 2
- Harold Nash Sr. – 3,653 votes EV and 589 Election Day; total: 4,242
Place 3
- Oscar Aguilar – 3,838 votes EV and 569 Election Day; total: 4,437
Place 5
- Ricardo Chavarria – 1,070 votes (27.56 percent) EV and 224 Election Day; total: 1,294 (28.76 percent)
- Gary Spraggins – 2,813 votes (72.44 percent) EV and 392 Election Day; total: 3,206 (71.24 percent)
Cumby City Council
Mayor
- Doug Simmerman – 99 votes EV and 115 Election Day; total: 214
Alderman Place 1
- Sheryl Lackey – 58 votes (51.33 percent) EV and 66 Election Day; total: 115 (52.54 percent)
- Wayne Mobley – 55 votes (48.67 percent) EV and 57 Election Day; total 112 (47.46 percent)
Alderman Place 2
- Amber Hardy – 76 votes (71.03 percent) EV and 57 Election Day; total: 133 (60.45 percdent)
- Audri Mayo – 31 votes (28.97 percent) EV and 56 Election Day; total: 87
Proposition A
- For – 87 (69.6 percent) EV and 96 Election Day; total: 183 (70.38 percent)
- Against – 38 (30.4 percent) EV and 39 Election Day; total: 77 (20.62 percent)
MILLER GROVE ISD
Election for 4 places on Miller Grove ISD Board of Trustees:
- Clark L. May – 236 votes (22.16 percent) EV and 101 Election Day; total: 337 (21.88 percent)
- Lee Roy Stracener – 204 votes (19.15 percent) EV and 79 Election Day; total: 283 (18.38 percent)
- Mike Hasten – 203 votes (19.06 percent) EV and 91 Election Day; total: 294 (19.09 percent)
- Cole W. Middleton – 244 (22.91 percent) EV and 112 Election Day; total: 356 (23.12 percent)
- Ryan Claxton – 178 votes (16.71 percent) EV and 92 Election Day; total: 270 (17.53 percent)
North Hopkins ISD
Election for up to 2 places on North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees:
- Jackie F. Boles, Jr. – 357 votes (38.64 percent) EV and 100 on Election Day; total: 457 (37.68 percent)
- David P. James – 273 votes (29.55 percent) EV and 88 Election Day; total: 361 (29.76 percent)
- Brian Lewis – 294 votes (31.82 percent) EV and 101 Election Day; total: 395 (32.56 percent)
Yantis ISD
Election for 2 Places on Yantis ISD Board of Trustees (Hopkins and Wood County combined total):
- Jennifer Larkin – 818
- Teresa Starrett – 416
- Jennifer McKeever – 681
- Melissa Stephens – 605
Local District & County Elections
- 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt – 11,151 votes EV and 2,605 Election Day; total: 13,756
- 62nd Judicial District Judge Will Biard – 10,809 votes (EV) and 2,545 Election Day; total: 13,354
- 8th Judicial District Attorney Will Ramsay – 10,941 votes (EV) and 2,561 Election Day; total: 13,502
- Hopkins County Attorney Dustanna “Dusty” Hyde Rabe – 10,988 votes EV and 2,547 Election Day; total: 13,535
- Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum – 11,059 votes EV and 2,554 Election Day; total 13,613
- Hopkins County Tax Assessor-Collector Debbie Pogue Mitchell – 11,113 votes EV and 2,577 Election Day; total: 13,690
- Hopkins County Precinct 1 Commissioner Mickey Barker – 3,320 votes EV and 628 Election Day; total: 3,948
- Hopkins County Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley – 2,499 votes EV and 625 Election Day; total, 3,124
- Hopkins County Precinct 1 Constable Norman Colyer – 5,619 votes EV and 1,136 Election Day; total, 6755
- Hopkins County Precinct 2 Constable John Brian Beadle – 5,288 votes EV and 1,412 Election Day; total: 6,700
State, National Elections
President/Vice-President
- Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence, Republican – 10,311 votes (79.53 percent) EV and 2,402 Election Day; total 12,713 (79.8 percent)
- Joseph R. Biden/Kamala D. Harris, Democratic – 2,526 votes (19.48 percent) EV and 517 Election Day; total: 3,043 (19.1 percent)
- Jo Jorgensen/Jeremy “Spike” Cohen, Libertarian – 99 votes (0.76 percent) EV and 44 Election Day; total: 143 (0.9 percent)
- Howie Hawkins/Angela Walker, Green – 2 votes (0.02 percent) EV and 4 Election Day; total 31 (0.19 percent)
- Brian Carroll, (W) – 2 EV and 0 Election Day; total 2 (0.01 percent)
U. S. Senator
- John Cornyn, Republican – 10,171 votes (79.92 percent) EV and 2,319 Election Day; total: 12,490 (79.87 percent)
- Mary “MJ” Hegar, Democratic – 2,349 votes (19.43 percent) EV and 482 Election Day; total: 2,831 (18.1 percent)
- Kerry Douglas McKennon, Libertarian – 166 votes (1.30 percent) EV and 70 Election Day; total: 236 (1.51 percent)
- David B. Collins, Green – 57 (0.45 percent) EV and 24 Election Day; total: 81 (0.52 percent)
U. S. Representative District 4
- Pat Fallon, Republican – 10,007 votes (80 percent) EV and 2,309 Election Day; total: 12,316 (80.12 percent)
- Russell Foster, Democratic – 2,295 votes (18.34 percent) EV and 471 Election Day; total: 2,766 (17.99 percent)
- Lou Antonelli, Libertarian – 203 votes (1.52 percent) EV and 81 Election Day; total: 284 (1.85 percent)
- Tracy Jones, (W) – 4 votes (0.03 percent) EV and 1 Election Day; total: 5 (0.03 percent)
Railroad Commissioner
- James “Jim” Wright, Republican – 10,081 votes (80 percent) EV and 2,308 Election Day; total: 12,389 (80.06 percent)
- Chrysta Castañeda, Democratic – 2,270 votes (18.81 percent) EV and 477 Election Day; total: 2,747 (17.75 percent)
- Matt Sterett, Libertarian – 187 votes (1.48 percent) EV and 67 Election Day; total: 254 (1.64 percent)
- Katija “Kat” Gruene, Green – 64 votes (0.51 percent) EV and 21 Election Day; total: 85 (0.55 percent)
Chief Justice, Supreme Court
- Nathan Hecht, Republican – 10,020 votes (79.73 percent) EV and 2,278 Election Day; total: 12,298 (79.72 percent)
- Amy Clark Meachum, Democratic – 2,364 votes (18.81 percent) EV and 499 Election Day; total: 2,863 (18.56 percent)
- Mark Ash, Libertarian – 183 votes (1.46 percent) EV and 83 Election Day; total: 266 (1.72 percent)
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6 – Unexpired Term
- Jane Bland, Republican – 10,222 votes (81.44 percent) EV and 2,362 Election Day; total: 12,584 (81.71 percent)
- Kathy Cheng, Democratic – 2,330 votes (18.56 percent) EV and 487 Election Day; total: 2,817 (18.29 percent)
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7
- Jeff Boyd, Republican – 10,018 votes (79.97 percent) EV and 2,291 Election Day; total: 12,309 (80.01 percent)
- Staci Williams, Democratic – 2,337 votes (18.66 percent) EV and 490 Election Day; total: 2,827 (18.38 percent)
- William Bryan Strange III, Libertarian – 172 votes (1.37 percent) EV and 76 Election Day; total: 248 (1.61 percent)
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8
- Brett Busby, Republican – 10,037 votes (80.28 percent) EV and 2,297 Election Day; total: 12,334 (80.38 percent)
- Gisela D. Triana, Democratic – 2,265 votes (18.12 percent) EV and 470 Election Day; total: 2,735 (17.82 percent)
- Tom Oxford, Libertarian – 201 votes (1.161 percent) EV and 74 Election Day; total: 275 (1.79 percent)
Judge, Court Of Criminal Appeals Place 3
- Bert Richardson, Republican – 10,048 votes (80.76 percent) EV and 2,324 Election Day; total: 12,372 (80.93 percent)
- Elizabeth Davis Frizell, Democratic – 2,394 votes (19.24 percent) EV and 521 Election Day; total: 2,915 (19.07 percent)
Judge, Court Of Criminal Appeals Place 4
- Kevin Patrick Yeary, Republican – 10,092 votes (81.11 percent) EV and 2,336 Election Day; total: 12,428 (81.36 percent)
- Tina Clinton, Democratic – 2,350 votes (18.89 percent) EV and 497 Election Day; total: 2,847 (18.64 percent)
Judge, Court Of Criminal Appeals Place 9
- David Newell, Republican – 10,074 votes (81.21 percent) EV and 2,323 Election Day; total: 12,397 (81.39 percent)
- Brandon Birmingham, Democratic – 2,331 votes (18.79 percent) EV and 504 Election Day; total: 2,835 (18.61 percent)
Member, State Board Of Education, District 9
- Keven M. Ellis, Republican – 10,013 votes (80.42 percent) EV and 2,295 Election Day; total: 12,308 (80.53 percent)
- Brenda Davis, Democratic – 2,438 votes (2,438 percent) EV and 537 Election Day; total: 2,975 (19.47 percent)
State Representative District 2
- Bryan Slaton, Republican – 9,985 votes (80.01 percent) EV and 2,329 Election Day; total: 12,314 (80.32 percent)
- Bill Brannon, Democratic – 2,494 votes (19.99 percent) EV and 523 Election Day; total: 3,017 (19.68 percent)
Justice, 6th Court Of Appeals District, Place 3
- Ralph K. Burgess, Republican – 10,831 EV and 2,556 Election Day
Nov. 3 COVID-19 Update: 5 Fatalities, 5 New Cases
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Nov. 3 COVID-19 update reported 5 additional Hopkins County residents had tested positive for COVID-19 on on Tuesday. Texas Department of State Health Services on Nov. 3 reported 5 additional COVID-19 fatalities for Hopkins County, while Texas Health and Human Services’ Nov. 3 reports show a total of 25 residents of Sulphur Springs nursing homes had died as of Oct. 20.
HC/SSEM Nov. 3 COVID-19 Update
The four new positive COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday increased the active case count for Hopkins County from 141 to 146.
After reports of 132 recoveries during the last 3 three COVID-19 updates, HC/SSEM reported there were no additional recoveries Nov. 3. That means while the cumulative recovery count for Hopkins County continued to be 559 on Election Day, the cumulative case count since March increased to 705 on Nov. 3.
The number of patients in the COVID-19 Unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs had declined by 2 to 14 patients on Nov. 3, the same as on Oct. 30 and Sept. 21.
Testing at the Jefferson Street site increased for the second day in a row, with 90 tests performed on Saturday and 125 percent performed on Monday. Overall, that’s 2,518 tests that have been performed at 128-A Jefferson Street since the COVID-19 testing site opened on Sept. 25, according to the Nov. 3 COVID-19 update.
The Jefferson Street COVID testing site is scheduled to remain open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each Monday-Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Saturday during November. To book a test, go online to GoGetTested.com, select “Red Cross/old Fidelity Express — Texas Emergency Management building at 128-A Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs” or other desired location, then, Click Book Now, and follow the prompts.
DSHS Fatality Reports
Texas Department of State Health Services on Nov. 3 reported the COVID-19 fatality count had increased to 41. That’s 5 additional Hopkins County residents whose death certificates show COVID-19 as the cause of death.
Four of latest fatalities were all reported to have occurred in October, and the fifth on Sept. 30. That makes 14 Hopkins County COVID-19 fatalities announced by DSHS in the last 7 days, a total of 22 in October and 41 since July. Deaths reported to have occurred last month include: 3 each on Oct. 5 and Oct. 18; 2 each on Oct. 9 and 26; and one death each on Oct. 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 29.
Ten COVID-19 fatalities were also reported in September. Three Hopkins County residents died on Sept. 30; 2 on Sept. 22; and one each on Sept. 20, 24, 25, 26, 28 and 29.
Six Hopkins County residents died from COVID-19 in August: 2 on Aug. 17; and 1 each on Aug. 2, 4, 7 and 28. In July, the first month the state began using death certificates to assign COVID-19 fatalities to counties, 2 COVID-19 deaths were assigned to Hopkins County: 1 each on July 17 and July 23. Hopkins County had no official COVID-19 deaths prior to July.
Both Hopkins and Wood Counties had 41 COVID-19 fatalities on Tuesday. Wood County, which had an estimated population of 45,539 in 2019, was reported by DSHS to have had a cumulative total of 672 cases, while Hopkins County, which was estimated in 2019 to have a population of 37,084, was reported by HC/SSEM at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 3 to have a cumulative case count of 705 since March.
That puts Hopkins County ahead of Titus County, which has an estimated population of 32,750, as far as COVID-19 fatalities on Tuesday. Thirty-six of the 1,621 Titus County residents reported at 4:10 p.m. to have tested positive for the virus had died from COVID-19.
Nearby Lamar and Lamar Counties not only have more residents but also significantly more residents test positive for COVID-19. Both, however, have only had a few more COVDI-19 deaths than Hopkins County. In Lamar County 1,953 of the 49,859 residents have tested positive for the virus, including 49 residents who died from the virus. A total 2,095 of Hunt County’s population of have tested positive for COVID-19, including 48 who died from the virus, according to the Nov. 3 DSHS reports.
Nearby Delta County has had only 38 of the county’s 5,331 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, with 5 active cases and 33 recoveries. Cumulatively, 226 of Franklin County’s 10,725 residents have tested positive for the virus since March, including 7 who died from COVID-19, according to DSHS.
HHS Reports
Texas Health and Human Services reported only 2 active employee cases of COVID-19 at Carriage House Manor on Oct. 20, which as 2 less than on Oct. 19. The facility reported 3 active resident cases and 1 additional resident recovery on Oct. 20.
Sunny Springs Health & Rehab reported 3 fewer active employee COVID-19 cases and 1 less resident COVID-19 case, unfortunately, instead of a recovery, the facility reported a resident COVID-19 death on Oct. 20. That makes 25 residents of Sulphur Springs nursing facilities reported to have died from COVID-19 since March, according to HHS reports.
Rock Creek reported there continued to be 1 active employee case the first positive resident COVID-19 case on Oct. 20, according to the Nov. 3 HHS nursing facility report.
Sulphur Springs Health and rehab continued to have 3 active employee cases but only 1 active resident COVID-19 case on Oct. 20, 5 fewer than HHS reported for Oct. 19, according to the Nov. 3 HHS report.
Wesley House continued to have one active resident COVID-19 case on Oct. 20, according to the Nov. 3 HHS assisted living facility report.
Lady Cats Volleyball, Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats and Lady Cats Golf on Game Day Tuesday
There is volleyball, basketball and golf on this Tuesday (November 3) game day.
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team continues district play with a road game against Pine Tree in Longview. Plans call for JV Blue and JV Gold matches starting at 5 p.m. with the varsity match beginning at around 6 p.m. The Lady Cats Varsity is in first place with a district mark of 8-1. They are 11-6 for the season. The Lady Cats are 3-1 on the road and 5-0 at home in district play. The Lady Cats have won 8 matches in a row in district play.
The Lady Cats Basketball Team, coached by Brittney Tisdell, in her third year and fresh off of maternity leave, will have their one and only scrimmage on this game day Tuesday at Emory Rains. The varsity only scrimmage is scheduled to begin at around 4:30 p.m. Several of the Lady Cats Basketball players are currently playing volleyball. The Lady Cats are scheduled to open the regular season at home in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School on Friday at 5 p.m. against Sherman.
Finally, the Wildcats and Lady Cats Golf Teams are playing in a tournament on this game day Tuesday at the Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater. The tournament is sponsored by Longview.
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.
