Arbitron Ratings Show KSST Continues as Hopkins County Favorite
Since 1947, KSST radio has earned the respect of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County for consistent coverage in local news, weather, and sports. That tradition, along with good music, has made KSST the most listened to radio station in Hopkins County. According to Arbitron ratings, KSST continues to hold the number one listener favorite position in the county. “I am not surprised,” stated Chad Young who purchased KSST over two years...
Sulphur Springs High School Band Takes Sweepstakes
A special year for the Sulphur Springs High School Band continued this week as the band wrapped up its 2016 concert season at the UIL Concert Band Competition in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday and Thursday. The varsity symphonic band earned straight 1 ratings in both stage performance and sight reading competition resulting in a Sweepstakes Award for the second consecutive year. The junior varsity concert band received a 2 rating in both...
Sulphur Springs ISD Receives Overall B On 2021-2022 Report Card
Sulphur Springs ISD received an overall B on the 2021-2022 report card issued by Texas Education Agency, based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and how well the district is “closing the gaps.” SSISD overall 2021-2022 TEA school rating “We received an 88. I’m pretty excited about that and an 89 in progress too,” SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb said. “We are right at 90% in...
TEA: State Accountability, Testing Waived For All Districts, Campuses
All Schools To Receive “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster” For State Academic Accountability For those worried what the mandatory school closures due to COVID-19 will mean as far as state academic testing and ratings and for their schools, don’t. For 2020 state academic accountability, all districts and campuses will receive a label of “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster,” according to Texas...
Send-Off Planned For State-Bound Wildcat Band
A send-off is planned Nov. 8 for the state-bound Wildcat Band, who will be providing a Community Performance of the show which has earned recognition at several competitions last month. First, the Sulphur Springs Wildcat Band invites the community to “Come Fly With Us” at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. This is a great opportunity for local fans to catch the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band in the students’...
Bond Accountability, Projected Costs, Facility Names Discussed At SSISD Town Hall Meeting
Accountability, projected costs, facility names, and bond ratings, were among the topics community members asked for additional information about during the town hall meeting held to discuss the Sulphur Springs ISD bond. Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Michael Lamb holds a second town hall meeting April 18, 2022, to provide information to the community and answer questions about the $93 million bond proposal for school improvements...
Sulphur Springs ISD Band Students Perform Well At Competitions
Sulphur Springs ISD band students performed well in competitions over the last two weeks, with middle and high school teams earning UIL honors and the the winter guard wrapping with a top 10 finish. The Sulphur Springs Middle School Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band earned all first division ratings and took home a Sweepstakes Trophy last week, while the Sulphur Springs High School Concert Band earned a first division in sight reading...
Miller Grove ISD Earns District 23-A OAP Honors
On Wednesday, Miller Grove ISD students competed in the District One-Act Play. Their rendition of “Dear Papa” received the highest ratings in the District 23-A competition. Four members of the high school cast also earned honors for their performances. Names to the District 23-A, All Star Cast were Katie Cotts, who portrays Miss Huxtable and Addison Stanton, as Esther Trimble. Also receiving District 23-A Honorable Mention for his...
SSHS Choir Advances 22 Solos, 2 Ensembles To Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest
Feb. 22, 2022 isn’t likely a day Sulphur Springs High School Choir students will forget anytime soon. It’s the day approximately 2 dozen vocalists qualified for state competition, and four others received top marks for their performances at the UIL Solo & Ensemble contest. Sulphur Springs High School Choir students who competed at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest held at Region 8 on Feb. 22 included (from front,...
10 SSHS Choir Students Qualify For Region Choir, Advance to Pre-Area
Ten of the Sulphur Springs High School Choir students not only auditioned, but qualified For the All Region Choir on Saturday, Oct. 10. These students now advance to the Pre-Area Choir auditions. Three students were selected to sing soprano in the All Region Choir. Mika Boren, a sophomore, was selected 10th chair Soprano 1. Freshman Karisma Stegient and junior Danielle Verlander were selected to sing Soprano 2, Stegient as 12th chair...
