Firefighters Combat Challenge: A Feature of Hot August Night Aug. 11, 12
North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bobby Harris and Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley were guests on the KSST Good Morning Show to talk about this weekend’s ‘Hot August Night’, an annual fundraiser for Hopkins County Fire Departments. There are two main features: a BBQ Cook-off held as a fundraiser with serving at 5pm Saturday Aug 12, and the Scott Firefighters Combat Challenge, which is an...
“Updated with Video” Lighted Christmas Parade, Music, Lights Filled Celebration Plaza and Streets
Celebration Plaza was filled with Christmas lights and revelry Friday night both before and after the Lions Club and City of Sulphur Springs Lighted Christmas Parade. Prior to and following the parade, live music from the sound stage, multiple vendors, and a snow slide provided a variety of opportunities. The evening began with a tree lighting ceremony. The parade, broadcast on KSST and videoed for replay on Suddenlink Cable Channel...
Zirretta’s Hat Trick Highlights Lady Cats Win
The Lady Cats Soccer Team just had too much firepower for the Greenville Lady Lions as the Lady Cats took a 6-1 win at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night. Lady Cats leading scorer Mileena Zirretta had a three goal hat trick by half time and added a fourth goal in the second half. The Lady Cats also got goals from Makenna Kager and Gracie Boyer. Greenville’s loan goal occurred early in the second half and trimmed the Lady Cats...
Thursday Night Shooting Near Texas A & M-Commerce
Two people were taken to Dallas Parkland Hospital after a shooting Thursday night in Commerce near the Texas A&M-Commerce campus. The wounded were initially taken to Hunt Regional Medical Center before they were transferred to Dallas. The shooting occurred shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday in the 1300 block of Lee Street near Washington, about 1 block east of the university campus. Multiple shots were fired. Indications are the...
10 Year Drought Broken as Lady Cats Earn Playoff Spot on Senior Night
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team earned a playoff spot with a 3-1 district win over Texas High Tuesday night in Wildcats Gym. The loss eliminated the Lady Tigers. The Lady Cats won 25-21, 23-25, 25-18 and 25-16. The Lady Cats last qualified for the playoffs in 2005. Senior Sarah Womack had 21 kills. The Lady Cats, 8-4 in district play and in third place, host Pine Tree Friday at 4:30 p.m. in the Middle School Gym. The Sulphur...
Lights of Life Track and Field Certified Half Marathon is Saturday
The 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign is hosting the 2nd annual Half Marathon relay benefiting the campaign. The official US Track & Field Certified Half Marathon is one of the mini-events added to the 2015-2016 campaign. The only half marathon relay in Hopkins County, the run is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2015, 7:30a.m. – 12 noon. The course will be repeated twice and will start and finish on Celebration Plaza. “Our...
Fabulous Fall Friday!
Fabulous Fall Friday! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers workshops, seminars, programs, lesson series, camps, newsletters, on-line courses, and so much more! As your Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences, my focus is on nutrition, health and wellness, family relations, budgeting, and family resources. Many of you are familiar with the annual “Christmas Joys” holiday program (which we are now taking...
City Passes Key Ordinances Tuesday Night
The Sulphur Springs City Council passed key ordinances on first reading for the budget for next fiscal year at a regular meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Kayla Price explains what the ordinances deals with and then there are responses from city Director of Finance Peter Karstens on the first three and then from city Human Resources Director Gordon Frazier on the fourth one. Councilman Craig Johnson also asks some questions. The...
Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation Gala is Saturday Night
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation’s Ninth annual Gala fundraiser is coming up Saturday night in the Civic Center. This year’s sold out Gala features a Great Gatsby theme. Decorating was going on Friday and I talked with this year’s Lights of Life and Gala Co-Chairs Leesa and Brian Toliver.
Rodeo Starts Tonight
Here’s ways you can support Rodeo this week, as we head toward the Cinch UFR coming to town this weekend… Take the kids to see the stagecoach on Celebration Plaza this Thursday night. It’s a beautifully restored Butterfield Stagecoach which belongs to a local owner. Dress Western on Friday. Just wear your western duds to school, work and show your support of rodeo. And stop in at the KSST Studio and let us snap your photo for our...
