Wildcats Football 2021 Season Schedule Released
On Monday, July 19, Wildcats football head coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens released the 2021 season schedule to KSST Radio. The season kicks off on August 27 when the Wildcats host the Frisco Wakeland Wolverines. The Wildcats lost their season opener to the Wolverines in Frisco last year at Toyota Stadium, home to FC Dallas. Coach Owens’ squad will have a chance to avenge their lopsided loss to Lucas Lovejoy last year...
SSISD 2021 Summer Food Service Program a Success
Following last year’s 2020 COVID-era Summer Food Service program in the Sulphur Springs School District, the 2021 program has been a lot easier. Veronica Arnold, SSISD Director of Child Nutrition, stated that the return to sit-down meals in the cafeteria and allowing kids the opportunity to select their own foods has brought back a sense of tradition and normalcy to the program. On the average, about 80 youngsters come in for...
78 Personnel Changes Approved For Sulphur Springs ISD
Trustees approved administrators’ recommendations for 78 personnel changes for Sulphur Springs ISD during their regular monthly board meeting Monday. The list of personnel items included 23 resignations, 42 new hires and 13 position and/or campus changes at the July 12 meeting. Position/Campus Changes Thirteen SSISD employees will be swapping around, either jobs, classrooms or campuses, some potentially all three. Miranda Jones...
Paris Junior College 2021-2022 Drama Season will “Raise Your Voice!”
The Drama Department at Paris Junior College has announced “Raise Your Voice!” as the theme for the 2021-2022 season. “It is just a fun season,” said PJC Drama Instructor Will Walker. “We know everyone will enjoy the shows we have chosen – and maybe find a little courage to ‘Raise their own Voice!’” After a year’s hiatus for in-person performances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Drama Department is looking for students...
SBDC Holding Virtual Sessions on Social Media Strategy
Over the next two weeks, each Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Paris Small Business Development Center will hold training sessions on social media strategy. The first session on Tuesday, July 13 covers “Facebook and Instagram Ads.” The second session on Thursday, July 15 is “Eight Tips to Blogging Success.” “How to Add Video to Your Marketing Mix,” will be held Tuesday, July 20. On Thursday, July 22, the final...
SBDC Presents Two Sessions on How to Grow Business Online
The Paris Small Business Development Center will present two Lunch-N-Learn marketing sessions on Wednesday, July 14 in Greenville and Thursday, July 15 in Sulphur Springs, Presenting at the free sessions will be “Technology Evangelist” Eric Spellmann. Attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch as learn how to grow a business online. Following each presentation, individual appointments will be offered with...
CHRISTUS Pharmacist Melissa Maeker Talks About Vaccines
Melissa Maeker, CHRISTUS Pharmacy Supervisor Because people in the local community have voiced questions about the COVID vaccine, boosters and other COVID-related topics, KSST reached out to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs for the latest news. Holly Ragan, who is Senior Market Development Coordinator for CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, set up a Good Morning Show interview with CHRISTUS Pharmacy...
Sulphur Springs ISD Community Asked To Weigh In On ESSER III Fund Use Plan
The Sulphur Springs ISD community is asked to take a little time to weigh in on an ESSER III fund use plan. SSISD logo SSISD applied for its allocation, $7,984,629, of the $11.2 billion appropriated to the State of Texas for public education purposes under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act through the ESSER III Fund. Funds may be spent for costs incurred March 13, 2020 – September 30, 2024. The ESSER III funding must meet one of 15...
Paris SBDC Holding Seven Management / Leadership Training Sessions
The Paris Small Business Development Center is holding a seven-session online training on management and leadership from Lorna Kibbey Leadership Solutions. The sessions, running from July 12 through August 23 each Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., are designed to help businesses struggling with employee retention, hiring, and attracting employees. Paris SBDC invited Lorna Kibbey Leadership Solutions to mentor local business owners on...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – July 2021
Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the following monthly manager’s report during the July 7, 2021, council meeting: COVID-19 Response The number of active cases in Hopkins County decreased 58% since our last meeting with 16 active cases as of May 28th. There are 0 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital. Grays Building The building is sufficiently completed to rent out for events. Landscaping is...
