Amy Sprague, Breeanna Hicks Announced As NHHS Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Amy Sprague, daughter of Duane and Lisa Sprague, and Breeanna Hickks, daughter of Mindy Hicks, have been recognized as the top seniors at North Hopkins High School. Five years ago, they were the top two students in their class in junior high, Hicks as valedictorian and Sprague salutatorian. Throughout high school their GPAs continued to be close. Over the years, a rivalry developed between the two, but a friendly one, as each...
SSHS Seniors Awarded More Than $3.3 Million In Scholarships, Awards At Ceremony — Part 2
Sulphur Springs High School seniors Thursday night received more than $3.3 million in scholarship offers and other awards. Several students were the recipient of more than one award, some received offers from more than one institution, others received large awards or multiple awards from their chosen school. Rhett Reid has been offered a $4,0000 Academic Achievement Award from the University of Texas at Tyler, a $24,000 University of...
TxDOT Upcoming Projects
Paris District Road Report for the week of May 20, 2019 Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of May 20, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through...
‘Chicks For Charity’ Non-Profit Makes SS Symphony League it’s Final Recipient
Some of the organizers pictured during an earlier KSST interview L. to R. Dee Elliott, Mandy Kennedy, Peggy Deitze, Jane Sargent and Pennye West Chicks for Charity, a 501c3 non-profit charity organization operating in Hopkins County, has officially been dissolved as of May 16, 2019. This follows Chicks donations of several thousands of dollars which have made a large impact upon worthy local causes since it’s 2010 inception. The...
Carissa Carter, Maddie Millsap Named SSHS Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Carissa Kay Carter and Maddie Ruth Millsap were honored at a reception Thursday morning as the top students at Sulphur Springs High School. Carissa Carter achieved the honor of valedictorian with a 4.33095 grade point average. Carter has achieved many music and academic UIL honors while attending SSHS. She was a Texas Music Scholar and competed in the State Solo and Ensemble contest her first two years of high school, was an...
Montie Gene Monzingo
SMU Professor Emeritus, Dr. Montie Gene Monzingo, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019. Born to Garland W. and Maurine Walker Monzingo on May 4, 1940, in Stamford, Texas, Montie was a graduate of Stamford High School, class of 1958, and would later earn his A.S. from Tarlton Jr. College, B.A. and M.A. from North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) and his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Oklahoma. He...
2 Hopkins County Residents Recognized For Heroic Efforts in Fatal Cedar Hill Fire
Cedar Hill Fire Department Driver Jake Spataro and Captain Rusty Brannon were among the firefighters and emergency personnel recognized at a Cedar Hill City Council meeting this week for their rescue efforts in Feb. 28 blaze that resulted in 4 deaths. Spataro and Brannon, Hopkins County residents, received both Life Safety Awards and a Unit Citation for their leadership efforts during the fire. Two Sulphur Springs residents were among...
A&M-Commerce College of Business Hosts 2019 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference
The A&M-Commerce College of Business will host the 2019 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference (SBECON) on May 15 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Alumni Center. This year’s conference will continue the format begun in 2018 featuring “Lunch and Learn” mini-conference sessions to make it more convenient for business owners, managers, employees and aspiring entrepreneurs from the area to participate. SBECON will focus on...
New US Marshals Service Director Donald Washington, Part 2: Career, Marshals Service
Part 2 Donald Washington is scheduled to be recognized April 11 in a special ceremonial installation service in Washington as the new director of the US Marshals Service.The new director of the U.S. Marshals Service, during a recent visit with family in Sulphur Springs, stopped by KSST radio on his way back to Lafayette to pack for the move to Washington. He toured the station, talked about the career which has helped prepare him for...
Johanna Hicks: 4-H Members Excel; Extension, TxDOT Partnering For Child Safety Seat Check-up Event
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agent HOPKINS COUNTY 4-H MEMBERS EXCEL Johanna Hicks Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Consumer Sciences 1200-B W. Houston P.O.Box 518 Sulphur springs, TX 75483 903-885-3443 – phone 903-439-4909 – Fax [email protected] Spring is a busy month for Hopkins County 4-H members. Thanks to all the leaders, parents, and grandparents...
