Tom Sellers Takes the Bucket Challenge
Alliance Bank President Tom Sellers had water and ice poured on his head Monday afternoon to raise funds and awareness for ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Sellers accepted the ice bucket challenge from Brian Tolliver and Brian Tolliver Ford. Sellers also challenged Guaranty Bond Bank President Craig Roberts, City National Bank’s Ricky Reynolds, former Wildcats Football Coach Dwayne McMeans and...
Wildcats Team Tennis Squad Opens Tuesday at Home
A busy week for the Wildcats Team Tennis squad opens Tuesday at home as they open district play against Longview. The Wildcats will also have non-district matches against Wills Point at home Thursday and against Jacksonville at Lindale Saturday morning and against Van at Van Saturday afternoon. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Wildcats Open Friday on the Road at Rockwall Heath
Scrimmages are over and Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens expects his team to have their adrenalin pumping Friday at they open the regular season on the road at Rockwall Heath. Coach Owens says the Red Hawks have lots of athleticism. An offensive lineman has committed to Texas A&M and a safety to Texas. Coach Owens adds it’s not for the district championship but the Wildcats still want to play well. By Don Julian, KSST News and...
Sulphur Springs City Council Meets Tuesday Noon on Budget
The Sulphur Springs City Council will have its’ second of two required public hearings due to increased revenues in the proposed budget for the next fiscal year at a special meeting Tuesday at noon at City Hall. The agenda also includes a second and final reading to create an Enterprise Zone for Saputo Dairy Foods. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Meets on Jail & Budget Monday
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court has scheduled two public hearings for a Monday meeting at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom on the first floor of the County Courthouse. One public hearing is for the tax rate in the proposed budget that is going up more than 5-cents due to the new county jail project. A second public hearing is for the proposed budget. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Sulphur Springs School Board Meets Monday on our Tax Rate
The Sulphur Springs School Board will conduct a public hearing on the tax rate for the budget for this school year at a special meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in the Board Room at the Admin Building. The tax rate is $1.35 cents per $100 valuation, same as last year. The board is also expected to adopt the budget for next school year. Classes get underway Tuesday. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Hospital Budget to be Discussed Monday Night
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew is expected to discuss the proposed budget for next fiscal year at a hospital board meeting Monday night at 6 p.m. in the Plaza Conference Room. Last year the hospital board adopted a deficit budget and they might do so again this year. The board will also discuss the proposed tax rate for the proposed budget, which could be rising. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports...
Wildcats co-ed Team Tennis Squad Had a Tough Match
The Wildcats co-ed Team Tennis Squad had a tough time against Wills Point in a non-district match at Wills Point Thursday losing 19-0. The Wildcats are now 0-2 for the season. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez praised his team for their focus and positive attitude. Martinez added the team is still heading in the right direction. Next the Wildcats open district play at home against Longview next Tuesday afternoon. By Don Julian, KSST...
School Starts Tuesday, Drive Careful
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders reminded the driving public Friday that flashing school zone signs would be activated Tuesday, the first day of classes in town. He said police officers would be working them as usual during the school year. They’ll be looking for drivers going too fast or using cell phones. Chief Sanders also said fines are now hefty for failure to stop or for passing school buses with their flashing lights...
Surprise At New Hopkins County Jail Site
Workers doing dirt work for the new Hopkins County Jail project north of the current jail unearthed a surprise recently. They found what appears to be a railroad spur that had been buried. County Judge Robert Newsom says it shouldn’t raise any environmental issues. He can’t find any records for the spur. Judge Newsom says County Commissioners will be removing the rails and selling the steel. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports...
