5th Annual My Bowl Set For This Saturday
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/My-Bowl.mp3″] The 5th annual My Bowl takes place Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Classic Lanes Bowling Alley. The event is a fundraiser to assure that local special needs kids have funds to go to area competition and also the state tournament in Austin. Local businesses and individuals are helping out by sponsoring teams or...
Sulphur Springs Woman Charged With Theft Of Property
A 19-year old Sulphur Springs woman has been charged with misdemeanor theft of property over $50 after she allegedly took items from the hair salon where she worked and then attempted to sell them at another business in Sulphur Springs. JP Ronny Glossup set bond on the woman at $1,000. The woman was arrested in the 100 block of Bill Bradford Road Tuesday just before 7:30 p.m. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Farewell Party for Police Chief Jim Bayuk
The city of Sulphur Springs is throwing a farewell party for Police Chief Jim Bayuk on his last day as chief on Thursday. The party will be in the new City Hall Municipal Court Room at 11 a.m. Thursday. The following day, on Friday, Bayuk will be going to work for the Sulphur Springs ISD as a primary school officer. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Blue Blazes Summer Dance Camp Wraps up Wednesday
Blue Blazes Drill Team Director Christie McCullough knows Rome wasn’t built in a day. So she was not disheartened by the number of girls that signed up to attend the first ever three-day Blue Blazes Summer Dance Camp that wraps up Wednesday. At the end of Monday’s camp, Ms. McCullough asked the campers if they had fun. The answer from the honest kids was a unanimous, emphatic yes. Expect more of these in the future. By Don Julian,...
Investigation Continues
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to investigate the armed holdup of E-Z Mart at Shannon Road and Helm Lane that occurred Sunday at 10:38 p.m. Two men, one of them armed, took the cash drawer containing an estimated $40. Pictures of the two suspects have been posted on ksstradio.com and on the KSST Facebook page. Crimestoppers is offering a cash reward to anyone whose tip leads to the arrest of the suspects. Tipsters may...
City Water Level Looking Better
After every rain, Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell checks the water level at Cooper Lake. As of Tuesday morning, Cooper Lake’s level was marginally better than it was at this time last year by two feet. Still the city is in great shape for water. At Cooper Lake, the city only uses about a third of its’ water account in any year. Maxwell is still hoping to sell some Cooper Lake water to Metroplex interests if inter basin...
800 Potholes Fixed
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell estimates city work crews have fixed 800 potholes in the city. He says that’s about half of a list of potholes called in by the public. Crews have also been making repairs behind utility cuts on streets. During August, the street crew will take time out to rebuild Rogers Street. It’s being done with grant funds that must be used before October. Once September rolls around, Maxwell says the...
Tennis Camp a Success
New Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez had a good turnout as 40 to 45 kids attended the first day of his five-day tennis camp. Coach Martinez called the numbers a good sign, as he’ll continue to work to build the tennis program. He noted the backing of the program with a new Tennis Complex currently under construction. Coach Martinez said he made the move from Corpus Christi to Sulphur Springs in part to be closer to his Wichita...
Angels Advance With Two Wins
The Hopkins County Dixie 10 and under Angels opened their World Series this weekend in Atoka, Tennessee with two wins. Saturday the local Angels defeated Oklahoma, 7-3. On Sunday the Angels shut out their Tennessee hosts, 9-0. Sunday night they had a bye. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Wildcats Marching Band’s Percussion and Color Guard got a Four-Day Jump
The Wildcats Marching Band’s percussion and color guard got a four-day jump on the rest of the band as they opened a weeklong camp Monday morning. The entire band will get together Friday. New Percussion Director Jeff Garza ran percussion camp while veteran assistant band director Jennifer Turner led the color guard camp. Band Director Charles McCauley said the band would be larger this year with about 125 members. By Don Julian, KSST...
