World Series Bound
The Hopkins County Dixie 13 and under Ponytails are headed for the World Series after they won a championship game over a Houston team at a Dixie State Softball Tournament in Lindale Wednesday night. The Ponytails World Series begins August 1 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Tuesday night the Hopkins County Dixie Angels 10 and under team captured the Dixie State Softball Tournament in Sulphur Springs Coleman Park with a championship game...
Wastewater Treatment Plant Needs Improvements
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Wastewater-Treatment.mp3″] Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell says the city needs to make some more improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, built in the 1970’s. The city has been under TCEQ enforcement for some time now after the city was out of compliance for a big measurement, total suspended solids, for four months during a...
Man Sentenced To 27-Years For Sexual Abuse Of A Child
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Guilty-Plea.mp3″] A 23-year old Hopkins County man was sentenced in 8th District Court Wednesday to 27-years in prison for continuous sexual abuse of a child. Stephen Waters must serve all 27 years before parole can be considered. Sentencing followed a victim impact statement by the mother of the girl victim who quoted her daughter telling...
Summer Theatre Workshop Presents Two Plays
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Childrens-Theatre.mp3″] There are still seven more presentations of two plays being presented by child actors participating in the Summer Theatre Workshop at Main Street Theatre. The Frog Prince and the Princess Brats and The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet will be staged Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and next week Thursday through Saturday at...
Late SSISD Tax Payers Face Penalties, Interest, Attorney’s Fees
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Late-School-Taxes-to-Atty.mp3″] Those who have yet to pay Sulphur Springs ISD taxes this year took a big financial hit on July 1 as delinquent accounts went to a collection attorney. School District Tax Collector Sandra Gibby said those accounts now reflect 41.6% in penalties, interest and attorney’s fees on top of the base tax due. Ms. Gibby...
Hopkins County Inmate Population Update
The total Hopkins County inmate population was at 102 early Wednesday morning. A whopping total of 25 inmates were being housed at county expense in Franklin County. Sheriff Butch Adams told County Judge Robert Newsom the large number was necessary due to an inmate knocking out a window in the Hopkins County Jail a few days ago. Judge Newsom said the number in Franklin County would drop after the window is repaired in the local jail....
Judge Newsom Says Preparation For Fiscal Budget Is Ahead Of Schedule
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Co.-Budget-Progress.mp3″] Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said preparation of a budget for the next fiscal year is ahead of schedule and he is optimistic a preliminary budget can be adopted by a July 31 deadline. He added he and the County Commissioners are meeting often on the budget, which he hoped would be all wrapped up by September 1....
Commissioners Court Discusses Plans For Use Of Available Courthouse Space
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Dist.-Clerks-Office-Move.mp3″] Wednesday morning, July 16, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court visited the County Annex across the street from the Courthouse. They plan to move the District Clerk’s Office out of the Courthouse to the former site of the Tax Office. Deconstruction work has already begun at the site. Among possible uses for extra...
Hopkins County Softball Teams In State Championship Games
The Hopkins County Angels and Ponytails both play in championship games in State Tournaments Tuesday evening. World Series berths are on the line. The Angels play Lindale, a team they have already defeated 14-1 earlier. The Ponytails are playing in a state tournament championship game in Lindale. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Library To Host Children’s Magician Brett Roberts
Librarian Hope Cain with the Sulphur Springs Public Library tells us the library will be having a special guest Friday at 10 a.m. He’s children’s magician Brett Roberts who uses magic puppetry and story telling to teach children that reading is fun. Roberts’ show is entitled Dr. Flake-n-stein’s Magic Laboratory. It is an interactive show where children can participate with magic tricks and help with science experiments that are safe...
