Mount Vernon Varsity Cheer Squad Wins Spirit 3A State Championship
The Mount Vernon High School Varsity cheer squad won the first Spirit 3A State Championship on January 13, 2016 at the University of Texas in Arlington. The Spirit competition is composed of three competitive categories: fight song, time out band dance and the time out cheer. Mt. Vernon took the top score in the time out competition with a 98.167. They placed fifth in the fight song competition which allowed them to progress into finals. The Mount Vernon cheer coach is Jenna Wilkins.
read moreAnimals of the Week: Daina and Paxton
Daina and Paxton are two dogs with a close bond. Daina is a female Beagle and Bull mix and is one and a half years old. Paxton is a pug and Chihuahua mix and is five years old. “The original owner was trying to re-home them. She had to vacate the home that they were at and, we believe, the people there had just dropped them off at another street,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “We ended up picking them up and we knew where the dogs since we found them over at the Lake Highland church.” The two dogs have...
read moreSSISD Counselors’ Family Series: Raising Toddlers to Teens
The counselors of Sulphur Springs Independent School District will be hosting their second informative parent session this school year on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the SSES cafeteria. The guest speakers for this specific event are Ginger Brooks, Licensed Professional Counselor and Dr. Todd Connor, MD. This specific session is titled Top Tips for Raising Toddlers to Teens and will provide information on the social\emotional needs of a child, behavior, homework habits and test anxiety. A meal will be provided prior to the...
read moreSulphur Springs FFA to Ag Mechanics Shows
by Allison Bledsoe, Intern Sulphur Springs High School FFA will compete at the Fort Worth Ag Mechanics Show on January 15-18. At this particular show, Kris Nottingham will show a shop table and Morgan Mayers and Brenton Burnside will show a tailgate bench. Those same students will show their same projects in San Antonio on February 26-28 and in Houston on March 18-20. In addition to those, Hunter Stonaker will show a 26′ gooseneck trailer. Kye Johnson, Mark Maddox, and John Hogan will show a 12′ bumper pull utility trailer....
read moreOpen Carry Policies For Businesses in Sulphur Springs
After new laws regarding open carry went into effect at the beginning of the year, a number of businesses in Sulphur Springs have adopted new policies regarding open carry. Business such as EZ Mart will allow open carry so long as the weapon remains holstered. Tractor Supply has no policies regarding open carry, but has no issue with open carry. Super Handy Convenience Stores has refused to release a statement on open carry at this time. Joe Bob’s Convenience Stores is still determining their policy for all of their stores. Restaurants...
read moreTaekwondo Tournament
Taekwondo Tournament By: Justin Brock Justin Brock is a student at Sulphur Springs Middle School. KSST publishes the efforts of area journalism students. Have you ever wanted to know how to defend yourself against people that might hurt you? Then Taekwondo is right for you. You can learn it at ATA here in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Some students showcased their talents one week in a national tournament. Taekwondo is a style of martial arts that originally came from Korea. It’s one of the oldest forms of martial arts...
read moreAnimals of the Week: Four Unnamed Puppies
The Animals of the Week are four unnamed puppies, two male and two female. These four puppies are all siblings and will soon turn six weeks old. They have an interesting mix of breeds across all four puppies. “They’re a lot of everything,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “We know for a fact that their mother is a black and white pit bull who runs the streets. One of the fathers is a Chow, possibly a Shepard. Another of the fathers is a Shar Pei. None of them look like their mother.” There are a total of...
read moreFirst Day for Express Care Clinic
A new clinic has opened on 1339 S Broadway in Sulphur Springs called “Express Care.” This new clinic opened Tuesday January 5. The new clinic is an extension of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, and will treat the more common cases. “We will be providing family practice services here,” Jana Shaw said. “Your chronic care management will be done with one of our primary care physicians, or if it’s a specialty needs, we’ll go with a specialist. Express Care will be providing services for general...
read moreAnimals of the Week: Lucy and Ethel
Lucy and Ethel are two black female kittens that came from a litter of eight found on Weaver Drive in late October. Lucy and Ethel are the last two that have yet to be adopted. Both are solid black, except that one has a white locket and the other has white toes. Their names come from the original TV series “I Love Lucy.” “They are very sweet kitties,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “They would make someone a good pet, and they’re the only animals left over from before Christmas.” The...
read moreStar Wars Greatly Impacts Sulphur Springs Cinema
“Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens” saw massive success worldwide. It grossed $1.1 billion dollars internationally in only 12 days, breaking box office records. The previous record holder, “Jurassic World,” took 13 days to pass that mark. In the United States, it made $544.6 million since its release on December 18. Star Wars received four and a half stars on “Rotten Tomatoes,” and a four star rating on “Metacritic.” Overall, director J.J. Abrams and his cast of faces new and old have received...
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