The Saltillo Lions Girls Basketball Team Made it to the State 1A, Division 2 Championship
February 28, 2025 – The Saltillo Lions girls basketball team made it to the state 1A, Division 2 championship game in San Antonio Thursday before losing to Nazareth, 53-31. Saltillo had downed Zavala, 42-29 to make it to the championship game. Saltillo completed the season with a 34-7 record.
Sulphur Springs High School Pole Vaulter Jaicee Masmer Broke Texas High School Record
February 28, 2025 – Sulphur Springs High School pole vaulter Jaicee Masmer broke the Texas high school record, her own SSHS pole vault record, and is now ranked #1 in the United States with a jump of 14 feet 6 1/4 inches! This is the best jump in the nation, so far this year! Jaicee won the state championship last season and has committed to compete at the college level for the University of Louisville. -0- Jaicee Jasmer Photo...
Prepare for Wildfires as Potential Continues
February 28, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas As wildfire potential continues across Texas, prepare and keep prevention top of mind. “Dry conditions will persist into the weekend, continuing this week’s risk for wildfires,” said Jared Karns, Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Chief. “It’s important for Texans to prepare for wildfires, work to prevent them and heed warnings of local officials.” Ninety percent of wildfires are...
SSISD Wildcat Theatre to Perform 2025 UIL One Act Play March 2nd
February 27, 2025 – SSHS Wildcat Theatre will perform our 2025 UIL One Act Play for the public on Sunday, March 2 at 2pm in the SSHS Auditorium. Please come out and support these talented kids as they get ready for District Competition on March 7th in Hallsville. This dark comedy traces the bizarre career of virtuoso violinist Nicolo Paganini (senior Aiden Woodard), a man so possessed during his performances that it was rumored...
Drummond to Take Top Spot at Commerce ISD
February 26, 2025 – After a competitive search including 44 applicants, the Commerce ISD Board of Trustees has named Steve Drummond as the lone finalist for Superintendent. The extensive application process, conducted by the Walsh Gallegos Treviño Kyle & Robinson law firm, led to six finalists being interviewed before the Board made its decision. Drummond is currently the Commerce ISD Director of Human...
Mitigating the Impacts of Invasive Species in Texas
February 24, 2025 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Invasive species cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to potentially killing entire species. Because of their widespread impact, Texas A&M Forest Service takes great lengths to help mitigate their impacts and is highlighting those efforts during National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Invasive species have two main...
Paris Junior College wins Community Investment Award in Greenville
February 18, 2025 – Paris Junior College was honored with the 2024 Community Investment Award from the Greenville Board of Development (GBOD) at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce/GBOD’s annual banquet held on Feb. 7, 2025. PJC President, Dr. Stephen Benson, was joined at the awards dinner by PJC Board of Regents Secretary Berdie Gibson and Regents Josh Bray, Dr. Linda Kapp, Charles Lynch, Ginna Bowman, and Taylor Slagle....
East Texas A&M Earns Coveted R2 Research Institution Status in Carnegie Classification
The R2 designation reinforces East Texas A&M’s growing reputation as a leading research university. COMMERCE, TX, Feb. 17, 2025— East Texas A&M University is proud to announce its designation as a Research 2 (R2) institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This recognition highlights the university’s commitment to research and innovation, placing it among an elite group of...
Wildcats Took on Pleasant Grove in Their Last Home Game of the Season
February 16, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats took on Pleasant Grove in their last home basketball game of the season February 11th, 2025. Below is KSST’s coverage of this exciting game. Sports Director John Mark Dempsey called Play by Play and Tony Flippin provided Color Commentary. Be sure to check out this nail biting game see how your Wildcats...
Paris Junior College Expands Community Input Opportunities
February 14, 2025 – Paris Junior College is committed to serving our community and is holding listening sessions to gather input on what that community thinks the College should be doing in the near future. In addition to two in-person listening sessions coming up Feb. 18 and 19, PJC has added two online sessions on Feb. 25 and 26. Full details are listed below: • Tuesday, February 18, 7:00 p.m., PJC – Sulphur...
