Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell Was Not Surprised By Season Opening Loss
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said Saturday’s (November 9) 68-39 loss to Mineola was a tough game for the Lady Cats but she added she knew it would be. Mineola is preseason ranked #15 in Class 3A and they made the regional tournament last year. They also have eight seniors. The Lady Cats lost 4 starters off of last year’s team, Three freshman and two sophomores were on the roster Saturday. Coach Tisdell explained Monday that she has scheduled a lot of tough teams this year to get the Lady Cats ready for district...
read moreWildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Discusses 20 Seniors and Comments on North Forney Loss
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens wrapped up the 2019 season and talked about each of his twenty seniors on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning (November 9) Coach’s Show. The Wildcats lost their last district game of the season to North Forney, 70-13 last Friday at Gerald Prim Stadium on Senior Night. Coach Owens called the loss a hard pill to swallow. He called North Forney a fast and athletic team with lots of weapons. He said the Falcons also run an uptempo offense and use a lot of awkward formations to defend....
read moreImages From Veterans Day 2019 in Sulphur Springs
Veterans Day 2019 Sulphur Springs Davis on the podium Veterans Day 2019 Sulphur Springs statue Photos courtesy of Paul Bailey.
read moreGreater Emmanuel Baptist Church Celebrates Pastor & Wife’s 17th Anniversary
Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church Welcomes You To Share Our Pastor & Wife’s 17th Anniversary Sunday: December 1st, 2019 3:00 P.M. Special Guest: Rev. Kerry Duffey Omaha 1st Baptist Church Rev. D.K. Young: Pastor & Founder**
read moreGreater Emmanueal M.B.C. Will Hold a Hopkins County Stew Fundraiser
GREATER EMMANUEL M.B.C. 901 Como St. LOOK WHAT’S HERE HC Beef Stew ALL THE TRIMMINGS Saturday November 16th, 2019 @ 11:00 AM. Donations: $8.50 To place an order or for more information please call (903) 689-8135 Mollie Shepard Or (903) 439-6034 Jackie Berry Or (903)335-4345 Joyce Young Also: Multi- Family Garage sale Bake Sale/ Karaoke/ Games Starting at 8:00 AM Sponsored By: Greater Emmanuel Family Thank you and May God Bless Each of You. Pastor: Rev.D.K. Young Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist...
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KIA Memorial Dedication, Disabled Veteran Statue Unveiling A Well Attended, Moving Event
Celebration Plaza was packed Saturday evening with community members paying tribute to the fallen and respect for those who have served during a special dedication and unveiling ceremony. The occasion was a more solemn one, bringing a tear to many an eye at the ringing of the bell as each local hero who was killed in action was named; each name and the year they paid the ultimate price in service to their country is listed on three of the end caps of the walls of Hopkins County Veterans Memorial. The Marine Corps League and Military Coalition...
read moreSeveral Schools Hosting Programs, Special Events Nov. 11 For Local Veterans
Many of our local schools have programs and other activities planned Nov. 11 to honor local veterans for their service. Below are some that KSST has been made aware of: Sulphur Springs High School will host a reception at 12 noon Monday, Nov. 11, in the SSHS Library, with a special program to follow at 1 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. All past and present military are invited to attend. The SSHS Band will perform and the event will feature various guests as well.Cumby ISD will host a program to honor all who have served our country at 9...
read moreMiller Grove State Champs In Cross Country
Miller Grove Boys and Girls Win State in Cross Country, Saltillo Boys are Second, Lady Lions are Twelfth. Miller Grove continued their phenomenal performance at the State Cross Country Meet at Old Settlers’ Park in Round Rock Saturday (November 9) as both the Hornets and Lady Hornets captured state championships and Miller Grove also had the top individual state champs. The Miller Grove Hornets finished just three points ahead of 2nd place Saltillo. The Lady Hornets were 57 points ahead of the rest of the field. Hornet Isaiah...
read moreLady Cats Basketball Drops Home Opener
Lady Cats Basketball Team Opens Regular Season With Home Loss to Ranked Mineola Saturday A young and inexperienced Lady Cats Basketball Team opened the regular season Saturday morning (November 9) with a 68-39 loss to Mineola at the main gym at Sulphur Springs Middle School. Mineola is ranked #15 in Class 3A in a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches preseason poll. The Lady Cats had a hard time handling the Lady Yellowjackets full court press. Mineola jumped out to a 22-10 first quarter lead and extended their lead to 44-16 at the half....
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