Business History Month: Northeast Texas Farmers Cooperative
In 1939, Farmers Cooperative Gin Association of Sulphur Springs was founded by the State of Texas. This local agricultural cooperative was charged by its founding members/patrons to serve the predominant Cotton Industry of Hopkins County and Northeast Texas. With a governance structure of a 5-man board of directors and a 100% local ownership, the “Co-op”, as it became generically known, assisted in the evolution of...
Lady Cats Bats Light Up the Night in First District Win
The Lady Cats Softball Team started district play just like it was any other game this year. This district opener for both teams was moved ahead one day because of threatening weather expected on Tuesday. That when the Lady Cats bats struck like lightning. Going into Monday night’s game, the Lady Cats were hitting an incredible .489 as a team. The Lady Cats’ offense once again was clicking on all cylinders in a 22-7 win at...
Varisty Basketball by Justin Brock and Brenden Lynn
Justin Brock is a student at SSISD Middle School. KSST supports the efforts of all students interested in journalism, and is proud to publish their efforts. Brenden Lynn is a student at SSISD Middle School. KSST supports the efforts of all students interested in journalism, and is proud to publish their efforts. “To make Varsity, you must be a player who’s invested in the game of basketball. A player who will go the extra mile to be...
Pirate “Own Goal” Aided Wildcat Win
Perhaps the luck of the Wildcats Soccer Team is turning around. It didn’t start that way Friday night at Prim Stadium as Pine Tree took a 1-0 lead about ten minutes into the first half. Wildcats Soccer Coach Andy Holt said a Pirate player was attempting a crossing pass when he mishit the ball. Instead of a pass, it turned into a high arching shot on goal that went over the Wildcats goalkeeper and settled into the back of the...
Wetter-Than-Normal Conditions Expected for Texas Agriculture
By Robert Burns, Texas A & M Education COLLEGE STATION – A further strengthening of the current El Niño will likely mean wetter-than-normal conditions continue into spring, according to Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, state climatologist and Regents Professor at Texas A&M University, College Station. “There’s the possibility that this El Niño, although it’s already pretty strong, is actually going to strengthen a bit more because of...
Snacking Your Way to Good Health by Johanna Hicks
Snacking Your Way to Good Health It’s a new year, and many people have goals to make this one healthy! Snacks are a big part of a healthy eating plan, and if you choose wisely, snacks can help you reach your health goals. Too often, people grab calorie-dense snacks, such as chips or a cookie, because they are hungry between meals. However, if you plan ahead, you can have a variety of healthy and nutritious snacks ready to grab and...
“Updated” Local Dairyman Needed Assistance
According to information received Monday evening, help has been found. Thank you to all who shared the post! Earlier today, Southwest Dairy Museum employee Kay Bannister sent out a plea for assistance for a local dairyman. A Hopkins County dairyman was careflighted to a hospital in Tyler over the weekend. Lanny Jenkins, a Hopkins County dairyman, needs milking help at his dairy. Jenkins does his own work and does not employ another...
Taylor Begins Stint as PJC Basketball Coach
Robert “Bobby” Taylor is started as Paris Junior College’s men’s basketball coach on Jan. 8, replacing Coach Bilal Batley. Taylor comes to PJC after having served as assistant coach of the men’s basketball team at Texas A&M University – Commerce since 2011. “Coach Batley stepped down as head men’s basketball coach on Jan. 7 for personal reasons. We respect and support his decision,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “We...
Sulphur Springs ISD and the War Against Stress
by Steven Payne, KSST Intern and SSHS Senior When people think about school, many things come to mind: waking up early before even the sun is out of bed, writing countless pages of notes, eating questionable cafeteria food, chatting with friends in class, getting wrapped up in drama, attending sports games and UIL meets, and more. Everyone may have different things come to mind when they think of school, but there is one thing that...
Sulphur Springs Middle School Orchestra
Sulphur Springs Middle School Orchestra By: Alexis Wasilowski Have you ever wondered what the school orchestra was up to? Well we did and here is what we found. The 2015-2016 orchestra is doing wonderful. They had a performance on the 23th of October. They played at the Hopkins county stew festival. They started there fundraiser on October 16th, it is over on October 30th, and all of the funds go to the kids and their trips for this...
