Johnnie “J. P.” Emerline
Funeral service for Johnnie “J.P.” Emerline, age 78, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Daniel Olsen officiating. Interment will follow at Pilgrim’s Rest #1, Emory, Texas with Roy Spence, Wendal Clawson, David Padilla, Claude Criswell, Jerry Dodd and David Dodd serving as pallbearers and David Emerline, Doug Gaby, Tony Clawson, and Tommy Gaston serving...
Wildcat Football Defense Ready to Hit
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron says he’s ready for his defensive unit to bang heads with someone else. The Wildcats will have their first and only scrimmage this season Friday at 7 p.m. in Texarkana against Liberty-Eylau. JV and freshmen players will scrimmage at 5 p.m. Friday. Coach Abron says he wants to see where his defense is. He says L-E has speed and size and will test the Wildcats’ defense. Mount...
Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball in Tyler Tourney
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team will have three busy days of games beginning Thursday in a Tyler tournament. The Lady Cats will also play in the tournament on Saturday. In between, the Lady Cats will have a home match on Friday. Thursday, the Tyler tournament will feature pool play games for the Lady Cats. They will face Tyler Lee, Tatum and Beckville, the #1 ranked team in Class 3A. Those matches will determine who the Lady Cats...
Overturned ATV Stymies Burglary of Building
An overturned ATV located at the corner of Church Street and Middle Street Wednesday afternoon was the end result of a burglary of a building on Middle Street. Sulphur Springs Police responded to a call around 2 p.m. Wednesday in reference to three subjects attempting to commit a theft. When officers arrived on scene Cristian Alan Cortez, 17, of Sulphur Springs was located and detained. He admitted to being with two others that took...
Chamber Connection August 24, 2017
Just so you know… the Hopkins county Stew Contest is peering around the corner! Every year, the Chamber allows a non-profit organization to sell drinks at the Stew Cook-off. There are several rules and regulations to follow, but if you are interested in placing your organization’s name in the hat, please call the Chamber. You will be asked to come in and sign an understanding agreement in regards to rules and expectations. ...
Thursday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 86: Low: 69; Wind: East 5-10 mph
Open Letter to Citizens of Sulphur Springs From Former Fire Chief Eric Hill
An open letter from Eric Hill, former Fire Chief of Sulphur Springs (Received by KSST at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday): Dear citizens of Sulphur Springs, As of 5:01 p.m. on August 23rd, the city of Sulphur Springs has terminated my position as Fire Chief of Sulphur Springs. It has been an honor and a privilege serving the citizens of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins county for the last 27 years through the SSFD. I knew 30 years ago, when I started...
Tax Revenue and Police and Fire Personnel Are Front and Center at City Council Special Meeting; Other Entities To Conduct Public Hearings on Tax Rates/Revenue As Well
Two questions—tax revenue and police and fire personnel—are on the mind of residents in the City of Sulphur Springs as the city council meets Friday at noon in Council Chambers, 201 North Davis Street. First the tax rate and then personnel are addressed below. Although the tax rate for the City of Sulphur Springs will remain at 44-cents per 100-dollars total tax revenues will increase thanks to a 2.5% increase in property values for...
