Ronnie Morris Rudd
The Lord bless and keep you. Ronald Morris Rudd, beloved husband, soulmate, ministry partner, best friend and the greatest love in the life of his wife, Kathy Ann Rudd stepped through the veil into Heaven, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at their home in Winnsboro, Texas. Ronnie and Kathy Ann Orr met while ministering in the Hopkins County jail in Sulphur Springs, Texas in March 2008. Believing that God had ordained and chosen them for...
Make Your Reservations for Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set for February 14, 2019
2019 Board of Directors invites you to the 93rd Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, February 14, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The Chamber is introducing a Networking Cocktail half hour at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the awards will follow at 7 p.m. An evening of dinner and community awards including Large and Small Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, Caregiver...
Lee Talion Sharp
On April 21, 1971, Lee Talion Sharp entered the world at 3 lbs, 15 oz fighting for his life from a rare disease that affected his body from birth, but that did not stop him from living his life to the fullest, and impacting the lives of everyone who met him. When Talion put his mind to something, he did it. He graduated from Winnsboro High School, went on to get his Associates degree in Criminal Justice, and landed his dream job in...
Jerry Wayne Vititow, Sr.
Funeral services for Jerry Wayne Vititow, Sr., age 77, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Lake Highlands Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Ray Vittitow and Bro. Johnny Wheat officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Michael Vititow, Chuck Vititow, Jeff Vititow, Robert Vititow, Larry Jay Temples, Eddy Morton, Kim Monico, and Brian Odom serving as pallbearers. Honorary...
Game Day: Wildcat Soccer Hosts First Home Game of 2019 Regular Season
The Wildcats’ soccer team has their regular season home opener on this Tuesday game day (January 8). The Wildcats face the Braves of Nevada Community at Gerald Prim Stadium. There will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity contest to follow at around 7 p.m. The Wildcats come into the game with a 1-1 season record after two games in a Princeton tournament last week. The Wildcats lost to Celina, 1-0 and defeated Princeton,...
Game Day: Lady Cats at Lindale
Two teams hungry to get into the win column collide in Lindale Tuesday evening (January 8) as the Lady Cats’ basketball team takes on the Lady Eagles of Lindale. Both teams lost their district openers. The Lady Cats were at Royse City, the #5 ranked team in Class 5A, and Lindale played at Mount Pleasant. On this Tuesday game day in Lindale, there will be a JV contest at 5 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 6:15 p.m....
To Name or Number? Commissioners Ask the Question in Work Session
Hopkins County Commissioners in work session Monday discussed the option of numbering or naming private roads in the county. According to County Judge Robert Newsom there are residents who wish to name the private road and others that desire numbering. Commissioners will meet again to discuss the issue. In the next meeting, they will hear from the 911 coordinator for the regional council of governments regarding the best steps to...
Flood Warning Issued Until Further Notice
A flood warning for South Sulphur River near Cooper affecting Delta and Hopkins Counties has been issued until further notice. Monday afternoon the stage was 17.45 feet with a food stage of 16 feet. The forecast calls for the river to remain over one foot. KSST archive photo
Winter Chores for a Summer Bounty
by Gere Camper, from Hopkins County Master Gardeners The weather outside may be frightful, but there is still a lot that can be done now to ensure a successful garden this year. A cold rainy day is a great time go through seed catalogs whether online or catalogs and decide what to grow. It’s always nice to add a new vegetable or flower or maybe a new variety such an heirloom tomato. It is important to select plants that are acclimated...
