Melba V. Harrison Elliot
Funeral services for Melba V. Harrison Elliott, age 75, of Seattle, Washington, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016, at East Caney Baptist Church. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Melba passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
The Wannabees!
KSST stopped by the League Street Church Of Christ and met with the Wannabees this morning. The Wannabees are a group of ladies that come twice a month from and work on their individual projects. They are there the first Thursday and the third Tuesday of each month. The ladies of the Wannabees explained to KSST that they work on their own personal projects, they might get a big project from the Quilt Guild and work on it all together...
PJC Welding Students Pass Certification Tests
LOOKS GOOD Welding certification inspector Matt Siddens, left, checks over the structural welding work of Skeeter Hess. Hess, a student in the night welding class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Center, and the other students in the class passed their certification tests last week.
Lady Cats 3-0 in District with Win Against Pine Tree
The Lady Cats’ basketball team remained unbeaten in district play at 3-0 after a 52-35 win over Pine Tree Monday in Wildcats Gym. Once again the Lady Cats won with strong defense allowing the Lady Pirates less than 9 points a quarter. The Lady Cats led 15-11 after one quarter and 19-16 at halftime. The Lady Cats used a big third quarter to expand their lead after three to 34-20. Point guard Sadavia Porter led the Lady Cats with...
Joe Frank Wells, Sr.
Funeral services for Joe Frank Wells Sr., age 76, of Quinlan, TX will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Top Rail Cowboy Church in Greenville, TX with Associate Pastor Mark Garrett officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Sulphur Springs, TX. Pallbearers will be Josh Wells, Matthew Wells, Chris Wells, John Wells, Blazye Mabry, Scott Danley, Dee Skidmore, and Marcus Palmer. Visitation will be...
Two Plea Bargain Agreements Made Monday in District Court
Two individuals took plea bargain agreements in District Courts in Hopkins County Monday. In 62nd District Court at the Hopkins County Courthouse Monday, Kenneth Ray Vaughn, 61, plead to 14 years for Obstruction/Retaliation. Judge Will Biard heard the plea. Vaughn was arrested on a January Sunday evening this year for Obstruction or Retaliation when Sheriff Deputy Sergeant Wade Sheets responded to a disturbance call at a residence on...
Meal A Day Welcomes Former Driver’s Return
The Meal A Day program at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens’ Center depends a lot on volunteers. When a need arises, Senior Citizens’ Center Program and Marketing Director Karon Weatherman appeals to the public for help. Time and time again, the public answers. It happened again Monday. Friday Ms. Weatherman said she was in need of an in-town Meal A Day driver for a Friday route beginning in January. Monday morning, a...
County Commissioners In Work Sessions Monday; Consider Pumper Truck for Fire Department Wednesday
Hopkins County Commissioners looked to future county government concerns and upgrades during work sessions Monday morning. No decisions could be made during the work sessions but commissioners could begin the process of examining future items and concerns to come before the court during 2017. During one work session, they discussed a variety of issues with Attorney Jim Allison as they reviewed new ideas and proposals for subdivision...
