Renovation of State Highway 19 North begins September 12
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today said renovation work on State Highway 19 between Sulphur Springs and the Hopkins-Delta County line will begin Sept. 12. Richard Drake Construction Company LLC is the contractor for this project. The target date for completion is Sept. 26, officials said. The contractor will mill and remove the top one and one-quarter inch of the existing pavement surface, and then place one...
K-9 Unit Discovers Methamphetamine
At 12:05 a.m. on FM 69 at CR 2426, a traffic stop found the female drive extremely nervous and the male passenger sweating profusely. Asked if contraband was in the vehicle, both answered there was not. The Hopkins County Deputy then asked consent to search and did not receive it. He then called for Sulphur Springs Police K-9 Unit and the dog made a positive hit on the vehicle. In the center console of the vehicle was found a purple...
Lady Cats Dominate Royse City; Start District Friday at Hallsville
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team will be heading into district play Friday at Hallsville with lots of momentum. In their final non-district match Tuesday night at home, the Lady Cats dominated Royse City, 3-0. The score was 25-14, 25-17 and 25-15. It was the Lady Cats’ seventh straight win. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness again got solid production from almost his entire lineup. In kills, Mieke VanBenthem and Kaylee...
Wright Resignation Accepted, Johnson Appointed In Tuesday School Board Meeting
Enrollment in Sulphur Springs Schools has increased over all and as of Friday, September 2, 4,415 students are of on the roll according to Superintendent Michael Lamb, who gave a report on district-wide student enrollment to the SSISD Board during their September regular session. The Board also accepted the resignation of longtime board member, Kerry Wright. With much reluctance, the Board accepted Mr. Wright’s resignation....
City of Commerce Reports Two Confirmed Cases of Human West Nile Virus
COMMERCE, TX—Emergency Management Officials are reporting two confirmed cases of human West Nile Virus within the city limits of Commerce. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 70 to 80 percent of people infected with West Nile Virus will exhibit no symptoms. One out of five people will develop symptoms such as a fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or a rash. Less than one percent of people who...
Rickey Dale Carter
Rickey Dale Carter, age 56, of Point, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, at his home. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory is in charge of the cremation arrangements. No memorial service is scheduled at this time. Please sign the online guestbook for the family at www.wilsonorwoskyfuneralhome.com. Rickey Dale Carter was born in Plainview, on January 13, 1960, to Charles Vernon and Joan Alexis Cooper Carter. He married Judy...
Otha Lee Jackson
Otha Lee Jackson, age 82, of Emory, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, at his home. Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, September 10, at 11:00 AM, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R. R. Martin and Rev. Bobby Thomas officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 10:00 AM. Burial will be at Prairie Grove Cemetery. Otha Lee Jackson also known as “Pill”, “Gus”, and...
Game Day Tuesday: SSHS Volleyball Hosts Royce City; Team Tennis at Hallsville
There is volleyball and team tennis on the sports menu on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats’ volleyball team has one more non-district match to get ready for district play coming up on Friday in Hallsville. Tuesday evening the Lady Cats welcome former district opponent Royse City into Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats will enter play this Tuesday with a 20-7 record. They also have a six match winning streak. The Lady Bulldogs have...
Wildcats at Disney World, Video Story by Lauren Humphries
KSST thanks Lauren Humphries and Coach Greg Owens for this video....
