Tornado Watch From 5:20 p.m. Friday Until Midnight
A tornado watch has been issued at 5:20 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2018 until midnight tonight. Hopkins, Delta, Rains and Van Zandt Counties are included along with 20 North Central Texas counties. A tornado watch means that weather conditions indicate tornado activity is possible. Stay tuned to KSST radio for information regarding severe weather in our area.
Wildcats Win in Overtime Friday at Spring Creek Barbeque Classic
The Wildcats’ basketball team had to go overtime to get a 59-55 win over Killeen Ellison Friday morning (November 30) in the Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic Tournament at Mansfield Timberview High School. Keaston Willis scored 24 points for the Wildcats. Xavier Cork had 11 points. Sadaidriene Day Day Hall scored 10 points. Cameron Kahn added 8 points and Jeremiah Roland scored 7 points. The Wildcats improved their...
Norma Johnson
Funeral service for Norma Johnson, age 71, of Yantis, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Byron George and Pastor Jeremy Durig officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Scott Ogle, Chad Ogle, Corey Ogle, Tanner Ogle, Hunter Burnett and Colten Burnett serving as pallbearers and the Wednesday Night Group serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be...
Video Presentation: 23rd Annual Lights of Life Tree Lighting
The 23rd Annual Lights of Life Tree Lighting featured the Water Oak Elementary School Kids, SSHS Jazz Band, and the CHRISTUS Physicians Choir, Santa, and Lights of Life Campaign Chairs Holly and Tanner Ragan. Meredith Caddell, Director of the Health Care Foundation, welcomed all to the event that includes luminaries provided in memory or honor of a number of individuals as well as the lighting of the tree at CHRISTUS Mother Frances...
Deanna Carol Jones
Deanna Carol Jones, 73, Commerce passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, in Commerce. Mrs. Jones was born September 13, 1945 in St. Joseph, Missouri, she was the daughter of Opal Louise Giffin and John Ryburn Beattie. She was married to Olen Gene Jones. Deanna worked in the medical field at Sherwood Medical. She is survived by her husband, Gene, two daughters: Jonna F. Swindler of Commerce, and R. Christine Heid of Bismarck, North...
Nelda Sue Mitchell
Ms. Nelda Sue Mitchell, 66, of Sulphur Springs passed away in Sulphur Springs, on Sunday, November 25, 2018. “Sue” was born January 15, 1952, in Sulphur Springs, she was the daughter of Velma Putman Bryant and James Thomas Bryant. She is survived by her daughter Susan Law of Sulphur Springs, her two sons; Jimmy Dan Mitchell of Sulphur Springs and Stephen Mitchell of Dallas, her granddaughter, Jessica George, her two...
Dwain Robinson
Mr. Dwain Robinson, age 74 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Monday, November 26th, 2018 in Mt. Vernon. He was born on January 21st, 1944 in Winnsboro to the late Howard Robinson and MetaCastle Robinson. He was a retired oilfield worker and a Baptist. Dwain is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Robinson of Dallas and sister, Sharie Ivey of Fairfield. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 1 at Beaty Funeral Home-Winnsboro 816...
Texarkana Man Arrested on I-30 for Money Laundering
One bundle of U. S. currency was found in a black sock in the bottom of a suitcase. The second bundle was packaged with rubber bands and wrapped in a t-shirt within the suitcase. A large amount of scented dryer sheets were located in the backseat along with the currency. The find was made during a traffic stop on I-30 at the 125 mile marker Thursday night by a Hopkins County Deputy. The deputy stopped a 2010 Cadillac Deville for...
Local Man Arrested for Assault on Hopkins County Deputy
November 30, 2018 – A Hopkins County man placed a Hopkins County Deputy in a choke hold when the man became uncooperative in an investigation regarding a possible stolen utility vehicle. Mark Anthony Friddle When Hopkins County Deputies responded to a possible stolen side-by-side, a utility vehicle, out of Wood County, the caller said he was following the suspect vehicle on FM 2081. Deputies located the vehicle on FM 1567 West...
