Harold Ray Walker
Harold Ray Walker, age 81, of Emory, passed away Saturday evening, March 5, 2016, at his home. Funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 2016, First Assembly of God Church in Emory, 11:00 AM, with visitation 1 hour prior at 10:00 AM. Bro. Montie Parker and Bro. Kelly Montgomery will officiate. Interment will be at 3:15 PM at Desert Crossroads Cemetery in Desert, TX. Harold was born in Blue Ridge, on June 15, 1934, to...
Gary Lee Harness
Memorial services for Gary Lee Harness, age 68, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Henry officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren, Perry Evans and Crazy Mike. Gary passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital....
Reed, Elliot to Retire; Parents Address SSISD School Board
Two parents addressed the Sulphur Springs School Board in support of their children’s teacher during Public Forum at Monday night’s March board meeting. Lindsay Barton spoke in support of her son’s teacher and Denise Campbell addressed the board in support of her daughter’s teacher. Both children are autistic. Both parents praised their child’s teacher for loving their job and loving the children in the classroom. Ms. Barton stated...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for County Until 11 AM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 36 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST TEXAS DELTA HOPKINS LAMAR RAINS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…COOPER…EAST TAWAKONI…EMORY… PARIS…POINT AND SULPHUR SPRINGS. The area is also under a Flash Flood watch this afternoon and...
Winnsboro Police Report for February 29-March 6
Four arrests, a two (2) vehicle motor accident, 152 calls for service, issuing 72 citations and 24 warnings occupied the hours for the Winnsboro Police Department during the seven (7) day period from February 29 to March 6, 2016. On Thursday, March 3rd, a Chevrolet truck was making a left onto East Myrtle Street when a PT Cruiser failed to control speed and struck the truck in the passenger side rear bumper. Arrests included: Kendra...
Business History Month: Just Country
For the past twenty-plus years, the family business “Just Country” has remained exactly that: country handmade decor. DeOnna Watkins is today’s owner of this successful wood-product designer business in Sulphur Springs, Texas which was begun by her parents Don and Linda Gammill. In 2016, Just Country continues to serve new outlets and find new ways to please those who love expressively quaint home decor....
Lady Cats Bats Light Up the Night in First District Win
The Lady Cats Softball Team started district play just like it was any other game this year. This district opener for both teams was moved ahead one day because of threatening weather expected on Tuesday. That when the Lady Cats bats struck like lightning. Going into Monday night’s game, the Lady Cats were hitting an incredible .489 as a team. The Lady Cats’ offense once again was clicking on all cylinders in a 22-7 win at...
Dixon Trial Begins Monday Afternoon
A 12-member jury was picked Monday morning and began hearing opening arguments by 2 p.m. as the trial of Hunter James Dixon opened in the Eighth Judicial District Courtroom in the Hopkins County Courthouse. Dixon was indicted September 23, 2015 on eight counts of sexual assault of a child. He was arrested May 28th at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated sexual assault and continuous sexual assault of two girls under...
Phone Scam Seeks Social Security Number
Phone scams continue to multiply and others cycle from place to place and year to year. Currently, a KSST listener reports a caller claiming to have the 888 phone number for the Civic Procedures Division of the State of Texas. The caller says that the individual being called is being summoned in a civil court case and is requiring the one called to call the 1-888-864-4232 number and give a case number to find out any more...
Eighth Grade Students Endorsement Signing Night at High School
Monday night, eighth grade students in Sulphur Springs Middle School and their parents participated in an Endorsement Signing Night at Sulphur Springs High School from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. The event in the high school cafeteria will have the atmosphere of a sports signing day. However, the students and parents will be signing the high school path agreement that will guide the process of class choice for the next four years. Jenny...
