State Reports SECOND COVID-19 Death for Hopkins County
On June 21st the Texas Department of State Health Services has reported that another person has died in Hopkins County due to complications of COVID-19. This is the second death reported from the state health authority. No more information is known about either one of the cases or patients at this time. On June 20th, the first death from COVID-19 was reported by the state, and confirmed by county officials but the Local Health...
State Reports First COVID-19 Death for Hopkins County, Local Officials Challenge
On June 20th Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom confirmed that the State of Texas had reported that one person has died in Hopkins County due to complications of COVID-19. The Local Health Authority of Hopkins County is challenging the determination as the patient had underlying health conditions. No more information is known about the case or the patient at this time. Two more positive cases were announced during the teleconference....
Mary Catherine Bunch Leverett
Funeral service for Mary Catherine Bunch Leverett, age 83, of Winnsboro will be held at 10:00 A.M on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at First Baptist Church – Main Sanctuary, Sulphur Springs with Bro. David Burns officiating and Dustin Cowden assisting. Interment will follow at Brashear Cemetery with Craig Buck, Daniel Romans, Ray Glenn Jordan, Mickey McCord, Terry Strickland and Ray Wilemon serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Cases Headed In Positive Direction
Three additional positive cases and five recoveries were reported at 3pm on Friday afternoon (June 19th). This continues a trend this week of more recovered cases than new positive cases. On Tuesday, June 16th, two new positive cases and seven recoveries were reported. Although this news is hopeful, care should be taken, and social distancing guidelines should be followed. KSST News interviewed one local resident who could attest to...
Grill Raffle To Benefit Heart of Hope in Sulphur Springs
Heart of Hope is conducting its first ever Raffle. The success of this raffle will allow us to continue helping young women who find themselves in a crisis pregnancy. Heart of Hope offers them proof of pregnancy tests, sonograms, parenting lessons, and other assistance as needed and available. All their services are FREE. All this is available due to the community’s support. Here is what Heart of Hope is raffling off, a Pit Boss...
Emmie Boney
Graveside services for Emmie Joy Potts Boney, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2020 at Greenview Cemetery with Tim Boney officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael Gowin, Brandon Price, Teddy Jennings, Troy Frey, Trey Salinas, and David Wallace. There will be no formal visitation. Emmie passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. She was born on January 23, 1937 in the...
Cattle Prices Continue To Fall While Grocery Store Prices On The Rise
Local cattle ranchers and those across the country are seeing prices fall for their cattle at sale barns everywhere. Meanwhile beef prices at the grocery store are skyrocketing. Beef continues to be in short supply for the consumer as feed lots are overflowing as demand from the processing plants has fallen. We can blame all of this on the COVID-19 pandemic, as processors cannot work at full capacity at the moment. Cattle numbers at...
Marcus Duffey
Funeral services for Marcus Tederyal Duffey, age 59, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Harold B. Nash, Pastor C.J. Duffey, and Pastor Kerry Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Keidric Duffey, Kerry Duffey Jr., Lane Phillips, Jay Clayton,Sebastian Miles Jr., and Jason Diaz serving as pallbearers. Honorary...
Sandra Joan Stewart Parker
Graveside services for Sandra Joan Stewart Parker, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Ridgeway Cemetery with Rev. Steve Cook officiating. Pallbearers will be Seth Stout, Tyler Stout, Spencer Thurman, Blake Stewart, Adam Stewart, and Mike Parker. Honorary pallbearers will be Keith Stewart, Tony Stewart, Spencer Hinkle, David Robinson, and the Wesleyean Sunday School Class. Visitation will...
Jimmie Hillis Bass
Jimmie Hillis Bass passed away Saturday May 9, 2020 in Sulphur Springs. She was born and raised in Strawn, Texas to the late James Allen and Audrey Lee Allen. Hillis was an active lady and was involved in her community. She was a member of the Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild, Shawls of Love, Republican Women, Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Brightstar Garden Club. Hillis was the 2020 recipient of Hopkins County...
