Brand New Bois D’Arc Lake Opens in Fannin County
April 18, 2024 – The first new major reservoir in almost 30 years is now open almost a one-hour drive from Hopkins County. Bois D’Arc Lake is located 10 miles northeast of Bonham, not far from U.S. Highway 82. The 26-square mile lake is just slightly smaller than Cooper Lake and already has three boat ramps open to the public. Boating, Hunting, & Fishing Info (including Boat Ramp information) Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin...
Phone Line Troubles at City of Sulphur Springs
April 18, 2024 – Although AT&T cell towers seem to be having severe trouble currently in Sulphur Springs, there is also wide-spread trouble with Frontier landlines and internet access across the city as well. Frontier is unable to give KSST News any information on what is causing the trouble or when regular service might be restored. Regular 911 service seems to be working okay, but now the City of Sulphur Springs has...
Sue West
Funeral Service for Sue Norris West age, 85 will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at WestOaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Tiemeyer officiating. Her grandsons will be serving aspallbearers. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service and Interment will follow the serviceat Shooks Chapel Cemetery. Sue was born on March 29, 1939 to Homer and Tylene Norris in Bangs, Tx. She married her dearhusband, John...
Elizabeth Ann Gideon
Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Gideon, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, TX with Rev. Ed Lantz officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Dustin Gideon, Gage Gideon, Brandon Comer, Tanner Cordova, Lee Clarac and Dalton Irby serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April...
Edna Mae Stanford
Edna Stanford, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away at her home in Sulphur Springs, TX on Monday, April 15, 2024. Edna Mae Stanford was born on March 3, 1941 in Cauthron, Arkansas to Haynes Allen and Edith Mae (Duncan) Thompson. Edna is survived by her daughters, Misty Vargas and Vicki Warren; grandchildren, Niki Peterson, Becca Warren, Dakota Vargas, Hunter Vargas, Jose Vargas III, Austin Cowan, Levi Vargas;...
Emily Wroten
Emily Wroten, age 78, of Fort Worth, TX passed away at Colonial Lodge Tender Care in Greenville, TX on Thursday, April 11, 2024. A family-led Memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth, TX at a later date. Emily Stallard Wroten was born on July 30, 1945, in Fort Worth, TX to Dalton Hale (Doc) and Geraldine Maxwell (Jerry) Stallard. Emily was a devoted school teacher and loved her work. She retired from...
Texas A&M – Commerce Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
April 15, 2024 – COMMERCE, TEXAS—Dr. Maia Lamarque, a professor in the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The Fulbright Program is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious educational exchange programs. Every...
Wayne Kenneth Wisdom
Funeral Service for Wayne Kenneth Wisdom, age 92 of Weaver, TX will be at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024 with Pastor Keith Chastian officiating and Trevor Partin, Cody “Hot Rod” Hooten, Rusty Garmon, Dennis Wisdom, Jr., Dylan “Pickle” Wisdom, Christopher “Big Boy” Jones, Buddy, JJ Wisdom, and Matthew Wisdom serving as pallbearers and Chris Jones, Dennis Wisdom, Sr., Rodney Wisdom, James Wisdom, Ben Partin, William “Cowboy”...
Grant Bailey
Graveside service for Grant Bailey, age 45, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Reilly Springs Cemetery, Reilly Springs, TX. Pallbearers will include Jud White, Ty McKeever, Jonathan Farris, Kaleb Wallace, Austin Duncan, and Kerry Bailey, with Gage Bailey and Kaden Bailey serving as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Bailey passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Grant Hamilton Bailey was born on...
Another Arrest in Local Theft Case as Jennings’ Girlfriend Booked into Local Jail
April 13, 2024 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Investigators continue to widen the net as they have now arrested Chelsea Clark in connection with some of the multiple thefts suspected to be connected with Everett Jennings. CLARK, CHELSEA RAE ANNE April 2024 Clark, who has been active on social media posts defending her boyfriend’s involvement, or lack thereof, in connection with stolen cars and other items has now...
