Shoplifting Investigation Reveals Slew of Other Charges
February 17, 2024 – Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a local retailer on Broadway Friday afternoon as a suspect was being questioned by asset protection officers at the store. The suspect, Mitchelle Remon Williamson, was being detained for theft of $169.75 worth of merchandise as he had passed the last point of sale without paying for that merchandise. Williamson, age 40, was subsequently searched by SSPD and a firearm...
Suspect Charged with Murder in Another Suspected Fentanyl Death
February 16, 2024 – Tyler Bromley, 26, of Rockwall was booked into the Hopkins County Jail and is being held on $1 million bond for first degree felony murder charge stemming from a recent fentanyl overdose. Bromley is suspected of supplying the drugs laced with fentanyl that caused the death in the overdose. A new Texas law signed September 1, 2023 allows anyone who supplies fentanyl that results in a death to be charged with...
Kerri Burgin
August 20, 1968 — February 14, 2024 Memorial Service for Kerri Burgin, age 55, of Brashear, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Myra Wilson Chapel in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mrs. Burgin passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in Plano, TX. With our condolences.
Chamber Banquet Award Recipients
February 16, 2024 – Another sell out crowd attended this year’s 97th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet. Well deserving recipients received the following awards: Caregiver of the Year – Jerry Pritchett Growth and Renewal Award – Main Street Theater Ambassador of the Year – Kim Beck Vision Award – Billie Ruth Standbridge Community Pride Award – Help a Child Benefit,...
Jennings Family Members Get Caught Allegedly Hiding Fugitive
February 16, 2024 – As the investigation continues into the automobile theft case reported by KSST News in early January, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies made thier way to a residence on County Road 2300 to serve a felony warrant on Everett Jennings. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle Deputies knocked on the door and received no answer although two residents could be seen walking through the...
James “Jim” Pritchett
November 12, 1944 — February 13, 2024 Graveside Service for James (Jim) Carroll Pritchett, age 79, of Winnsboro, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Seymore Cemetery, Yantis, TX. Buddy Wiggins will officiate. Mr. Pritchett passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Christus Mother of Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. James was born November 12, 1944 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Elsie Louise Hoover and Hollis Odie...
John Feldt
December 7, 1940 — February 12, 2024 Memorial Service for John Feldt, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Rev. Ed Lantz will officiate. Mr. Feldt passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 in Rowlett, TX. John Joseph Feldt, Sr. was born on December 7, 1940 in Tulsa, OK to Morris and Johnnie (McGuire) VanValkenburg. ...
Frieda Reed
May 30, 1965 — February 12, 2024 Frieda Sue Reed, age 58, of Sulphur Springs, TX was born on May 30, 1965 in Dallas, TX to Howard Reed, Sr. and Brenda (Currnutt) Reed. Frieda passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at her home. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert; brother, Howard Reed, Jr.; nephew, CJ Coronada; and good friend of the Reed family, Chris Pichardo. Frieda was a sweet, loving, warm, good-hearted understanding...
Qeuna Alliyah “Kiki” Dawson
Qeuna Alliyah “Kiki” Dawson was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on September 20, 1994, the daughter of Reginald Dewayne Petty and Leandria Jenean Dawson passed away January 27, 2024. Survivors include her mother, Leandria Dawson; maternal grandparents, Melody Dennis Booth and Leroy Ben Dawson Sr.; sisters, Ashley Tutt, Kaila Rice (Zach), Enlin (Dee) Nelson, Deonna Petty and Alexus Petty; Aunts, Chachandra Henley Hall...
James DeJarneatt
A Graveside Service for James Dejarneatt will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Lake Fork Cemetery with Mark Adams officiating. James DeJarneatt was born in Crowell, TX on September 18, 1948, and started his next adventure with GOD on February 4, 2024. James is preceded in death by his Father Fred DeJarneatt, Mother Nora DeJarneatt, and sister Jolene DeJarneatt. He is survived by his brother Freddie DeJarneatt &...
