Ronnie Randolph
Graveside Service for Ronnie Randolph, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Shooks Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Randolph passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Ronnie Randolph was born on July 27, 1943 in Sulphur Spring, TX to Harry and Hazel Faye (Scott) Randolph. Ronnie worked as a painter and was a truck driver for many years. Ronnie is survived by numerous cousins and long-time friends...
Former NHL Star Mike Ribeiro Trial Begins Jury Selection in Franklin County
January 22, 2024 – Approximately 300 potential jurors were called to the Franklin County Airport on this cold drizzly Monday morning to begin the jury selection process in a sexual assault case that has garnered national attention. The alternate location of the Franklin County Airport was chosen due to the large jury pool and parking concerns. Mike Ribeiro, once the leading scorer for the Dallas Stars, played for 16 season in...
*UPDATE!* Travis Primary Closed For Gas Leak
January 22, 2024 2:25pm – *UPDATE!* KSST was emailed the following information regarding the closed campus of Travis Primary this afternoon. Update to Travis Primary Parents: Weather permitting, the gas leak at Travis Primary will be repaired by Thursday. Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our students and staff, we will hold class in the main building of First Baptist Church, not The ROC, until the repair is...
Marjorie Ward
Funeral services for Marjorie Lee Ward of Sulphur Springs, will be held Friday, January 26, 2024 in the First Baptist Church Sanctuary with Pastor Jeff Gravens officiating. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday morning prior to the service at 11:00. Interment will follow in the Union Cemetery. Marjorie was born on May 9, 1930 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the daughter of Cornelia and Ernest...
SSISD Board of Trustees Meet Monday, Will Hear Bond Presentation
January 21, 2024 – The Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:00pm Monday January 22, 2024 in the board room of the Administration Building located at 631 Connally St. in Sulphur Springs. SSISD Logo The trustees will have a full agenda as they swear in a new police chief, hear a presentation on Academic Performance, as well as have a presentation from the Bond...
Hopkins County Unemployment Once Again Lowest In Region
January 19, 2024 – The State of Texas Unemployment final tally is in for December 2023 and shows that Hopkins County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate for the NorthEast Texas Workforce Development Area (WDA) that contains nine counties. Hopkins County reported a 2.7% rate of workers looking for jobs which proved to be 499 hopeful applicants out of the labor force of 18,629. The county with the highest rate in our...
The Bridges of Madison County, A Musical at TAMU-C
January 19, 2024 – The Texas A&M University-Commerce Opera Ensemble is thrilled to announce its upcoming musical production of The Bridges of Madison County, a theatrical experience that promises to captivate audiences with its lush music and heartfelt drama. This compelling production is set to take the stage at Finney Concert Hall in the Music Building from January 25, 2024 to January 28, 2024. Tickets can be purchased at...
Gerald Wayne Sanderson
Gerald Wayne Sanderson, age 68, of Mount Vernon, TX was born on April 29, 1955 in Rice, MN to Francis Jay Sanderson and Marian Lucille (Rosett) Sanderson. After high school, Gerald worked in construction as a Roofer. He was married to Arlette Larson Sanderson until her recent passing. Mr. Sanderson passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 in Mount Vernon, TX. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Edin (Jim); stepdaughter, Angela...
Grace Cain Blevins
Grace Cain Blevins 93 of Sulphur Springs passed away Wednesday January 17, 2024. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday January 20, 2024, at the Delta Funeral Home Chapel. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1:00 – 2:00p.m. Shane Carrington will officiate, and interment will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Grace was born July 25, 1930, in Dallas, Texas to Edgar Lee and Evelyn “Hooten” Killebrew. They...
JD Franklin
Born April 18, 1937 died January 13, 2024 Funeral Service for JD Franklin, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, TX. Interment will follow at Melhaven Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, TX. Visitation will be held Friday, January 26, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Mr. Franklin passed...
