Bobbye Hopkins
Bobbye Hopkins, age 89, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Autumn Wind Assisted Living. Bobbye was born to Samuel and Lorena (Duke) Dougherty on December 22, 1934 in Whitehouse, Texas. After completing high school and attending some college courses, she went on to become an insurance underwriter assistant for USF&G for many years. She married Earhl Blackmon on March 27, 1997, in Hugo, Oklahoma. She...
Hopkins County Judge Stepping Down to Enter Private Practice
December 12, 2023 – In a press release received by KSST News, Hopkins County Court at Law Judge Clay Harrison has announced he will step down from his appointed position January 1, 2024 to enter private practice in the Sulphur Springs area. Harrison has served in the post since 2019 upon the retirement of Judge Amy Smith. The Hopkins County Commissioners Court will announce a replacement to take over the position. The full press...
Deadlines Ahead For Shipping Christmas Gifts
December 11, 2023 – If you need to ship your Christmas gifts this season, you should consider shipping sooner rather than later as time is now getting short with Christmas day just two weeks away! As December 25th falls on a Monday this year, the time to get those packages to their intended destination becomes more challenging as Saturday and Sunday deliveries right before Christmas may prove cumbersome. Below are some good...
Janice Sue Phillips
Janice Sue Phillips born January 17, 1946 Died December 9, 2023 With our condolences.
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Update – December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023 Submitted by Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook Conference and LuncheonYou have until noon on Friday to register to hear Dr. Ray Perryman talk about the local economic forecast for 2024! Perryman is coming back to Hopkins County after about a five-year absence, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – December 2023
December 7, 2023 – Sulphur Springs’ City Manager Marc Maxwell presented his report to the Sulphur Springs City Council this week, as the Pacific Park Project gets even closer to completion. The Parks and Recreation department has finished their work on the irrigation system at Pacific Park, as well as planting rye grass to get the park through the winter. Bermuda sod is currently being laid out in the park as that work...
Red River Credit Union Employee Foils Theft Attempt
December 7, 2023 – A quick thinking employee at the Sulphur Springs Red River Credit Union knew something wasn’t quite right with a Dallas man’s identification as he tried to open an account at the Gilmer St branch. Julian Christopher Medina-Montgomery Local law enforcement from the Sulphur Springs Police Department were dispatched to the location to sort out the matter. The man was found to be in possession of a...
Buddy Smith
Funeral service for Buddy Smith, age 87, of Sulphur Bluff will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at First Church, Sulphur Springs with Bro. Jared Davis officiating. Visitation will beheld one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Aaron Swanson, Charles Shelton, Joseph Shelton, Ryan Ward, Daniel Huie, Austin Smith, Jordan Smith and Ralph Calhoun serving as pallbearers. Serving...
Nona Vicars
Graveside Service for Nona Vicars, age 89 of Euless, Texas, will be held at Greenview Cemetery in Greenview Texas at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 with Mark Garrett officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Kevin Vicars, Don Pierce, Shane Parks, Sy Hurst, TJ Hingle, Randy Mitchell, and Karter White. Nona passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 2nd,2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Nona Gay Vicars was born on...
Nancy Sue Rawls
Nancy Sue Rawls, age 78 of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away on December 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born on February 10, 1945, in Sulphur Springs, TX, the daughter of J.D. and Helen Alexander. She worked for Sulphur Springs I.S.D. for many years. Nancy attended Wesley United Methodist Church as well as worked there. She is survived by her daughter Staci Burkham and husband Roy of Sulphur Springs, TX, sister’s-in-law Reisa Rawls...
