SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb Leaves To Take New Job in Little Elm
March 9, 2023 – Teachers and staff members of SSISD were notified via a group email Thursday evening of SSISD current superintendent Michael Lamb’s confirmation of accepting the top post of the Little Elm ISD. No firm timeline was given of Lamb’s transition or any indication of who might serve in Lamb’s place while the search for a new superintendent begins. KSST News was notified from an employee of SSISD and...
John Jearl Baugh
John Jearl Baugh of the Hatchville Community, passed away on March 1st , 2023 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. A memorial will be held at the Bible Way Lighthouse Church, 253 County Road 4591on Monday. March 13, 2:00 pm. John is survived by: Sisters – Sally Dennis, Linda Trammell, Nell Warren, Judy Langer, Lauretta Ruczynsky. Grandchildren – Lily Baugh, Graesen Kesterson, Ginger Kesterson. Stepdaughter –...
Sulphur Springs Corvette Club Announces 2023 Show
March 7, 2023 – The annual Sulphur Springs Corvette Club show is scheduled for October 28, 2023 on Celebration Plaza in downtown Sulphur Springs. This year’s show date will coincide with the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Cook-Off that will be held in Buford Park giving participants in either event more options of things to do while in Sulphur Springs. The local Corvette Club will be hosting a Friday night event for...
Larry Lee Detlefsen
Larry Lee Detlefsen, age 62, of Saltillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Larry was born to James Leroy and Wanda Jean (Wren) Detlefsen on September 7, 1960 in San Diego, California. He was a trucker and drove for LVT Trucking, LLC. He enjoyed scuba diving and visiting Thailand. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thipphawan Detlefsen. Survivors include his daughter, Amy and Jeffery Simmons; son, Daniel and Michaela...
Paula Flanagan
Paula Flanagan, age 59, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Paula was born December 3, 1963, in Stuttgart, Germany, to parents Bobby Lee and Joyce Jeanette (Marshal) Carpenter. She loved fishing, camping, the outdoors, and animals. Those that knew her described her as a wild, free spirit. Paula is survived by her daughters, Delila Elizabeth Kemble and Katherine Leann Vance; son,...
Tim Choate
Tim Choate, age 57 of Mineola, Texas passed away on March 2, 2023, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Tim was born on December 31, 1965, in Lubbock, Texas to Floyd Leo and Linda (Graves) Choate. He married Elva Naomi Smith. Tim worked as a metal fabricator. He loved to fish and loved Jesus. Tim was a man of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Naomi; daughters, Amber Hawkins and husband, Billy, Krystal Choate and...
Seth Cordell Griner
Funeral service for Seth Cordell Griner, age 18, of Pickton will be held at 10:00 A.M on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Michael Stone officiating and Bro. Danny Beard assisting. Interment will follow at Caney Cemetery, Pickton with Joel Crosby, Paul Fitzmaurice, JC Luvender, Jason Tully, Matthew Peyton and Dusty Jordan serving as pallbearers; with Como-Pickton Class of 2022 serving as honorary...
Barbara Ponder
Funeral service for Barbara Ponder, age 84 of Como, Texas will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Greenpond Baptist Church with Bro. Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Richard Teer, Jerry Cook, Charley Dickey, Larry Brown, Frankie Coker, Jimmy Barrett, Bunky Hill, Dennis Smith and Dwight Smith serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs....
Sarah June Ross Garmon
Sarah June Ross Garmon, age 92, of Miller Grove, TX passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023. She was born on June 3, 1930, to Kelcie and Mildred Ross in Yantis, TX. She married Paul W. Garmon, Sr. on April 3, 1948, in Cumby, TX. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage until his passing in 2007. June was employed by Sulphur Springs State Bank, LTV and RockTenn Company in Greenville. She retired after 20+ years of service at RockTenn. June...
Thomas (Tommy) Rawson
Funeral services for Thomas (Tommy) Rawson, 72, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church with Fred Lewis and Ray Glenn Jordan officiating. Graveside will be at City Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, with Gordon Payne, David Gulley, Paul Bennett, Dickie Scroggins, Kim Monico, and Jimmy Lloyd serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Tommy Davis, Johnny...
