Wayne Benson
Funeral Service for Wayne Benson, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Johnny Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Kip Sonntag, Kevin Benson, Kasey Benson, Cory Benson, and Ronald Flecker serving as pallbearers and Bayler Henslee, Wayne Sonntag, Bunky Hill, and Como Pickton Special Olympics Team and Coaches...
Trading Post for Tuesday, March 10, 2020
For Sale: a 175 gallon horse trough. This party bought the trough brand new and only used it twice. “It’s in excellent condition.” Asking $100.00 firm. Also, for sale, a large gas grill “in excellent condition.” This party bought the grill brand new and only used it three times. Includes a tank. Asking $200.00 firm for the grill. If interested, or for more details, please call, or text, 903-440-2337. For...
The March 8th 2020 Boom
KSST has gathered reports from our region of Texas regarding the ‘Boom’ heard and felt on March 8th, 2020. The form to report information was open to anyone on the internet. A link to the form was included in a post on KSSTRadio.com. The post was then shared by tens of thousands of people via facebook in a six state area, centered on Sulphur Springs, TX. Here is what we all agree on Almost everyone responding says it...
Career and Community Resources Expo 2020
Job seekers and local businesses took positions at the March 10th, 2020 Career and Community Resources Expo. The event was held at The Roc. A wide range of local business were hoping to fill a spectrum of open positions. Some of the vacancies were entry level factory jobs, radiology technicians, construction, law enforcement and many others. Ms. Dowell and Brenda Abernathy, a career planner, discussing programs available from Texas...
Map of Reports for March 8th Boom
Here is a map of the reports submitted so far. You can submit your report here. Blue points are actual GPS reports. Yellow pins are located to the city or area of the report.
Bertha Mae Nash Williams
Mrs. Bertha Mae Nash Williams passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX. The funeral for Mrs. Bertha Nash Williams will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Morning Chapel in Sulphur Springs. Bertha Mae Nash Williams Bertha Nash Williams was born on October 29, 1919 in Hopkins County, the daughter of John Henry Nash and Lucy Hardeman Nash. She attended East Caney Community School. She became a member of...
Law Enforcement Academy Makes its Debut at A&M-Commerce
COMMERCE, TX—Texas A&M University-Commerce recently entered into a five-year agreement with the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office to provide a law enforcement academy on campus. The academy relocated from its previous location at Paris Junior College. Dr. Mark Rudin, A&M-Commerce president; Captain Daniel Looney, Hunt County Sheriff’s Office academy training coordinator; and Louis Lufkin, A&M-Commerce academy liaison and...
Coy E. Owens
Funeral service for Coy E. Owens, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Joshua Davis officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Restlawn Cemetery with Larry Owens, Ronnie Owens, Josh Davis, Bill Owens, Mike Owens, and Dale Owens serving as pallbearers and Dean Owens and Mike Shaw serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation...
Members of the Generation Peace Academy Making the Rounds in Hopkins County
KSST was visited by members of the Generation Peace Academy on Monday March 9th, 2020. After a brief sales pitch, we were offered the chance to purchase some 3-D pictures. The two young men where nice enough, and did not pressure us when we declined to purchase the $25 3-D cat pictures. Generation Peace Academy is the fund raising arm of the Unification Church founded by Sun Myung Moon. The pair said they are based out of New York,...
Clyde Overton Shelton, Jr.
Mr. Clyde Overton Shelton, Jr., age 90 of Mineola, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Tyler. He was born on June 20, 1929 in Huntsville, Texas to the late Clyde Shelton and Vassie Dore Shelton. He was a retired Dispatcher and Truck Driver and longtime member of First Baptist Church in Mineola. He was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Shelton. Clyde Overton Shelton, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife, Velma Shelton of...
