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...
Booms Around Hopkins County
No one seem to have a explanation for the ‘booms’ heard around Hopkins County this year. The most recent one heard by KSST Staff was Sunday March 8th, 2020 at 8:50PM. It shook the windows. Plausible explanations Sonic Booms. Aircraft heading to or from Dallas could be to blame. Especially if the booms are loudest under known flight corridors, or around air navigation points like Sulphur Springs Airport. Meteors can cause...
Expo to Provide Job Seekers with Career Information
Expo to Provide Job Seekers with Career Information Job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with area employers during the 2020 Career and Community Resources Expo on Tuesday, March 10. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ROC – First Baptist Church – Sulphur Springs, 116 Oak Avenue. Representatives from over 30 area businesses will promote the job opportunities available in the region. Job seekers should bring...
Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics 8:00 Monday Night
KSST will continue to broadcast Texas Ranger pre-season games for the 2020 season. Monday 9th, 2020, join us live for game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics. The broadcast will start at 8:00 PM.
Dinner Bell Menu for March 11, 2020
The Messengers Sunday School Class is the Community Partner Herb Crusted Pork Loin Colcannon (St. Patrick’s Day is coming– this is an Irish dish of mashed potatoes and cabbage) Garden Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Lemon Cake To Die For Chilled Lemon Cake (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 am). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). It is Spring Break Week. Students on a holiday are...
