Four Local May 7 Elections Expected To Be Canceled
Filing For Candidacy In Cumby City Council Election Ongoing Four local May 7 elections are expected to be canceled. Filing for candidacy in the Cumby City County Election is ongoing through March 7, 2022. Hospital District Board HCHD Hopkins County Hospital District is expected to cancel the scheduled May 7, 2022, election for two seats on the HCHD Board of Directors, as the election drew no challengers. The seats by default will go...
Monday Gameday Has Lady Cats Golf in Mount Pleasant
Women’s golf are the lone team in action on Monday, Feb. 21. While last week featured both Wildcats and Lady Cats golf on Monday, Feb. 14 in the Regional Preview, Wildcats golf have a bit more time until their next competition. Coach Jeremy DeLorge’s squad do not hit the green for their second competition until next Friday, Mar. 4. Coach Whitney Spigener and company however are back in action in Mount Pleasant for their...
Man Arrested On 8th DWI Charge
A 56-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest by a state trooper Friday night turned out to be hat least his 8th DWI charge; a criminal history check also showed five prior DWI convictions on his record, the highway patrol trooper noted in arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde stopped Terry Ray Born on State Highway 19, just off of Interstate 30, for failing to drive a Kia Optima in a single lane...
Marijuana Odor Detected During Traffic Stop, Bottle Under The Driver’s Feet Result In 2 Arrests
An obscured license plate caught a Cumby officers’ attention at 4:11 p.m. Feb. 18, the marijuana smell coming from the car while talking to the occupants made him suspicious, but the yellow bottle under the driver’s feet was what resulted in not only her arrest the passenger’s as well, according to arrest reports. Beverly Alaina Bailey (HCSO jail photo) According to arrest reports, the driver voluntarily handed over...
Pickton Man Accused Of Hitting Cousin In Head With Hammer
Deputies arrested a 62-year-old Pickton man accused of hitting his cousin in the head with a hammer, according to arrest reports. Mark Lynn Hanson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley and Drew Fisher and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded just after midnight at a County Road 2379 residence, where concern had been expressed for a person’s wellbeing. Upon arrival, they made contact with Mark Lynn...
2022 CTE Month Feature 2: Programming And Software Development, Advanced Manufacturing And Engineering
Editor’s Note: February is Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To help Sulphur Springs High School celebrate CTE Month 2022, KSST has compiled short videos featuring a few of the CTE programs offered at SSHS. At least one will be featured for each week of CTE Month. Students interested in...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Preventing A Female From Breathing During Fight
February 18, 2022 – A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed early Friday morning on a felony assault charge following a fight in which he is accused of preventing a female from breathing, according to arrest reports. Christopher Howard Alves (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Bobby Osornio and Colt Patterson were dispatched at 11:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, to a County Road 4711 residence,...
95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber Of Commerce Membership Banquet Awards
More than a dozen awards were presented Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, during the 95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet to those who’ve made a big difference in Hopkins County over the past year and some businesses that have continued to provide exceptional service and a positive impact on the community. 95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber Of Commerce Membership Banquet Awards, Feb. 17, 2022 Chamber...
10 Personnel Items, Emergency School Closing Wage Payments Approved For SSISD
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees during the regular February 2022 school board meeting approved 10 personnel items as recommended, a Head Start budget amendment and emergency school closing wage payments. SSISD logo Early Termination Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams recommended that the board act to finalize the termination of Amy Anderson’s term contract before the end of her contract period. He noted that the school...
NETLA, Area Youth Gearing Up For The 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show
Northeast Texas Livestock Association (NETLA) and area youth are gearing up for the 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show, which kicks off Feb. 22 at Hopkins County Civic Center. The four-day event showcases livestock projects grown and agriculture mechanics projects constructed by Hopkins County FFA and 4-H members. 2021 ag mechanics project show entry The top rated projects from the livestock contest and show are...
