Brashear Man Accused Of Tampering With Evidence, 5 Others Jailed On Controlled Substance Related Charges
A 56-year-old Brashear man was arrested Friday night on a tampering with evidence charge. Five others were also jailed Feb. 1-4, 2022 on controlled substance and related charges, according to arrest reports. FM 499 Traffic Stop Jerry Steven Dodd Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Isaac Foley reported seeing Jerry Steve Dodd backing a Chevrolet 2500 pickup out of a driveway onto FM 499 in Cumby at 7:07 p.m. Feb. 4, 2022. The...
Long Range Facilities Planning Presentation, Personnel Policy On Special Feb. 7 SSISD Board Meeting
A special Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees meeting has been called for noon Monday. The SSSISD Board agenda includes only three items, a presentation, policy change and executive session to consider personnel matters. SSISD logo The board is slated to hear from Dr. Lizzy Johnson, who will present a recommendation from the Long Range Facilities Planning Committee. Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams is scheduled to present for...
Weather-Related Schedule Changes
Oncor Still Working To Restore Power In Some Areas The sun is beginning to peek out from the clouds, melting some snow and ice, but temperatures remained below freezing late Friday morning. Hopkins County residents, along with those across North Texas, are still cautioned to be remain home if they can to avoid the patches of ice that remain on roadways. With temperatures only expected to be above freezing for a few hours, and...
Wildcats and Lady Cats New 4A Districts Announced
On Thursday, Feb. 3 the UIL announced the new districts for Texas. Wildcats football now play in District 8-4A of Division I and play Anna, Mabank, Nevada Community, Paris and Kaufman. The new district for football has Sulphur Springs play two schools from East Texas (Paris, Mabank) and three more from the outskirts of the DFW metroplex in Anna, Kaufman and Nevada Community. For non-football sports such as basketball, the Wildcats and...
16 SSHS Students To Attend BPA State Leadership Conference
Sixteen top students from Sulphur Springs High School will be attending the Business Professionals of America 2022 State Leadership Conference, in Fort Worth, Texas, March 2-5, 2022. Twelve qualified outright and two others were named as alternates to state based on their performance at the Regional Leadership Conference . Alternate Mackenzie Posey, however, had been bumped up as a qualifier in the administrative support category when...
Oncor Working To Restore Power To 24,500 Customers, Including 507 In Hopkins County
Oncor damage assessment, vegetation management and power restoration personnel have been working since the winter storm’s arrival. Out-of-state utility partners are also supporting restoration efforts. Snow falling on pine trees on Feb. 3, 2022 Freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions are challenging crews, but work will continue 24 hours a day as long as weather conditions allow. Increased ice and wind impacts are expected...
Ice Covers Much Of Farmers Electric Cooperative Service Area
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 Approximately 2,269 Farmers Electric Cooperative members were without power at 8 a.m.on Thursday after a large winter storm covered much of northeast Texas with ice beginning lateWednesday and into this morning. Ice caused many trees to fall into the powerlines during theovernight hours, which has caused widespread problems across the service area.Most of the outages are near the Hunt and Hopkins County line in...
Thursday afternoon & Friday Weather-Related Closures, Delays, Schedule Changes
The following weather-related closures, delays and schedule changes have been reported to KSST for the weekend of Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. (To report a schedule change to KSST, send an email to [email protected].) Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 Due to inclement weather, all Alliance Bank locations will close at 3 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2022. Bank personnel are actively monitoring the weather and will post further updates regarding...
TDI: Winter Driving Tips To Help Keep Your Family Safe
News Release Even in Texas, winter weather can turn your daily commute into an icy obstacle course. Texas Department of Insurance offers the following winter driving tips to help you stay safe if you take to the road in the cold. Frozen city access street during the extreme winter storm of February 2021. Winterize As Early As Possible. Check your car before the weather changes. Test your battery, antifreeze, windshield wipers and...
* Updated: Missing Teen Found
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies at 3:43 p.m. Feb. 2 asked for help locating Kaden Noguera, who lives on County Road 4708, north of Sulphur Springs Lake. The 16-year-old male, HCSO officials at that time reported, he was last seen before 11 a.m. Wednesday, at his residence. It was unknown if he left on foot or in a vehicle. Later Wednesday, HCSO reported the teen had been located and was safe
