Smith Sentenced To Life In Prison For Continuous Sexual Abuse Of Young Children
Kenneth Charles Smith was sentenced in the 8th Judicial Court in Hopkins County to life in prison for continuous sexual abuse of children under age 14, according to court reports. Kenneth Charles Smith (HCSO jail photo) Smith was initially charged in September 2019 with indecency with a child, after a 15-year-old who does not reside in Sulphur Springs, made an outcry and Sulphur Springs Police were alerted. The teen alleged she was...
It’s Take Two as Lady Cats and Hallsville Have Playoff Seeding Game Monday at Mount Pleasant
After a rain out Friday (April 23), the Lady Cats Softball Team will try again Monday as they have a seeding game with Hallsville at 6 p.m. at Mount Pleasant. The Lady Cats and Lady Bobcats tied for first place in district play with 11-1 records and both teams won their district game against the other at home. The winner between the two co-district champs will be the district’s #1 seed and the other will be #2. The Lady Cats are...
Outstanding 4-H, Miller Grove FFA Members, Extension Agent Recognized
Two outstanding 4- members, two Miller Grove FFA members and an Extension Agent received recognition during Monday’s Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting. Janie Crump Scholarships Extension Agent Johanna Hicks presents a $500 Janie Crump Memorial Scholarship to Jorja Bessonett Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agents Johanna Hicks and Mario Villarino awarded Jorja Bessonett, a member of Miller Grove 4-H Club, and Savannah...
Claire Bybee Wins Pole Vault and Qualifies For State Track Meet at Regional Track Meet Saturday
Lady Cat pole vaulter Claire Bybee is going to the State Track Meet. Bybee took first place at the Region II Track Meet Saturday (April 24) at UT-Arlington. Bybee’s winning mark was 12′ 9”. Bybee will compete at the Class 5A State Track Meet May 7-8 at UT Austin. Three other Lady Cats and two Wildcats also competed at the Regional Track Meet. Lady Cat Bre’ Asia took 5th in the region in the 100-meter dash on...
Texas Ranger Ticket Giveaway #1
KSST has Texas Ranger Baseball tickets available for the Friday April 30th, 2021 game against the Boston Red Socks. Screen Shot of the App for a Texas Ranger Home Game This years tickets will be offered in a digital format. To be a winner, you will need to download and install the Offical MLB Ball Park App for your smart device. Think of the app as a digital wallet for your tickets. How to Win Like KSST and this post on Facebook to...
Success! Drug Take Back Day A Much-Needed Program Locally
Sheriff’s Deputy Lisa Hooten places a drug donation into the collection box Members of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse hosted the Spring Drug Take Back Day on the parking lot of Atwood’s on April 24, 2021. You might ask, ‘what is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day?’ Well, it’s a way to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications that might be...
Jay Hodge Chevrolet Recognized For Donation, As Premier Sponsor Of Local Walk Like MADD
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) East Texas got a big boost Saturday for the annual fundraiser from Jay Hodge Chevrolet. The dealership is not only the premier sponsor for the 9th annual Walk Like MADD in Sulphur Springs, with a $3,500 donation, but also hosted a fundraiser at the dealership to benefit the organization Saturday. Tammi Branch, MADD East Texas victim services specialist Jay Hodge Chevrolet is donating $25 for every...
Como Woman Jailed On Parole Warrant
A 31-year-old Como woman was jailed Friday night on a parole warrant, according to arrest reports. Rachel Ruth Garza Anderson (HCSO jail photo) Rachel Ruth Garza Anderson turned herself in at the sheriff’s office around 8:45 p.m. April 23, 2021. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Baumann took the 31-year-old Como woman into custody and escorted her from the lobby into the jail, where she was booked she was booked...
Arkansas Woman Stopped In A Stolen Arizona Rental Vehicle On I-30
Troopers arrested a 26-year-old Arkansas woman stopped in a stolen Arizona rental vehicle Friday afternoon on Interstate 30 east in Hopkins County, according to arrest reports. Danielle Loraine Mogg (HCSO jail photo) Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Warren Williamson stopped the driver of a 2021 Chevrolet 1500 with Arizona license plates for driving too close to another vehicle on I-30 east near the 140 mile marker in Hopkins...
Marijuana, Fake $100s Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
A woman and man were arrested after state troopers located marijuana and fake $100s during an Interstate 30 traffic stop earlier this week, according to arrest reports. Romeo Elliott (HCSO jail photo) Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Landry Martinez stopped a 28-year-old Memphis, Tennessee man around 5:20 p.m. April 21 for driving a Toyota Corolla in the the left lane on I-30 west near near mile marker 133 without passing...
