Como Man Arrested for Burglary of Christmas Gifts and Toys
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department has made an arrest in connection with a burglary where a thief made off with lots of items inside a rural county home including Christmas gifts and toys. Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum said William Ryan Miller, 25, of Como, has been arrested for the burglary. Tatum said weapons and televisions along with Christmas gifts and toys were taken from the residence. The...
Hopkins County Deputy’s Undercover Work Leads to Greenville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Soliciation
Michael Henry Shahan, 32, of Greenville, Texas, was sentenced today, December 15, 2015, by U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey to 10 years in federal prison, following his guilty plea in September 2015 to one count of attempted enticement of a minor, announced John Parker, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. According to documents filed in the case, in November 2015, an officer with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office...
Tuesday Night Holiday Extravaganza Downtown Sulphur Springs
Yorri Franklin, Community Development Specialist for the City of Sulphur Springs, paid a visit to KSST to remind listeners and viewers about the downtown Holiday Extravaganza on Tuesday December 15 from 5-8pm. Shop for savings at participating shops, then present your sales recipt to downtown eateries for 10% off your dinner bill. Also catch the exciting Dancing Lights display on Celebration Plaza at the top of each hour, starting at...
A Close Shave and Quick Arrest
After a close shave, law enforcement arrested Mohammad Shabeeh Raza, 25 of Kansas City, Missouri for online solicitation of a minor. Law enforcement had been in contact with Raza since April when he thought he was communicating online with a female under 17. The 5 ft. one inch male arrived at a local convenience store Sunday following a holiday stop with friends in the Dallas area. Arriving early, Raza had just finished shaving in the...
EF-2 Tornado Destroyed Four Homes in Franklin County
First spotted by the National Weather Service in a rural area in Southeast Hopkins County, an EF-2 tornado caused damage as it moved through Franklin County, Saturday, December 12, 2015. The storm took a path in the area of County Road SW 3190 and SW 3170 off FM 900 west of Purley. Four homes were destroyed with other homes and two dairy operations suffering major damages. Two people were treated and released from Trinity Mother...
Strong Arm Robbery at VFW Post Similar to Last Year’s VFW Robbery
Two men robbed the VFW Post #8560 in Sulphur Springs shortly before 9:30 a.m. Friday morning. Police Detective Sgt. Bo Fox said two males wearing hoodies entered the VFW and strong arm forced a female into a freezer area before taking two bags of money and leaving the scene. Fox stated they are studying the video and have searched the area but nothing has been found late Friday morning. The incident happening during daylight hours...
Sign Variance Considered For Possible Local Starbucks
Sulphur Springs Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals will consider a variance to the city sign ordinance for property located at 1320 South Broadway. The request is being made to increase the height and size of a proposed sign. The sign ordinance states that the sign at this location can only be 24 feet tall. The request seeks an 85 feet sign. The hardship noted is a lack of visibility from the interstate. Starbucks could come to...
Celebration Plaza Christmas Light Show Begins Thursday
Celebration Plaza will be alive with dancing lights in sync with music tonight (Thursday, December 10th), according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. The light show is the result of a two year search for a company that could plan lights for the system the city has installed at the Plaza. Maxwell told KSST news that finding a company to synchronize lights and sound for any town and city system was difficult. He finally gave up his...
Thirteen SSISD Educators Awarded Education Foundation Grants
Thirteen educators in the Sulphur Springs Independent School District received grants that will be used to introduce new and innovative hands-on learning experiences for their students. Board members for the newly formed Sulphur Springs ISD Education Foundation traveled from campus to campus Thursday morning to present the education grants to the teachers. SSISD Superintendent Mike Lamb and SSISD Director of Human Resources and...
Corvette Club Santa For Seniors Blanket Drive Called Success
Tim Gee, Vice President of the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club, called their first, but not their last, Santa for Seniors blanket drive a success with a great turnout during the three days of the event. Gee said, “Thank you” to the citizens of Hopkins County for their donations to the drive that garnered the needed new blankets, electric blankets and funds to reach the goal of 140 blankets for needy senior citizens in Hopkins County....
