Body of Missing Man Found Sunday
Missing since Sunday morning July 12, the body of Lee Jones, 79, was found Sunday afternoon about one mile from his home on Hopkins County Road 1180. A search team from Bowie County found Jones in rough terrain just south of the County Road, according to Lewis Tatum, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Investigator. Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings pronounced Jones dead around 5 p.m. at the scene. He also ordered an autopsy. Lewis said...
Veracruz Charged With Murder in Franklin County
James Dale Veracruz has officially been charged with Murder, a First Degree Felony, in the shooting death of Darrell G. Blankenship. Franklin County Justice of the Peace Jim Alford magistrate Varacruz, setting his bond at $1.5 million Friday, July 24, 2015. Franklin County Sheriff, Ricky Jones said his department along with the assistance of Texas Department of Public Safety’s Texas Rangers Service investigated the murder of the 50...
Not Using, Just Selling; Emory Woman Charged on Seven Counts
A 33-year old Emory woman was charged with seven offenses after a traffic stop just before midnight Thursday night. Hopkins County Deputy Shea Shaw stopped a vehicle on Highway 19 South at FM 1567 West. His arrest report indicates he saw a baggie of marijuana in plain site. The deputy also saw a woman attempt to destroy some crack cocaine in a bottle she had hidden on her person. The woman also claimed ownership of 1.74 grams of...
The Celebration
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Murder in Franklin County; Suspect in Custody
MOUNT VERNON, TX (07-23-2015) Franklin County Sheriff, Ricky Jones announced today that his department along with the assistance of Texas Department of Public Safety’s Texas Rangers Service are investigating the Murder of a 50 year old white male victim. Deceased is Darrell G. Blankenship who lived in a residence on the south side of the Scroggins Store. JP Jim Alford pronounced Blankenship dead and ordered an autopsy. A White Male...
KSST Radio Celebrating 68 Years of Broadcasting Excellence
You are invited to the KSST Studios on July 23rd, 2015. We will be rededicating the current KSST Studio after 50 years of service. The festivities will be from 4 – 7 pm. Guided tours will be available. Browse our growing digital library of photos taken over the past 68+ years. Please come by and get your souvenir photo taken in the ‘Bradford Memorial Broadcast Museum’. Light refreshments will be provided. KSST 68...
KSST Image Archive
[hsgpi id=”2″] Our growing collection of images from the last 68+ years.
State Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Birth Certificates
State Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Birth Certificates by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2015 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday asked a federal district judge to dismiss a lawsuit that claims a state agency violated the U.S. Constitution by denying birth certificates to U.S.-citizen children of immigrant parents. Attorneys with Paxton’s office said that the Texas Department of State Health Services, which is...
“Updated” Former Cumby Teacher Held on Federal Charges
“There’s still a lot of work to do.” Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy Sgt. Corley Weatherford knows there is more investigation to be accomplished before the federal court trial of a former Cumby ISD math teacher. Weatherford’s statement followed the unsealing of a federal indictment against the former Sulphur Springs resident today (July 21) in a Tyler federal court. The case is now being investigated by...
In Texas, Drought is Done
by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune – July 20, 2015 For the first time in more than five years, Texas is not in a drought. While less than 3 percent of the state remains “abnormally dry,” according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, drought has disappeared from every other part of Texas. Just three months ago, more than 35 percent of the Lone Star State was in some form of drought — either moderate, severe, extreme or...
