Pastor Nash, Student’s Family Seeks Policy And Procedure For Future Incidents
Harold Nash, Sr., Pastor of Morning Chapel Baptist Church, told KSST News Wednesday afternoon, June 10th that the desire of those who addressed the Sulphur Springs School Board Monday night is to have the board put in place a plan of action should such an instance similar to the “Ghetto Award” arise again. The Ghetto Award was the topic of discussion of speakers during the public forum portion of the meeting of the Sulphur Springs...
Dairy Festival Balloons This Friday Night!
David Black, chairman of the Dairy Festival Balloon Committee, says 30 pilots will be bringing their balloons, families and friends to Hopkins County for the festival’s first weekend. Weather permitting, you’ll see hot air balloons in the air early Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, so keep an eye to the sky! Also, the pilots like getting “deep in Dairy Festival” by participating at the parade, milking...
School Board Asked to Take Action Regarding Ghetto Award
The Ghetto Award was the topic of discussion of five speakers during the public forum portion of the meeting of the Sulphur Springs School Board Monday night. Speakers included mother of the child who received the award, Jerrika Dabbs-Wilkins. Pastors Lavelle Hendricks and Harold Nash urged the board to act on the matter. Board President John Prickette explained the board could not take action on the matter Monday night. Pastor...
“Updated” Candlelight Vigil for Young At Pacific Park
(Audio from last night’s event added) Monday evening in Pacific Park, family and friends of Jonathan Young gathered for a candlelight vigil in memorial of Young who died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds early Monday morning. Jonathan Young, 26, a Sulphur Springs resident was taken by EMS to Hopkins County Memorial Hospital where he died of multiple gunshot wounds shortly after 2 a.m. Monday, according to Sulphur Springs...
“Updated” Shooting Death in Pacific Park Under Investigation
Following statements by witnesses to a shooting in Pacific Park Monday morning, Sulphur Springs Police have attained a warrant for the arrest of Tilton Joshua Isaiah Mapps, 20, an African-American male whose last known address was Greenville, Texas. Mapps is considered armed and dangerous. At 2 a.m. Monday morning, Sulphur Springs Police Dispatch received a call regarding a shooting in Pacific Park. Jonathan Young, 26, a Sulphur...
Diplomas Presented to 252 SSHS Graduates
Two hundred fifty-two (252) diplomas were handed out to Sulphur Springs High School seniors Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. Included was one given posthumously to senior Isaac Perez who drowned recently. Salutatorian Ariel Gonzalez quoted Pokemon in urging classmates not to be deterred from chasing goals. Valedictorian Andrew Allen’s thank yous included cafeteria workers and custodians that he called by name.
“Updated” ACE Teacher Retiring After 31 Years
ACE teacher Johnny Wells is retiring after 31 years with Sulphur Springs ISD. While he’s reflecting on memories of scores of wonderful students he’s taught, he’s also moving toward a challenging new beginning for himself. Back in the 80’s when Johnny was considering a career change from the accounting world, he hoped that his math background might transition into teaching math. But somehow that was not to be,...
Eight Additional Charges Moves Dixon Bond to $2.2 Million
June 5, 2015 – Eight additional charges of sexual assault of a child, a male, have been added to the list of charges against 20-year old Hunter James Dixon of Sulphur Springs. Dixon was arrested May 28th at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated sexual assault and continuous sexual assault of two girls under the age of ten. Bond for Dixon now totals $2.2 million. On May 28th, Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings...
“Updated” Ghetto Award Not Sanctioned by School District
A Thursday afternoon meeting between several family members, two middle school classroom teachers, Middle School principal, and Superintendent Michael Lamb was called “ a positive meeting” by Lamb. The meeting resulted from a complaint made to the school system regarding a “Ghetto Award” presented Wednesday in a Sulphur Springs Middle School Classroom. The Superintendent of Sulphur Springs schools said that a few steps to take...
