“Updated” Tornado Watch Until 10 p.m. May 25 Cancelled
The National Weather Service has canceled a tornado watch in effect until 10 p.m. for Hopkins, Hunt, Rains, Lamar, Delta, and Van Zandt counties in Northeast Texas. The watch was cancelled at 7:15 p.m. Monday.
“Updated” Three Additional Arrests in Investigation of County Burglaries
Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies and investigators have been busy during the month of May making arrests in connection with burglaries. Sunday, May 24th was noexception. A 17-year old Sulphur Springs man, Jordan Matthew Williams was arrested just before 11 a.m. Sunday after his vehicle had become stuck in the mud. The man was accused of breaking into several vehicles on County Road 1171. The male is in Hopkins County jail with...
Local Couple Helping Nepal Recover from Earthquake-One Month Later
B. and J. (last names not used for security reasons) have ties to Sulphur Springs. Now one month following the devastating earthquakes they race against time to assist the people affected. Monsoon season begins soon. Shelter is needed. The following is their story told in their words and photos… April 25th – the day the earth shook! Who knew that one month later, there would have been more than 250 aftershocks registering 4.0 or...
Wildcats Face Prosper at McKinney Boyd in Regional Semi
The Wildcats’ baseball team is one of only four teams still playing in Region II in Class 5A. Next up for the Wildcats: the Prosper Eagles, 29-3 on the season. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack says the Eagles have a total of 20 home runs this season. He has chosen to play them on a big field at McKinney Boyd. Games are Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 7 p.m. and if necessary Saturday at 2 p.m. In game two of the best of...
Lights of Life Receives $20,000 Donation
Friday afternoon in the lobby of Carriage House Manor, Arvis and Sheila Tanton, owners of Carriage House Manor and The Cottages, presented a check for $20,000 to the 2015-2016 Lights of Life Gala co-chairs Donna Rudzik, Polly Swatsell, and Gloria Mitchell. The Lights of Life Gala is a funding mechanism for the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Moneys received through the gala are invested in the purchase medical equipment...
Wildcats Advance With Come From Behind Win
The Wildcats’ baseball team came from behind to defeat Corsicana, 6-3 Friday night in Sunnyvale to win the third round playoff series two games to zero. Corsicana jumped out in front in the third inning scoring three unearned runs. The Wildcats closed the gap to 3-2 as Ethan Phillips drove home two runs with a double in the fourth. In a four run sixth, the Wildcats tied the game at 3 as Larry Pryor had an RBI single. Carson...
Saltillo ISD 8th Grade, Senior Graduates
8th Grade Group L to R – Karmin Villeda (not here anymore), Monica Harvick, Ben Moore, Madai Gomez, Canyon Davis, Lorena Castro; 2nd Row L to R: Calli Calahan, Devin Pullen, Sienna Collins & Matthew Gurley; 3rd Row L to R: McKenna Wiler, Melissa Tawil, Nathan Valenzuela, Levi Hoover, Devin Matthews, Jodie Tippit, Jace Dunlap & Christy Marquez. Not Pictured – Lindsay Butler. Sienna Collins, the 8th Grade...
Diana is Available for Adoption
Deborah Balkcom, a volunteer with Hearts of Life Animal Rescue, brought Diana, who is up for adoption, to KSST Wednesday. Diana, a blue heeler mix, was found along with her puppies and another adult dog after they were dumped on the streets just before a major ice storm during the previous winter. “Two of her puppies were actually on the show just two weeks ago, and they are still up for adoption,” Balkcom said....
Parents Charged with Child Endangerment
The parents of an 8-month old child are in Hopkins County Jail charged with child endangerment with eminent bodily injury. The man and woman from Sulphur Springs were arrested Wednesday for endangering their child. The female child had tested positive for methamphetamine. The parents also tested positive. Twenty eight (28) year old Jeremy Don Campbell and 27-year old Crystal Leeann Allen Campbell were charged with...
Family Displaced by Apartment Fire in Como
A family was displaced as a result of a smoky fire in a unit of an apartment complex located in the 300 block of First Street in Como at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. A pet cat died in the fire but there were no other injuries. The one unit had very heavy smoke damage to contents. Adjacent units received some smoke damage. Como Fire Chief Roy Darby was the first one on the scene and said the volunteers encountered a great deal of smoke coming...
