“Complete Update” Drowning Victim Perez Called a Special Type of Person
Memorial service for Isaac Antonio Perez, age 18, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday April 29, 2015 at Hopkins County Civic Center with Rev. Jeff Harris and Rev. Jose Pacheco officiating. Pallbearers will be Anibal Perez, Christian Perez, Angel Perez, Adrian Perez, Charlie Perez, Gustavo Ramirez, Jessie Ortiz, Alex Gamez and Landon Watkins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Sulphur Springs High School...
One Arrest Solves Two Cases for SSPD
Sulphur Springs Police believe they have solved two cases with the Thursday arrest of a 31-year old Kaufman man who has been residing in Sulphur Springs. SSPD investigator Monty Tipps told KSST News that as he investigated a vehicle break-in at the Terminex building on Main Street, he noted a hand-held computer, a cellphone, and a printer had been taken. Later in the day a person had returned some of the property to the...
Heated Debate Surrounds Push for Deep Fryers in Schools
by Eva Hershaw, The Texas Tribune – April 24, 2015 Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, the cowboy-hat-wearing champion of local control, is looking to buck a decade-old statewide ban on deep fat fryers in public schools. Putting decision-making back into the hands of Texas school districts, he says, “isn’t about french fries, it’s about freedom.” Within the next couple of months, the Texas Department of...
Lady Cat Softball Faces Whitehouse in Bi-District
Lady Cat Softball enters bi-district action Thursday, April 30 and May 1 facing Whitehouse. The Thursday game, Game 1 will be played at either Whitehouse or Brookhill with Game 2 played Friday night at Lady Cat Park. Both games begin at 6 p.m. The Friday night game in Sulphur Springs will also serve as Senior Night for the Lady Cats. The Lady Cats were unable to finish their district schedule on their home field due to weather...
Early Voting Begins Monday for City Election
The only race in Sulphur Springs city, school and hospital elections is one for a seat on the City Council. Incumbent Oscar Aguilar faces a challenge from former councilman Charles Oxford. Early voting begins Monday at new City Hall and will continue weekdays through Tuesday, May 5. Hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily except next Tuesday and Thursday, which will have extended hours of 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. The early voting site is on...
New 2016 Corvette Unveiled
KSST News was on hand this morning in Bowling Green, KY for the unveiling of the new 2016 Corvette. GM officials unveiled the newest version of the 7th Generation Corvette to a crowd of their most loyal enthusiasts at the National Corvette Museum. Although there were no huge changes in the exterior of this years version of the hugely popular Corvette, some new color choices and combinations were introduced. One new option, a front...
Winn Reaches Plea Agreement; DA Puts His Investigations on a Case by Case Basis
“It will be on a case by case basis. Hopefully, it should not affect too many cases. We will just make sure that the defense is aware of the situation.” District Attorney Will Ramsay made the preceding statement following a plea bargain reached for Daniel Madison Winn, 35, in 8th Judicial District Court Tuesday. Ramsay, who had named Gary Young of Lamar County as special prosecutor for the case, made his statement in response to KSST...
Local Man Arrested As Suspect in Robbery and Shooting
Sulphur Springs Police have arrested 18 year-old Gregory Dequan DeBase who is a suspect in a robbery and shooting that occurred Monday, April 20, 2015 on a County Road in southeastern Smith County. DeBase was arrested on a first degree felony warrant issued in Smith County. During the robbery, two women were shot inside a residence and the victims’ purses and wallets were taken by DeBase and a second unidentified suspect. Both...
SB1158 Stuck in Committee, Once Again
Despite efforts from many local Hopkins County residents, SB1158 is once a again stuck in committee. The Senate Fiance Committee has heard testimony from local residents, and called the names of citizens for and against the bill who were unable to travel to the hearing earlier this week. As of Thursday morning, the Finance Committee is not scheduled to meet. Records show the bill is indeed ‘Left pending in committee’....
Cooper mourns passing of legendary milkshake maker Mabel Wheat
Don’t cry over spilled milk. Legendary milkshake maker Mabel Wheat would not want tears from her fan club. The 93-year old passed away in Cooper on Wednesday, April 22 in Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mabel Wheat spent over 60 years behind the vintage counter as a milkshake maker for Miller’s Ole Soda Fountain on the corner of the Square in Cooper, Texas dishing out life advice and cheering for the Texas Rangers along with her...
