SSPD: Car Pulled From Lake Sulphur Springs New Year’s Day Confirmed Stolen
The car pulled out of Lake Sulphur Springs New Year’s Day has been confirmed as a 2001 Honda Civic that was reported on Feb. 6, 2008 to Greenville authorities as stolen, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson. The car was located by anglers using sonar on the lake during the holidays. They contacted authorities. Paris Fire Department dive team members were contacted. They went into the cool water January 1st,...
Parking Project In Progress At Sheriff's Office
A rocked area is being converted to provide additional parking at the sheriff’s office. The New Year at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office started Thursday with a new project in progress at the sheriff’s office. County employees and inmates are creating four additional parking spaces behind the building near the sally port. “We are utilizing some dead space to create some additional parking. We’ve had a...
Wildcats Soccer Opens Regular Season at Prestigious Frisco Tourney Thursday
After four scrimmages and practices since December 2, the Wildcats Soccer Team finally opens the regular season Thursday, January 2, in a prestigious tournament, Frisco ISD’s Dr. Pink Varsity Soccer Tournament. The Wildcats open against El Paso Montwood at 4 p.m. Thursday on Toyota Field #9. The Wildcats play El Paso Eastlake and Amarillo Caprock on Friday. The tournament will continue through Saturday.
SSPD: Attempt To Locate Wanted Person Results In Location of Suspected Methamphetamine, 2 Arrests
An attempt by local officers to locate a wanted person Wednesday night didn’t reveal the sought individual, but did reportedly turn up suspected methamphetamine and two felony arrests, according to police reports. William James Ragsdale Rodney Edward Petrea Jr. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zachary Brown reported that while police were searching a Calvert Street residence, they entered a room and found two males. Inside was the...
Chamber Connection For Jan. 2, 2020
Would you like to recognize an Outstanding Educator? Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Here is your chance … the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee wants to allow all Hopkins County Citizens to nominate their candidates for “Outstanding Professional Educator” (administrator, counselor, diagnostician or teacher) “Outstanding Para...
Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With #1-2
Don Julian’s cap and cup By Don Julian A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list began running Monday, Dec. 23, and will continue through the first day of the New Year, with additional . On Jan. 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16. #2 SSHS Sports Story: Lady Cats Track Star SaDavia Porter Qualifies For State Meet in 100-Meter...
Man Reportedly Injured In Tractor-Vehicle Crash
A man was reportedly hospitalized following a crash involving a vehicle and tractor on Hillcrest Drive New Year’s Eve. The crash was reported to emergency dispatchers shortly before 5 p.m. Dec. 31, 2019. A vehicle and tractor reportedly collided in the 1200 block of South Hillcrest Drive; a man was reported to have been ejected from the tractor. The man was reportedly treated at a Tyler trauma center for injuries sustained in...
Car Found Submerged In Lake Sulphur Springs
A car suspected to be a stolen vehicle was recovered from Lake Sulphur Springs New Year’s Day, according to police. A car was located earlier in the week by fishers and pulled out of Lake Sulphur Springs. Fishermen on Lake Sulphur Springs earlier in the week were reportedly using sonar to look at the bottom of the lake. Utilizing the tool, they found what they believed to be a vehicle in the lake. The anglers contacted...
Missouri Man Jailed In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
Curtis Wayne Knighten A 38-year-old St. Joseph, Missouri man was jailed in Hopkins County after troopers located suspected methamphetamine in the truck he was driving on New Year’s Eve. Sorley reported seeing an open alcohol container in plain view in the floorboard, so he had Knighten step out of the so the highway patrol trooper could check for more open containers. Knighten allegedly gave his permission for the DPS officer to...
A New Year, a New Decade, a New Ride!
Local Doctor Chuck Jones emailed KSST a photo of his “new” ride with his bride Judy at the wheel. Knowing KSST’s former owner Bill Bradford’s love of sports cars, and current owner Chad Young’s passion for Corvette’s, he just had to share his latest acquisition. Chuck and Judy are long-time KSST listeners and sent the photo with Happy New Year’s wishes to the KSST family and the extended...
