Spring Football 7-On-7
Wildcats 7 on 7 Team Opens Season With a Win and a Loss Tuesday The Wildcats’ 7 on 7 football team opened their season with a pair of games in the Multipurpose Building Tuesday evening (April 30). Lindale and Paris came to town. The Wildcats fielded a varsity Blue Team and a Gold Team of youngsters. The varsity defeated Lindale but lost to Paris. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said Kaden Wallace and Noe Ponce...
South Broadway Street Overpass Open To Traffic – Sort Of
The South Broadway Street overpass was reopened to allow traffic crossing in both directions on Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately, temporary “STOP” signs in every direction are a substitute for working traffic signals. Obviously, the truck fire from earlier in the day has damaged the signals. No word yet, on the time frame on estimated repair of the traffic lights. Extra caution should be taken when crossing through this...
HCSO: Late Night Car Crashing Results In Arrest
A Cumby man’s unruly behavior, which reportedly included crashing at least one vehicle at his County Road 4737 property into another vehicle, resulted in the 35-year-old’s arrest around 12:30 a.m. Thursday for disorderly conduct. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched earlier in the night to the residence, where his spouse expressed concern for the man, who was reported to be highly intoxicated. The wife,...
Man Jailed On Felony DWI Charge
Justin Karl Roderick Justin Karl Roderick, 61, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at 6:02 p.m. on South Hillcrest Drive by Suphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman for driving while intoxicated, third or more offense. Hoffman was dispatched to the 1700 block of South Broaway Street, where a person was reportedly drinking alcohol while driving his vehicle on the road. Hoffman saw Roderick driving a Chevrolet Uplander on South Broadway...
Police: Woman Found Dead In College Street Drainage Ditch
A Sulphur Springs woman reported missing overnight was found Thursday morning dead in a drainage ditch on College Street, according to Sulphur Springs Police Capt. Jason Ricketson.Police identified the deceased woman as Martha Patricia Torres-Regalado of Sulphur Springs. According to police, a vehicle with two occupants in it ran off the road next to a drain near Easy Street Apartments and got stuck around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. One...
*Updated* Truck Fire Closes South Broadway Street Overpass
As of 10:30am Thursday morning, work continued on the cleanup of the tractor/trailer fire under the Broadway Street Overpass at I-30. Fuller’s Wrecker was on the scene with massive equipment to get the Interstate back to normal. One lane of traffic had reopened on Westbound I-30 but traffic was still backed up for miles in that direction. The Broadway crossing remained closed. Motorists are urged to avoid the area of the South...
Precinct 3 Roads Being Cleared As Fast As Possible
Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley reports to KSST News that there are multiple trees down in his precinct due to the storm overnight. The entire crew, plus two inmate trustees, were out early to clear the roadways. If any resident in Precinct 3 is not able to travel down their roadway, they are encouraged to call the commissioner directly at (903)348-1878. Many roads are still flooded so drivers should take caution.
Kyle Petty Charity Ride Rolling Into East Texas May 8
Each year, Kyle Petty, a bunch of his family and friends, and motorcyclists from across the country gather for a cross-country ride to benefit charity. This year marks the 25th year of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America and the group’s longest trek yet, a 9-day ride starting May 3 in Seattle and ending in May 11 Key Largo, Florida. East Texans will have an opportunity this year to greet a few legends as they refuel their...
Chick-fil-A First 100 Campout 12-Hour Event Under Way
Chick-fil-A’s Sulphur Springs restaurant officially opens Thursday morning. To get kick off the celebration, local franchise owner and operator Bryson Billington invites residents to a First 100 Campout 12-hour event. Community members are invited to camp overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. with other Chick-fil-A enthusiasts. Up to 100 adults, who bring a government issued ID that’s within the eligible zipcodes and meet...
Educational Legislative Update: May 1, 2019
Information provided by Dax Gonzalez, TASB Govvernmental Relations The school finance reform bill made it one more round Wednesday, passing through the formal Senate Education Committee hearing. This bill addresses funding for basic allotments, full-day pre-kindergarten programs, teacher and librarian salary raises, school finance calculations and school and certain property tax rates. As substituted in committee, the bill: Increases...
