Red Ribbon Week Set as SSISD Board Meets
Sulphur Springs ISD will observe Red Ribbon Week activities October 23-27 according to information given the SSISD Board Monday night during their regular October session.. The week is dedicated to reminders to abstain from drug use. The board also approved changing student holiday/teacher preparation day on the school calendar from Monday, April 9 to Monday, April 2 due to a change in the State testing calendar. Robin Vaughn was...
Local Man Arrested on Indictments for Delivery of Marijuana
Following a lengthy investigation by the local Special Crimes Unit, Melvin Williams, 60, 0f Sulphur Springs was arrested Monday for two counts of Delivery of Marijuana. Both are a State Jail Felony. Williams’ warrants were a result of indictments.
Two Who Fled Local Law Enforcement and DPS Monday Afternoon Captured Around 10 p.m. Monday
According to Sheriff Lewis Tatum, the two men sought by local law enforcement are now in custody. The pair was sought in a manhunt following an accident at the 112 mile-marker on I-30. One resident stated that the auto was being towed away when they passed the location and it looked like the vehicle had rolled over. The search ended when the second man was captured around 10:06 p.m. Monday night. The first had been captured shortly...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Cross Country In District Meet Tuesday
Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks says all of his runners are healthy and are ready for Tuesday’s (October 10) District Meet at Mt. Pleasant. Injuries and illness have plagued the teams over the past several weeks. Coach Hicks is thinking of his seniors with the District Meet approaching. Seniors Peyton Vickery, a consistent four year varsity runner, and Ed Ramirez, two years on the varsity, are among...
Local Law Enforcement Man Hunt Seeks Two Who Fled Accident in Cumby; Area Residents Asked to Be Cautious
Pair captured at 10 p.m. see updated story here: http://www.ksstradio.com/2017/10/09/two-who-fled-local-law-enforcement/ According to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, residents in the Cumby and Miller Grove area are being warned to be on the watch for two African-American males fleeing local law enforcement following a wreck that occurred at 4:47 p.m. Monday at the 112-mile marker on I-30 near Cumby. Local police were going door...
Coachs’ Show: Wildcat Football Prepares for Texas High; Reflects on Loss to Marshall
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the difference in the Marshall game Friday was sophomore quarterback J.J. Green. Coach Owens was on KSST and Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. Coach Owens said Green used his escapability and added he was a smooth runner. The Wildcats host Texas High Friday night at Prim Stadium. The Tigers are 0-1. They had a bye Friday after losing to Marshall, 35-33 at home the week...
Lady Cats Focus Insured Win; Face Greenville Tuesday in Game Broadcast on KSST
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness says the Lady Cats did not come out with the focus they needed to come out with against Marshall Friday. Still the Lady Cats managed to hang on and win the first two close sets, 25-22 and 25-20. Coach Maness says Marshall came out ready to play. He says they had energy and were motivated to knock off the Lady Cats. Coach Maness says he told his team it is important to be focused and to be ready...
DWI Arrests Over Weekend
Two Sulphur Springs men were arrested for second offense Driving While Intoxicated incidents in separate cases over the weekend. One man was taken into custody after being involved in a two vehicle crash at Broadway and McCann in Sulphur Springs just after 1 a.m. Sunday. He reportedly exhibited signs of intoxication. Later during a blood draw, two sheriff’s deputies were needed to hold him down. 38-year old Jonathan Frank Bishop...
