Hopkins County Genealogical Society Plans Research Lock-In July 15
GENEALOGY LOCK-IN The Hopkins County Genealogical Society will host its annual lock-in on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Lock-in begins at noon and Research Library will stay open until midnight. Refreshments will be available. $15.00 Donation per-person Special this day only — Copies $0.10 each HCGS is extremely proud to announce new equipment and new research resources. The library now has a digital ScanPro 300 microfilm reader. The...
Clayton Sentenced to 10 Years in TDJC
Shatobia Keoshia Clayton, 29, of Sulphur Springs was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Eighth Judicial District Court Monday. Clayton was arrested Monday night May 2, 2016, on a 2nd degree felony charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams with Intent to Deliver. Clayton was the driver of a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation....
Wildcats 7-on-7 Season Ends
The Wildcats 7 on 7 football team almost qualified for this weekend’s state 7 on 7 tournament at a qualifier last Friday in Rowlett. The Wildcats won their pool before falling in a playoff game by a couple of touchdowns to good Mission Sharyland Pioneer team. The Wildcats opened pool play with a come from behind win over Tyler Lee. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats fell behind in all three of their pool...
Vintage Market: Coming Soon
KSST sat down with Judy Heilman, President of the Downtown Business Alliance to discuss some upcoming events. The Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) is “an organization that is actively involved in the revitalization of downtown, and supporting the well-being of our community. It’s a group of business owners, property owners, and individuals that all share a common goal, which is to make Sulphur Springs a destination.”...
Lady Cat Youth Volleyball Camp Underway
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness wants his volleyball camp participants to have fun and that appeared to be the case Monday morning as the three-day camp opened. Camp for girls who will be entering fourth through the seventh grade took place in the main high school gym from 9 a.m. until noon while camp for girls entering eighth or ninth grade was from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Volleyball camp will continue through Wednesday. Coach...
Meth Discovered in Pat Down
Corey Allen Duvall-Kenyon, 19, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at his residence on Ninth Street when a Sulphur Springs Police officer performed a pat down for weapons. The officer discovered a clear crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine along with a glass pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine and discovered a large amount of needles. Duvall-Kenyon was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty...
Paris Man Arrested in Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on Loop 301 at Raintree Circle Sunday afternoon by Hopkins County Deputy Sgt. Kelly Wiser discovered a passenger in the auto was wanted on warrants out of Lamar County. A Paris man, Redarfius Andwone Cooper, 30, was wanted by the Paris Police Department for Felony Evading Arrest Detention with Previous Convictions and by the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office for Manufacture, Delivery Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1...
Skaters gonna Skate: Skatefest 2017
Skatefest was a success! Skaters came from all over Texas, with varying ages and skills. There was a barbecue vendor and an ice-cream truck. A tattoo parlor gave out real and airbrush tattoos. There were nine talented bands in the line-up, and a masseuse who massaged the competitors. Even the impending rain couldn’t stop this crowd from having a good time! Malcom Holiday, an 18 year-old from Paris, Texas, was out skating and...
