Bankhead Highway Celebration Comes to Celebration Plaza Thursday
This year, 2016, is the 100th anniversary of the Federal Aid Highway Act that birthed the modern day highway system in the nation. The celebration of the centennial event comes to Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs Thursday. When John Hollis Bankhead, a U S Senator from Birmingham Alabama and newspaper publisher Asa Rountree became president and secretary of a nationwide good roads movement, their dream may not have been as broad as...
CPS Child Endangerment Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Cooper Residents
Raelynn Danielle Arney, 20, and Taliaferro Samory Prince, 33, were both arrested Monday afternoon on felony charges for Endangering a Child. The warrants issued for Arney and Prince came as the result of an approximately two-month long investigation by Hopkins County Special Crimes Unit Sergeant Mark Estes and Child Protective Services agents. According to arrest reports, the investigation found that a 1-year-old child tested positive...
KSST Has Outgrown Our Server!
Demand for KSSTLivestream has finally overwhelmed our current server. A new streaming server is on it’s way. The good news, soon even more people can listen live to all of KSST’s programming. The bad news is, if you use one of our Apps to listen, it will not work. New apps are under construction. Until they are ready you can always go to ksstradio.com/ksstlivestream on any device to listen live. Watch for updates. We...
Sevier’s Seize Opportunity to Give Back to Community
Gloria Mitchell, Donna Rudzik and Polly Swatsell, 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign & Gala Chairs have officially passed the chairmanship torch (Lights of Life signature gala tree) off to the 2016-2017 Chairs, Sam and Sher Sevier. “2016 starts a new decade for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation as we begin preparing for the 21st anniversary of the Lights of Life tree lighting and the 11th anniversary of the Gala. We are...
Flynn Appointed to Sunset Advisory Commission
AUSTIN – Texas House Speaker Joe Straus made three new appointments to the Sunset Advisory Commission on Monday and chose Rep. Larry Gonzales of Round Rock to serve as the Commission’s new Chairman. Speaker Straus appointed Reps. Dan Flynn of Van and Senfronia Thompson of Houston to the Commission. He also named William Meadows of Fort Worth as the House’s public appointee. Meadows is Chairman Emeritus of HUB...
Trojans Score 15 Runs in First Inning
Last Friday, the Cumby Trojans picked up a solid, 16-0 win over Saltillo at home. The game was called due to the 15-run rule after two and a half innings. The Trojans scored 15 runs in the first inning and added one more run in the second. Cumby had 14 hits. Triston Hearn was three for three with three runs scored, two RBIs and he had a double. Travis Taylor was also three for three with two runs scored, an RBI and a double and...
Lavern Considered Stolen From Animal Shelter
Lavern is considered stolen from the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter, according to Barbi Mitchell, Animal Control Officer. Lavern was to have joined her mate Shirley in traveling to a Pit rescue in Oregon in May. She is on medication and really needs it, according to Mitchell. If you see the dog, contact Barbi at 903-348-1868 or Annie, 903-348-3122. Lavern and Shirley are a bonded pair. Lavern is a Pit mix and Shirley is an Aussie mix....
When Hail Happens
In recent weeks, KSST has been asked to assist listeners with dates of hail storms in their communities. The listeners have desired the information to assist with insurance claims regarding damage to the roof of their home and/or an outbuilding. Although we are happy to assist when possible, here are some specific steps you might want to remember should a hail storm damage your roof. Your personal safety and preparation is the key to...
