Hopkins County Native Wilma Thompson Crowned 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Sr. Classic!
Jun14

Hopkins County Native Wilma Thompson Crowned 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Sr. Classic!

“Changing the Face of Aging” is the theme of the Ms. Senior Classic Pageant, open to ladies age 60 and older. Director Karon Weatherman, 2021 ‘Queen’ Wilma Thompson and 2019/2020 ‘Queen’ Vender Wright Outgoing Vender Wright blessed everyone with her rendition of “Just Stand” Ten contestants initially entered, but due to various circumstances, only seven were able to be present on June 12...

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SW Dairy Museum Announces Carolyn McKinney Retirement; Reception June 18, 11am-1pm
Jun14

SW Dairy Museum Announces Carolyn McKinney Retirement; Reception June 18, 11am-1pm

Carolyn as 2017 Chamber Woman of the Year Carolyn McKinney is a dear friend to Hopkins County and on Friday June 11, she dropped by the KSST studios to let us know that she is retiring but plans to stay busy doing things she’s been wanting to do. Though we will miss her, it seems fitting that she would choose June, Dairy Month, to make this announcement since her career has been so involved in the dairy industry. After...

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10 Arrested On Felony Controlled Substance-Related Warrants
Jun13

10 Arrested On Felony Controlled Substance-Related Warrants

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Friday night and early Saturday conducted a warrant round up, taking 9 people into custody on felony controlled substance-related warrants, and police arrested one on a felony controlled-substance-related charge as well, according to jail and arrest reports. Jamie May Gail Dowell (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Elijah Fite and Drew Fisher were made aware of a...

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Thompson Crowned 2021 Ms Hopkins County Senior
Jun13

Thompson Crowned 2021 Ms Hopkins County Senior

Wilma Thompson was crowned 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Saturday evening by 2019-20 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Vender Wright, and will advance to the state pageant later this year. Thompson, 87, said not only was this her first time to participate in the Hopkins County Pageant, it was her first time to compete in anything of the sort. “I’m just shaking all over. I didn’t expect this,” Thompson told at the...

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Criminal Trespassing Complaint At Walmart Results In Controlled Substance, Warrant Arrest
Jun12

Criminal Trespassing Complaint At Walmart Results In Controlled Substance, Warrant Arrest

A 52-year-old Sulphur Springs woman accused of trespassing at Walmart was jailed on a warrant and controlled substance charge also, according to arrest reports. JOHNSON,KATHY DENISE Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes was dispatched at 12:38 p.m. June 11 to Walmart where a woman was reportedly trespassing. Upon arrival, store asset protection staff  pointed to Kathy Denise Johnson, a woman reported to have an active criminal...

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Senator Hall Gives Update On How Priorities, Bills Fared During 87th Legislative Session
Jun11

Senator Hall Gives Update On How Priorities, Bills Fared During 87th Legislative Session

Texas Senator Bob Hall Thursday evening in a town hall meeting at Hopkins County Courthouse gave n update on his involvement in the 87th Legislative session, including not only his office’s process regarding bills, the committees he serves on and priorities he took with him to the Regular Session, but how those bills and priorities fared. Hall then took questions from the audience of approximately 50 people in attendance in the...

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Hopkins County Records – June 11, 2021
Jun11

Hopkins County Records – June 11, 2021

Land Deed Transactions Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Joyce Elaine McPherson and Carley Annette Vickery to Kaylee Chaney and David Aaron Chenault; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.John Adair to Kellis Gene Parker; tract in the William B. Hodges surveyS&R Construction to Freit LLC; tract in the M.A. Bowlin surveyVirginia Autrey to E3 Land & Minerals LLC; tract in the William Gregg surveyCalvin Rucker Earp and...

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Wildcats Basketball, Lady Cats Basketball and Lady Cats Volleyball Begin The Edge Monday
Jun11

Wildcats Basketball, Lady Cats Basketball and Lady Cats Volleyball Begin The Edge Monday

Three more SSHS sports teams begin The Edge on Monday (June 14): Wildcats Basketball, Lady Cats Basketball and Lady Cats Volleyball.  New Wildcats Basketball Coach Brandon Shaver will conduct The Edge in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. Athletes entering 7th through the 9thgrades will have The Edge from 8 A.M. until 10 A.M. and players entering 10th through 12th grades will do The Edge from 10 A.M. until noon. The six week...

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Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team is at State Qualifier Tournament in Tyler Saturday
Jun11

Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team is at State Qualifier Tournament in Tyler Saturday

Matt Young The Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team has one last chance to qualify for the State 7 on 7 Tournament at a Qualifier Tournament Saturday (June 12) at Lindsey Park in Tyler. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats would play Wylie East beginning at 9 A.M. Saturday and then take on Corsicana and Tyler High in preliminary games. Top finishers in the prelims advance to playoffs. Top finishers in the...

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Local Filmmaker Ashley Fordinal; Her RAAM Project Titled “From Ashes We Rise” Will Inspire and Motivate
Jun11

Local Filmmaker Ashley Fordinal; Her RAAM Project Titled “From Ashes We Rise” Will Inspire and Motivate

Ashley Fordinal of RiseUp Films lives in Sulphur Springs and is about to launch a film project about the ‘world’s toughest bicycle race” and one of it’s 2021 solo contenders. The project is titled “From Ashes We Rise”, to focus on Jerry Schemmel as he makes the Race Across America epic 12-day coast-to-coast marathon during June. On Friday June 11, 2021, Ashley joined Enola Gay on the KSST Good...

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