HEART MONTH: Cardiology is a Unique Sub-Specialty of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs
L. to R. Hospital Cath Lab Director Nolan Willis and Cardiologist Dr. Jai Varma February is American Heart Month, designed to bring public attention and awareness to heart health and the prevalence and severity of heart disease in the United States. On the February 1 KSST Good Morning Show, we invited Dr. Jai Varma, Cardiologist with Advanced Heart Care and Nolan Willis, Director of the Cath Lab at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in...
Traffic Stop Results in Marijuana Find
When Jose Luis Rodriguez, 25, of Sulphur Springs, failed to signal a turn at the corner of College Street and Mitchell Alley, a Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a traffic stop. The odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle prompted the deputy to ask if Rodriguez had been smoking the substance. Rodriguez said he had been smoking marijuana and also said he had marijuana in the vehicle. Rodriguez is in Hopkins County...
Suspicious Activity Led to Local Arrest of Dallas Man
Suspicious activity at 151 Industrial Drive East created a call to Sulphur Springs Police. Upon arrival, SSPD found Nicolas Ari Hajdusiewics, 43, of Dallas. Officers began speaking to him regarding the suspicious activity and conducted a pat down search. During the pat down, the officer gained consent to search his pocket. There he found a clear plastic baggie with illegal substance. Hajdusiewics is in Hopkins County Jail charged with...
Taylor to Seek Re-election to Place 4 on City Council
Thursday morning, January 31, 2019, Incumbent Freddie Taylor filed to seek re-election to Place 4 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Taylor, local business leader, has served in various capacities on the council since he was sworn in June, 2004. Opportunity to file for Places 4, 5, and 6 continue through February 15, 2019. Emily Glass, incumbent Place 5, filed for reelection on the morning of first day for filing. For Place 6 Doug...
Local Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
In a follow-up on a child pornography tip, Hopkins County Criminal Investigator Corley Weatherford interviewed a 17-year old female victim regarding the tip and obtained suspect information regarding Kenneth Dwayne Mitchell, 57, of Sulphur Springs. Investigator Weatherford and Hopkins County Sgt. Greer contacted Mitchell. Mitchell voluntarily went to the Sheriff’s office for an interview. During the interview, Mitchell admitted...
Chamber Connection January 31, 2019
The Chamber has moved to its temporary location as of Friday, January 18th. Our new location is 128-A Jefferson Street which is a bit misleading. If you are looking for us, we are in the small building across from First Baptist Church and next to First Presbyterian Church off College Street. Come by and see us anytime!! We hope to be in our permanent location on the South side of the square by May. Big...
Pecan Fundraiser Adds to Senior Citizen Center Building Fund
Karon Weatherman, left, Susan Vaughn, left Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center Pecan Fundraiser garnered $1,600 for the New Senior Citizens Center building fund.. Susan Vaughn led the fundraiser. The result of the Pecan Fundraiser brings the total raised for the building fund thus far to $70,621.71. Karon Weatherman, Senior Citizens Center Director says, “W e still have a long way to go to get the 1.2-million that we need for...
Thornton Files to Seek Place 6 on Sulphur Springs City Council
Tuesday afternoon, January 29, 2019, Landon Thornton filed for Place 6 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Thornton will face Doug Moore in the May 4th Municipal Election. Both men will seek a one year term to fill the unexpired term of Dan Froneberger, who resigned from the council in April last year. Moore was appointed in May to fill the place until the next election. Thornton is a senior at Sulphur Springs High School and a...
