U-turn Accident Possibilities Increase with Summer Travel
Although Sulphur Springs Police observed traffic along Hillcrest Drive earlier Monday morning, by noon Monday an accident in front of Grocery Supply Company continue concerns regarding U-turns made on the State Highway 19/Hillcrest Drive roadway. KSST News observed the accident that occurred as a semi-tractor trailer attempted a U-turn but failed to notice the pickup traveling in the left lane. Drivers, both semi-tractor trailer and...
Named Ms. Downtown on Billie Ruth Standbridge Day…This Senior Businesswoman is a Hopkins County Native
June 4, 2018 – Billie Ruth Standbridge loves Sulphur Springs so much, she built her new home on Main Street downtown! In fact, when she moved into the retail/residence space during May 2018, she knew she had made the right decision as she viewed the busy street from her apartment balcony. The vitality of downtown Sulphur Springs still provides an exciting attraction to this veteran businesswoman. In deciding how to celebrate...
Dinner Bell Menu For June 6th, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU June 6, 2018 Community Partner In Memory of Ann and Quinton Rasure Menu: Zuni Stew (a seasoned pork and vegetable stew) Fresh Fruit Melange Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Bread Pudding Gelatin and Pears (no added sugar) Served Wednesdays at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Heat Advisory for Hopkins County Area Until 7 p.m.
National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Hopkins County and the surrounding area until 7 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018. Temperatures will range from 97 to 104 and afternoon heat indices will range from 105 to 110 degrees. The hottest temperatures thus far this year will precede an expected cold front. Humid conditions combined with hot temperatures are the cause of the high heat indices. Showers and thunderstorms are...
City Council Agenda Set for Tuesday, June 5th Session
Sulphur Springs City Council will meet in regular session June 5th at 7 p.m. in the Council Room, 201 North Davis Street. The agenda includes: Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. Oaths of Office will be given to Councilwoman elect Erica Armstrong, Councilman elect Jimmy D. Lucas, Councilman elect Norman Sanders, and appointed Councilman Doug Moore. Discussion/action on selection of Mayor Pro...
Mary Poppins Pops in at Summer Reading Program Kickoff at Library
In keeping with the theme of this summer’s Reading Program for Children at the Sulphur Springs Public Library, Mary Poppins (Kassidy Branch) appeared along with her escort Bert (Josh Thompson) for the opening day festivities. The local teens are cast members of Shining Star Production’s classic musical to be staged in the SSISD Auditorium later during July. Children attending Friday’s library kickoff event also got...
Meeting Ms. Hopkins County Senior…Contestants 8,9,10
This is the final report on the ten contestants vying for the 2018 Ms. Hopkins County Senior title. The public is invited to attend the Pageant on Saturday June 9, 2018 at 6pm in the Civic Center banquet hall. Admission is free. Let’s meet our final three contestants, Linda Pickle-Hill, Jan Gray and Pam George. Linda Pickle-Hill returns to the contestant line-up with a new last name, a new job and a new talent presentation....
Woman Arrested for Taking Illegal Narcotics into County Jail
July 1, 2018 – Jennifer Ann Seely, 47, of Sulphur Springs, was observed on camera bringing items into the Hopkins County Jail that contained illegal narcotics. An investigation at her residence on Pampa Street resulted in locating methamphetamine in her bedroom. Seely is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility, a Felony 3, and with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty...
