KRVA Summer Fun Trip Giveaway
After the year you’ve had, you deserve a break. KRVA appreciates you, and wants to help you take time to unwind and reset this summer with a free trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas! With a 3-night stay at Edgewater Resort, and tickets to Magic Springs Waterpark, this trip will be fun for the whole family. To enter to win, go to the KRVA Facebook page, “like” the homepage, and the “KRVA Summer fun” post-and...
Fort Worth Woman Sentenced On A Stolen Vehicle Case
A 19-year-old Fort Worth woman has been sentenced on a stolen vehicle case, which Sulphur Springs Police believed to be one of three connected stolen vehicle crashes and multiple burglary cases, which they worked early Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Sunny Lea Sweatman (HCSO jail photo) Sunny Lea Sweatman appeared before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt in a sentencing hearing. She was accused Nov. 13, 2020 of two offenses,...
SSISD Wildcat Theatre Programs Display Skills In 2 Free Productions
If you like live theater or just supporting local student thespians, you’ll want to be sure to mark May 13 and May 18 on your calendar. The Sulphur Springs ISD Wildcat Theatre Programs will be displaying their skills in two free productions offered on those days. The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre will present Don Nigro’s “Cinderella Waltz” starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13, on the stage at the...
Chamber Connection – May 13, 2021
By Butch Burney There are so many recognitions happening lately, and like our Chamber Board President Rusty Posey says, you can’t go wrong recognizing people. We give a salute to Rowena Johnson, who dedicated her life to teaching our children. She was my third grade teacher her first year teaching, and was a loving, disciplined teacher and principal who touched more children and parents than we will ever know. The SSISD board voted to...
County Historical Commission Appointments, Contracts Approved By Commissioners Court
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday approved a dozen Hopkins County Historical Commission appointments, a services contractor for storm repair work to county facilities and a space use agreement with the American National Red Cross; they also heard from from a Dike resident opposed to and a Dike property owner in support of the planned Hopkins County Solar farm in the area. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Historical...
Beaumont Woman Jailed On Felony Theft Charge
A 34-year-old Beaumont woman ended up in Hopkins County jail on a felony theft charge Sunday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Mykeya Starlet James (HCSO jail photo) Mykeya Starlet James allegedly tried to leave Walmart with more than $50 worth of merchandise around 1:40 p.m. May 9, 2021. She reportedly passed all points of sale without paying for the merchandise she had collected in the store. She was detained until police...
Richardson Man Arrested In Dallas On Hopkins County Warrant
Joshua Ryan Knox (HCSO jail photo) A 28-year-old Richardson man was arrested and jailed in Dallas County on a Hopkins County felony warrant. After Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted, Deputy Amanda Weatherford traveled to Dallas County jail, took custody of Joshua Ryan Knox shortly after 1 p.m. May 10, 2021, according to arrest reports. Weatherford transported Knox to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked at 4:45 p.m....
Lady Cats Golfer Mariam Tran Finishes State Golf Tournament Just 3 Over Par
Lady Cats senior golfer Mariam Tran played two good, solid rounds at the Class 5A State Golf Tournament Monday and Tuesday (May 10-11) at White Wing Golf Club in Georgetown. Tran added a second day round of 1 over par 73 Tuesday to go with Monday’s 2 over par 74 for a two day total of 3 over par 147. With just less than half of the field still on the course, Tran is currently in 11th place on the leader board just 7 strokes...
Sulphur Springs School Boards Approves Coaches Changes Submitted by AD Greg Owens
Meeting Monday night (May 10), the Sulphur Springs School Board approved several coaching changes submitted by Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens. Current Middle School PE Teacher and Coach Easton Silman is moving over to the High School to be a Social Studies Teacher and Assistant Football Coach. The board accepted the resignations of two current coaches. Leaving are Varsity Football Cornerbacks Coach and Assistant...
Lady Cats Softball Fans Note Time Change for Regional Quarterfinal Playoff Game 1 Wednesday
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo says the game time for the Lady Cats first playoff game in their Regional Quarterfinal series with Huntsville in Whitehouse Wednesday (May 12) has changed. Instead of 6 p.m., it is now at 6:30 p.m. The Friday and Saturday, if needed, game remain the same. Game 2 is Friday at Rusk at 6:30 p.m. Game 3, if necessary, will be back at Whitehouse Saturday at 2 p.m. KSST is proud to be the...
