Cappiello Found Guilty; Sentencing Set for May 24
A Hopkins County Jury found Chad Alan Cappiello guilty on two counts of Theft of Property more than $1,500 but less than $20,000 Tuesday afternoon. Final arguments were made beginning at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. The verdict was rendered around 3 p.m. Cappiello, a remodel/repair contractor who also uses the alias Chad Russell was not facing his first day in court for an offense related to this type of theft. A witness from each of three...
Canine Corner Busy at Reds, Whites, and Brews
Canine Corner at Saturday’s Reds, Whites, and Brews was a busy place. Sponsored by the Rotary Club, Canine Corner was on Main Street at Muddy Jake’s. Neva Mohesky, with the Rotary Club, said the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter had two dogs adopted and gained two new volunteers, along with a lot of cash donations. She noted The Lake Country Ladies to the Rescue also had an adoption. Other dog oriented participants were well...
PJC Creative Writing Awards Presented
Student writing talent was the focus of a recent awards ceremony at Paris Junior College. Ceremony organizer and PJC English instructor Marsha Dennis emphasized to the audience the importance of creative writing that showcases narrative craft and poetry before handing out the awards. Katelyn Allen of Sulphur Bluff received the Outstanding Student in English award, presented by English instructor Dr. Jennifer Collar. “She is a...
Nurses Week at Christus Mother Francis Hospital
Visiting the KSST Morning Show on May 9, 2017 during National Nurses Week were a trio of health professionals from Christus Mother Francis Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Tanna Lampp Holland , an 11-year employee, is Case Manager and Coordinator of Medical/Surgical Pediatrics. ICU Director Susan McGrady started as an ICU nurse 24 years ago. Sherry Moore, center, Director of Marketing and Chaplaincy is actually not a nurse but began her...
SSISD Board Approves CTE Budget Amendment; Hears Stadium Report; Meets Val & Sal; Approves Personnel Changes
Monday night the Sulphur Springs School Board was introduced to the Class of 2017 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, saw two returning members receive the oath of office, heard reports on various projects, and voted to remodel the Ag Shop and purchase welding equipment to upgrade the program. Lydia Burleson was recognized as Valedictorian and Tori Mattison was recognized as Salutatorian of the Class of 2017. They were presented plaques...
Fall Festival Board Names Patti Stone Sells Grand Marshall
Patti Stone Sells will serve as Grand Marshal of the Hopkins County Fall Festival Parade in October, 2017. Sells will be honored for the work she does for families that have lost a soldier and for the scholarships the Tanner Higgins Warrior Run gives to students. The announcement was made Monday night during a meeting of Fall Festival Board. A number of decisions were made during the meeting. The Kelly Miller Circus is being invited...
Criminal Charges Against Contractor Leads to Eighth Judicial Court Trial
A jury trial underway in 8th Judicial District Court is expected to conclude Tuesday. Chad Alan Cappiello, a remodel/repair contractor who also uses the alias Chad Russell, is being tried on two counts of Theft of Property more than $1,500 but less than $20,000. This is not his first day in court for an offense related to this type of theft. In opening remarks Monday morning, Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison noted that...
Baseball Play-offs: Sulphur Bluff, Yantis In; North Hopkins, Cumby Out
Two of our area baseball teams are still alive and two are out after bi-district results this past weekend. In Class 1A, the Sulphur Bluff Bears won their bi-district game against Bloomburg, 11-4. They will play Union Hill in an area round game this weekend. The Yantis Owls had a first round bye in the playoffs. They will now face Trinidad this weekend in an area series. Game one is Thursday at 7 p.m. Game two is Friday at 7 p.m. Game...
‘911: The Connection’ Downtown on May 27, 2017
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders and other law enforcement officials invite everyone of all ages to the second annual “911:The Connection” event on Celebration Plaza in downtown Sulphur Springs. The extravaganza will begin at 10 am on Saturday May 27, and will feature every agency that callers may be connected with when making a 911 emergency call. Children are especially invited to get acquainted with law...
