Proclamation Names Friday Del Frances Day in Sulphur Springs–Video Story
Sulphur Springs Mayor Emily Glass read a Proclamation naming Friday, September 16, 2016, as Del Frances Day in Sulphur Springs during the MIA/POW Day remembrance conducted by the Hopkins County Military Coalition at the Veteran’s Memorial at Celebration Plaza. Frances sought recognition for his shipmates seeking to have their names added to the National Vietnam Memorial in Washington D C. A representative of State Representative Dan...
More Saws Recovered with Help of Translator
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators with the assistance of Officer Alejandra Castenda, a certified peace officer who current works as a jailer, recovered ten chain saws in Dallas. The recovery of stolen items from Ag Power and other power saw dealers in the Northeast Texas area has been an ongoing work for the local office. The saws recovered Thursday were in Haltom City, and Balch Springs. Castenda was instrumental in the recovery...
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
While Hopkins County Deputies were working a scene, a vehicle drove away. A short time later, the vehicle was spotted and stopped. It was found that Jodi Brewer, 43, of Sulphur Springs had a warrant issues by the FBI in Dallas. She also had methamphetamine in her purse. Brewer is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but less than 4-grams and being held for Dallas FBI...
Vendors Are Autumn Stars at the Quilt Show!!
This is more like a Quilt Festival than just a quilt show! Besides 141 quilts, here’s some other sights you’ll see at the Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild’s 2016 “Autumn Stars” show at The Roc in Sulphur Springs, Texas Friday September 16 and Saturday September 17. Be sure and stroll the vendor areas…they attract quilter-lovers like bees to honey! And one special quilt claimed almost every...
A Jury Panel Summoned for Monday Cancelled
The jury panel summoned to appear Monday, September 19th @ 9:00 a.m. for the 62nd District Court Judge Will Biard has been cancelled, according to Cheryl Fulcher, District Clerk.
Tira News
By Jan Vaughn Floyd and Martha Payton want to say, “‘Thank You’ for the honor and thanks for the service bestowed on Floyd from the Tira Council and friends in the community.” The former mayor was honored with a reception at the Tira Community Center on Tuesday, September 6th. Regina Payton was visiting her parents and was privileged to attend the reception, also. Brad Payton came for a visit on Sunday afternoon before Labor Day. He...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow Where did the cooler weather go? For several days it was so nice but now we’re in the upper 90’s again and hoping for some rain. L.J. Skillman recently sent me an email filling me in Miller Grove Graduating Class of 1949. She said that the classmates and other friends met on Fri., Sept. 9, at Whataburger in Sulphur Springs. Attendees included (followed by graduation year): Lillie Belle Davis Renshaw (1946),...
Arbitron Ratings Show KSST Continues as Hopkins County Favorite
Since 1947, KSST radio has earned the respect of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County for consistent coverage in local news, weather, and sports. That tradition, along with good music, has made KSST the most listened to radio station in Hopkins County. According to Arbitron ratings, KSST continues to hold the number one listener favorite position in the county. “I am not surprised,” stated Chad Young who purchased KSST over two years...
