Presidential Hopeful Santorum Speaks at Fundraiser in Sulphur Springs Tuesday
Presidential hopeful former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum was in Sulphur Springs Tuesday at noon to address supporters and the curious at a fundraiser in the Regional Civic Center banquet room. Santorum, a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2012 election, won 11 contests and received 4 million votes, putting him in second place to nominee Mitt Romney. When Santorum suspended his campaign that year due to family health...
Christian Bookstore Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Good News Bookstore, a Christian bookstore, will soon celebrate its 25th anniversary under the ownership of Garry and Gena Jordan. Owners Garry and Gena Jordan were guests on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Tuesday morning. Garry said it is hard to believe they have been in business that long. Once known as Thee Bookstore, the Jordan’s began ownership of the bookstore when it was located under the then old...
Nine Month Investigation Results in 56 Felony Arrests in Hopkins and Franklin Counties
The city and county Special Crimes Unit working with lawmen from Hopkins and Franklin County have culminated an extensive investigation with numerous arrests of suspected drug dealers. Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders, Hopkins County Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum, and Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones led the joint task force. Chief Sanders said the work has been ongoing for the past nine months and for the past...
Flood Warning Along South Sulphur River Until Friday Afternoon
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has Issued a Flood Warning for The South Sulphur River near Cooper from Late Wednesday Night to Friday afternoon…or until the warning is cancelled. At 1:15pm Tuesday the Stage was 13.18 Feet. Flood Stage is 16.0 Feet. Minor Flooding is forecast. The River is expected to rise to near flood stage Thursday after Midnight. The River will then fall below action stage before rising to near...
Grand Jury Indictments for November
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 66 indictments Monday November 16, 2015. A total of 18 arrests are yet to be made but 48 of the indictments were announced. Levi Shea Williams was indicted for Sexual Assault of a Child. In September of this year, Williams, 19, of Dike, was charged with sexual assault of a child. The alleged offense occurred at a residence on FM 275 South just before 1 p.m. Friday, September 25. An arrest was...
Tornado Watch for Hopkins County
A tornado watch was issued at 4:45 a.m. until 9 a.m. Tuesday for Hopkins County and the Northeast and North Central and East Texas area. It is a watch only which means that conditions that produce tornados are present. The county is also under a flash flood watch until noon today. KSST is now following weather conditions in the area and will throughout the day.
Four Seek Republican Nod for Commissioner Precinct 1
Two contested races formed in the GOP Primary after the first day to file for Hopkins County offices Saturday at the County Courthouse. Three candidates filed for sheriff and four candidates filed for County Commissioner in Precinct 1: Mickey Barker, Pat Chase, Ray Fouse and Maci Newsom. Ray Fouse, a retired dairyman, stated that he has been interested in running for commissioner for four or five years. He stated that he has...
Flash Flood Watch and Wind Advisory Begins 6 p.m. Monday
Flash Flood watch is in effect tonight for Anderson; Collin; Dallas; Delta; Ellis; Falls; Fannin; Freestone; Henderson; Hill; Hopkins; Hunt; Johnson; Kaufman; Lamar; Leon; Limestone; McLennan; Navarro; Rains; Robertson; Rockwall; Tarrant; Van Zandt Counties…. . Showers and thunderstorms will be on the increase this evening and overnight as a strong storm system moves into the region. Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding....
Perryman Returns to Talk Economics
Dr. Ray Perryman, one of the foremost authorities on the economy, is returning to Sulphur Springs for an Economic Outlook Conference at the Civic Center on December 9. Meredith Caddell, Chamber of Commerce Chamber President, said Perryman has been better than ever the past two years. This year, he will address the insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare issues that will become apparent with changes January 1, 2016. He will also give an...
Salvation Army Angel Tree Signup Saturday
Two Salvation Army “Angel Tree” signups are planned at the VF Outlet Mall on Saturday November 14 from 9am til noon and on Tuesday November 17 from 4pm-6:30pm. Families with children can register for the annual help from Salvation Army, this year in the form of needed clothing, coats, etc. Parents need to bring documentation to qualify for Angel Tree. For details, contact Tammi at 903-348-9543. Additionally, this...
