Tira News: Annual Community Christmas Party Cancelled Due To COVID
By Jan Vaughn The quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council is scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2020, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. The annual Community Christmas Party has been cancelled due to the risk of COVID-19 exposure. We hope to have a big party next year. Joyce Dodd, speaking on behalf of the Council, would like to express appreciation for the “people who help keep our pantry going with their generous and heartfelt...
Nov. 18 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 3 New Cases
Another Hopkins County resident was confirmed Nov. 18 to have died from COVID-19. according to Texas Department of State Health Services. Three additional new cases were also reported by Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Nov. 18 COVID-19 update. HC/SSEM Nov. 18 COVID-19 Update The HC/SSEM officials reported three additional Hopkins County residents have received lab-confirmed positive molecular...
Wildcats Football Head Coach Discusses Greenville Loss and Upcoming Crandall
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, we here at KSST radio met up with Wildcats football head coach Greg Owens to discuss the upcoming game on Friday versus Crandall. The Wildcats lost to the Greenville Lions on Friday, 47-27. The loss in Greenville last Friday eliminated the Wildcats from playoff contention. Coach Owens said it was kind of a weird situation, where teams such as the Wildcats have two games left, and the team is...
Howard Wayne Peckham
Howard Wayne Peckham, age 72 of Mt. Vernon, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 in Mt. Vernon. He was born on August 21st, 1948 in Porterville, California to the late Charlie Howard Peckham and Bennie Ruth (Sparks) Peckham. Howard worked many years as a dairy farmer and retired from Albertsons Grocery Company. He was crazy about fishing, loved to grow vegetables in his garden, being around horses and enjoying the...
Luis Martin Medina Medina
Luis Martin Medina Medina, 50 años de Sulphur Springs, TX falleció el Sábado 12 de Abril de 2020 en el condado de Hopkins. Nació el 4 de Febrero de 1970 en Uruapan, Michoacán, México hijo de Cirilo Medina Sandoval y Joaquina Medina Gomez. Se casó con Rafaela Ramirez Hernandez el 14 de Diciembre de 1996 en Uruapan, Michoacán, México; ella sobrevive. Era soldador y de fe católica. Le sobrevive su esposa; hijos, Luis Brandon Medina...
Luis Martin Medina Medina
Luis Martin Medina Medina, age 50, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away Saturday, April 12, 2020 in Hopkins County. He was born February 4, 1970 in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico to Cirilo Medina Sandoval and Joaquina Medina Gomez. He married Rafaela Ramirez Hernandez on December 14,1996 in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico; she survives. He was a welder and of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his wife; sons, Luis Brandon Medina Ramirez,...
Wildcats Basketball Coach Likes Balanced Scoring During Win Over North Lamar Tuesday
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says it’s always good when his whole team gets to play and everyone gets the chance to score. The Wildcats’ entire 10-man roster got to play and everyone scored during the Wildcats’ 85-28 win over North Lamar Tuesday night, November 17, at home. Sulphur Springs Wildcats Basketball Coach Cipoletta says he was impressed with the North Lamar team. He says they remind him of his...
Clifford Hathaway
Clifford Hathaway served in the U S Army for two years in Germany during the Vietnam Era and was proud of it. He had a career with Yellow Freight and retired as a Shop Supervisor. Clifford married his sweetheart and lifelong friend Judith Bailey, in their union, three children were born, Gregory K. Hathaway, Martha Lee Hathaway and Vanetta D. Mund. He was a wonderful father and Paw Paw. Clifford was a faithful Meal A Day volunteer...
Clifford Vaden
Clifford Vaden is the seventh child born to George & Coreen Vaden. He was born on August 14, 1925. He was educated in the Sulphur Springs District. On October 27, 1943, Clifford enlisted in the United States Navy and served a tour in World War II. He received numerous honors and a Bronze Star during his tenure. Shortly after his time in the Navy, Clifford met and married Inez Vaden on June 25, 1949. They were married for 64 years...
THC Vape Pen, Marijuana Found During Highway 11 Traffic Stop
A THC vape pen and marijuana found during a State Highway 11 traffic stop Tuesday afternoon resulted in a felony arrest, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chris Sorley reported stopping Layne Reese at 2:23 p.m. November 17, 2020 for driving a Dodge 1500 pickup 86 miles per hour in a 60 mph speed zone. As he approached the truck, Sorley alleged smelling a marijuana odor. Reese reportedly told the...
