Roy Galt Gilbreath
Roy Galt Gilbreath of Winnsboro, passed away with his loved ones by his side on February 14, 2020. Mr. Gilbreath was born on September 26, 1931, in Marshall, Texas to Raymond Glen Gilbreath and Louise (Galt) Gilbreath. Roy is survived by his wife Gayle Gilbreath; son Matt Gilbreath; daughter Debbie Boseman and husband Danny; grandchildren Samantha Gayle and Derek Wayne. Roy Galt Gilbreat The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m....
Diosdado Files Candidacy For Place 1 Seat On Sulphur Springs City Council
The election for Place 1 on Sulphur Springs City Council had drawn four candidates as of noon Friday, the last day of filing. Vanessa Diosdado signed to run for Place 1 just before noon. She challenges Justin M. Brown, Jay W. Julian and Mark Bradley for the unexpired term Place 1 seat. Vanessa DiosdadoMark Bradley Justin M. BrownJay W. Julian Places 1 and 5 are the seats among the six up for election that were contacted as of 2 p.m....
February is Heart Month! Time for Cardiac Awareness
Left, Nolan Willis, Director of Cath Lab, and R. Cardiologist Dr. Varma Cardiologist Dr. Jai Varma and Nolan Willis, Director of the Cath Lab at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, visited the KSST studios on Valentine’s Day with a reminder that cardiac awareness is an expression of love! Prevention is essential to keep a healthy heart, given today’s statistics that one in two Americans have some form of...
2 Jailed For Burglary After Getting Truck With Stolen Items Stuck On Property
Feb 14, 2020 – Sheriff’s deputies caught a 36-year-old Emory man and 37-year-old Sulphur Springs woman with items they were accused of stealing from a residence and building on State Highway 19 south. The accused were unable to leave the scene as they got their truck stuck, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies reportedly responded at 12:53 p.m. February 13th, 2020, to a State Highway 19...
Erdmier Earns 1st in Paris Powerlifting Meet
SSISD Powerlifter Sable Erdmier received a 1st at a recent Paris, TX meet. She competes in the 165# weight class. Although official THSWPA standings had not been updated at the time of publication, Sable has accumulated a total of 825 points. Photo Courtesy of Jessica Erdmier Erdmier achieved new personal bests in all three categories: Squat 330#Bench 135#Deadlift 360# Erdmier will compete next Friday in a meet held in Commerce, TX....
Bradley Files Candidacy For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council
A third candidate filed for Place 1 on Sulphur Springs City Council. Mark Bradley, Justin Brown and Jay Julian, Place 1 City Council candidates Mark Bradley filed Friday morning, Feb. 14, for a spot on the May 2 ballot for Place 1 on the council. He challenges Justin M. Brown and Jay W. Julian for the seat. Also filing for council are: Place 2 — Harold Nash Sr. Place 3 — Oscar Aguilar Place 5 — Ricardo Chavarria and...
Roger Elliott Named Citizen Of The Year At 94th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Banquet
Roger Elliott received the Citizen of the Year award, one of nearly a dozen different awards presented at the 94th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet, held Feb. 13, in Hopkins County Civic Center. The night’s theme was “Be the Light,” and those present were challenged to be a positive light in the community. Citizen of the Year Craig Roberts, Dee Elliott and Roger Elliott Roger Elliott started his...
Gary Dean Boles
Mr. Gary Dean Boles, age 59 of Cooper, passed away on Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 in Sulphur Springs. He was born on January 8th, 1961 in Commerce to the late Edwin Ray Boles and Bettye Bell Boles. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1984 and was a longtime and faithful member of Sand Springs Baptist Church in Mineola. He was preceded in death by father, Edwin Ray Boles. Gary Dean Boles Gary is survived by his loving mother, Betty...
Several SSHS Students Advancing To State In CTO Competitions
Sulphur Springs High School has six career and technical organizations that students can join. As part of their Career and Technical Education Month celebration, representatives of each group this week updated the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees on recent activities. BPA SSHS BPA Officers The SSHS Business Professionals of America Chapter has been involved in competitions. Eleven qualified for state and...
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Wants Team to Open District Competition at 2-0
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton wanted the Wildcats to have a statement game win over Greenville in Greenville in both team’s district opener Tuesday February 11) . However as someone noted in a different sport, Mother Nature always bats last. The rainy, wet, windy and cold weather turned the game into a sloppy one. The Wildcats managed to grind out a 2-1 win. Coach Upton said because of the weather, both Wildcats’ goals...
