Voting Began February 18th for the Mr and Miss Paris Junior College Contest
Mr and Miss PJC February 18, 2020 – The race for Mr. and Miss PJC 2020 is on and the ballot is now available for students to vote on their favorite male and female candidate. Emily Nance Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Mr and Miss PJC The list includes Emily Nance, above, a student at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Other female candidates include Chyna Bell, Rachel Gray, Sydney Hawkins and Kareyn Hellmann. Male candidates...
Democratic Voters To Consider 11 Propositions On March 3 Primary Ballot
In addition to casting ballots for their choices in local, state and U.S. elections, both Democratic and Republican party ballots also include Propositions. Voters in the Democratic Primary will be asked to vote yes or not to the following propositions: Proposition 1 Right to Healthcare: Should everyone in Texas have a right to quality healthcare, protected by a universally accessible Medicare-style system that saves rural hospitals,...
4 Candidates Vie For 2 Seats On Yantis ISD Board Of Trustees In May 2 Election
At the close of filing, Yantis Independent School District Board of Trustees had four candidates filing for two seats on the school board. Incumbents Jennifer McKeever and Melissa Stephens are challenged by Teresa Starrett and Jennifer Larkin for their seats on the school board. Voters within Yantis ISD will be asked to select up to two candidates to serve for a full three-year term on the school board. The two candidates...
Man Jailed Saturday Accused Of Sex Crimes Involving 2 Young Children
The weekend arrest of 50-year-old Rodney Lee Harrison was the result of a joint investigation by Sulphur Springs Police Department and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators into allegations of sex crimes involving two children. Child Protective Services and McKinney Police Department also aided in the case. Rodney Lee Harrison “He was on the run for seven days before McKinney Police Department took him into custody...
SSISD Open House Schedule 2020
Sulphur Springs ISD welcomes parents to attend an open house on March 2 – 5, 2020. For your child’s school, see the schedule below.
Shirley Hood
A Funeral Service for Shirley Hood will be held at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 1:00 PM. with Ellington Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Sharp Cemetery in Wood County. Shirley passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Shirley Hood She was born on February 20, 1935 to Herman Turner and Sybil Ruth Ross Turner. She was a meat wrapper for Kroger Groceries...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed After Allegedly Firing Weapon During Disturbance
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 44-year-old Sulphur Springs man for allegedly firing a weapon during a disturbance involving stepsisters, according to arrest reports. Samuel Patrick Bryant Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 3:24 p.m. Feb. 17 to County Road 2436, where a 911 caller allegedly told dispatchers the resident’s stepsister had entered her County Road 2436 residence and a gun was shot at the...
4H Member Aspen Mayhew Prepares for Hopkins County Junior Market Show
Aspen Mayhew is a well-spoken 7th-grade student at Sulphur Springs Middle School, as well as a member of Hopkins County 4H Club. During a brief interview at the KSST studios, Aspen gave an idea of what it’s like to get your livestock project ready for the large local event, the ‘Hopkins County Show’, to be held in the Civic Center arena on February 27 and 28, 2020. The NETLA, or Northeast Texas Livestock...
Inthia Marie Kinnard
Mrs. Inthia Marie Kinnard, age 92 of Shreveport, passed away on Sunday, February 16th, 2020 in Shreveport. She was born on March 7th, 1927 in Golden, Texas to the late Melton Wright and InthiaMarie Wright.Marie was a housewife and former member of First United Methodist Church of Golden. Inthia Marie Kinnard She was preceded in death by parents, sons, James and Floyd Don Bradshaw and one brother, Bill Wright.She is survived by her...
Teen Reportedly Fatally Injured While Working On Vehicle
An 18-year-old was reported found dead on FM 1567 east in what is believed to be an accident while working under a vehicle, according to sheriff’s officers. The teen’s girlfriend reportedly found him at the FM 1567 east residence; Authorities were contacted at 2:06 p.m. Feb. 17. Sheriff’s officers responded. The teen was reported to be deceased. Based on initial investigation, the teen is believed to have been...
