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Hopkins County Man Jailed For Intoxication Assault, Intoxication Manslaughter
Dec24

Hopkins County Man Jailed For Intoxication Assault, Intoxication Manslaughter

A 36-year-old Hopkins County man was arrested Monday night on intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault charges, following a crash on FM 1567 in which one children was reportedly killed and another injured. Brant Lee McGinnis, whose mailing address is Yantis but according to authorities lives in Hopins County, was alleged to have been intoxicated while driving the 2003 GMC Yukon on FM 1567 near FM 2948 Dec. 23, when the crash...

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Services Announced For Micky Masters
Dec24

Services Announced For Micky Masters

Micky Masters, 73, of Beaufort, South Carolina passed away on Sunday December 22nd, 2019.  A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday December 28th starting at 2pm at the West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held immediately after the service.   Micky Masters was born on September 5th, 1946 and adopted by Jim and Johnnie Masters.  She was raised and lived in Sulphur Springs along with her...

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Micky Masters
Dec24

Micky Masters

Micky Masters, 73, of Beaufort, South Carolina passed away on Sunday December 22nd, 2019.  A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday December 28th starting at 2pm at the West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held immediately after the service.   Micky Masters was born on September 5th, 1946 and adopted by Jim and Johnnie Masters.  She was raised and lived in Sulphur Springs along with her younger brother Jimmy...

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Dike VFD Recognized For 34 Years Of Service
Dec23

Dike VFD Recognized For 34 Years Of Service

Hopkins County Commissioners Court and HCFD Chief Andy Endsley recognize Dike VFD members for 34 years of service to the community. Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Fire Chief Andy Endsley recognized Dike Volunteer Fire Department as part of Hopkins County Fire Department’s year-long 20th anniversary celebration. Each month a different volunteer fire department is recognized for their ongoing contributions to the...

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Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories for 2019 Begins With #16: Lady Cats Soccer
Dec23

Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories for 2019 Begins With #16: Lady Cats Soccer

A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list begins running Monday (December 23) and will continue through the first day of the New Year. On January 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16. # 16 involves the Lady Cats Soccer Team that overcame injuries and a very tough schedule, especially in early tournaments, to qualify for the playoffs. In...

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Lady Cats Basketball Team Gets Good Points From Sophomore and Three Freshman Against Princeton Last Friday
Dec23

Lady Cats Basketball Team Gets Good Points From Sophomore and Three Freshman Against Princeton Last Friday

The Lady Cats Basketball Team had a very competitive game at Princeton last Friday (December 20) with major point production coming from a sophomore and three freshmen. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Lady Cats were led by sophomore post Hannah Cordell who scored 12 points. Freshman Kenzie Willis had 9 points. Freshman Addisyn Wall added 8 points. Freshman Serenity Lewis scored 6 points. Junior Nylah Lindley had 4 points....

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Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Discusses Dallas Jesuit Win on Friday
Dec23

Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Discusses Dallas Jesuit Win on Friday

After the Wildcats Basketball Team lost to Denton Guyer last Tuesday (December 17), Coach Clark Cipoletta told his team they needed to play with more physicality. His staff counted 82 missed block outs against Guyer. On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show, Coach Cipoletta said physicality was a big emphasis going into last Friday night’s home game against Jesuit of Dallas. Coach Cipoletta...

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Cumby Police Arrest Rowlett Woman, McKinney Man On Felony Warrants
Dec23

Cumby Police Arrest Rowlett Woman, McKinney Man On Felony Warrants

December 23, 2019 – Two traffic stops over the weekend resulted in Cumby police arresting two Dallas area residents on felony warrants, according to arrest reports. Nikki Nicole Allen Cumby Police Sgt. Ray Embro reported stopping a Lexus IS3500 at 1 a.m. Dec. 22, after seeing it pass him at the 110 mile marker on I-30 west, traveling at a high rate of speed — 86 miles per hour in a 75 mph speed zone. After identifying the...

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KSST Listeners Receive a Holiday Gift from Sulphur Springs Community Players on Christmas Eve, Morning
Dec23

KSST Listeners Receive a Holiday Gift from Sulphur Springs Community Players on Christmas Eve, Morning

KSST listeners will have two opportunities this holiday to hear an hour-long adaptation of Charles Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol, performed by cast members of the Sulphur Springs Community Players. The play’s title is ‘A Christmas Carol: Adapted for Radio On Stage’ and it was first presented to local audiences from the stage of Main Street Theater earlier this month. Now, through a special arrangement with the...

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Brashear Man Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge, Warrant
Dec23

Brashear Man Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge, Warrant

Bradley Cole Peek Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies responded at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, to a complaint of a vehicle running, but sitting stationary, in the middle of County Road 1100; the driver in the vehicle appeared to the 911 caller to be passed out, according to sheriff’s reports. Deputies reported finding a 25-year-old Brashear man inside of a Ford F-250 pickup on CR 1100, west of County Road 1157. After a period...

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