Nearly A Dozen Personnel Changes Approved for SSISD
Sulphur Springs Independent School District is getting closer to filling all staffing positions for the 2019-2020 school year. Trustees approved the 11 personnel changes as recommended by administrators during a special noon school board meeting Thursday, July 18. Overall, four resignations were accepted, four new staff hired and three personnel changes were approved. Michelle Bolton resigned as kindergarten teacher at Barbara Bush...
SSISD Personnel Will Receive Small Pay Raise This Year
A new pay scale raising salaries for Sulphur Springs Independent School District teachers was approved at the beginning of the month. On Thursday, SSISD Board of Trustees approved a pay raise for all other district personnel. Instructional aides will receive an additional $15 per day in pay and all other personnel, except those covered under the previously adopted teacher pay scale, will see a 1.5 to 3 percent raise in their pay as...
CANHelp ‘Back To School Fair’ August 9 at Civic Center, a Community Bash
CANHelp Back to School Bash planners on KSST Good Morning Show shown L. to R. Kerry Wright, Jennifer Hancock and Director Shanna Martin with son Gabe This year CANHelp is partnering with CPI imaging to host the BTS Fair which is going to be bigger and better that last year! It is a FREE event, open to the public indoors and outdoors at the Hopkins County Civic Center. We’re calling it a “one stop shop” for families to attend together...
Fort Worth Woman Found In Brashear In Car Stolen From Mesquite
A deputy dispatched to check on a stranded motorist ended up taking the driver to jail Thursday evening after the car was determined to have been stolen from Mesquite. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Greer was dispatched at 5:39 p.m. July 18 to the south Interstate 30 service road in Brashear, where to check on the motorist in a car reportedly creating a traffic hazard. Upon arrival, Greer reported finding a Nissan Altima...
Craig Street Disturbance Complaint Results In Felony Warrant Arrest
Curtis Dwight Bluford Jr. A disturbance complaint made to police resulted in a felony arrest Thursday night. Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Josh Shufeldt reported contacting Curtis Dwight “Blue” Bluford Jr., a person identified as one of the parities involved in a disturbance reported in the 100 block of Craig Street. Using his information, communications operators conducted a records check; it showed the 26-year-old Sulphur...
Man Jailed For Allegedly Threatening Bailiff, Destroying Property
Ramiro Eliseo Hernandez A 26-year-old Sulphur Springs man ended up in the county jail Thursday morning, after he allegedly threatened a courthouse bailiff. Ramino Eliseo Hernandez was scheduled July 18 to appear in the County Court-At-Law at 9 a.m. for a pre-trial hearing on a September 19, 2018, driving while intoxicated charge, the court docket showed. Hernandez reportedly became mad around 10 a.m. because his court date had been...
PJC Sulphur Springs News: Science Lab Class at PJC
PJC Sulphur Springs Geol Lab LAB WORK PJC-Sulphur Springs Center students work on geology projects in the science laboratory. Campus Assistant Director Iris Gutierrez is monitoring the class. It’s time now to sign up for fall semester classes. Just call 903-885-1232 for details.
Dewayne “Willie” Wilcox
Graveside service for Dewayne “Willie” Wilcox, age 75, of Brashear will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Brashear Cemetery with David Burns officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home from 6 to 8 P.M. Mr. Wilcox passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Carriage House Manor, Sulphur Springs. Willie was born on October 22, 1943 in Sulphur Springs to Charles and Emma...
Roena Kirkpatrick Edwards Butcher
Funeral Service for Roena Kirkpatrick Edwards Butcher, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, will be held 10:00 A.M on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Danny Ballard officiating and Clyde Warren assisting. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Cody Edwards, Eric Jones, Brad Chastain, J.D. Wilemon, Jay Griner and Josh Shufeldt serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 19,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 9-16, 2019
July 9th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 69 near Alba; at approximately 12:34 a.m. William Barnett, 48, of Emory, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Public Intoxication. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 80 near Mineola; at approximately 3:01 a.m. Deputies located the individual and provided a courtesy transport. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2170 near Quitman, at approximately 7:08...
