Georgia Nell Howard Williams
Funeral services for Georgia Nell Howard Williams, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Kelvin Harrison, Broderick Godbolt, Travis Williams, Michael Charles Goodson, Jr., Troy Ivery, and Marlon Alexander serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 12:00 noon, prior to service time. Georgia...
SS Wildcat Athletic Booster Club is Seeking Members for Next School Year
The Sulphur Springs Wildcat Athletic Booster Club is seeking new and renewing members so they can continue to support Wildcats and Lady Cats athletic teams. The Booster Club is made up strictly of volunteers and 100% of your support is spent directly on the students and their activities. The top level of support is the State Champ Wildcat at $200 and above and includes a reserved parking place at Gerald Prim Stadium. Other levels are...
Young Parents Sunday School Class Serves Dinner Bell
The Young Parents Sunday School Class of The First United Methodist Church served up lunch at this weeks Dinner Bell. Dbell 6-20191 Dbell 6-20192 Dbell 6-20193 Dbell...
Wanted Man Runs From Police To Avoid Arrest
A 20-year-old man added to his troubles by running when police tried to arrest him on warrants Tuesday. Todrick Zyquince Cork was reportedly first contacted at Pacific Park at 12:13 p.m. June 11 regarding a wanted person. He allegedly initially gave officers a false name, but then provided his correct information. A records check showed him to be wanted on a Lamar County evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge and on Paris...
Update: 1 Dead Following Officer Involved Shooting
A 61-year-old Hopkins County man was pronounced dead Tuesday afternoon in what was reported as an officer involved shooting in Como. The deceased was identified by authorities as Jimmy De Odell, 61. According to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum, deputies were dispatched to the Como area around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday to look for Odell, after receiving information the man might be disgruntled. Officers continued to patrol in the area...
More SSISD Coaching Changes After Tuesday Evening School Board Meeting
There are more Sulphur Springs High School coaching staff changes to report after Tuesday (June 11) night’s meeting of the school board. Coach Chris Owens, who was also a Social Studies teacher, has a new job. He will now take over the high school SAC or Student Assignment Center, an in school suspension program, and he will also continue to be a high school coach. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta lost another assistant...
Wanda Crump
Funeral Service for Wanda Crump, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Martin Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Richard Leathers officiating and Gary Jayne assisting. Interment will follow at Martin Springs Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Crump passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. Wanda was born on October 19, 1942 to Theryon and Annie...
Meet Dairy Festival Contestants #4, #5, #6
L.to R. Sable Erdmier, Ashlyn Bimmerle and Callie Harvey Deep into late-night rehearsals for the exciting Queen’s Pageant on Saturday June 15, 2019, the nine Dairy Festival contestants also turn out for early-morning radio interviews on KSST’s Good Morning Show. These activities follow a busy first week which had them milking cows, going up in hot air balloons and riding in the parade on a float she helped to build! On...
New Solar Energy Project Proposed for Dike area
Another solar electric generating facility is being considered for the Dike area of northeastern Hopkins County. Sites in Pennsylvania and Oklahoma, as well as other “locations across the world and other parts the United States” are being also reportedly being considered for the Alpin Sun solar project. Alpin Sun is the same company responsible for Solemio Solar farm SSISD granted a limited value agreement for tax...
