Reigning Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Visits KSST
KSST’s Enola Gay with Ms. Hopkins County Senior Mary Ivey Don’t let the crown fool you! Besides nobly representing the senior citizen population of Hopkins County, this majestic grandmother also enjoys camping, white water raft and sky diving! Mary Ivey was named Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic in 2018. After a year full of fun and exciting events, she will now hand over the crown to a new representative on Saturday,...
Dinner Bell Menu For May 22nd, 2019
The Sulphur Springs Rotary Club is COOKING HAMBURGERS! The Rotary Club is the Community Partner and is doing some of the cooking! Hamburgers and ALL the Trimmings Pinto Beans Jalapeno Potato Salad Lou’s Pineapple Cake Pineapple Cottage Cheese Dessert (the no sugar added dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Come for the grilled burgers cooked on a super large grill...
Helen Henton
Funeral Service for Helen Henton, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery with Derek Burchfield, Chuck Collins, Jonathan Henton, Ryan Henton, Donny Gaddis, and Bobby Gaddis serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are her nephews, the staff at Carriage House Manor, and Encouragers...
Sulphur Springs FFA Members Recognized For Proficiency, Hard Work
Several students were recognized earlier this week during the annual Sulphur Springs High School FFA Banquet for their successes and hard work. SSHS FFA had eight Leadership Development Teams and 16 students competing n a number of invitational contests as well as district and area contest in the fall. Those teams included: Greenhand Quiz Team – Cash Vititow, Hannah Sells, Brooklyn Burnside, and Beau BankstonChapter Quiz- Breanna...
Traffic Stop Leads To Warrant Arrest
Danny Joe Wade Jr. A traffic stop just before 10 p.m. Friday resulted in a warrant arrest. Danny Joe Wade Jr., 48, of Sulphur Springs was reportedly stopped at 9:52 p.m. on State Highway 11 by Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chris Sorley for a license plate light violation on the Chevrolet 1500 he was driving. A records check showed Wade to be wanted for violation of probation on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty...
Man Arrested Following Near Collision on SH 19
A Sulphur Springs man, 38, was arrested for DWI after nearly crashing into another vehicle with the Chevrolet Silverado he was driving on State Highway 19 late Friday night. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers reported stopping the man just after 11 p.m. May 17 “for a traffic violation after he narrowly missed striking another vehicle head on.” After contacting the driver, the highway patrolman noted the man had...
Suspected Ecstasy, Marijuana Reportedly Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Lanorya Shaneka Stokes Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper George Greenway arrested Lanorya Shaneka Stokes, 35, of Fort Worth late Friday night for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana and driving while license invalid. Greenway reported stopping a Toyota Camry at 11:25 p.m. May 17 at mile marker 130 for traveling 88 miles per...
Pittsburg Man Jailed For Alleged Possession of THC wax
Jesus Enriquez Jesus Enriquez, 21, of Pittsburg was jailed Friday evening on a controlled substance charge after he was found in possession of THC wax and drug paraphernalia with marijuana residue were found in his vehicle. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chris Sorley reported stopping a Honda Accord around 6:30 p.m. on State Highway 11 for speeding. The man in the vehicle was identified by his driver’s license as...
SSHS Seniors Awarded More Than $3.3 Million In Scholarships, Awards At Ceremony — Part 2
Sulphur Springs High School seniors Thursday night received more than $3.3 million in scholarship offers and other awards. Several students were the recipient of more than one award, some received offers from more than one institution, others received large awards or multiple awards from their chosen school. Rhett Reid has been offered a $4,0000 Academic Achievement Award from the University of Texas at Tyler, a $24,000 University of...
62nd District Jury Panel Cancelled for Monday
The jury panel called for service in the 62nd District Court at 9 a.m. Monday, May 20, has been cancelled. Those called for service do not need to report for duty, according to District Clerk Cheryl Fulcher.
