South Sulphur Volunteer Fire Department Recognized
South Sulphur Volunteer Fire Department member Chris and Chief Jim Rich are recognized by Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley and Hopkins County Commissioners Court for their perseverance and dedicated service to the community. South Sulphur Volunteer Fire Department was recognized by Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley and the Hopkins County Commissioners Court for service to the community. The officials presented South Sulphur...
Pittsburg Man Jailed on Felony DWI Charge
Mario Aguilar A 50-year-old Pittsburg man was arrested Saturday night for driving while intoxicated, marking at least the third time he has been charged with the offense, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chris Sorley reportedly stopped a Chevrolet Trail Blazer after observing it traveling 80 miles per hour in a 65 mph speed zone on State Highway 11. After making contact with the driver, identified...
Tasers, Fire Alarm Systems, Rail Rep Approved By Commissioners Court
Fire alarm systems, Tasers, maintenance guidelines, county road standards and procedures, a management provider for a hazardous mitigation grant program, and a Northeast Texas Rural Transportation board appointment were among the items Hopkins County Commissioner Court approved during their regular meeting Monday. Hopkins County Commissioner Court approved a request for Neal Barker to serve on Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation...
Margaret Campbell
Funeral service for Margaret Campbell, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. onTuesday, May 7, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Steve Cook officiating. Interment willfollow at Pleasant Grove North, with Steve Campbell Jr., Reese Campbell, Kevin Hollingsworth, LarryWallace, David Reed, Ricky Gammill and Ronny Darrow serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Campbell passedaway on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Carriage House...
DPS: Emory Woman Jailed On Pill, Methamphetamine Possession Charges
Samantha Deann Lee A 42-year-old Emory woman arrested on a prescription medication charge incurred additional charges, when a corrections officer found methamphetamine and a glass pipe in her possession upon arrival at the county jail, according to Texas Department of Public Safety reports. Samantha Deann Lee, 42, of Emory was a passenger in a Kia Soul stopped by DPS Trooper Arturo Ugalde at 10:17 p.m. Saturday for impeding traffic on...
Police: THC Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Linda Ann Perkins A routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 resulted in location of suspected THC and a felony arrest Sunday night Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Eddie Moon and Sgt. Joshua Shufeldt reportedly stopped Linda Ann Perkins, 44, of Memphis at 9:30 p.m. May 5 on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 125 for speeding and driving a Saturn Vie in the left lane and not passing. Upon contact, the officers alleged they could smell a...
Sanders Resigns As City Public Safety Director
James “Jay” Sanders, who is reportedly under investigation, has officially resigned from his position as public safety director for the city of Sulphur Springs. Sanders turned in his resignation on Friday, according to Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell. Sanders has been on administrative leave since about March 22, “due to his being involved in an ongoing criminal investigation by another agency. This action should...
SSHS Wildcats Baseball Area Competition Schedule
Wildcats Baseball Playoff Series for Area Round is Firmed Up It appears the Wildcats’ baseball team will be playing Joshua in the Area round series this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sunday evening Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said the two teams had agreed to play game one Thursday at 7 p.m. in Prosper with game two Friday at 7 p.m. in Prosper. A third game, if necessary, would be played on Saturday with details still...
Ladonia Rodeo Ticket Giveaway #1
The 15th annual Ladonia Ranch Rodeo is May 11th, 2019. You can win tickets by liking this post on Facebook, and liking KSST’s Facebook page. These free admission tickets also get you into the after-rodeo dance. Cole Scroggins will be preforming. Want to enter your team in the rodeo, call 903 217 9900.
