James Speir
Memorial for James Speir, age 70, of Saltillo will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Saltillo Baptist Church with Terry Bryan officiating. Mr. Speir passed away on March 28, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs, TX. James was born on January 18, 1949 in Bogota, TX to Grover and Willie Speir. James did upholstery work and attended Saltillo Baptist Church. He is survived by his sons, Matthew...
55+ Health Fair and Hot Dog Supper
The 55+ Health Fair is coming up pretty quickly. We changed the time of the Health Fair this year to help those Seniors who are never able to attend the morning Health Fairs. This year it will be on Tuesday, April 2nd from 4:00 – 6:30 at the ROC at 1st Baptist Church. We have 40 booths for you to check out. There will be lots of information for you to look at. Please come get yourself...
KSST is Giving Away “Day Out with Thomas” Tickets
KSST has Two Sets of FOUR Tickets each to go to the “Day Out with Thomas The Steam Tour” in Grapevine at the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. The tickets are for Friday April 5th at 12:15 Only. Please ONLY enter if you are able to use these tickets on the specified date and time. Two winners will be selected for four tickets each. Rules and Information: Winner will be need to provide email address and will be emailed tickets....
After The Storm … Who to Contact For Tree Care Help
By Mario Villarino, DVM, Ph.D., Hopkins County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Defective trees often cause damage when catastrophes occur in urban areas. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, after a natural disaster there may be many tree care and removal companies offering their services. It is important to know how to choose the right person or company for the job. An arborist is a person trained in...
Grand Saline Man, 41, Accused Of Continuous Sexual Abuse Of A Child
A 41-year-old Grand Saline man was arrested Thursday afternoon on a warrant for continuous sexual abuse of a young child, a female relative who is younger than 14 years of age, according to police reports. The arrest of Anthony Michael Luft is the result of a joint investigation between Sulphur Springs Police Department and Child Protective Services officials, launched after an outcry was made of alleged sexual abuse of the child. The...
Evarista Reyna
Funeral mass of Christian Burial for Evarista Reyna, age 65, of Yantis, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Juan Sardinas officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2019, at West Oaks Funeral Home, with Rosary beginning at 6 p.m. Evarista passed away on March 27, 2019 in Tyler, TX. She was born on October 26,...
HCSO: Disregarding A Barricade Results In Stop, Greenville Man Being Jailed
Motorists are reminded that ignoring traffic control devices such as barricades can mean trouble with the law, including a fine. A Greenville man was taken to jail Thursday morning on multiple misdemeanor charges after disregarding a barricade sign placed on FM 71 near FM 3134 by Texas Department of Transportation officials, sheriff’s reports read. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Kelly Wiser stopped a Ford F-250 pickup for...
Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced To 25 Years On Controlled Substance Charge
Jason Earl Rogers Jason Earl Rogers, 54, of Sulphur Springs was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice, according to jail and court reports. Rogers was facing 25 years to life in prison due to prior felony convictions, according to the district attorney. Rogers had agreed to plead guilty before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt during the 1:30 p.m. court session March 28 on the first-degree...
Senate, House Focus On Proposed Education Bills
Sharp: Teacher Pay Raise A Good Start, More Teachers Needed State officials this session have considered quite a few bills proposed by both the House and Senate which impact schools, including an across-the-board raise for teachers, changes to the Teacher Retirement System, safety and security, and school funding. While the passage of an across-the-board teacher pay raise is a welcome change for teachers state-wide, including those at...
