Tira News Feb 1st, 2019
By Jan Vaughn A special meeting of the Tira City Council was called for Monday, January 28th , for the purpose of discussing the needed repairs on the Community Center, due to the water damage, which happened in December. The group considered the estimates and made their selection. The repairs were scheduled to begin on Wednesday, January 30th . Another topic on the agenda was the property insurance. We recently learned that the...
Two Diabetes Series Available By Johanna Hicks
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides numerous educational opportunities at low- or no-cost to individuals. One of those banner programs is diabetes education. Approximately 12% of Hopkins County residents have been diagnosed with diabetes (higher than the state of Texas and the U.S.) according to the Centers for Disease Control. ...
Friday Forecast
Patchy drizzle in the morning; 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms late night; High: 63; Low: 51; Wind south, southeast around 5 mph
Historical Photo Quiz #14 – The Selfie
Bill Bradford, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown Loading… KSST Station, circa 1977
Wildcat Cards On Sale; Benefits Athletic Needs Outside Local Budget
January 31, 2019 – Sulphur Springs Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens wants everyone to know it’s Wildcat Card time. The cards, which offer discounts and offers from 30 businesses and benefit SSISD athletic programs, go on sale beginning Thursday (January 31). The $20 card is good for one year. Coach Owens said athletes from the 7th through the 12th grades will be selling the cards through February 13. He...
Wood County Sheriff Report for January 23-29, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for January 23, 2019 to January 29, 2019 includes: January 23rd At 7:52 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 1336 near Quitman. Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Bermuda St. in Quitman; at approximately 10:43 a.m. Judith DeBorde, 59, of Lindale, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:40 p.m., in reference to terroristic threat that...
Taylor to Seek Re-election to Place 4 on City Council
Thursday morning, January 31, 2019, Incumbent Freddie Taylor filed to seek re-election to Place 4 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Taylor, local business leader, has served in various capacities on the council since he was sworn in June, 2004. Opportunity to file for Places 4, 5, and 6 continue through February 15, 2019. Emily Glass, incumbent Place 5, filed for reelection on the morning of first day for filing. For Place 6 Doug...
Local Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
In a follow-up on a child pornography tip, Hopkins County Criminal Investigator Corley Weatherford interviewed a 17-year old female victim regarding the tip and obtained suspect information regarding Kenneth Dwayne Mitchell, 57, of Sulphur Springs. Investigator Weatherford and Hopkins County Sgt. Greer contacted Mitchell. Mitchell voluntarily went to the Sheriff’s office for an interview. During the interview, Mitchell admitted...
Historical Photo Quiz #11 – Autograph – Photo Added
There is no doubt about it, that is Justin Wilson, the famous cajun chef. At first we thought these images we taken at Howard’s. We learned that they where actually taken at the Grand Opening of Gibson’s. Mr. Wilson was on hand to sign autographs. Mr. Gibson spoke at the event. Gibson’s occupied the building we know as Fix-n-Feed at 1000 Gilmer St. 1973 is the consensus on the year. Loading… KSST Station, circa...
