Billy Coston
Billy Coston, age 86 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, June 3rd, 2018. He was born December 9th, 1931 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Newton Coston and Trudy Bass. He was a member of Pineview Baptist Church and worked for Western Electric until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, Newton and Trudy Coston. He is survived by, wife, Virginia Coston (Flores) of Winnsboro; son, Roy Gene Coston of Tyler;...
Wildcat 7-on-7 in Pleasant Grove for Three Games
Wildcat varsity 7-on-7 football travels to Pleasant Grove for games Tuesday evening. Three 30-minute games will be played. There will be no halftime but there will be a 10-minute break between each game. The Wildcats face Mt Pleasant at 6 p.m. on field 1. Texas High and Pleasant Grove are on Field 2… at 6:40 , on Field 1, the Wildcats play host Pleasant Grove while Mt Pleasant and Texas High take to Field 2. The evening ends with a...
Mesquite Man Arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
When the Hopkins County Deputy stopped Nichalos Dewayne Pendergrass, 23, of Mesquite at the 133 mile marker on I-30 for multiple traffic violations, the deputy asked consent to search the vehicle. Consent was denied but a K9 was deployed and displayed a change in normal behavior at the driver window. A probable cause search led to a .38-caliber handgun in the trunk of the auto. Pendergrass was found to be convicted of robbery in...
The Carnival is Coming to Town June 13-17 During Dairy Festival 2018
The Dairy Festival Carnival is coming to town! One of the best in rides and midway will bring the fun to Sulphur Springs on Wednesday June 13 through Sunday June 17, 2018 on the grounds of the Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston Street. Parents will be glad to know that Super Handy Stores are stepping up once again as the exclusive location for discount armband sales. These will be available at $20 each at local Super Handy...
Flag Burned, Monuments Overturned in Vandalism at Weaver Cemetery
Approximately 65 monuments were overturned and the U. S. Flag burned at the Veterans’ Memorial at Weaver Cemetery, according to Hopkins County Deputies. The damage was found Monday. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators are seeking the person or persons who overturned the headstones and burned the flag. One deputy stated that they should have an arrest sometime today. A reward is being offered for the apprehension of the...
Tuesday Forecast
70% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 87; Low: 71; Wind: Southeast around 5 mph
Letters Go Out Soon to Assign Kindergarten Graduates to their SSISD Primary Campus
According to the Elementary Education Department for Sulphur Springs Schools, parents and/or guardians of students who graduated Kindergarten will soon receive a letter naming the Primary School their child will attend. No date has been set for the letters to go out. Planning for the 2018-2019 school year is in full-swing and with the addition of Barbara Bush Primary School (the former Early Childhood Learning Center) and the...
Roy Henson
Mr. Roy Henson, age 71 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, June 1st, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born on September 4th, 1946 in Gilmer to the late Floyd Henson and Imogine Henson. He was a truck driver for Team Worldwide. He was preceded in death by parents, Floyd and Imogine Henson and twin brother, Robert Henson. He is survived by wife, Norma Henson of Winnsboro; sons, Christopher Lynn Henson of Rusk, Michael Chad Henson of...
U-turn Accident Possibilities Increase with Summer Travel
Although Sulphur Springs Police observed traffic along Hillcrest Drive earlier Monday morning, by noon Monday an accident in front of Grocery Supply Company continue concerns regarding U-turns made on the State Highway 19/Hillcrest Drive roadway. KSST News observed the accident that occurred as a semi-tractor trailer attempted a U-turn but failed to notice the pickup traveling in the left lane. Drivers, both semi-tractor trailer and...
