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Hayward Found Guilty; Receives 5 Years Probated Sentence
July 10, 2018 – It took an hour to decide guilt or innocence and almost two hours to determine the sentence Tuesday in Eighth Judicial District Court. A Hopkins County Jury found Brooke Sierra Hayward, 23, of Sulphur Springs, guilty of Evading Arrest Detention with a Motor Vehicle, a Felony 3. However, the jury did not find that a deadly weapon enhancement, the use of a motor vehicle as a deadly weapon, should be added to the...
Ratcliffe Supports Kavanaugh Nomination to Supreme Court
Following President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the U S Supreme Court Monday, U S Congressman John Ratcliffe, R-Texas District 4, expressed his support of the nomination. In a letter to constituents, Ratcliffe stated: “I could not be more pleased with President Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.Judge Kavanaugh’s extensive legal...
Friddle’s Death Called Great Loss to Law Enforcement
Cumby Police officer Jarrod Friddle, 40, died Monday night of a sudden medical event following his return home from his work shift. Friddle, a former SSISD Police Officer had been with the Cumby Department for approximately two years. Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum said that the death of Friddle is a great loss to law enforcement. The sudden shock of his death adds to the grief of law enforcement but more so to Friddle’s family....
Scam Alert: Calls Regarding Medical Bill Collection Being Made to Local Residents
Another scam and this time the attempt to dupe the elderly is focused on doctor bills. Sheriff Lewis Tatum told KSST News Tuesday afternoon that scam calls in which to caller poses as a representative of a collection agency calling regarding unpaid doctor bills are being made to county residents. Sheriff Tatum says that if you are unaware of owning a medical bill, hand up and block the number. He advises that if you have a question...
Lady Cat Assistant Basketball Coach Wells Named Head Coach at Winona
Lady Cats Assistant Basketball Coach Ashton Wells has been named the head girls basketball coach at Winona. The Sulphur Springs School Board accepted Coach Wells’ resignation Monday night. Coach Wells has been with the Lady Cats since the 2009-2010 season. She was an assistant coach for Head Coach Jeff Chapman for all of his eight years here. Coach Wells was also an assistant for Head Coach Phil Hale in 2009-2010. Wildcats...
New Wildcat Football Defensive Coordinator On Job
The new Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra is now on the job. Coach Guerra was at the Multipurpose Building Monday. Guerra, in his twenty-first year of coaching, replaces Triston Abron, who left to take the head football job at Paul Pewitt High School. Coach Guerra comes to the Wildcats from Nevada Community, where he was defensive coordinator and inside linebacker coach. The San Antonio native played college football and...
SSISD Board Approves Change in Pro Rata Agreement With City During Monday Regular Session
In less than 30 minutes the Sulphur Springs School Board had completed much of the work of the evening Monday, July 9, 2018. In regular session, the board reviewed the 2018-2019 employee handbook, appointed a delegate to the 2018 TASB Delegate Assembly in September, approved the 2018-2019 Student Code of Conduct Handbook, approved revisions to local policies and approved the Superintendent and School District Attorney to make changes...
Work Continues to Improve KRVA Signal
Like most renovation projects, there are always a few surprises. KSST’s sister station KRVA 107.1 FM, Young Country, remains off the air as work to increase signal quality continues. KRVA 107.1 FM will return to the air as soon as the work is completed. Additional work on the antenna will be required to improve the quality. Although the FM radio signal will not be heard, KRVA FM will continue to be heard as a ksstradio.com live...
SSISD Board Approves Resignations, New Personnel, Assignment Changes
Personnel changes were approved Monday evening, July 9, 2018 during the regular session of the Sulphur Springs ISD Board meeting. Those changes include resignations approved, new personnel hired and position moves: Resignations Kristen Downs Kindergarten Teacher Bowie Primary Kelsey Kraemer Kindergarten Teacher Bowie Primary Timothy Thomas ...
