Lady Cats and Coaching Staff Named to District 16-5A Girls Basketball All-District
All eight members of the Lady Cats’ basketball team and their coaching staff were mentioned on the District 16-5A Girls Basketball Team. The Lady Cats also earned two superlatives. Senior Kaylee Jefferson was selected as the co-Player of the Year along with junior Antonia Porter of Texas High. Sadavia Porter was chosen as the district’s Offensive Player of the Year. Junior Autumn Tanton was named to the All-District First...
Mozell Jane Dean
Funeral services for Mozell Jane Dean, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for Sunday, February 25, 2018, at 12:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home with Phillip Shoffner officiating. A visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Mozell Dean passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Pickton on December 16, 1930 the daughter of Ollie Albert Hart and Velma Jane Maddox Hart....
Keaveny Sentenced to 10 Years for DWI 3rd or More
In an Eighth Judicial District Court bench trial Wednesday, John Christian Keaveny, 44, pled guilty to Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More, a charge that came about in his fourth arrest for DWI in a Cumby arrest in May, 2017, according to Matt Harris, Assistant District Attorney. Keaveny was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Local Man Arrested of Meth As Deputies Find Stolen Vehicle
FEBRUARY 22, 2018 – Two Hopkins County deputies were checking out a lead regarding a possible stolen vehicle and stolen firearms. At the Pampa street location, they found a black Ford truck parked in the driveway and a check of the license plate showed the vehicle to be stolen. Jason Ray Bailey, 46, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested at the scene. In plain sight was another issue. Bailey allowed the deputies into his residence...
Tribute to TSN Agriculture Director Tony Purcell to be Aired Friday
His iconic voice that was often a wake-up call to many KSST listeners is now silenced in death. Texas State Network Agriculture Director Tony Purcell’s death came as “…a sorrowful surprise for his wonderful family and our Texas State Networks team,” according to Raul Jaurequi, TSN Affiliate Relations Director. A tribute to Purcell will be aired on the Lone Star Farm and Ranch Report Friday. Purcell joined Texas State Networks in...
Book Signing and Meet N Greet Discussion on February 24
In a KSST/Channel 18 TV Good Morning Show interview, Dr. Marie Hawkins discussed the writing of her book “Pressing for the Prize Volume I” with host Enola Gay. You are welcome to watch the video interview at ksstradio.com and attend the book signing on February 24 from 12-2 pm at Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ, 402 South Jackson Street. Dr. Marie Hawkins, Bible teacher and executive producer of the radio...
Chamber Connection February 22, 2018
If you missed this year’s Chamber of Commerce Banquet, you sure missed a great time! We had so much fun spending the evening set in the 1920’s amongst period typewriters, newspapers, adding machines, radios, and cameras. We honored respected people and businesses in Hopkins County, and had a humorous time doing so. Thank you to everyone who attended and shared that special night with us! We are already planning the next one! Lil...
Thursday Forecast
80% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 51; Low: 48; Wind: North becoming East 5 mph in the afternoon
