J. D. Saddler
A visitation for Mr. J. D. Saddler, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, has been scheduled for 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, November 10, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home. A private service will be held at a later date. Mr. Saddler passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab.
SSHS UIL Athletic Appeal Hearing Postponed
A UIL appeal hearing concerning the eligibility of a Sulphur Springs basketball athlete scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. School Superintendent Michael Lamb told KSST’s Jim Rogers that the hearing was postponed because Lamb won’t be able to attend because of back problems. The State Executive Committee of the UIL is meeting in Pflugerville Wednesday to determine the eligibility of several student athletes. Six...
Game Day: Golf at Garden Valley; Wildcats Basketball Scrimmage at Mesquite Poteet
There is golf and a scrimmage on this Tuesday (November 7) game day. The Wildcats’ basketball team will be playing their second and final scrimmage at Mesquite Poteet starting at around 5 p.m. It will be structured mostly like a real game with regular length quarters. Young players will have one more chance to impress Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta. The Wildcats will be opening the regular season Saturday in the...
Two Events Planned at Wesley United Methodist Church During November
In a visit from Music and Youth minister Joe Clark of Wesley United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, KSST learned of two public events planned by Pastor Steve Cook and the congregation which everyone is invited to attend, in addition to Sunday morning worship services. The church location is 614 Texas Street and the office phone is 903-885-3383. On Saturday November 11, a free concert in the Wesley Sanctuary will begin at 6pm by...
Saturday is First Day to File For 2018 Election; Republicans Set Public Sign Up Event
Thinking about running for a local political office as a Republican? The Republican Party of Hopkins County will hold a public sign up at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the District Court Room on Second floor of The Court House in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Local offices on the 2018 biennial election ballot will be District Clerk, County Judge, County Treasurer, County Clerk, both Justices of the Peace, County Court at Law Judge, County...
Response of TSAFF to Department of Public Safety Decision Not a Surprise to City Manager
City Manager Marc Maxwell said he is not surprised by the response of The Texas State Association of Fire Fighters (TSAFF) to the consolidating of management of the Sulphur Springs Police Department and the city Fire Department. Maxwell noted that the TSAFF is made up of current and retired firefighters and serves to hear and support grievances filed by the members. The organization did not contact Maxwell prior to Monday to question...
Readers! A Multi-Author Book Signing Planned at Bookworm Box Nov. 18 in Sulphur Springs
Colleen Hoover, best-selling author and owner of the Bookworm Box in Sulphur Springs, Texas is hosting a multi-author book signing during November for the published authors from the TAMU-Commerce Silver Leos Writers’ Guild. Several of the authors are local and all of them are from the East Texas area including Yantis, Campbell, Commerce, Greenville and Sulphur Springs The book-signing event is set for Saturday November 18th from...
TxDOT Reminds Drivers to End the Streak of Roadway Fatalities
AUSTIN – At least one person has died on Texas roadways every day since Nov. 7, 2000. In an effort to end this grim and deadly 17-year milestone, the Texas Department of Transportation, through its #EndTheStreakTX campaign, reminds drivers to stay alert, obey traffic laws and take personal responsibility behind the wheel. “It’s heartbreaking to know somebody has lost a spouse, child, friend or neighbor every day for the past 17 years...
Criminal Trespass Call Leads to Drug Arrest
November 7, 2017 – A call in reference to criminal trespass at 1495 Industrial Drive East led to the arrest of Marcus Dewayne Farmer, 32, of Quitman. Farmer was found hiding in the bathroom with a cigarette package that contained several baggies of a white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. When officers arrived at the Ferrari Inn, they spoke with management and went to the room where the subject was located....
Tuesday Forecast
20% chance of showers increasing to 50% chance of showers; High: 59; Low: 48; Wind: North, 5-10 mph
