Thunderstorm Alert for Northeastern Hopkins County Until 11 p.m.
Significant weather advisory for Northeastern Hopkins and Delta Counties until 11 p.m. Friday evening, June 23, 2017. A strong thunderstorm was identified by radar 8 miles northeast of Cooper Lake State Park South Sulphur. Lightning and heavy rain with winds gusting to 50 miles per hour possible. Localized flooding is possible. This storm is moving South at 10 mph. Sulphur Bluff and Tira will be affected by this storm as well as...
Governor Signs Flynn Authored American Laws in American Courts Bill Into Law
AUSTIN-Last week, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 45 authored by Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van) into law. This bill, known as American Laws in American Courts, will require the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules to ensure that the application of foreign laws cannot be used to violate constitutional rights guaranteed under the Texas or United State Constitutions. “By successfully passing American Law in American Courts...
An Inside Look at Skatefest
What is Skatefest? KSST sat down with David Brantley, founder of Super Honkey Skateboarding, and creator of Skatefest to talk about the upcoming event. Skatefest is the first annual skateboarding competition in Sulphur Springs. There will be: competitions, bands, lesson sign-ups, ice cream, snow cones, Fireside Barbecue, face-painting and airbrush tattoos. Highwayman Ink, giveaways, Eric King will be giving out information on his...
Imozell Stuart
A family burial for Imozell Stuart was held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, the day after her death, in the Stuart family area of Forbis Cemetery. Imozell D. Stuart, age 80, of Emory, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Dallas, at Texas Health Resources (Presbyterian Hospital). She was born April 26, 1937, in Point, to Andrew Thomas and Rosa Jobe. She was a graduate of Point High School in the Class of 1955. Imozell married Allen...
Harvey Doyle Hantsche
Harvey Doyle Hantsche, age 81, of Point, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, in Tyler, at Hospice of East Texas. Harvey was born May 21, 1936, in Winters, to Theodore and Ethel Vogler Hantsche. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and in the U.S. Navy. During his working years, he worked in construction as an iron worker. He belonged to the Iron Workers Union. Also, Harvey was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He married Sheila...
Hopkins County Man Arrested for Cruelty to Animals
Thursday night around 11 p.m., Hopkins County Deputies were called to 1850 CR 4592 where they found malnourished dogs in a cage on the side of the road. In the cage were five puppies alive and one dead. The puppies appeared malnourished with hip bones and ribs visible through the skin and the puppies were crying. No food in the cage and only green colored water caused the deputies to obtain a seizure warrant. The dead puppy appeared...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
By Jan Vaughn The Tira Homecoming is coming up on Sunday, July 2nd. Make plans to come enjoy the program at 11:00 in the Tira Methodist Church, followed by a covered dish lunch at the picnic tables on the grounds. Brad, Tanya, Matthew, Tonja, and Will joined William and Joyce Dodd for Fathers Day lunch on Sunday. Rob visited later in the day and Michael called from Richardson to wish William a Happy Father’s Day. Tiffany, Jaidyn, and...
It’s Almost Time for the Independence Day Concert!
Everyone’s getting excited about the annual Independence Concert set for Saturday July 1 in downtown Sulphur Springs! Plan to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating and claim your favorite place on Celebration Plaza for listening to the music and watching the fireworks. This year, there will be numerous restaurant vendors set up on the south side of the square with concessions, in addition to keeping their restaurants open...
Update: Arrest Made for Vandalism on Celebration Plaza
Update: CEDILLO,WESLEY LANE identified and arrested for his role in the vandalism. Update: According to Police Chief Jay Sanders, a 19-year old male has been arrested for Criminal Mischief in breaking the glass on the Celebration Plaza restroom. The glass restroom on the west side of Celebration Plaza now has two shattered windows and a barricade with police tape around it following an act of vandalism Wednesday night around 10...
