Delores Louise Kimmel
Delores Louise Kimmel, age 81, of Sulphur Springs passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Delores was born on March 24, 1936 in Galena, Kansas, the daughter of Wilber Lee Hoyt and Inah Louella Cook Hoyt. Delores was a homemaker and a seamstress. She is survived by her children, Jerrilyn Tate of Osborne, KS, Russell Tate of Luray, KS, Walter Kimmel of Sulphur Springs, brothers, Willard Hoyt and Floyd Hoyt,...
Jan James Golf Tournament , June 10th, 2017
Saturday, June 10th is quickly approaching and we need your registration! The Jan James Tournament provides scholarship money to young female golfers here in Hopkins County. It’s a fun couples tournament with high cash payouts and great door prizes! This year we are offering special drawings for golf equipment including wedges, a putter and bags! Please join us for a fun, family oriented and worthwhile...
Dinner Bell Menu May 31st, 2017
The meal this Wednesday is In Memory of our great friend Jim Rooks Mexican Stackup Mexican Chocolate Cake Pineapple Angel Dessert/ low calorie offering Tea or Water Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX. Dinner Bell Aug1 Dinner Bell Aug2 Dinner Bell Aug3 Dinner Bell Aug4 Dinner Bell 007 Building 3 Building 1 Building 2 Dinner Bell July403 Dinner Bell July406 Dinner Bell 7-19 13 Dinner Bell...
Shirley Ann Hankins
Graveside service for Shirley Ann Hankins, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Como Cemetery in Como, Texas. Shirley was born in Como on February 17, 1937, the daughter of Walter (Jack) Seawright and Mary Kate Smith Seawright. Ms. Hankins passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Shirley was a waitress for 35 years for K-Bob’s Steak House and Lone...
Hopkins County Marine Corps League and American Legion Raise Flags for Memorial Day
The proclamation issued by President Donald Trump this morning said; “We pause again to pray for the souls of the heroes who one century ago never returned home after helping restore peace in Europe.” On Memorial Day it is customary for Presidents to honor veterans who died in service to our country. The Hopkins County Marine Corps League 1357 and American Legion 66 raised the flags at Celebration plaza, at noon today in...
Marijuana, Cocaine Found in Traffic Stop
Stopped for a traffic violation on FM 1870 at CR 2309, Damian Demarcus Williams, 23 of Fort Worth was arrested for possession of a plastic bag containing marijuana residue, cocaine, no driver’s license and drug paraphernalia. A strong odor of marijuana greeted the Hopkins County Deputy who made the stop. During a pat down for weapons, consent was granted for the officer to search Williams’ pockets. That’s when the baggie containing...
Tuesday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m.; High: 85; Low: 67; Wind: East, southeast around 5 mph
SSES Hosts Summer Programs for Hopkins County
Sulphur Springs Elementary School is hosting a variety of summer programs for all of Hopkins County. There is Happy Campers Summer School, Summer YMCA, STEM, Cooking Camp, open library, and a free meals program. Shelby Gibson, District Elementary Librarian for all of the elementary schools in Sulphur Springs, sat down with KSST to talk about the programs being offered this summer at SSES. The Happy Campers Summer School currently has...
Flags Lowered to Half-Staff Until Noon on Memorial Day
Across the United States and its territories this Memorial Day, May 29, 2017, the centennial anniversary of America’s entry into World War I will be commemorated, according to a Proclamation issued by President Donald J. Trump. He calls for the day to be a Day of Prayer for Permanent Peace. In commemoration, the Hopkins County Marine Corps League will lower flags to half-staff until noon at the Veteran’s Memorial at Celebration Plaza...
