Kenneth Verl Stovall
Funeral services for Kenneth Verl Stovall, 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church with Bro. Fred Lewis and Bro. Mark Bryant officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to service. Interment will be held at Lone Valley Cemetery in Sims, AR with Michael McIntosh, Jimmy McIntosh, B.J. McKinney, Alisa Simmons, Greg McKinney, and Tony...
Courthouse Basement Floods; Generator Failed
Hopkins County Courthouse was one of 216 ONCOR customers in Hopkins County that were without electrical power Saturday evening following severe thunderstorms and a tornado warning. The courthouse flooded for the first time since underground pumps and a generator were employed to keep the basement dry. Heavy rains created the water issue. The generator not starting when electrical power was down was the second issue for the courthouse...
Mt Vernon Man Arrested on Warrant; Meth, Dangerous Drug Found in His Possession
Cody Lee LaGrone, 21 of Mt Vernon was stopped by local law enforcement for a traffic violation. On a warrant check, it was found he was wanted for Injury to Child/Elderly/Disabled Criminal Negligence. An inventory of his vehicle discovered a small blue bag located in the front console of the vehicle. Inside the bag was a clear baggie containing less than one gram of methamphetamine. A second baggie was also found. The second baggie...
Lewis Sword
Lewis Sword, age 73, of the Arbala Community, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
Alejo Alvarez
Funeral Service for Alejo Alvarez, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church, Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. with rosary at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Alvarez passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Baylor Scott and White, Plano, TX. Alejo was born...
Attend the Send-off for Vets on Honor Flight #33!
Lynda Hager dropped by the KSST studios to encourage everyone to give seven of our local military Veterans a “Hopkins County Send-off” on Thursday May 4, 2017 at 11:45 am at the Courthouse steps on Celebration Plaza. Judge Robert Newsome will speak and SSHS Senior Miss Sydnee Hawkins will sing the National Anthem. A large crowd of friends and citizens is invited to be there for the brief send-off ceremony. The group of...
Sulphur Springs City Council Agenda for May 2, 2017
The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. Presentations, proclamations, and announcements: Lupus Awareness Month Manager’s report will include status report of capital improvements, wastewater treatment plant...
Saturday Evening Storm left 261 ONCOR Customers With Power in Sulphur Springs
Two Hundred and sixty-one (261) ONCOR customers were without electrical power Saturday evening following a tornado warning that activated the city’s siren system and sent residents scurrying for safety. Heavy rain, high winds and tornado activity passed through the county from approximately 7:25 until 8:15 p.m. Little damage was reported to KSST. A listener in the South Liberty area told KSST that sheet metal was seen flying as a...
