Arrest of Pair in Saddle Theft Declares Tatum’s Intent to Maintain Clearance Rate
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum has been the Chief Criminal Investigator for the Sheriff’s Department for several years. He told KSST News that his goal as Sheriff was to maintain his closure rate for criminal cases at the high level he and investigators have achieved in the past. Tuesday morning, he is well on his way to maintaining the level. Tatum reported the recovery of 10 stolen saddles. The saddles were stolen in Hopkins...
Second Arrest In Same Area in Less Than 30 Days
Tuesday morning a traffic violation stop in the 1200 block of South Hillcrest led to the arrest of Alicia Anne Blunt, 32, and Evertt Lloyd Brown, Jr., 43. During the traffic stop the pair gave consent to a search of the vehicle. In the center console of the vehicle was found a cigarette box containing two baggies of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine and syringes. This is the second arrest for Blunt in less than a...
Sulphur Bluff Store New Owners Plan Jan. 7 Event
The old Sulphur Bluff Store has re-opened with a new name, “Bear Country Store”, and with new owners, Billy Emerson and Brad Cecil. The store is located on FM 71 East in the heart of Sulphur Bluff near the school and post office. It will cater to residents, school personnel and others with breakfast and lunch, gas and diesel, groceries and a friendly place to have a cup of coffee or soft drink and catch up on the latest...
County Line Baptist Church New Year’s Stew and Singing
It’s been an annual event for over 100 years at County Line Baptist Church; the traditional New Year’s Stew (both chicken and beef!) and All-Day Singing. Decades ago, County Line parishioners would hold the event in a cramped church house which overflowed outside to tables near where the stew was cooked on church-owned property. Today, the church sits on a portion of the original property on FM275 near the Hopkins/Rains...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Offers Free GED Class Starting January 9
The Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center’s Adult Education and Family Literacy program is offering a free intensive GED® (General Educational Development) class starting on Jan. 9. Pre-registration is required. Registration for the GED® class begins Jan. 2; it will be held at the CANHelp Building. Contact Registration Clerk Macenzie Langston to sign up at 903-782-0467. In addition to preparing for the GED®, the Adult...
Tuesday Forecast
High; 62; Low: 34; Wind: West, southwest 5-10 mph becoming north, northwest this afternoon 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph
Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Open Seasons Thursday in Tournaments
Wildcats Alumni Scrimmages The Wildcats’ soccer team opened the scrimmage part of their season with a 4-0 win over Wildcats Alumni Saturday at the SSHS Track Soccer Field. Chris Espinoza scored two goals and Johnathan Alvarez scored one goal. Wildcats Coach Nicky Wiggins said he hadn’t watched all the game on tape so he was unsure who scored the last goal. He said his team looked pretty good at times. Coach Wiggins said...
Elton Ayers
Elton Ayers, age 97 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, January 2nd, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on February 1st, 1919 in Franklin County, to the late William Ayers and Maud Atyers. He was retired from the U.S Postal Service and was preceded in death by parents. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Beaty Funeral Home-Winnsboro 816 W....
James Michael Ward
Graveside Service for James (Jim) Michael (Mike) Ward 60 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Ridgeway Cemetery. He died December 31, 2016. He was born February 2, 1956 in Memphis, TN. To James W. and Ileta L. Ward. He is of the Christian faith. He went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 31, 2016. He was married to Norma Robinson on June 23, 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents James W. and Ileta...
