Lorene Keener
Lorene Keener, age 71 of Scroggins, passed away on Saturday, August 6th, 2016 in Scroggins. She was born on October 4th, 1944 in Franklin County, TX, to the late Earl Keener and Dovie Keener. She was retired from the nursing industry, having worked for many nursing homes. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Polly Cook. She is survived by, daughter, Nancy Vick of Scroggins; brothers, Richard Keener of Mt. Vernon,...
Mapps Trial Begins With Testimony From Young’s Mother and SSPD Officer First on Scene
A jury trial began Monday morning in 8th Judicial District Court for Tilton Joshua Isaiah Mapps, 21, who is being tried for the murder of Jonathan Trahern Young. Mapps is accused of the murder of Young at Pacific Park on June 8, 2015. Following opening instruction to the jury by Judge Eddie Northcutt, Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris arraigned Mapps reading his indictment before the jury. Standing with his hands in his pocket...
Alvin W. Smith
Funeral Services for Alvin W. Smith, age 89, of Springtown, TX, will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2016, from 5-7 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Alvin W. Smith passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Azle Manor Nursing Home. He was born August 13, 1926 in Sulphur Springs, the son of Thomas Melton...
Lee Braden
Funeral Services for Lee Braden, age 48 of Garland, will be held Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Como Methodist Church with Pastor Beverly Olsen and Richard Teer officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Braden passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 in Como. He was born January 5, 1968 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Joe Bob and Margaret (McGregor) Braden. He...
Senior Citizens Center Closed Today Due To Gas Leak
The Sulphur Springs Senior Center will be closed today 8/8/2016 due to a gas leak. Activities as well as lunch will be cancelled today. For more updated information stay tuned into KSSTRadio.com DSC_0417 DSC_0418 DSC_0419...
City Council Sets Special Session to Discuss Budget, Cross Town Trail, and Tax Increase
A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis. The following items will be discussed: Pledge and invocation. Discussions on proposed fiscal year 2016-17 budget. Discussion/action on selection of park design and engineering consultant and approval of specific contract for conceptual design of Cross Town Trail. Discussion/action on...
Kaufman County Warrant Increases Hykel’s Charges in Hopkins County
After his arrest for burglary of a habitation in Hopkins County, Clayton Matthew Hykel, 33, of Pickton is now being held on a $200,000 bond for Kaufman County. A warrant for Assault Family Violence there was served on Hykel late Friday at Hopkins County Jail. That also changed his charges in Hopkins County. He is now also charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and a $30,000 bond has been added to his $30,000 for...
Drinking, Driving, and Possession of Controlled Substance
A traffic stop at the corner of Beckham and Ardis Street Friday night found Haylee Brooke Chester, 20, of Sulphur Springs, disoriented, sleepy, and drowsy in the eyes of the officer that made the stop. A field test indicated that she was driving under the influence and an arrest was made. An inventory of the vehicle produced a small yellow baggie with a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine in the driver’s door. Additional...
A KSST Intern’s Trip To Australia Part 1
This KSST intern, Savannah Owens, took a trip to Australia this Summer. Stay tuned for more articles containing more information about what all I learned! How to talk like an Australian: Australian Word-Meaning 1. Aborigines-Indigenous Peoples of Australia 2. Aussie (pronounced “Ozzie”) -Australian 3. Barbie-Barbecue 4. Brekkie/Brekky-Breakfast 5. Brolly-Umbrella 6. Bush-Country side 7. Chemist-Pharmacy 8. Chips-French...
