Ben McGill
Memorial service for Ben McGill, age 61, of Como, will be held 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Mr. McGill passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born Jan. 10, 1955, in Como, to Jim and Dorothy Ophelia Harris McGill. Survivors include: Daughters: Wendy Rodriguez (Sinclair) of Greenville; and, Shalanda Laperouse of Broussard, LA; Brothers: Roger...
Building Permits in June Total $3.2 Million
Building Permits issued by the City of Sulphur Springs in June will include $3.2 million dollars in projects and garner $30,037.00 in building fees for the city. Among the projects a new Dairy Queen and the shell for the Starbucks building. Both buildings will be on South Broadway between I-30 and Wildcat Way/State Highway 11. A number of smaller other projects for residences and business expansion or upgrade are also included in the...
Animal Of The Week: Checkers
Checkers is a male 3 month old Domestic Longhair Kitten. Due to medical reasons, Checkers is an abnormally smaller size than most cats. While he is playful with other animals he has had minimal interaction making him shy around strangers. “He has been with an individual before, but they gave him up and now he is here,” Animal Shelter Barbie Blanch said. Officer Blanch recommends that anyone who wishes to adopt him that he...
Diversified Storage Systems Continues Shipping Operations
Diversified Storage Systems, located on 46 HC Pioneer Parkway in Sulphur Springs, has been operating in Sulphur Springs since January of 2016 at their 50,000 sq.ft. location. The business was started in 1998 in California with Diversified Minerals until customers began speaking of a lack of proper storage units for their product. “The other side of the business is Diversified Minerals, which is a company that makes specialty...
KSST American Flag Kit Give Away At Independence Day Celebration!
Saturday, July 2nd, at the Independence Day Celebration, KSST Radio will be giving away 10 American Flag Kits! KSST wants people to feel the experience of America by flying the American Flag. All you have to do is enter a drawing. Just come up to the KSST booth beside the Symphony stage and fill out the ballot to enter to win a free American Flag kit.
Local Animal Shelter Adoption Events
DSC_0650 DSC_0651 DSC_0652 DSC_0653 DSC_0642 DSC_0643 DSC_0648 DSC_0645 DSC_0647 On Thursday morning, June 30th, the local animal shelter volunteers held an adoption event for several of their foster animals on the square. At the adoption events four to five of the foster dogs are available for adoption. The animal shelter has teamed up with three local veterinary clinics, Bright Star Vet Clinic, Hopkins County Vet...
William Chapman
Graveside services for William (Bill) Foy Chapman have been scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Tira Cemetery. No visitation has been scheduled. Mr. Chapman passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Baylor Hospital in Carrollton, TX. He is survived by his wife, Janet. Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funeral Home.
Chapa Sentenced to Five Years in TDCJ
Thursday morning in Eighth Judicial District Court, Juan Octavio Chapa’s probation was revoked and he was sentenced to five (5) years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He was set for sentencing last week but his name on his passport and ID cards was Francisco Renteria, which created a delay. Using a different name, Juan Octavio Chapa, 45, was found in Davidson County Jail in Nashville, Tennessee under the name Francisco...
Fireworks Safety; County Fire Chief Endsley has Volunteer’s Heart
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley visited the KSST Good Morning Show with Enola Gay during his first week on duty. He talked about fireworks safety for the Fourth of July weekend. With over 30 inches of rainfall during the first half of 2016, and with moderate conditions so far this summer, no burn bans have been placed for Hopkins County. He believes that may mean more fireworks in the hands of citizens this holiday. According...
TxDOT Announces Projects on Roads in Hopkins and Hunt Counties
CDM Holdings LLC will begin seal coating several roads in Hunt and Hopkins Counties starting the week of July 7. This work is part of a district-wide project scheduled this summer at an estimated cost of more than $8.4 million. Some work times and locations may overlap, and traffic control measures may include some one-way operation during construction. Motorists traveling in Hunt and Hopkins Counties in July should pay special...
