SSPD Monday Press Conference Video Regarding Organized Crime Ring
Monday Press Conference at the Sulphur Springs Police Department allowed a moment for Police Chief Jay Sanders to compliment the detectives who have investigated the theft of a number of all-terrain vehicles taken from NorTex Tractor and other dealerships in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Seven have been arrested and charged locally. Three additional suspects are being sought. Here is the press...
Flynn Notes His Conservatism Creates Good Fit With District 2
State Representative House District 2 Dan Flynn was in Sulphur Springs Tuesday morning for a meet and greet hosted by Donnie and Beth Wisenbaker. Flynn not only spoke of issues being faced in the state and district but is also seeking reelection to his post. He also stopped by KSST Tuesday morning as well. KSST News talked to Flynn about his activity in the legislature and his campaign. In the interview, Representative Flynn said...
Grand Jury Returns February Indictment
The Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 18 indictments Monday, February 1. Four were sealed indictments and names are not released until arrests are made. Among those indicted whose names are released: Raul Carrera Pichardo indicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Pichardo, 35, turned himself in to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office without incident January 12th of this year on a warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a...
Fort Worth Stock Show A Success for Como-Pickton FFA
The first weekend of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo saw success for the Como-Pickton FFA. Caden Anglin won the winter yearling class in the Junior Brown Swiss Dairy Show with Berretta, a Brown Swiss heifer bred by Overstreet Farms of Chillicothe, Texas. This was Caden’s first time participating in a stock show. Como-Pickton FFA also saw success in the Agricultural Mechanics show. FFA students exhibited 4 projects: a...
North Hopkins Basketball Homecoming
The North Hopkins Panthers will host the Cumby Trojans on Tuesday February 2 in games that begin at 4:30pm. Homecoming ceremonies will follow the games, and a Princess and a Queen will be chosen. The Homecoming Court includes: Princesses, freshman Teagan Brantley, sophomore Kally Allen and junior Carli Withrow. Queen candidates are seniors Abreeanna Bisenius, Aysha Day, Leslie Gonzales, Baile Gammill and Veronica...
Charles Floyd Langley
Charles Floyd Langley, age 59, of Emory, passed away, Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory was in charge of local arrangements. Further funeral arrangements to be announced by the family. Charles was born on December 28, 1956, in Midland, to Carl and Eva Irene Dean Langley. He married Sharon Elaine Cook in Midland on June 4, 1975. He was a minister...
Local Law Enforcement Seeks Three Additional Suspects In Organized Crime Ring
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders and Detective Sergeant Lenwood “Bo” Fox held a press conference Monday morning to address the ongoing investigation and search for suspects involved in a large organized crime ring responsible for the theft of eleven (11) utility, all-terrain vehicles from Nor-Tex Tractor in Sulphur Springs. The units were stolen during two thefts occurring on April 23rd and November 23rd of 2015. Leads in...
“Edge of Darkness” Highlights A & M-Commerce Planetarium’s 10th Anniversary
COMMERCE, TX –The Texas A&M University-Commerce Planetarium is pleased to announce its 10th Anniversary Celebration premiering its newest show, The Edge of Darkness, beginning at 6 p.m. on February 5, 2016. The celebration will include presentations of The Edge of Darkness at 6, 6:45, and 8 p.m. with free admission. Drawings for door prizes will be held at 7:30 p.m. and include an Astroscan telescope, astronomy books, calendars...
Myrtle Ruth Alsobrooks Thomas Kemp
Memorial services for Myrtle Ruth Alsobrooks Thomas Kemp, age 77 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mark Ecksrom officiating. Mrs. Kemp passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born on December 4, 1938 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of Andrew J. Alsobrooks and Letha Shaw. She was adopted by Zack and Elaine Finney...
