Stanley Joslin
Stanley Joslin, age 64 of Sulphur Springs, TX, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
Workforce Draws Specific Industries
Rain has delayed the building of the parking lot at Diversified Storage System, a company locating to Sulphur Springs. Diversified Storage Systems, located at 46 Pioneer Parkway, will build process systems for handling powder such as cement. The company will employ fabrication welders, engineers and others, according to Roger Feagley, Executive Director of the Economic Development Corporation. KSST News sat down with Feagley Thursday...
Yates Trial Begins Monday, January 11
Monday afternoon a jury was picked in Eighth Judicial District Court for a trial that will begin Monday, January 11 and continue through Wednesday or Thursday, according to Clay Harrison, Assistant District Attorney. Stanton Wayne Yates, 30, will be tried for five (5) counts of engaging in organized criminal activity with a range of punishment from probation to 99 years or life. The District Attorney’s office anticipates calling...
Trinity Mother Frances to Become Part of CHRISTUS Health
TYLER, TX (January 7, 2016) – Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics (TMFHC), announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to become part of CHRISTUS Health, an international, faith-based, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Irving, Texas. This joining of two prestigious health systems will greatly strengthen both organizations, improving access to care for patients and expanding each organization’s service...
Chloe Soleil Hall
Graveside funeral services for Chloe Soleil Hall, age 18 of Cornith, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Chaplain Ron Scott officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Chloe passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Denton Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 18, 1997 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of Terrence Graham Hall and Karen Ruth (Bennett) Qualls. ...
Two Arrested For Engaging In Organized Criminal Activity
Joshua Christopher Terry, age 34, and Laronda Kaye Reed, 29, both of Kemp, Texas were arrested Wednesday, January 6 on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity. A complaint filed with local law enforcement cited a November 23, 2015 incident in which Reed was accused of the theft of six all-terrain vehicles from NorTex Tractor in Sulphur Springs. The ATVs were valued at over $30,000 but less than $150,000. The defendants may...
Woman Arrested For Child Endangerment, Drug Possession
Kristin Nicole Ramsey, 32, was arrested and charged with two counts of child endangerment and one count of possession of a controlled substance. Someone noticed the two children unattended in the vehicle and called the Sulphur Springs Police Department. According to reports, Ramsey went to Pilot Truck Stop to buy methamphetamine Wednesday night. She parked next to the dealer’s vehicle and left her 5-year old and 2-year old daughter in...
Chamber Connection January 7, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection January 7, 2016 by Meredith Caddell Express Care Grand Opening! Thank you to everyone who attended the grand opening & ribbon cutting for Express Care! Guests were treated to delicious food and a nice tour of the new urgent care facility. They have 6 patient rooms, a lab, x-ray and surgical room. Express Care is located on the south side of town in the old Radio Shack Building, 1139 S. Broadway!...
Flood Warning for South Sulphur River Until Friday
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Warning for the following areas in Texas: South Sulphur River near Cooper affecting Delta and Hopkins Counties. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Warning for The South Sulphur River near Cooper until Friday morning…or until the warning is cancelled. At 815 AM Thursday the stage was 16.32 feet. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. Minor flooding is...
Johnnie Ray Turner
Funeral service for retired pastor, Bro. Johnnie Ray Turner, age 94, of Point, are scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Smyrna Union Church. Bro. Ron Dummer will officiate. Interment will follow in the Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, 1:00 PM, at the church. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory is in charge of the arrangements. Bro. Johnnie Turner passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016,...
