Four Arrested When Undercover Buy Goes South
November 19, 2015 – An undercover buy-bust created the necessity for the Special Crimes Unit to rush a house located at 734 I-30 East, which is the South Service Road of I-30. The rush was necessitated when a confidential informant that had entered the house to make a purchase was held against his will when the sellers discovered his true purpose. The informant was assaulted and his communication devices including cell phone...
Thomas Morris Pippin, Jr
Funeral service for Thomas Morris Pippin, Jr., 83, of Miller Grove, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Miller Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Strickland officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove cemetery with Military Honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition, with Jeff Maeker, Clete Wise, Brandon Kubacak, Steven Sparks, Calvin Earp, and Chance Jones serving as pallbearers....
Symphony League Auction Supported by Community Leaders
Alliance Bank President Tom Sellers is a fan of the Sulphur Springs Symphony League and especially their annual Independence Day Concert on the Square. He hopes people will consider that event and support the Symphony League’s Radio and TV Auction Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. It’s a major Symphony League fundraiser. Sellers told KSST listeners Wednesday morning that over the years community leaders have been involved in...
Renovations Continue For SSPD Offices
With a lot of the Sulphur Springs Police Department housed behind old City Hall in temporary offices, renovation work continues at the old police department. City Director of Finance Peter Karstens says demolition has been done and now comes the putting back. Work is expected to be done by end of...
Cameron M. Jeffcoat
Cameron M. Jeffcoat, age 53, of Emory, passed away Wednesday morning, at Reunion Plaza Healthcare and Rehab, in Tyler. He was born Feb. 12, 1962, in Lakeland FL to William Sanford and Peggy Louise Mason Jeffcoat. He worked as a welder most of his life. Survivors include: 2 Daughters:Ashley Jeffcoat (Rafael Figueroa) of Emory, and Dustie Morgan (Joseph) of Emory 2 sisters: Debbie McWilliams (James) of CA, and Donna Sue Tippit (Paul)...
Animal of the Week: Peanut Butter the Kitten
Peanut Butter is a six weeks old Domestic Short Hair house cat. Her unusual name comes from the color of her coat. The people who found her dropped her off at the Bright Star Clinic yesterday November 17, 2015. “She was found by herself by the road on College Street,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “So we picked her up and brought her here. She’s got a couple of scratches, but she’s fine. We...
Shem Ray, Jr
Memorial services for Shem Ray Jr., 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday Nov. 23, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are Tony Abercrombie, Scott Burgin, David Perry, Laddie Filak, Joe Williamson, Joe Reed Scott, Ronnie Ballard and Joe Ames. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Ray died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at...
Recovery of Stolen Property Leads to Arrest
A 31-year old Pickton man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a recent Hopkins County home burglary. The burglary occurred at a residence on State Highway 154 South. Justice of the Peace B.J. Teer set bond for William Kyle Parks at $50,000. Stolen goods work at least $25,000 were recovered by Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies. Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum stated that the owner of the stolen...
State Rep Flynn Files For Re-election
Wednesday, November 18, 2015, State Representative Dan Flynn, R-Van, filed for re-election at the Republican Party of Texas Headquarters in Austin, Texas. Representative Flynn, Chairman of the House Committee on Pensions, said: “It has been a great honor and privilege to serve as State Representative for House District 2, and today I am filing to run for re-election.” Flynn went on to say, “I am pleased that in the...
Thomas Pippin, Jr
Thomas Pippin Jr., of Cumby, TX, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Lake Point Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
