Grand Jury Indictments for November
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 66 indictments Monday November 16, 2015. A total of 18 arrests are yet to be made but 48 of the indictments were announced. Levi Shea Williams was indicted for Sexual Assault of a Child. In September of this year, Williams, 19, of Dike, was charged with sexual assault of a child. The alleged offense occurred at a residence on FM 275 South just before 1 p.m. Friday, September 25. An arrest was...
Tornado Watch for Hopkins County
A tornado watch was issued at 4:45 a.m. until 9 a.m. Tuesday for Hopkins County and the Northeast and North Central and East Texas area. It is a watch only which means that conditions that produce tornados are present. The county is also under a flash flood watch until noon today. KSST is now following weather conditions in the area and will throughout the day.
RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is having a BOOK DRIVE
The RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is having a BOOK DRIVE. We are collecting Books from Kindergarten to 1st Grade Reading Level. If you would like to donate a Book please bring it by the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center. I have a box made for you to drop it in a Slot. These books will be used in January to read to the Children from Kindergarten through 1st Grade in the North Hopkins and Sulphur Bluff School...
Symphony League Benefits School Music Programs And More
Sulphur Springs Symphony Auction offers not only the Independence Day Celebration on Celebration Plaza but also a children’s program for area schools to introduce students to symphonic music, instruments for Sulphur Springs strings, and an opera for students as well. Kayla Price, President of the Symphony League, and Michael Lamb, Superintendent of SSISD, were guests Monday on KSST’s Morning Show with Enola Gay. Lamb said...
Four Seek Republican Nod for Commissioner Precinct 1
Two contested races formed in the GOP Primary after the first day to file for Hopkins County offices Saturday at the County Courthouse. Three candidates filed for sheriff and four candidates filed for County Commissioner in Precinct 1: Mickey Barker, Pat Chase, Ray Fouse and Maci Newsom. Ray Fouse, a retired dairyman, stated that he has been interested in running for commissioner for four or five years. He stated that he has...
Flash Flood Watch and Wind Advisory Begins 6 p.m. Monday
Flash Flood watch is in effect tonight for Anderson; Collin; Dallas; Delta; Ellis; Falls; Fannin; Freestone; Henderson; Hill; Hopkins; Hunt; Johnson; Kaufman; Lamar; Leon; Limestone; McLennan; Navarro; Rains; Robertson; Rockwall; Tarrant; Van Zandt Counties…. . Showers and thunderstorms will be on the increase this evening and overnight as a strong storm system moves into the region. Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding....
Mary Hyland
Mary Hyland, age 73, of Emory, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. She was born in Austin, on June 19, 1942. Mary worked in the Dallas area for many years in advertising, sales, marketing, and, was a publisher of a magazine there for a period of time. After retiring, Mary moved to Emory. She spent many happy hours at the Rains County Senior Citizens Center, lunching with her friends, and playing games during the...
Earnest “Bud” Hooks
Funeral services for Earnest “Bud” Hooks, age 60 of Sulphur Springs will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at League Street Church of Christ with Jerry Savage officiating. Interment with military graveside honors will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with Owen Jobe, Troy Sewell, Justin Little, Alex Liddle, Tiny and Rusty McIlveene serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday,...
Symphony League Auction November 21; See Items Online
Symphony Auction framed art IMG_20151113_125635014_HDR bb2 sssl act03 bb sssl Item #: BB3 Item: Aladdin Lamp Donor: Gary Hall – Northeast Texas Janitorial Description: Beautiful 24” lamp has a white shade with blue flowers. Base is cobalt blue. Very striking and collectible. Auct04 sssl Item #: BB4 Item: Masterbuilt Digital Electric Smokehouse Donor: Guaranty Bond Bank Description: 40” digital electric smoker with remote control will...
WannaGoFAST Saturday & Sunday
gofast11 wannag10 wannag09 wannag08 wannag06 wannag05 wannag03 wannag02 wannag01 Participants are lining up for WannaGOFAST Texas at the Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (see local residents submitted video here). The event is expected to attract numerous participants and fans of auto racing. Wet ground conditions at the Sulphur Springs airport will force all spectator parking for the WannaGOFAST Texas ½ Mile Shootout to be...
