“Updated” Kuhl Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Child for Sex; Sentencing Begins
Tuesday morning, October 6, 2015, just before his jury trial was to begin in 8th Judicial District Court, Franklin Coy Kuhl, Jr., 51, pled guilty to trafficking a child for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct. The child was a 13-year old. Following his plea, the jury began hearing the punishment phase of the trial shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Kuhl could face up to 25 years to 99 years or life after the District Attorney Will...
Herman Earl Hazlewood
Herman Earl Hazlewood, age 88 of Emory, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 in Tyler.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Gafford Chapel UMC in Sulphur Springs; Bro. Henry Suche officiating. Herman was born on May 20, 1927 in Hopkins County to the late W.A. and Tula Koontz Hazlewood. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy, after completing his service, he worked at the VA hospitals in Dallas and...
Wildcat Marching Band Earns Top Honors in Contest
The Wildcats Marching Band earned top honors in their first contest of the marching season last Saturday at Texas A&M-Commerce. The band received a Division I rating, the color guard was named outstanding color guard for both their class and the contest, and the band was named outstanding band in class and for the whole contest as well. There were 11 bands competing in the various divisions. Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley...
Lights of Life Sponsors Free Flu Shots
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation that has the annual Lights of Life and Gala campaign to raise funds for equipment for the hospital will be offering a service for those in need as a way to give back to the community. On KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Monday , Bob Weaver, Chairman of the Board for the Hospital Foundation and Jackie Thornton, Director of the Foundation, announced 125 free flu...
Water Pressure, Police Cruisers, Sanitation Service on Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday Agenda
The Sulphur Springs City Council will be an executive session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday before a regular meeting at 7 p.m. They will be meeting with an attorney concerning pending litigation. Any decision on the matter will be made during the open meeting. Monday morning City Manager Marc Maxwell discussed the agenda items with KSST News. Other actions for the city include a water supply contract with Shady Grove Water Supply #2. Maxwell...
5D Barrel Race Benefits Bailey
A 5D Barrel Race benefiting Cliff Bailey is set for Friday Oct 9th, 2015 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Indoor Arena. 4E barrel Races will donate all to Bailey’ medical fund. Bob Berg Buckles will be given each winner in 5D. Pre-Entries close October 7 at 9 p.m. For entry information call 903-450-3139. Drawings will be posted October 8th on Barrel Horse World Events page. On the day of the event, a silent auction...
Ruby Faye Sallis
Ruby Faye Sallis, age 91, of Yantis, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Carriage House Manor. Mrs. Sallis was born on November 13, 1923 in Hillsboro, TX, the daughter of Jesse Walter Keaton and Minnie Wells Keaton. She married James Milton Sallis in December of 1966. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Sallis was a bookkeeper for Foremost Dairy for many years. She volunteered for meal-a-day in Yantis until she could not do it...
Ruby Jones Pennington
Funeral services for Ruby Jones Pennington, age 86, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leo Wisniewski and Rev. Michael Coker officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Brian Pennington, Jeff Sparkman, Joseph Godfrey, Ned Lindley, Ronald Nabors and Chester Richardson serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Jack Sparkman,...
Dutch Oven Cookoff Announces Winners
The first ever Youth Category saw many participants and heated competition. Most of the youths, following in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents, enjoyed carrying on the tradition of Dutch Oven cooking. The following youths earned recognition in their category. 1st Place – Colton Price 2nd Place – Grace Wilcock 3rd Place – Tony Hill 4th Place – Spencer Brewer The Adult Class saw a healthy turnout...
*Update* Thompson Clan Fundraiser is Helping Family Rebuild Home
Sarah Thompson, her four children and her mom had just discovered Hopkins County and made their home on Highway 19 North in the Old Tarrant Community when a house fire ravaged everything they owned. That was during the holiday season in 2014. Thankfully, no one was injured. The family of six knew they wanted to move back onto their property, so with a positive, adventuring attitude, they started exploring ways to make that a reality...
