Tucker Irwin
Funeral service for Tucker Irwin, age 27, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Irwin passed away on May 1, 2023 at UT Health – Tyler. Tucker was a loving husband, father, and loving son all while being a hard-working provider. Tucker tragically lost his life at the young age of 27. He dedicated his life to supporting his...
Mary Belle Vaughn
Memorial service for Mary Belle Vaughn, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Richard Middleton officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mary passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab. She was born on October 11, 1956, in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Willard Raymond and Doris Marie Jordan Clayborn. She...
SSISD Board Names Lone Finalist For SSISD Superintendent
May 5, 2023 – Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees selects Dr. Deana Steeber as the lone finalist to be the next superintendent. The Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees would like to announce that Dr. Deana Steeber has been selected as the lone finalist for the district’s next superintendent. Former superintendent, Mike Lamb, ended his time at SSISD on April 30, 2023. Dr. Deana Steeber is coming from Argyle ISD, where she...
Rep. Bryan Slaton Refused To Speak About Closed Investigation Hearing
State Rep. Bryan Slaton, the Royse City Republican who had been accused of having inappropriate relations with a staffer, has declined Thursday to discuss his attendance at a closed-door hearing of a house investigation panel that has been looking into these allegations. Slaton did not answer questions from reporters as he left the room where a due-process hearing was taking place. He was absent from the House floor as the...
Dallas Democrat Colin Allred Announces 2024 Challenge To Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
May 4, 2023- U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, announced Wednesday he is challenging U.S. Sen Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for reelection. The three-term congressman made the announcement on a three-minute video posted on social media. Allred had been considering a campaign for months and it was no surprise when he announced he was running. Allred’s campaign begins as an uphill battle. A Democrat hasn’t won a statewide election in Texas since...
Tim Lummus
Memorial service for Tim Lummus, age 59 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mr. Lummus passed away on April 25, 2023 at his residence. Tim was born on March 26, 1964 in Amherst, Texas to Aubrey Lee Lummus Jr. and Ali Jean Robinson. He worked for Cash Saver and the Meat Market. Tim loved music specially playing his bass guitar. He was a very loving father. He is survived by his daughter, Brandi Skeen and...
MasCo Prepares For Equipment Auction in Winnsboro on Saturday
May 4, 2023 – Sulphur Springs agricultural equipment dealer Shawn Massey and the team at MasCo Equipment are holding the 2nd Annual Equipment Auction in Winnsboro on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Massey tells KSST News, “Several hundred lots are already consigned to the sale and more lots are coming in daily.” Not only will there be the usual assortment of ag and construction equipment, but smaller items have also been...
Miller Grove Cemetery Annual Memorial And Homecoming
May 4, 2023- Miller Grove will be holding their annual memorial service and homecoming this Saturday May 6th at the Miller Grove Methodist Church at 10:30 am. Located at 7819 FM 275, Cumby, TX.
Dike Election Receives Interest at State Level
All eyes are on the rural area of Dike, Texas as an election to make Dike an incorporated municipality is set for Saturday, May 6th at the Dike Community Center. A recent solar plant project has disrupted the quiet life in Dike. Some residents’ in Dike have banded together to have their Class C Incorporation request put on the ballot to add an extra layer of protection for landowners in that area. Tyler based KLTV recently...
Dallas Resident Attempts to Outrun Police
May 4, 2023 – BRANDON DONNELL JOHNSON was arrested this week after he attempted to flee law enforcement on Interstate 30. At around 10PM Wednesday night, Greenville TX Police advised Hopkins County Dispatch that they were in pursuit of a black Chrysler 300c heading east on I-30. Greenville PD terminated their pursuit near the Hunt Hopkins County line. Cumby PD then started to pursue the Chrysler. The fleeing car was traveling at...