Pen of 3 Success For Fourteen Sulphur Springs FFA Members
This past weekend the 3rd Annual Pen of 3 Commercial Heifer Show was held at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Pictured on the left is Catherine Starzyk who won the Senior Herdsman award. She was interviewed in front of two judges and answered questions about her pen of heifers. Pictured on the right is Kohen Moss who was the Open Division Champion. Fourteen Sulphur Springs FFA Members showed and sold a pen of heifers. They...
Robert A. Draper
Robert A. Draper passed away in his home on September 30, 2023. Robert was born in Wylie, Texas on August 8, 1937, to AJ and Bobbie “Stone” Draper. Robert’s family moved to Mount Vernon when he was a young boy. His parents bought a piece of property in Mount Vernon that would later become Robert and his wife, Norma’s home till their passing. Their beautiful home and property were kept perfectly manicured by Robert and was admired by...
Jeffery Allen Thomas
Funeral services for Jeffery Allen Thomas, age 70, of Como, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, October 6, 2023 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mark Garrett officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 5, 2023 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday October 6, 2023 at Rosewood Park Cemetery in Longview, TX, with Daryl Watkins, Mark Friddle, Brady...
Beverly McCrary
Beverly McCrary age, 82 of Yantis, Texas passed away on September 30, 2023 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. Beverly was born on July 24, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi to Samuel Bennett and Nanatte (Parks) Wynne. She married Fred Robert McCrary on October 15, 1962 in Atlanta, Georgia. Beverly retired from FUMC in Marietta, Georgia where she was also a member at. She is survived by her husband, Fred; daughters, Debbie Whitlock and...
The Ninth Annual George Dorner “42” Tournament is Coming up November 4th, 2023
The Ninth Annual George Dorner “42” Tournament will be held Saturday, November 4, 2023, beginning with registration at 9:00AM. Play starts at 9:30AM. The event will take place at Sulphur Bluff United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall. Proceeds go toward Bibles for Sulphur Bluff graduating Seniors. Early registration is open until October 24th, 2023, at $10.00 a person. After October 24th, registration is $25.00 per...
Hopkins County Records – August 2023
Report of Marriage Documents for Hopkins County 8/11/23 Thru 8/17/23 Jason Eddie Adcock and Jennifer Ann Mars Jesse James Lee Brown and Cassity Leeann Egan Jacob Adam Crawford and Samantha Nicole Pitts Cody J Lewis and Kendra Lee Diehl Joseph Chance Loraine and Brittany Ranee Perry Octavio Machado and Joseline Guzman Anthony William Mowrer and Madison Mackenzie Beard Johnathan Mikel Simpson and Brooklyn Lyric Martin Land Deed...
Paris Junior College Employees are on Hand to Help Students With Testing Preparation
October 3, 2023 – PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Testing Proctor Cathey Martin, left, helps Presley Hurley set up her computer and get ready to take her entrance tests. Proctor Cathey Martin and Presley Hurley
Trucking In The U.S. May Not Be What You Think
October 3, 2023 – Trucking in the United States may not be what you think. Small Owner-Operators and Contract Truckers are being forced out by cheap competition provided by Mexico based carriers. These same Carriers sometimes bend the laws set by the United States and create an unfair playing field. KSST spoke with a local truck driver and his wife, who is a Freight Agent, about the state of the industry. They were able to give...
Tony Joe Hall
Tony Joe Hall, age 60, of the Hagansport Community, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, in Mount Vernon, Texas. Tony was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Gleen Dearil and Henryetta “Miller” Hall on February 12, 1963. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, October 7, 2023, with a 12:00 luncheon at the Hagansport Community Center and the service will immediately follow at 1:00 with Randy Sinclair officiating. Tony was preceded in...
Fire Event Encourages Young Women to Explore a Career in Wildland Firefighting
October 2, 2023 – PALO PINTO, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service hosted the third annual Sisters in Fire event Sept. 30 at Worth Ranch, a Longhorn Council BSA property. Thirty-five young women between the ages of 13 and 18 from 22 Texas counties and one Oklahoma county attended the event. “The Sisters in Fire program was created to introduce young women to wildland firefighting and natural resource careers,” said Emily...
