Susan “Beth” Elizabeth Alsobrook
October 10, 1961 – January 31, 2022 Susan “Beth” Elizabeth Alsobrook Beth Alsobrook, 60, of Paris, Texas, peacefully passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, after a brief illness.She was born Oct. 10, 1961, to Wayne and Anne Blanton, in Austin, Texas, but spent most of her childhood years growing up in Detroit, Texas. After graduating from Detroit High School in 1980, she pursued a Bachelor’s degree and then a Master’s...
$225 Million Settlement Reached With Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Is Fourth Opioid Settlement For Texas
Feb. 7, 2022 – News Release Hopkins Among Counties Named In Law Suit An opioid settlement in the amount $225 million has been reached with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, the fourth opioid settlement the state has reached, Attorney General Ken Paxton reported Monday morning in a press release. Hopkins County is one of the entities named in the suit, and as such should benefit from a portion of the funding. “This agreement is not...
Michael J. Bennett
Michael J. Bennett was born on June 15, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Jerry Escal Bennett and Mary Theresa Di Pilla. Mike passed from his life on January 27, 2022 Mike grew up in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1984. Several years later he furthered his education with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of...
Dinner Bell Menu for February 9, 2022
Once again Farm Bureau has “stepped to the plate” to be a Community Partner for Dinner Bell. As the Farm Bureau and Texas Agriculture go hand in hand we all need to be aware of the bountiful abundance of food and fiber provided by Texas farmers, ranchers and dairy producers. Thank you Farm Bureau/Thank you Texas Agriculturists. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on...
2022 CTE Month Feature 1: Pharmacy Technician Certification Program
Editor’s Note: February is Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To help Sulphur Springs High School celebrate CTE Month 2022, KSST has compiled short videos featuring a few of the CTE programs offered at SSHS. One will be featured each week during CTE Month. Six students are...
Meal A Day Menu – Feb. 7-11, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Feb. 4-11, 2022, includes: Monday – Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Pepper Gravy, Green Beans and Roll.Tuesday – Oven Omelet, Sliced Bacon, Mandarin Oranges and Carrot Cake Muffins.Wednesday – Beef Stroganoff, English Peas...
Pam Campbell Hollingsworth
Memorial service for Pam Campbell Hollingsworth, age 71 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Wesley United Methodist Church starting at 1:00P.M. Mrs. Hollingsworth passed away on February 3, 2022 at Christus Mother Frances – Tyler. Pam was born on April 28, 1950 in Sulphur Springs, TX to J.R. and Margaret (Wesson) Campbell. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Nazarene University. She was a...
Lurena “May” Moore
Graveside service for Lurena “May” Moore, age 96 of Greenville, TX will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Nelta Cemetery starting at 1:00P.M. Mrs. Moore passed away on February 3, 2022. May was born on October 16, 1925 in Nelta, TX to Garland “Bill” Burns and Minnie Maude Rogers.She married Arnold Moore in 1946, who preceded her in death. She worked at H.D Lee for many years. She is survived by her son, Jimmy Don Moore and wife,...
Billy Joe Clayton
Graveside services for Billy Joe Clayton, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022, at Tira Cemetery with Andy Wright officiating. Pallbearers will be Tim Clayton, Larry Clayton, Mick Petty, Rick Petty, Andy Wright, Tommy Dickens, and Pedro Salazar. There will be no formal visitation. Billy Joe passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born on May 28, 1931, in Tira, TX,...
Brashear Man Accused Of Tampering With Evidence, 5 Others Jailed On Controlled Substance Related Charges
A 56-year-old Brashear man was arrested Friday night on a tampering with evidence charge. Five others were also jailed Feb. 1-4, 2022 on controlled substance and related charges, according to arrest reports. FM 499 Traffic Stop Jerry Steven Dodd Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Isaac Foley reported seeing Jerry Steve Dodd backing a Chevrolet 2500 pickup out of a driveway onto FM 499 in Cumby at 7:07 p.m. Feb. 4, 2022. The...
