Good Time Oldies Movie Weekend!
It’s a Movie Memories Weekend on Good Time Oldies! In celebration of the Academy Awards on Sunday we’ll showcase some of the best movie hits and Oscar winners from the `60s, `70s, and `80s. Be sure to tune into KSST 1230 and the KSST Radio smartphone app this weekend to enjoy the greatest movie industry hits!
SSHS UIL Successful in Canton
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Sulphur Springs High School UIL had a successful meet at the Canton Invitational Meet on Saturday, February 14. SSHS won the first place sweepstakes trophy. Scores were provided by senior Samantha Helterbrand.
In Number Sense, Rodolfo Perez placed sixth in sophomore class, Austin Reyes placed fourth in junior class, Peyton placed first, Ariel Gonzalez placed second, Andrew Allen placed fourth, and Carter White placed sixth all in senior class.
In Mathematics, Rodolfo Perez placed fourth in sophomore class, and Ariel Gonzalez placed second and Peyton Howard placed sixth in senior class.
Overall, Ariel Gonzalez placed fourth in Mathematics among all school, and Peyton Howard placed fifth in Number Sense among all schools.
In Calculator, Rodolfo Perez placed second and David Gutierrez placed fourth both among sophomore class.
In Journalism, Patricia Parks placed second in Editorial Writing, and second in Headline Writing. Lilli Gallagos placed third in Feature Writing. Austin Bennett placed fifth in Headline Writing. Steven Payne placed first in News Writing, second in Feature, third in Editorial, and fourth in Headline.
In Social Studies, Ariel Gonzalez placed second, and Andrew Allen placed fourth.
In Current Events, Evan Ost placed fifth, and Billy Phillips placed sixth.
In Spelling and Vocabulary, Jenna Ash placed third, Carson McIllwain placed fifth, and Sierra Joiner placed sixth.
In Literary Criticism, McKenzie Hohenberger placed first, Patricia Parks placed second, Shania Harmon placed fourth, and MiKayla Jones placed sixth.
In Ready Writing, McKenzie Hohenberger placed first, Lydia Burleson placed second, Patricia Parks placed third, Steven Payne placed fourth, and Seth Harred placed sixth.
In Accounting, Austin Reyes placed second, and Hunter Blanchard placed sixth.
In Science, Lydia Burleson placed first in sophomore class and fifth in overall schools.
In Computer Science, M. Hunter Allen placed first, Sean Allemang placed second, Austin Reyes placed fourth, and Tim Charlton placed fifth.
In Computer Applications, MiKayla Jones placed second, and Raynie Hooten placed eighth.
The next meet will be on February 27-28, and it will be at the SSHS campus.
“Updated” Robert Dwayne Allen Arrested for Five Counts of Possession of Child Pornography
During an interview with his probation officer, a 46-year old Sulphur Springs man reportedly admitted to being involved with child pornography. Another interview with Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies lead to seizure of the man’s phone and other electronic devices. Robert Dwayne Allen was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography before Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings who set bond totaling $75,000, or $15,000 for each count. Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum said more counts may be filed. Allen has also been arrested for aggravated sexual assault of a child and unauthorized possession of a handgun by a felon.
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Cody Shaw Arraigned in Capital Murder Case
Hopkins County will have to pick up the costs of attorneys for one of two men indicted for capital murder in what are expected to be a death penalty cases. County Judge Robert Newsom said an insurance policy would pay for attorneys for Cody Scott Shaw of Emory. The policy will not cover co-defendant Patrick Wayne McMahan of Sulphur Springs. The cost could be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The men were indicted December 8. DA Will Ramsey has said he will seek the death penalty against both men. They are accused of murdering 66-year old Gary Maynard at his home.
Food Connection Week Feb. 17-27.
Don Smith, a local agriculture producer and board member of the Hopkins-Rains County Farm Bureau, promoted Food Connection Day Tuesday. Smith said as of February 17, we have already earned enough money to pay for our food for the entire year. Smith is interested in stressing the connection between farmers and ranchers and consumers. He said on average each farmer grows enough food for himself and 129 others. Smith called the food supply in the U.S. economical, nutritious and abundant. Smith was a guest on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Tuesday morning.
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Pancakes!
A traditional Pancake Dinner will be held tonight at St. Phillips Episcopal Church. From 5:30pm until 7:30pm enjoy pancakes, sausage, milk, coffee and juice. Donation will be greatly appreciated.
Come eat your fill at 1206 College Street here in Sulphur Springs. Call 903-885-5921 for more information. http://www.stphilipschurch.com/
Shrove Tuesday (known in some countries as Pancake Day) is a day in February or March, preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes.
Windshield stickers for vehicle inspections will be going away as of March 1
Windshield stickers for vehicle inspections will be going away as of March 1. The inspections will still be necessary. I talked about the change with Hopkins County Tax Assessor-Collector Debbie Jenkins and her longtime Chief Deputy Clerk in the Motor Vehicle Division Teresa Palmer. Ms. Jenkings speaks first.
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Sulphur Springs Adult Leadership Class’s Project for the Old Pool Site
Once again this year’s Sulphur Springs Adult Leadership Class has come up with a project to enhance the City of Sulphur Springs. With the City Swimming Pool being demolished, the Adult Leadership Class has a project to put in its place. Don Julian visits with City Manager Marc Maxwell.
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Burglary Suspects Arrested
Two Sulphur Springs men, 20-year old Dillon Wayne Williams and 22-year old Harold Ryan Bell have been charged with three counts of burglary of a vehicle. Justice of the Peace B.J. Teer set bond at $2,500 for each charge for each man. The two men were arrested in the 400 block of Vonda Drive in Sulphur Springs at around 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Sulphur Springs Police Officers David Kelly and Sgt. Matt Glenn saw the men with flash lights enter a locked truck. Some stolen property was recovered.
