Jorge Alberto Cruz
Jorge Alberto Cruz, age 43, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. He was born on February 25, 1977 in Rio Bravo, Mexico, the son of Thomas Cruz and Dominga Zavala. He worked as a mechanic for several years. He is survived by his parents, brother, Joshua Cruz, sister, Ana Aguilar, and nieces, Brenda Aguilar, Esme Aguilar, and Natalie Cruz. Cremation arrangements...
Ronald Lee Allen
Graveside services for Ronald Lee Allen, age 62, of Lone Oak, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Donelton Cemetery with Rev. Charles Hillis officiating. Pallbearers will be Todd Osborne, Jason Lindgren, Colby Lindsey, Colten Lindsey, Hunter Winstead, Zach Emfinger, Lucas Emfinger, and John Ankarstran. Visitation will be held during regular business hours from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at West...
Free COVID-19 Mobile Testing Scheduled Friday
Another free COVID-19 mobile test collection is scheduled from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Friday, May 15, at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, 1200 Houston St., in Sulphur Springs. Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith and Hopkins County Emergency Management Team encourage individuals to take advantage of the opportunity to test if they feel that they may have come in contact with someone or feel they have symptoms....
Pittsburg Woman Allegedly Intoxicated On Prescription Medications During Crash
A crash on Interstate 30 near the Franklin-Hopkins County line resulted in a Pittsburg woman’s arrested for driving while intoxicated on prescription medications, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded around 6:05 p.m. on Interstate 30 east at mile post 141, where a vehicle reported crashed into a fence. Upon arrival, the highway patrol trooper began a routine crash investigation. The...
Robin Danette Spence
Robin Danette Spence, age 66, of Emory, passed away April 16, 2020, in Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. She was born in Dallas on December 18, 1953, to the parentage of Daniel and Valley Elizabeth Oglesby Robison. She married William Vaughn Spence in Dallas on August 18, 2010. She worked all her life since age 14 as a supervisor in the carnival business, working at the State Fair of Texas, in and out of...
May 6-12 Designated As National Nurses Week
Business News Release Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 4, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. National Nurses Week 2020 This week we celebrate Nurses! National Nurses Week 2020 begins Wednesday, May 6, through Tuesday, May 12, and celebrates nurses and their role in society. It also raises awareness about nursing as a possible career choice and...
Don McDonald
Don McDonald Private graveside service for Don McDonald, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Monday, May 4, 2020 at Brigham Cemetery in Campbell with Bro. Al Davis officiating. Mr. McDonald passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Don McDonald was born July 29, 1936 in Cooper, Texas to Ernest McDonald and Mattie (Helm) McDonald. He married Martha Luman in Dallas, Texas on September 22,...
George Bell
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life for George Bell, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at a later date. Mr. Bell passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs, TX. George William was born on September 30, 1940 in Sulphur Springs, to G.W. Bell and Thelma Armstrong Bell. He married his high school sweetheart, Bobbee Bunch in Sulphur Springs on June 23, 1959. He was a retired...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 4 Cases; 1 Recovery; 97 Negatives, 13 Pending Tests Results
Hopkins County as of 11:25 a.m. Friday, April 10, had received no additional reports of confirmed positive cases of novel coronavirus 2019 have been reported for Hopkins County, but 32 additional test results have come back negative, according to Hopkins County Hospital District CCO/EMS Director Brent Smith in his regular Hopkins County COVID-19 update. Hopkins County Update Hopkins County has managed to weather the week a little...
Cancellations/Closures on Community Calendar
If your church, group or non-profit organization has an announcement for the public, please send it to us at [email protected]. Or you can print or write out your announcement and leave it in the message box on the KSST front door, and we will make the announcement for you. As of April 1, 2020, Hopkins County officials are reporting three cases of Coronavirus in the county. Local Emergency Management officials urge everyone to follow...
