Shooting In Saltillo Area
A man was shot and the shooter was beaten with a pipe wielded by a friend of the shooting victim after a confrontation at a residence on County Road 3366 in Saltillo Sunday afternoon (June 29th). The shooting victim was taken to a Tyler hospital. The man who was assaulted was taken to Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. No names have been released and no arrests have been made. An investigation continues. By Don Julian, KSST News and...
Unearthing Hopkins County’s Past
The 25-year old time capsule buried to recognize the 75th anniversary of the Extension Service was unearthed and opened Monday (June 30th). The contents were in good shape. They included a Chamber 1989 calendar, a letter on the Sulphur Springs Main Street Project, a flyer publicizing the June 1989 Dairy Show, a Sulphur Springs Sunday newspaper, a city and county Resolution, lots of Extension Service material and a $1 bill. By Don...
Beating And Carjacking Suspect Arrested
A Hopkins County man wanted for beating his grandfather and taking his car early Monday morning was arrested around noon Monday (June 30th) and now is in the Hopkins County Jail. The man has been identified as 37-year old Alan Dale Rhys. The carjacking occurred shortly after 2 a.m. Monday in the Saltillo area. Later the vehicle was found wrecked in Franklin County. A Franklin County lawman spotted the suspect at a fast food restaurant...
SSHS Boys and Girls Soccer Camp
The annual SSHS Boys and Girls Soccer Camp is always well attended. For the past few years it has been in the evening. It is run by Wildcats Coach Andy Holt and Lady Cats Coach Jesus DeLeon. The camp runs Monday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. It’s for youths from Kindergarten through 12th grades. Cost is $55. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Special Programs at the Library
There are a couple of special programs at the Sulphur Springs Public Library this week as part of the Summer Reading Program. The library staff will present Treasure Tuesday. Then on Thursday Menzie Chase Campbell and dog Bosley will offer up Operation R.U.F.F. from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Time Capsule to be Opened
It could be just like Christmas morning for Hopkins County officials and Extension Service members. Monday at noon a 25-year old time capsule will be opened to mark the 100th birthday for the Extension Service. The time capsule was buried in 1989. It was placed west of the Magnolia tree and east of a monument near the County Courthouse. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director [pb_vidembed title=””...
Professional Ag Workers Meet
Bill Zahn will be presenting an overview of the Northeast Texas Dairy and Feed Industry at the quarterly meeting of Professional Ag Workers Thursday at 6:30 a.m. in the Ag Building in Buford Park. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Garland Man Arrested
A 26-year old man from Garland was arrested for burglary of a motor vehicle by a Sulphur Springs police officer Friday at 4:40 p.m. The incident occurred at a car dealership at 1500 West Industrial. Witnesses said the man entered a vehicle there, went through some items and took some things. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Sulphur Springs City Council 07/01/14
The Sulphur Springs City Council is expected to take up a couple of matters at a Tuesday regular meeting that they postponed during their June meeting. Since then they have discussed the items in a work session. One ordinance calls for adopting the International Property Maintenance Code and the other would replace an entire section of the City Zoning Ordinance dealing with Signs and Identification Regulations. By Don Julian, KSST...
A Slice of Americana
It was another slice of Americana as Sulphur Springs’ Celebration Plaza was the site of a rousing 23rd annual Independence Day Celebration Concert and Fireworks Spectacular Saturday night before a large gathering. The program featured a mix of patriotic and historical tunes, Sousa marches, popular culture such as Star Trek, a salute to big bands and the armed forces salute to Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Air Force and Navy with...
