Harold Gene Hynson
Funeral Service for Harold Gene Hynson, Age 73, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 12:00 noon, on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Evening Chapel CME Church, with Rev. Fergus Jacobs, Jr., officiating. Military Graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Danny Hynson, Darryl Dial, Corwin Dempsey, David Dempsey, Terry Echols and Brandon Harris serving as pallbearers. Honorary...
“Updated” District Judge Injured in Bicycle, Auto Accident
Due to the fact that 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt had no broken bones and did not require surgery and a full slate of surgery patients for the local orthopedic doctor, Judge Northcutt will undergo an MRI Tuesday afternoon. Sunday afternoon 5:24 p.m. 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt was struck by a vehicle on State Highway 11 East, 2 miles East of Walmart, according to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s...
Chamber Connection – July 30, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
KSST would like to thank everyone who attended their 68 years of Broadcasting Excellence! New owners, Rhonda & Chad Young thank you for celebrating 68 years of KSST Broadcasting, as well as the 50th Birthday of the KSST Studios with them at their Mixer last week! It was a wonderful event filled with delicious food and drinks and TONS of nostalgic stories! . Thank you to everyone who attended the grand opening of Sears...
August Gardening Guidelines
August is here and gardening is far from the minds of most folks. An ice cold lemonade and deep shade to beat the heat is what most gardening calendars call for. However, fall is right around the corner and here are a few tips to get you through the scorching days of August and into the “second spring” of the south – fall. According to K.C. Hansen, former Extension Horticulturist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services in the...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offers Upcoming Workshops & Events
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offers Upcoming Workshops & Events When individuals ask what Texas A&M AgriLife Extension does, we often find it difficult to put in a couple of sentences! The truth is, we offer many educational workshops, programs, camps, special events, and newsletters. Our honorable county judge told our staff that we are the envy of East Texas – now that’s saying something! The month of August brings...
Sentences Handed Down in 8th District Court Thursday
In the Eighth Judicial Courtroom of the Hopkins County Courthouse, Oscar David Ramirez was placed on 10 years deferred probation Thursday, July 23, 2015. Ramirez was arrested and booked into Hopkins County jail on September 4, 2014 charged with sexual assault after an 18-year old Sulphur Springs woman accused him of drugging her before the July 13th assault at a bar restaurant. The establishment is no longer in business here. Others...
Chamber Connection July 23, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for North Texas Power Shopper. Jeff & Lois Schollmeyer held the ribbon cutting at the chamber and explained to the crowd that they were retired military, brought his wife home to her roots, and wanted to start a business that would benefit both the buyer and the seller. Jeff explained, “Connecting consumers with local businesses is what North Texas PowerShopper is...
“Updated” Former Cumby Teacher Held on Federal Charges
“There’s still a lot of work to do.” Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy Sgt. Corley Weatherford knows there is more investigation to be accomplished before the federal court trial of a former Cumby ISD math teacher. Weatherford’s statement followed the unsealing of a federal indictment against the former Sulphur Springs resident today (July 21) in a Tyler federal court. The case is now being investigated by...
Lights of Life Events Highlight Fall Schedule
Most people are familiar with the Health Care Foundations’ Lights of Life tree lighting and Gala that raise funds for Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. The past year or so, mini-events have been added to bring in even more funds and add to the fun. The Director of the Foundation Jackie Thornton was joined by this year’s three co-chairs for the Lights of Life and Gala campaign who discussed some mini-events coming up on...
Chamber Connection – July 16th 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for 1st Assembly of God Reverend Rusty Posey greeted guests into their almost completed, beautifully renovated sanctuary at 1st Assembly of God, 434 Jefferson Street. S. Public Library to the Rescue. Summer Reading Program Theme “Every Hero has a Story” Research is clear that children who don’t read during the summer can lose up to three months of reading progress....
