Ralph Eugene Casey
Graveside services for Ralph Eugene Casey, age 70, of Roanoke, TX, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2019 at Greenview Cemetery near Sulphur Springs, TX with Bro. Ryan Burchett officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ralph passed away on May 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born on March 25, 1949 in Dallas, TX, the son of Jess Willard and Oletha Mae Alexander Casey. He married Sharon Weaver on January 11, 1980 in...
William “Willy” Wilemon
Memorial Service for William “Willy” Wilemon, age 51, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00P.M. on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at FBC – The ROC. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Wilemon passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019, in Sulphur Springs.William Wiley Wilemon was born in Sulphur Springs,TX on May 3, 1968 to Audrey Wilemon and Ellen Cockrum. Willy enjoyed riding his bicycle around town and visiting with everyone he met along...
Pedestrian Stop Leads To Controlled Substance Arrest
May 14, 2019 – A pedestrian stop on Russell Drive Monday morning resulted in a controlled substance arrest. Blake Oliver Kizer Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt, in arrest reports, alleged the pedestrian appeared to him to be extremely nervous when contacted. A pat down allegedly revealed a bag containing a white crystal-like substance Pruitt believed to be less than 1 gram of methamphetamine in the 21-year-old...
20 Personnel Decisions Approved for SSISD, 3 Trustees Sworn In Monday
Twenty personnel recommendations were approved, the new and reelected school board members sworn in, and officers elected by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees at their regular May board Monday evening. Board of Trustees Sulphur Springs ISD Election Officer Sandra Gibby administers the oath of office Monday evening to John Prickette, Leesa Toliver and Craig Roberts, who were unopposed during filing for the...
Texas Ranger Ticket Giveaway May 18, 2019
KSST is giving away two sets of four tickets to the Texas Rangers game on Saturday May 18th, 2019. The Rangers will be facing the St. Louis Cardinals. Game time: 3:05PM.
Marine Corps League Tribute to Peace Officers Memorial Day 2019
The Hopkins County Detachment of the Marine Corps League will pay tribute to Peace Officers this Memorial Day. The ceremony with take place Wednesday May 15th at the Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs. Service Flags will be lowered to half-staff at 0800 (8:00AM) followed by the Policeman’s Prayer. The large U.S. Flag in the center of the plaza will then be lowered as taps is played. Coffee and donuts will be served. Flags will...
Two 50-Year CNB Employees Honored in Austin by Texas Bankers Association
Phyllis Loyd and Sandra Phillips honored as 50-Year Bankers Austin, May 7, 2019 – The Texas Bankers Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Texas Bankers Association, honored Phyllis Loyd and Sandra Phillips of Sulphur Springs with the 50-Year Banker Award during TBA’s 135th Annual Convention on May 3 in Austin. This prestigious award honors bankers with a half century or more of service and dedication to thebanking industry. Loyd...
David Carrillo Discusses Bad Call In Pivotal Playoff Loss
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo Upset With Umpire’s Call in Season Ending Loss Although he later said he would be able to get past it, an umpire’s call that went against the Lady Cats in a season ending loss on Friday (May 10) was still very much on Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo’s mind on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. Coach Carrillo said it was a bad call and added it...
Jerrod Hammock Gives Wildcat Baseball Wrap-Up
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack Shares Thoughts on Season Ending Loss Saturday Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack shared his thoughts on his team’s season ending loss in game three of an Area round series, 3-1 to Joshua Saturday at Rockwall. He said the loss was disappointing since he believed his team would win and would advance to the next round. Coach Hammack said he still was a believer Saturday even after what he...
Derek Tyson Comments On SaDavia Porter State Run
Lady Cats Track Coach Derek Tyson Comments on SaDavia Porter Sixth Place Finish in 100-Meters at State Last Friday Lady Cats Track Coach Derek Tyson said Lady Cat sprinter SaDavia Porter did a great job finishing sixth in the Class 5A 100-meter dash Friday night at UT Austin. Coach Tyson said conditions were different and added that few athletes managed personal bests. He said he worked with Porter on her start and he called her...
