Franklin County Jail Cited By State Commission
March 23, 2023- A report made by state inspectors ruled the Franklin County Jail to be out of compliance with regulations.
The submitted report stated complaints reviewed by the inspector revealed life safety training records failed to show staff received required quarterly training. Standards require staff to be trained in fire, emergency, evacuation drills and location and use of safety equipment.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards will list jail deemed non-compliant on its website. Once a jail passes a follow-up inspection, that jail is removed from that list.
Wood County Jail Removed From Non-compliant List
March 23, 2023- The Wood County Jail has been removed from a state non-compliant list.
The jail has previously been on the list after a state inspection. The report stated that a jail nurse did not pack medication properly, resulting in an inmate not receiving medication. It was also discovered that improper medication was dispensed to an inmate resulting in the inmate being transported to the hospital.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards will list jail deemed non-compliant on its website. Once a jail passes a follow-up inspection, that jail is removed from the list.
17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsor CBJ And Cooper Partlow & Associates
CBJ and Cooper Partlow & Associates are collaborating as a $5,000 Pearls and Ponies sponsor of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala. Thank you to Kelsey and Wes Cooper for supporting the Foundation and local health care!
Baseball rallies for first district win, hosts North Lamar Friday
Wildcats baseball returns home Friday for a district match-up with North Lamar.
They tee off at Wildcat Park Friday, Mar. 24 at 7 P.M.
On Tuesday Coach Jerrod Hammock’s squad picked up their first district win, and it was an impressive one.
For starters, Sulphur Springs, who managed just two hits total through their first two 15-4A games, came out of the gate with great discipline.
In Paris, Sulphur Springs saw three of their first four batters reach first on a walk.
Kaden Mitchell bunted so beautifully that not one but two Wildcats scored, giving Coach Hammock’s squad an early 2-0 lead from the jump.
Perhaps even more impressively though, Sulphur Springs had to rally to win Tuesday’s game.
Paris, on their home field, scored one run each over their next three at-bats to give the opposing Wildcats a 3-2 lead after four.
It was then that Wildcats baseball rallied, as two errors and a walk put Sulphur Springs in prime scoring position. Dane Oud and Ty Robinson followed that up with a single each. That, and Austin Chaney grounding out into a double play paved the way for four Wildcats crossing home to give Coach Hammock’s team the lead for good.
Paris did score a run in their last at-bat but could do no more, as they fell at home to Sulphur Springs Tuesday 6-4.
Kaden Mitchell had a solid outing on the mound. The Wildcat pitcher went a complete seven innings, giving up five hits and earning all four runs. Mitchell did walk two in Tuesday’s win, but struck out seven Paris batters.
In hitting, Ty Robinson led the way going 2 for 4, picking up 2 RBI’s in the fifth inning when he put Sulphur Springs up for good, at that point leading 6-3.
Tuesday’s win in Paris snaps a four-game skid for Wildcats baseball, who are now 5-6 on the season (1-2 district).
Next up, Coach Hammock and his team return home Friday, hosting North Lamar.
That game tees off Friday, Mar. 23 in Sulphur Springs at 7 P.M.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
AARP Tax Help Ending April 15th
March 22, 2023- AARP will be ending its free tax consultation on April 15th so set a appointment before its too late. Located in the Sulphur Springs Library, AARP members will be helping anyone who sets up an appointment either online or in person at the library. Forty appointments are still available before the deadline. To register for a appointment visit/call the Sulphur Springs Library or visit AARP Appointment Registration. Appointment dates are Tuesdays 9:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. and Saturdays 9:30a.m. to 12:30a.m.
Mary Lou Foster, an AARP aide, came by to speak with KSST and gave us some insight to the AARP workings. Foster stated that the average appointment time ranges from forty minutes to one hour. Before your appointment all taxpayers are to receive a packet at the Sulphur Springs Library. This packet will help your counselor get your taxes filed in a timely manner.
Mary Lou Foster also mentioned that AARP specializes in simple returns and people over fifty, however they help all those in need of tax help. Tax payers are not required to be members of the AARP to apply for tax help.
Photo identification, social security cards and all tax related papers are required to be available once the consultation has begun as these items are needed to file your taxes.
This year’s IRS deadline to file your taxes is April 18th, but your last day to get free help from AARP is April 15th. This year AARP has more counselors than the previous year, and expect to help three hundred and fifty tax payers this year.
Nadel May Not Start Regular Season With Texas Rangers
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 – A STATEMENT FROM ERIC NADEL
“As many of you know, for years I have been an advocate for those with mental health issues. I now find myself dealing with anxiety, insomnia and depression which are currently preventing me from doing the job I love. So, I regret to say I will not be in the broadcast booth when the season starts.
“I am receiving treatment as I go through the healing process and encourage others with similar issues to reach out for help.
“I am tremendously grateful to Matt and Jared for the superb job they are doing in my absence. Rangers’ management has been wonderful to me. I thank them for their concern, kindness and understanding. Rangers’ fans have always given me tremendous support, and I ask for their continued support at this time and in the future.”
KSST and Baseball Fans around the globe stand with Nadel and wish him a healthy return.
Softball blows out second straight district foe
Lady Cats softball have cruised to a 2-0 start in district play. They now have a 16-4 record.
Already 20% through 15-4A play, Sulphur Springs is crushing the competition.
On Tuesday Coach David Carrillo and his team headed to Pittsburg.
Even with a slow start, as neither team scored in the opening window, it made little difference for the Lady Cats.
Sulphur Springs in the second and third innings proceeded to put in eight runs each in those two innings, creating an ocean of a lead between themselves and the Lady Pirates, leading 16-0.
Pittsburg managed to put in four runs in their final two at-bats, in the fourth and fifth innings, but the Lady Cats once again came up big with a five run fifth to make their lead 21-4 after five.
With a mountain of a deficit, the game was called after that Pittsburg at-bat as Sulphur Springs won a second-straight 10-run rule game.
The Lady Cats got all 21 of their hits to cross home plate, thanks to timely hits for Coach Carrillo’s squad and errors on the other end coughed up by the Lade Pirates.
Hitting highlights from Tuesday:
- Abbey Goldsmith came up with a gargantuan grand slam, in the last at-bat for Sulphur Springs, giving the Lady Cats a gaping 20-2 lead at that point
- Jadyn Harper and Gracie Adair both recorded three hits in the win
- Emmerson Thompson, Crimson Bryant, and Kinsey Friddle all had two hits Tuesday
- and Karis McGary, Adair, Thompson, Anahi Velasquez and K.K. Montgomery all came up with doubles in the blowout win
Bryant and Adair combined for a solid outing in the circle.
- The latter started the game, pitching the first three innings and surrounding no hits, runs, or walks. The senior struck out eight, almost a perfect outing in her three innings of pitching
- The former came in the final two, giving up two hits, four runs (all of which were earned), walking five but striking out four Tuesday
Coach David Carrillo and his team have been swinging for the fences through their first two district games.
Through two, Sulphur Springs has scored 39 runs, surrendering just 5 through 9.5 innings.
They look for similar efforts on Friday, Mar. 24 when they return home to Sulphur Springs for only their third district game, the second of which has come at home.
That game tees off with North Lamar at Lady Cat Park Friday at 6 P.M.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Suspect Gives False Information: Social Media Used to Reveal True Identity
March 22, 2023 – Melissa Ann Kerby was stopped by Law Enforcement around 9pm in Sulphur Springs for an unreadable temporary tag. The 41 year-old suspect told Police that she suddenly could not find her wallet, and may have left it at a local business. When asked to identify herself, she gave Police a name and a date of birth. That information did not return a result.
When asked about the validity if that information, Melissa gave a social security number and confirmed the name she had already given. The information was checked again with no results found. At this point, Police confronted Melissa and reminded her that giving false information to Police would bring an additional charges, especially if she was wanted or on parole.
Melissa, for the third time, confirmed the name she had given. Police then began a search on a popular social media platform. They found a profile that included a picture of Melissa, and a name that ended in Kerby.
When Police searched with the name Melissa Ann Kerby, her true information was revealed. Kerby had an active Hopkins County warrant and was on parole.
Kerby was arrested and her vehicle was impounded. A probable cause search of her vehicle revealed her wallet, and Texas driver licence. The social security number she gave police and her true number differed by the two middle digits.
Kerby was charged with Failure to Identify Fugitive From Justice. Her warrant was for violation of parole on a felony drug possession.
This is not the first time Kerby has been in Hopkins County Jail. She was arrested in 2020, see that story here.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Lady Cats win big in Anna, plays in playoff soccer double-header Thursday
Coach Adriana Brena and her squad scored early and often in their tune-up game in Anna.
Lady Cats soccer scored three goals in 60 minutes of play time, taking care of the Lady Coyotes on their home field 3-0.
Rowan Faircloth put on a show in Anna. The sophomore on Monday scored all three goals in the win, finishing with a hat trick. Faircloth’s third and final goal came in the closing minutes with the game already well out of reach.
With their win Monday, Mar. 20, Sulphur Springs next begins the playoff push. They head into the playoffs sporting a sublime 17-5 record (8-0 district).
The women’s soccer team won their first district championship in program history this season after going a perfect 8-0 in 13-4A play.
Coach Brena and the Lady Cats play #4 from 14-4A Tyler Chapel Hill in Lindale at Eagles Stadium.
The playoffs kicks off for the women’s soccer team Thursday at 5 P.M.
Wildcats soccer follows up the Lady Cats Thursday, Mar. 23 in Lindale. Their game with #3 Athens at Eagles Stadium is set to kick off Thursday at 7 P.M.
Both playoff soccer games will be broadcasted onto KSST 1230 AM.
However, neither games will be live-streamed.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Meal-A-Day Menu And Senior Citizen Center Calendar March 27-31, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of March 27-31, 2023 includes:
MONDAY, March 27- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Toast and Broccoli
TUESDAY, March 28- Smothered Beef Patties, Spaghetti Squash and Vegetable Blend
WEDNESDAY, March 29- Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and a Roll
THURSDAY, March 30- Chicken Noodle Soup, Salad and Crackers
FRIDAY, March 31- Ham & Cheese Roll, Carrots and Puff Snacks
