Hunter Sowards Biography
Hunter Sowards is an American anchor, reporter, and multimedia journalist working for KOVR CBS Sacramento, serving as a news anchor and reporter. She has been working for the station since July 2023, after working for KUSI in San Diego, California, for over 6 years.
Hunter Sowards Age
Sowards was born on December 13th in the Piney Woods of East Texas, but has not yet disclosed the year she was born. However, she might be in her 30’s. Sowards celebrates her birthday on December 13th, as evidenced by her Facebook profile.
Hunter Sowards Height
Sowards stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Hunter Sowards Family
Sowards was born to Susan Blackwell and Alan Sowards. Susan celebrates her birthday on November 27th, as evidenced by her Instagram post on November 27, 2025, captioned “The glue holding us all together. The older I get, the more grateful I am God picked you to be mine…happy birthday, Momma. We would all be lost without you!”
Alan underwent surgery at Sherman Oaks Hospital in 2025 to remove an infected gallbladder. On November 14, 2025, she posted a photo of them on her Instagram account, captioning, “…and now he’s going home with one less organ! Goodbye infected gallbladder…I’m SO THANKFUL for the incredible staff at Sherman Oaks Hospital who have taken such good care of Dad…” She grew up in the Piney Woods of East Texas with her sister, Hanna, and brothers, Thomas and James. Hanna is married to Christopher Van Horn. Even so, she has not disclosed more information about her parents.
Hunter Sowards Husband
Sowards is engaged to Stephen Hicks. He proposed to her in August 2025 at Fort Morgan Beach, Alabama. On August 1, 2025, she posted a photo of them on her Instagram account and captioned “✨BREAKING NEWS✨ She said yes!”
Hicks celebrates his birthday on June 27th. On June 27, 2025, she posted a photo of them on her Instagram account and captioned, “Happy birthday to the guy who holds it all together for the people he loves…I have a feeling this will be the best year yet❤️”
Sowards is all about family during her free time. Even though she is 1,700 miles away from home, she never misses a chance to FaceTime or take a quick trip to East Texas. Also, she is an ardent reader and eater who’s ALWAYS on the lookout for a good book or food recommendation.
Hunter Sowards Net Worth
Sowards has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million -$5 Million which she has earned through her career as a journalist.
Hunter Sowards Salary
Sowards earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Hunter Sowards Leaves KUSI / KUSI 2
Sowards worked at KUSI from October 2022 to 2023. There, she worked alongside other famous KUSI / KUSI 2 anchors and reporters, including;
- Logan Byrnes
- Jason Austell
- Elizabeth Alvarez
- Dave Scott
- Dan Plante
- Lauren Phinney
- Francella Perez
- Mark Mathis
- Anna Laurel
- Ginger Jeffries
- Allison Edmonds
- Nick James
Hunter Sowards Education
Sowards joined Stephen F. Austin State University in 2012 after completing her high school education. In 2015, she graduated with honors and a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications: Radio and TV Broadcasting. She was on the Dean’s and President’s list. Also, she interned at KTRE and KLTV.
Hunter Sowards Career
Sowards is working for KOVR CBS Sacramento, serving as a news anchor and reporter. She has spent almost a decade reporting in California. She went to Northern California to help CBS LA when the wildfires hit in January 2025 and joined the team soon after.
Sowards’s passion for community-driven journalism has won her many awards, including several first-place honors from the San Diego Press Club and four Emmy nominations. In 2023, she was named the San Diego Union-Tribune Readers’ Poll for “Best Local News Anchor” and “Best Television Personality.”
Before joining CBS Sacramento, Sowards worked as an evening anchor at KUSI in San Diego. She worked for KTRE-TV in Texas as a news anchor and producer for the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts before moving to San Diego. She joined the KTRE news team in May 2016 and departed in September 2019. Also, she worked as KTRE-primary TV’s 6 and 10 o’clock anchor, the station she grew up watching.
Hunter was one of the first on the scene after deadly spring tornadoes ravaged neighborhoods. She provided valuable insight to the nation through her thorough reporting during one of the worst natural disasters to strike the area in years.
Hunter Sowards Social Media Platforms
Sowards is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Facebook, Instagram, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 4.9K followers on X, over 13K followers on Instagram, and over 24K followers on Facebook.