Sherriff Tatum hosted his eighth annual Easter Egg Hunt. There was face painting, contest giveaways, cake walks, egg hunts and much more! There was a bunch of families out enjoying the nice weather and all the fun activities. Trustees worked behind the scenes, cooking hot dogs, hamburgers, and Oil Field sausage, as well as helping…
August 14, 2026 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office has issued an official statement following a fatal canine shooting that occurred during a high-risk felony warrant service on Thursday, August 13, 2026. According to the official release from Sheriff Lewis Tatum and Chief Deputy Tanner Crump, deputies arrived at a local…
August 29, 2025 – On Monday, August 18, 2025, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding the exploitation of an elderly individual who had been scammed out of a large sum of money. The victim was convinced by the suspects that his accounts had been hacked and that he needed to provide…
May 26, 2025 – The Hopkins County Marine Corps League Det. 1357 presented a Memorial Service on Celebration Plaza Downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, this Memorial Day. Below is KSST’s coverage of this honorable ceremony. Veterans Voices Bob Kerr presented the program, with the National Anthem performed by Gracyn Hendrix, Tapps performed by bugler Jim Rich,…
May 9, 2025 – Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum is pleased to announce the well-deserved promotions of three dedicated members within the Sheriff’s Office. These promotions recognize the individuals’ commitment, experience, and leadership potential. Michael Russell has been promoted to Chief Investigator. With many years of service and a proven track record in complex investigations,…
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office has been diligently working on the recent car burglaries that occurred in Hopkins County over two separate weekends. Our investigators began working with several other East Texas law enforcement agencies that were also affected by the crime spree. Although there has been great team work, the vast area that had…
