Stay Home, Stay Safe
KSST will keep you up to date on snow day events here in Hopkins County. City Streets are not plowed, and are not passable with low clearance vehicles. Several cars are stuck on Broadway at i-30. Roads are drifted, and not yet snow packed. Report power outages here. The cold is no joke. Stay inside and stay safe.
COVID-19 Update: Disaster Declaration Extended, Governor’s ‘Stay At Home, Stay Safe’ Order Clarified
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom today extended the disaster declaration for Hopkins County to match the Executive Order issued by Governor Greg Abbott due to COVID-19 on Tuesday. Hopkins County Emergency Management Team during their COVID-19 update clarified the order stay at home and stay safe order, which is different than a shelter at home order. Judge Robert Newsom While the Governor’s Executive Order goes into effect at...
Caution Ahead: TxDOT Calls for Safe Driving in Work Zones
April 17, 2025 – Work Zone Awareness Week is April 21-25 AUSTIN – When working on the side of the road you have to be aware of your surroundings at all times, and driving through work zones requires the same amount of caution. Family’s tragic loss College student Katrina Bond slowed down for traffic in a work zone on I-35 near Fort Worth when the driver of a heavy pickup truck, who admitted he had just received a...
Preparing for Winter Storms is Crucial to Ensure the Safety of Individuals by Mario Villarino
January 22, 2025 – Preparing for winter storms is crucial to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals, livestock, and property. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers comprehensive resources to help Texans effectively prepare for and respond to winter weather events. Key Preparedness Steps: 1. Stay Informed: Keep abreast of weather forecasts and heed advisories from local authorities. Reliable...
Staying in the Loop on Roundabouts
Sept. 19, 2024 – AUSTIN — TxDOT is introducing a new process to help select roundabouts and other innovations to improve safety at intersections — where one-third of Texas’ fatal and injury crashes take place. Roundabouts can reduce fatal crashes at intersections by up to 90%. During National Roundabouts Week Sept. 16 – 20, TxDOT is highlighting their safety benefits as the agency works to implement them where appropriate...
Texas Game Wardens Offer Tips for a Safe, Enjoyable Dove Hunt
AUSTIN – The 2024 season opened Sept. 1 and hunters have much to look forward to, with significant increases in both mourning and white-wing dove populations. While hunters prepare to take to the field for their shot at the most popular game bird in North America, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Game Wardens have some recommendations for a memorable but safe experience. Have valid hunting licenses, stamps and permits:...
April is National Safe Digging Month
April 4, 2024 – Every year in April, National Safe Digging Month is an opportunity to remind homeowners, contractors, and any professional excavator to keep communities safe by calling 811 before any digging project. Did you know that the most common cause of outside natural gas leaks is digging or construction that disturbs natural gas pipelines? Pipelines carry natural gas around the clock to more than 76 million homes and...
CHRISTUS Health: Tips for Staying Safe This Spooky Season
October 24, 2023 – Across the state, thousands of children will don their favorite costumes, hit the streets, and enjoy the traditions of trick-or-treating and Halloween celebrations. While the holiday is full of fun and games, it is important to remember to stay safe and exercise caution while out and about. “Halloween is such a great time to make memories for children and adults,” said Shelby Ivey, trauma program manager and...
TXDOT Calls for Safe Driving in Work Zones to Continue Downward Trend in Fatalities
Work zone crash fatalities decreased for the first time since 2018 AUSTIN — Following a year in which fewer people were killed in work zone crashes in Texas, TxDOT is calling on all drivers to stay vigilant and help continue that downward trend. As National Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off, TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign is reminding drivers to stay alert and exercise caution when going through road construction and...
Sulphur Springs Police Public Safety Announcement
The condition of the roads in Sulphur Springs, due to ice forming on the roadway, on the trees, and power lines, is becoming more dangerous for drivers. Unless you absolutely have to be out in this weather, please stay home or elsewhere and off the roadways. Roads have been blocked by falling trees and power lines.
