Saturday Forecast
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day and decreasing to 20% Saturday evening; High: 89 with heat index values as high as 99; Low: 74; Wind: South 5-10 mph
Severe Weather Alert
Significant weather advisory for Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Delta, Southeastern Collin and Fannin Counties has been issued at 12:07 a.m. until 1:15 a.m. At 12:07 Doppler Radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Dallas to east of Paris. Movement of the storms was east at 35 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph, cloud to ground lightening, and torrential rainfall are possible in this line of storms. Localized flooding is...
TxDOT Responds to Evans Request for Highway 19N Safety Needs
On March 15, 2017, Commissioner Precinct 4 Danny Evans served as the catalyst for conversation between Hopkins County Commissioners and TxDOT regarding the dangers of driving State Highway 19/154 north of the city of Sulphur Springs. On that day, Evans told KSST News that the number of accidents resulting in death seem to be increasing. On March 21st, TxDOT District Engineer met with all the county commissioners to discuss safety...
A & M Forest Service Urges Fireworks Safety, Outdoor Fire Safety
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — As Texans from around the state make plans for the Nation’s Independence Day holiday, Texas A&M Forest Service urges vigilance with outdoor activities such as grilling, campfires and fireworks. According to the National Fire Protection Association, July 4th has the most fires reported than on any other day and fireworks account for two out of five of those fires, more than any other cause of fire. Recent...
Aggravated Assault Of Co-Worker Involves Handgun
A dispute between co-workers at a residence on CR 3368 Thursday morning around 9 a.m. brought the attention of Hopkins County deputies. A small handgun and a partially empty box of ammunition was located in a consensual search. The weapon had been displayed during an altercation between the parties the previous night. Following a statement by his co-worker, Jorge Jaramillo, 37, of Saltillo is in Hopkins County jail charged with...
Cumby Man Charged with Credit/Debit Card Abuse
June 30, 2017 – Sulphur Springs Police responded to a local outlet shoe store on Industrial Drive Thursday around 4:30 p.m. Cole William Peterson, 17, of Cumby had attempted to make a purchase with a credit/debit card but store personnel were aware the unapproved transaction made was performed on a card that did not belong to Peterson. Peterson admitted to the officer that he had taken the card from the cardholder’s residence to...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
Sulphur Springs Police were called to the 800 block of College Street Thursday evening around 11 p.m. When they made contact with the victim, they were told that Robert Jay Aaron, 28, had grabbed the female victim and knocked her to the ground holding a knife to her throat. Aaron is in Hopkins County jail charged with Aggravated Assault Date/Family/House with a Deadly Weapon, a Felony 1.
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Honors Associates for Years of Service
(Sulphur Springs, TX) – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs honored their associates for years of service with a dinner at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Associates were treated to a special meal and received certificates of achievement and some type of monetary award based on their years of service. Mary Talley, who works in our Operating Room, received her 45 year pen. Associates received awards for 5, 10, 15, 20,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 21-27, 2017
June 21st Deputies were dispatched to CR 2298 near Mineola, at approximately 12:59 a.m., in reference to a possible disturbance. When deputies arrived on scene, it appeared the individuals were not causing a disturbance of any kind. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on CR 2345 near Alba; at approximately 1:24 a.m. Deputies assisted the individual with a courtesy ride. Deputies responded to a disturbance near Lake Holbrook, at...
