Suspect Arrested in Recent Shooting
A 17-year old Sulphur Springs man, named in a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a shooting in Sulphur Springs Wednesday night, turned himself in at the Hopkins County Jail early Saturday morning. Dakota Hunter Parker arrived at the jail at 3:20 a.m. Saturday. Bond for Parker was set at $200,000. Bond for a parole violation charge was denied. A man was shot Wednesday night at a residence in the 100...
Out of State Pair Charged with Money Laundering
A man and a woman from Tennessee were arrested for money laundering early Saturday morning along westbound I-30. Officer Buddy Williams with the Sulphur Springs Police Department stopped the vehicle the couple were in for a traffic violation at the 136 mile marker of I-30 shortly after midnight Saturday. The couple were in possession of what was said to be a large sum of U.S currency. Their vehicle was impounded. 48-year old Irwin...
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Sulphur Springs Unveils New Portal
Beginning October 1, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Sulphur Springs will be offering the Epic Electronic Health Record for the purpose of improving communication and access to information for both patients and health providers. Epic offers patients a MyChart Account. To sign up for MyChart as a new patient, visit CHRISTUSTMF.org. and schedule an appointment online to begin the MyChart account. Existing patients should contact their...
Hopkins County Enviromental News
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley told KSST News Thursday that the County Environmental Department would be relocated to the County Fire Station as of Monday morning. Chief Endsley said county officials made the move for better efficiency and to save taxpayer dollars. He said rather than hire a second person to assist County Environmental Officer Jim Dial with septic and aerobic tank inspections and cases of illegal dumping, two...
Pine Tree Coach Kerry Lane
The Wildcats’ football team plays Pine Tree Friday at The Prim as district play begins. Pine Tree’s Head Football Coach is Kerry Lane. He’s in his second year as the Pirates’ head coach. Lane is originally from Union Grove, near Longview. He came to Pine Tree from the Gilmer staff. His Pine Tree has gone 0-4 in non district games this season. Coach Lane said the first two losses to Jacksonville and Pittsburg...
United Way’s Lead Donor and CEO Appreciation Luncheon
An evangelist for the Church of Christ, Chase Palmer of Rusk, was the keynote speaker at the Hopkins County United Way’s Lead Donor and CEO Appreciation Luncheon at Sulphur Springs Country Club Wednesday. Palmer discussed this year’s local United Way drive theme, Help Starts At Home. Palmer says it is great work to look after the needs of those who is some situations can’t help themselves. He says he learned the...
Police Search for 17 Year Old Suspect in Shooting
The Sulphur Springs Police Department is looking for a 17-year old man in connection with a shooting that occurred late Wednesday. An active arrest warrant has been issued naming Dakota Hunter Parker for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police Sgt. David Gilmore is investigating the shooting and he said there is also a second warrant naming Parker that is not related to the shooting. Patrol officers responded to a report of...
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