An Old Phone Scam Making the Rounds Again
A phone scam that has been around for several years is making the rounds again in Hopkins County. The heart of the scam is the tried and true “Purchase a gift card, and tell me the numbers” bit. These individuals typically have thick accents and use strangely suspicious ‘American Names’. How it works You may receive a robo call, telling you a story about winning a mayor prize, in my case it was a very famous...
DRB Approved 2 Design Requests, City Council To Discuss Multiple Topics At Retreat
Sulphur Springs City Council this afternoon will discuss a number of topics during a retreat, but is not scheduled to take action on any items during the meeting. The Downtown Revitalization Board in a meeting earlier this week approved two design requests, one to update a façade and another for signage and painting for a new bakery and coffee shop in the downtown area. Council Retreat The City Council is slated to meet at 1:30 p.m....
SSISD Concludes 2021 Competitive Academic UIL Season On Positive Note
Despite what has proven to be a rather unusual and challenging year, Sulphur Springs ISD concluded the 2021 competitive academic UIL season on a positive note, campus and district sponsors report. The most challenging and, for some, most disappointing aspect of this year’s academic UIL was adapting competitions and readying students to compete in most events virtual this school year – another result of COVID-19 precautions...
Barrett, Martinez confirmed as Yantis ISD Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Brooke Barret (Top) Sarahi Martinez, and Savannah Everett A Special thank you and congratulations to Yantis HS 2021 Valedictorian Brooke and Salutatorian Sarahi for joining us this morning on KRVA/KSST! “It was a pleasure talking with both these incredible young ladies. They both are extremely talented and have very bright futures ahead of them!” Savannah Everett of KRVA said. Valedictorian Brooke Barrett, is the daughter...
Graduation Dates For Hopkins County, Yantis Schools
With such varied start dates, sick and weather-related closures, and make up days this year, it’s not wonder the graduation dates for local schools are so varies. Some schools will be holding high school graduation this week while others over the next two weeks. Several elementary school have already held pre-kindergarten and kindergarten graduations. KSST has been in touch with local school districts and has put together the...
Brookshire’s Grandly Cuts Ribbon, Begins 64th Year in Sulphur Springs with Improvements Store-wide
Photos By: Savannah Everett The renovations and improvements that began during the COVID pandemic at the local Brookshire’s store have yielded a beautiful updated grocery, market and pharmacy, and a lot of proud employees. Store Director Cade Hohenberger thanked everyone on Wednesday May 19, 2021 during a ribbon cutting ceremony with corporation officials present. Following a welcome by District manager Wesley Hooper and a...
Deputies Arrested 2 Men On Felony Warrants, Escorted Third Man Into Jail For Warrant
Deputies arrested two men in Sulphur Springs on felony warrants, including one man released from jail less than a week ago, and escorted a third man into jail on a warrant, according to arrest reports. Daniel Ray Penson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis were made aware of a warrant for a 31-year-old Dike man’s arrest. They found Daniel Ray Penson sitting in his...
96th PJC Graduation Celebrates Students, Teaching Excellence
Paris Junior College celebrated the 96th spring Commencement with a modified in-person ceremony that included a Teaching Excellence Award. More than 250 students, including current graduates as well as those who had virtual ceremonies in 2020, participated in the graduation at Noyes Stadium on May 7, 2021. Many graduates had large numbers of supporters cheering them on as they were recognized at the 96th PJC commencement ceremony in...
Como Woman Jailed On Three Red River County Warrants
A 26-year-old Como woman was jailed on three Red River County warrants Monday evening. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott Davis received information that Amy Nicole Slade had active warrants out of Red River County, including one for a controlled substance charge. Slade was located at her residence, and once the felony warrant was confirmed, she was taken into custody on the charge. Slade, who is also noted in jail...
Man Accused Of Assaulting His Girlfriend
A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of assaulting his girlfriend Monday night, according to arrest reports. Robert Cordale Finnie (HCSO jail reports) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched at 8:50 p.m. May 17, 2021, to a disturbance at a County Road 4759 residence. A verbal altercation between Robert Cordale Finnie and his girlfriend reportedly escalated, with Finnie assaulting her by...
