Man Caught In Stolen Vehicle With Others’ Military ID, Driver’s License
A 41-year-old man was caught in a stolen vehicle with methamphetamine and others’ military ID and driver’s license early Monday morning, according to police reports. Joseph Todd Billingsley (Montgomery County Ohio Jail photo, 2018) Sulphur Springs Police responded just before 12:30 a.m. Jan. 11 in the 300 block of Helm Lane, to suspicious vehicle report; a person was reported to have been in the vehicle for a while,...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Making Threat With A Knife
A 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly making a threat with a knife at a North Davis Street location, according to police reports. Leeroy Cecilio Luna Sulphur Springs Police officers responded at 8:51 p.m. Jan. 9 in the 100 block of North Davis Street to a disturbance. Upon arrival, they found Leeroy Cecilio Luna in a public place and determined he was intoxicated to the degree he was a danger to...
Sunday’s Snowfall in Sulphur Springs Yielded 1.5 Inches
2021 snowfall at Coleman Park Large fluffy snowflakes began falling along the I-30 area of Sulphur Springs, Texas about 1:30pm on Sunday January 10, 2021. Temperatures hovered around the freezing point through the day and into Sunday night. As the whirling snowflakes began to cover the ground and rooftops, it created a winter wonderland. The snow brought joy especially to children, as some of the youngest had not experienced a...
Como-Pickton Starts at 10am, Yantis ISD No School Monday
From emails from area schools districts, this information was received at KSST early Monday January 11, 2021. Not all schools reported. Como-Pickton will start school at 10am and buses running 2 hours late at Como-Pickton CISD Yantis will not hold school today. No school for students of Yantis ISD for Monday January 11, 2021. Saltillo regular start time Sulphur Bluff regular start time
Lou Nells Fashions is Ready for Valentine’s Day Shopping!
Lou Nell’s owner Carrie Crowson is excited about serving shoppers in 2021! In fact, the shop is a Crowson family landmark in Sulphur Springs, Texas, going on 48 years at the original location, 122 Lee Street. Lou Nell’s carries multiple lines of fashion clothing for women age teen through seniors, plus accessories, shoes, a bath shop, a selection of gift items for men, and several lines of designer jewelry including the...
Jan. 10 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 13 New Cases, 4 Recoveries, 225 Active Cases
The COVID-19 case count in Hopkins County continued to rise on Jan. 10 as did COVID-19 related fatalities, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services Jan. 10 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard. The good news is that four additional recoveries were reported and a decrease not only in COVID-19 hospitalizatizations but in all hospitalizations in Trauma Service area F on Sunday. This is in sync with COVID-19 hospitalizations...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Jan. 11 Meeting Agenda
TIME: 9:00 A.M.DATE: Monday, January 11, 2021PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX. I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag AMERICAN FLAG:TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Following Items Will Be Considered By Commissioners’ Court For...
DSHS Announced 28 COVID-19 Vaccine Hubs; CMFH-SS Among 206 Other Providers Allocated Doses As Well
The Texas Department of State Health Services has instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ship first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to 234 providers this week. That includes 28 hub providers that will focus on large community vaccination efforts as Texas vaccinates health care workers, people 65 and older and those with medical conditions that put them at greater risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19. While...
Jan. 9 COVID-19 Update: 5 Fatalities, 9 New Cases, 4 Recoveries, 217 Active Cases
Five additional COVID-19 fatalities, 9 new cases and four recoveries were reported for Hopkins County in the Texas Department of State Health Services Jan. 9 COVID-19 dashboard for Texas Case Counts. Case Counts and Fatalities A total of 1,217 molecular COVID-19 cases have been reported for Hopkins County since March, which means two additional Hopkins County residents received lab-confirmed molecular COVID-19 test results as of 2:15...
2 East Texas Men Jailed On A Firearm Charge Following Traffic Stops
Two East Texas men were jailed on a firearm charge each following two different traffic stops on Friday, according to arrest reports. I-30 East Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson reported stopping a red Chevrolet Tahoe at 8:55 p.m. Jan. 8 after observing it being driven in the left lane of Interstate 30 east at mile marker 125 (Bill Bradford Road) and not passing other vehicles and failing to be...
