Symphony League Auction 2020: The Official List
Click here to view the live feed on YouTube Here is the Official List of items up for grabs at the 2020 Symphony Auction. The auction will take place at the KSST Studios on November 21st, 2020. You can bid by phone [903-885-0700], and watch the audio live on YouTube. You can also listen to the live auction by tuning to KSST 1230 AM. Bidding starts at 6:00PM. Bodacious BBQ Dinner for 20-Pick up at restaurant Jay & Patty...
Nov. 17 COVID-19 Update: 8 New Cases, 144 Active Cases
Hopkins County-Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in their Nov. 17 COVID-19 update reported 8 additional Hopkins County residents had received lab-confirmed positive molecular COVID-19 results. HC/SSEM Nov. 17 COVID-19 Update That increases the cumulative case count since to 766 Hopkins County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, according to the Nov. 17 COVID-19 update. Since there have been no...
Bogata Man Arrested On Violation Of Probation Warrant
A 39-year-old Bogata, Texas man was arrested on a violation of probation charge Nov. 16, and remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday, according to arrest and jail reports. Larry Carlton Johnson (HCSO jail photo) Larry Carlton Johnson was arrested in Red River County at 11 a.m. and transported by Red River County officers to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Nick Marney escorted Johnson into the jail, where he was booked at...
2020 CASA Cookie Walk Canceled, Donations Still Accepted To Benefit Children
Typically at this time of year, Lake Country CASA is gearing up for a holiday tradition, the CASA Cookie Walk. The annual fundraiser has been canceled this year, due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements and in order to keep CASA’s children, and the many generous volunteers and community members who support CASA’s kids through their contributions to the Cookie Walk, as safe as possible. About CASA Many things have...
City Council Run-Off Election For Place 1 Called For Dec. 15
After canvassing the votes as presented, Sulphur Springs City Council approved a resolution calling for a City Council run-off election for Place 1 and setting dates for voting. Screen capture from the special noon meeting of Sulphur Springs City Council, conducted via Zoom and streamed on YouTube for public viewing Two places on the council drew no challengers; those seats easily went to Harold Nash Sr. and Oscar Aguilar. Nash was...
Nov. 16 COVID-19 Update: 7 New Molecular Cases, 112 Positive Antigen Results
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials received notification that 7 additional county residents have received positive molecular COVID-19 results since their last report on Friday, according to the Nov. 16 COVID-19 update. Since there have been no new recoveries in a week, the active case count has continued to rise over the last week to 136 on Monday, the highest active case count in the last 11 days....
Price Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence For Burglary
Cash Allen Price received a 12-year prison sentence for burglary of a building. Cash Allen Price (HCSO jail photo) The guilt/innocence phase of the trial was conducted Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 12-13. Price was accused of two counts of burglary of a building, a shop/barn and a storage container, on April 5, 2020. He opted not to testify and the defense opted not to put on a case. The Hopkins County jury Oct. 13 found the 33-year-old guilty...
Cumby Pair Jailed On Child Neglect Charges
2 Other Arrested On Felony Warrants November 16, 2020 – A Cumby pair was jailed on child neglect, abandoning or endangering a children charges Saturday. Two others were arrested on felony warrants as well over the weekend. Criminal Negligence Warrants Crystal Ann Sievers and John Robert Sievers Jr. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Todd Evans and Deputy Richard Brantley, aware of outstanding warrants, went to the...
Georgia Woman Accused Of Slashing At Deputies With A Knife, Injuring One, Biting Another
A 31-year-old Savannah, Georgia woman was accused of slashing at deputies with a knife and biting another deputy, when the officers attempted to taken her into custody on a Travis County assault of public servant warrant, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Chris Baumann and Justin Wilkerson around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, were alerted a wanted person was expected to be traveling in a pickup...
PJC JobReady Courses Provide Quick Start For High Demand Positions
Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs — First day of fall semester, 2020 PJC-Sulphur Springs CenterPublic Information Services Paris Junior College is joining community colleges across Texas to meet the needs of Texans who need to upgrade their skills in the midst of the current economic crisis. Through the Texas Community College Teachers Association, PJC has partnered with JobReady to offer high-quality skills training at an...
