City Considering Pursuing Grant To Repair, Add New Sidewalks On Oak Avenue
Officials for the City of Sulphur Springs anticipates applying to Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program 2020 Downtown Revitalization Program Grant. The city anticipates the funding would be used for sidewalks on Oak Avenue. Both sides of Oak Avenue, just past the railroad tracks, facing downtown At the July 7, 2020 meeting of Sulphur Springs City Council, GrantWorks was set to be the TDA...
Chamber Connection for July 23: Latest Stew Contest News
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I know that you are all wondering about the 2020 Stew Contest, and whether or not it will be cancelled. The answer is … we don’t know yet, but the Chamber is doing everything in our power to plan this year’s stew in away that will keep everyone safe. Cooks’ letters have been mailed out this week. Once we know how many cooks will be cooking in the contest, we will take...
2 Zoning Ordinance Amendments Proposed
Sulphur Springs Planning & Zoning Commission heard two proposals July 20 from city staff to amend zoning ordinances, and is recommending both to the City Council. One proposed amendment defines cosmetic tattooing and permanent makeup and establishes zones in which salons would be allowed to provide those services without a special use permit while the other defines accessory dwelling unit, as well as eligibility, criteria and...
6 New Hopkins County COVID-19 Cases Reported July 21
Six new positive COVID-19 cases were reported for Hopkins County Tuesday afternoon, July 21, according to Hopkins County Emergency Management officials. That brings the overall cumulative total from March-July 21 for Hopkins County to 130 cases. Of those, 72 Hopkins County residents have recovered from COVID-19, leaving 58 active cases overall. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom also reported that there were 3 patients in the COVID-19...
Wildcats Football, Lady Cats Volleyball Starts Delayed Until Sept. 7
By Don Julian Things were buzzing at the SSHS Multipurpose Building Tuesday morning as word filtered in that the UIL had made a decision concerning the beginning of football in the fall. Wildcats Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens announced that the UIL was delaying the start of football and volleyball practice until Labor Day, Sept. 7. The Wildcats Marching Band can also get started on Sept. 7. SSISD Wildcats The...
UIL Delays Football and Volleyball for 5A & 6A Teams
The UIL has postponed the start of the high school fall sports season for Class 6A and 5A football and volleyball teams, an unprecedented decision as Texas remains a hotspot during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although numbers remain low in Hopkins County compared to other counties, all of our district opponents seem to have higher numbers in their corresponding counties. Sulphur Springs ISD will be able to start football and volleyball...
Brashear Man Jailed For Second Time In 3 Months
A 42-year-old Brashear, TX man was jailed July 21, 2020. This was the second time in 3 months he has been booked into Hopkins County jail. Todd Phillip Jefferson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw took Todd Phillip Jefferson into custody at 10 a.m. July 20, 2020 at the adult probation office on a warrant for violation of probation. The alleged violation occurred on July 16. Jefferson was on probation for a...
Teens Shot On Fuller Street June 14 Expected To Make Full Recovery
Suspect In Custody On Aggravated Assault Warrants The two teens shot on Fuller Street June 14, 2020 are expected to make a full recovery. A 25-year-old Pittsburg man is in custody on charges stemming from the shootings, according to Sulphur Springs Police Detective Sgt. Jason Reneau. No HCSO jail photo available for Lamont Lankeen Mitchell About 1 hour after the end of the Dairy Festival Carnival, a 15-year-old male and an 18-year-old...
2020 Hopkins County Back to School Fair
With everything going on this year, CANHelp is switching to a scaled down, drive thru version of the fair. While we are going to miss the celebration aspect of the previous fairs, our goal is to still make sure the students have what they need for the start of school, whether at home or online. This year we are also including Yantis ISD students along with Hopkins County students. On an average year, we serve just a little over 500...
Independence Symphony Concert Cancelled for 2020
A press release sent to KSST by Linda Galligher, President of the Northeast Texas Symphony League, explains the cancellation of the annual Independence Concert, which due to COVID-19 limitations was re-set for September 5, 2020 from it’s original date of June 27, 2020. The Sulphur Springs Symphony League’s Board is sad to announce that the Independence Day Concert that had been postponed to Labor Day weekend, September 5th has...
