Hopkins County Results Of July 14 Party Primary Runoff Elections
Below are the unofficial final results of the July 14 party primary runoffs conducted in Hopkins County. Results reflect Hopkins County totals only. REPUBLICAN RUNOFF District 2 State Representative Slaton defeats Incumbent Flynn to challenge Brannon in November General Election. Slaton received 61.9% (11,605) of the vote to Flynn’s 38.1% (7,152) out of the 45 polling locations across Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt...
Hopkins County Update: 3 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported On July 14
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, reported that 3 new positive COVID-19 cases have been announced for Hopkins County. Local officials are requesting verification of addresses for two of the three new patients as they were listed only as Post Office boxes in Hopkins County. July 14 is the 6th consecutive day in which new COVID-19 patients have been reported for Hopkins County, and at least the...
Trustees Approve 20 Personnel Changes For SSISD
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved recommendations for 20 personnel changes following an executive session at the regular July 13 board meeting. That’s 7 resignations, 4 in-district changes of jobs or campuses, 8 new hires and one retirement which will impact 6 school campuses, plus the administration building and maintenance department. The 20 personnel changes for SSISD include: Personnel recommendations approved...
Administrators Outline The 2 Back To School Learning Options For SSISD Students In 2020-21 School Year
Parents Need To Complete Online Registration Soon, Will Be Asked To Select Full Time On-Campus Or Virtual Academy Schooling One of the big questions for educators and families has been what to expect for the 2020-2021 school year, which is still scheduled to begin on Aug. 18 for Sulphur Springs Independent School District students, with staff returning for professional development days on Aug. 6. SSISD Director of Curriculum Lisa...
Commissioners Approve Infrastructure Grant, Solar Reinvestment Zone, Mental Health Transport Agreement
Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved resolutions Monday agreeing to give the county judge authority to sign off on documents granting a reinvestment zone for Pine Forest Solar LLC and to move forward with a grant that would provide some funding for county road improvements. Health insurance and a multi-agency mental health transports agreement were also approved by the commissioners court during the July 13, 2020 session....
COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases Reported July 13 for Hopkins County
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, gave a brief COVID-19 update. The officials reported they have been notified of 2 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County, and 14 additional recoveries. That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reported since March for Hopkins County to 88. So far, 65 Hopkins County patients have recovered from COVID-19. That leaves 23 active cases...
Emergency Management Officials: State-Reported COVID-19 Death Confirmed To Be An Error
The state-reported COVID-19 death assigned to Hopkins County on July 12 on the Texas Health and Human Services/Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 website has been confirmed to be an error, entered in error by the state, a member of the Hopkins County Emergency Management Team reported at 12:35 p.m. Monday, July 13. The HCEMT officials, upon being made aware of the report, contacted state officials both July 12 and...
*Updated* Local Health Authority Still In Dark On State-Reported COVID-19 Death
KSST News has received information from our local Emergency Management Team that this latest state reported death has been determined to be a mistake. For the fourth time, the Texas Health and Human Services/Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 website has registered a death from COVID-19 to Hopkins County, and for the fourth time the Local Health Authority reports to KSST News that they have still not been notified in...
Man Allegedly Tossed Pipe, Had Meth In His Sock
Sulphur Springs, TX – July 13, 2020 – A 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly tossed a pipe following a disturbance. He was later found to have methamphetamine in his sock, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 1500 block of East Industrial Drive around 4 p.m. July 12, 2020. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the alleged victim as well as the 21-year-old....
CR 2403 Resident Found At Residence Following Manhunt
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 37-year-old County Road 2403 resident found at his residence following a manhunt Sunday; he was charged on outstanding warrants, according to arrest reports. The 37-year-old was alleged to have been involved in an assault on July 10, 2020 but fled prior to officers’ arrival. While investigating the alleged assault, deputies learned the man had an outstanding parole warrant. At 11:46 a.m. July...
