Hopkins County 4th Of July Celebration Cancelled
Jun29

Hopkins County 4th Of July Celebration Cancelled

The Hopkins County 4th of July celebration planned to be held downtown Sulphur Springs this weekend has officially been cancelled. City and county officials meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday to discuss the impact Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-28 will have locally, particularly the Hopkins County 4th of July celebration. Just before 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, city officials reported that Sulphur Springs Mayor Johns Sellers, after...

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Woman Killed In FM 1537 Crash
Jun29

Woman Killed In FM 1537 Crash

A 27-year-old woman was killed in a FM 1537 crash late Saturday night, according to officials. Hopkins County firefighters and sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 11:28 p.m. June 27, 2020 to FM 1537. The vehicle reportedly hit a tree and caught fire with the lone occupant still inside. State troopers also responded to the location. According to Texas Department of Public Safety crash reports the Ford Explorer left the road in...

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Should Officials Continue With 4th Of July Celebration?
Jun28

Should Officials Continue With 4th Of July Celebration?

As Governor Abbott’s latest executive order effectively bans outdoor gatherings of 100 or more, the order also allows for local officials to make decisions on events planned for their communites. KSST News would like to know what you think of the event scheduled for Saturday July 4th, by voting in our poll. [poll id=”141″] No decision has been made yet regarding the 4th of July celebration scheduled to be hosted...

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Shepard, Swain Sentenced On Aggravated Robbery Charge In Connection
Jun27

Shepard, Swain Sentenced On Aggravated Robbery Charge In Connection

Dequenek Timothy Craig Shepard, 20, of Brashear and Zavarion Caymond Christopher Swain, 19, of Paris were sentenced this week in the 8th Judicial District Court on one aggravated robbery charge each in exchange for additional charges being dismissed. Dequenek Timothy Craig Shepard (HCSO jail photo) Both men have remained in Hopkins County jail since their arrest Sept. 26, 2019, on one charge of burglary of habitation with intent to...

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6 Jailed On Felony Warrants
Jun27

6 Jailed On Felony Warrants

At least 6 people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants between June 19 and June 26, 2020, according to jail reports. Misha Michelle Price (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Oklahoma City, where he took 26-year-old Misha Michelle Price into custody at 2:30 p.m. June 26 at Oklahoma County jail. Fite transported Price to Hopkins County jail, where she was booked at 6:47 p.m....

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Friday Evening Crashes Resulted In DWI Arrests
Jun27

Friday Evening Crashes Resulted In DWI Arrests

A West Industrial Drive crash June 26, 2020 was one of two Friday evening crashes that resulted in DWI arrests, according to arrest reports. Industrial Drive-Hillcrest Drive Crash Steven Elliott Jonaitis Jr. (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officers Cameron Robinson and Sgt. Joshua Shufeldt responded just after 8 p.m. June 26 on West Industrial Drive at Hillcrest Drive to a crash in which a truck tractor reportedly collided...

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Early Voting Begins Monday In Party Primary Runoff Elections
Jun27

Early Voting Begins Monday In Party Primary Runoff Elections

Early voting will begin Monday, June 29, for the party primary runoff elections in Texas. Ballots in Hopkins County may be cast in these runoffs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 10, in Justice of Peace 2 Courtroom inside the Hopkins County Courthouse Annex Building (tax office/justice of the peace offices), 128 Jefferson St. No voting will be conducted on either July 3 or July 4 in observance of the...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Report June 26: One New Positive Case, 11 Additional Recoveries
Jun26

Hopkins County COVID-19 Report June 26: One New Positive Case, 11 Additional Recoveries

The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team on Friday evening, June 26 reported 1 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County and several new recoveries. This makes a total of 52 positive cases since the pandemic began in MidMarch, and a total of 41 patients confirmed to have recovered from coronavirus. That leaves 11 active cases. Judge Robert Newsom reported the Governor’s order issued today placed responsibility...

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City, County Officials To Discuss Executive Order, 4th Of July Celebration Next Week
Jun26

City, County Officials To Discuss Executive Order, 4th Of July Celebration Next Week

No decision has been made yet regarding the 4th of July celebration scheduled to be hosted downtown on Independence Day. City and county officials are slated to meet together at the first part of next week to discuss the local impact of Executive Order GA-28, with decisions to be made afterward. Some groups and entities announced additional cancelations and postponement of events and activities Friday, following Governor...

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3 Search Warrants Executed In Hopkins County Related To Investigations Of Internet Crimes Against Children
Jun26

3 Search Warrants Executed In Hopkins County Related To Investigations Of Internet Crimes Against Children

Authorities executed 3 search warrants in Hopkins County as part of ongoing investigations into allegations of internet crimes against children, according to sheriff’s reports. As part of officials’ response to a rise in cases involving internet crimes against children over the last 4-6 months, three search warrants were obtained for 3 Hopkins County addresses. The warrants were executed June 25 for all three locations,...

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