Vehicle Pursuit On I-30 From Cumby Into Hunt County Ends In Crash, Arrest
A vehicle pursuit along Interstate 30 from Cumby ended in Hunt County with a crash and an Arkansas man’s arrest. Terry Lynn Critton A Cumby Police Officer reported seeing a black Ford sedan traveling east on Interstate 30 in the left lane without passing other vehicles. The Arkansas license plate of the car came back to a 1993 Geo. The officer, in arrest reports, stated he turned on his emergency lights in an attempt to conduct...
Hopkins County Couple Found Dead In Home
Feb 1, 2020 – A Hopkins County couple was found dead in their State Highway 19 north residence Friday evening, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. A woman was reportedly found in their home by a family member; she was cold to the touch. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched, according to sheriff’s reports. At 6:33 p.m., emergency dispatchers received a second call from the residence...
Girl Scouts Cookies Available Now Through Feb. 29
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, the local Girl Scouts have just the treat for you. The annual Girl Scout Cookie sale is under way, with several longtime favorites as well as a few newer treats too offered to temp your taste buds. There’s even a gluten free cookie available. Among the treats sold for $5 each are Samoas, Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Trefoils and Lemon Ups. S’Mores and the gluten free Toffee-Tastic...
Body of Missing Sulphur Springs Man Found
On 01/30/2020, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a deceased person located in the Como area by a landowner. At this time Sheriff Lewis Tatum can confirm that the decedent is Roland Vallejo, 34 Year old white male based on physical characteristics and tattoos. Family has been notified and Vallejo was taken to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine cause of death, although the investigation is ongoing...
Deadline To Register To Vote In The March Primary Nears
The 2020 Party Primary Election is just around the corner, and early voting starts in just over 2 weeks. In order to vote, you must be registered with your county’s voter registrar. Those who haven’t yet registered a change of address have only a few days left. The deadline to register to vote in the March 3 Party Primary is Monday, Feb. 3. No time to run by the county office during regular business hours to register that...
Sulphur Springs Man Reportedly Assaulted While Walking Dog On Helm Lane
A 49-year-old Sulphur Springs man alleged being assaulted by two males while walking his dog early Thursday morning. Sulphur Springs police officers were dispatched around 1 a.m. Jan. 30 to Helm Lane apartments, where communications operators were told an assault had occurred. Upon police arrival, a 49-year-old man reportedly told officers he was walking his dog through through one of the corridors at the apartment complex, Sulphur...
Sulphur Springs FFA, Ag Mechanics Students Do Well At Fort Worth Stock Show
The month of January has flown by for Sulphur Springs ISD FFA members and agriculture students, who have spent quite a bit of their time preparing for and at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. FFA logo The trio of SSHS FFA students who visited the KSST Good Morning Show on Thursday January 30, 2020 talked about showing cattle, competing in the Calf Scramble, and their 2020 Ft Worth Stock Show experiences in general. John Holland...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Approves Fire Investigation And Protection Agreements
Emergency Management Coordinator Approved For 3 Cities Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular meeting this week approved at least five items related to emergency management, fire and safety. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Appointment, Agreements With Cities The court officially appointed Hopkins County emergency management coordinator to serve as not just the emergency management coordinator for all unincorporated...
Sulphur Springs ISD Board Of Trustees Extending Superintendent's Contract
Sulphur Springs Independent School Board of Trustees held a special meeting Wednesday to conduct their annual evaluation of the superintendent and consider extending Michael Lamb’s contract. SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb The school board was originally scheduled to conduct the annual evaluation of the superintendent, along with any other personnel matters, Jan. 13 during the executive session at their regular monthly...
Sulphur Springs Woman Accused Of Stealing Meat From Main Street Store
A 33-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was accused Tuesday afternoon of stealing meat from a Main Street store. Shelby Jo Williamson Shelby Jo Williamson allegedly concealed two packages of meat in her purse and walked out of the grocery store without paying for the food. A manager at Cash Saver reportedly followed the woman out of the store. He told her to come back in with the stolen meat, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman...
