Brazzies Awarded In Health Care Foundation’s Mardi Bras For A Cause Contest
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Saturday announced the following Brazzie Awards winners from this year’s Mardi Bras Contest at Saturday’s Hopkins County Stew Contest. Community members were encouraged to decorate a bra, promote breast cancer awareness and raise funds for the cause. Judge’s Pick Award winners in the business category went to Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, awareness category to Alliance...
Update on Condition of SSMS Student at Children’s Medical Center
This update is in answer to a request from KSST News on the condition of 14-year-old Kaycee Ivey, who remains in Children’s Medical Center of Dallas following injuries sustained in the October 4 crash of a vehicle in which she was a passenger. According to family member Roger Reed, Kaycee remains under care at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas. Since her admission to the hospital and diagnosis of internal injuries, she...
Future of Houston-Rosemont Street Site, Building Discussed By Commissioners Court, County Officials
County building on the corner of Houston and Rosemont streets. Hopkins County Commissioners Court moved their work session Thursday from the courthouse to a county building on Rosemont Street at Houston Street, to inspect the condition of the structure and discuss potential proposals to replace it. The structure, which had a hole in the roof, was purchased by the county prior to the construction of and move into the new Hopkins County...
Sabine River Authority Awards $20,000 Community Assistance Program Grant To Hopkins County
Senator Bob Hall Recognizes County For Efforts In Oct. 3 Pipeline Rupture Response, Sends Congratulations On Grant Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley and Sabine River Authority Board members Jeff Jacobs, Jeanette Sterner and Janie Walenta, and SBA staff members Troy Henry and (not pictured) Terry Wilson. Hopkins County’s quick response to a pipeline rupture, spilling diesel fuel into Turkey Creek off County Road 1130 Oct. 3...
Join Wildcat Band Supporters For Saturday Send-Off
SSHS Wildcat Band supporters are meeting at 8:00am Saturday morning in the SSHS parking lot for a huge “Send-Off” as the band heads to Area Competition. Band supporters are asking the community to come out and join parents, siblings, and other band supporters to have the biggest send-off ever for the band! Anyone wanting to show their support for these hard-working kids can bring noisemakers, pom-poms, or signs to help...
Proposed Pine Forest Solar Farm Project Discussed At Community Meeting
Como-Pickton CISD Board of Trustees, Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Hopkins County Hospital District Board will be asked in the near future to consider approving a request from Telios for tax incentives to locate a solar farm in Pine Forest. Community members gather to look at information about and discuss the proposed Pine Forest Solar Project during an informal meeting Oct. 22 at Como-Pickton CISD. Telios, a business with...
6 Arrested Following 2-Month Investigation Into Methamphetamine Sales
October 23, 2010 – A two-month investigation by Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit into the alleged sale of methamphetamines by six different individuals concluded Tuesday with a warrant round up and six arrests, according to SCU investigators. During their investigation, undercover drug buys resulted in seizure of 41.3 grams of methamphetamine obtained during 12 separate undercover buys, according to SCU Lt. Mark Estes....
Early Voting Begins Monday In Cumby Mayor, NHISD School Board, Cumby ISD Bond And Constitutional Amendment Elections
Early voting by personal appearance begins Monday, Oct. 21, in the Constitutional Amendments, Cumby ISD, North Hopkins ISD and Cumby mayoral elections. Early voting begins Monday in three local elections — the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees, City of Cumby Mayor and Cumby ISD bond — as well as for 10 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. All Texas voters are asked to cast ballots for 10...
Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Caught With Stolen Car
October 22, 2019 – Sulphur Springs Police reportedly caught a 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man with a car that had just been reported stolen early Tuesday morning, according to arrest reports. Trondamion Andrzhel Cleveland A Mitsubishi Galant was reported stolen from the 600 block of Ingram Street at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22. A short time later, Trondamion Andrzhel Cleveland was reportedly located in the 700 block of Calvert...
Room Transformations At Bowie Primary Enhance Reading, Math Classes
“Room transformations” at Bowie Primary provide fun, interactive means for students to learn reading and math lessons. If it looks like students are playing a lot more in class, they are, but they’re having fun learning too. Bowie Primary teachers this year were encouraged to “transform” their classrooms to enrich students’ understanding of math and reading lessons. Bowie staff were inspired by...
