Man Wanted for Murder in Massachusetts Arrested in Hopkins County
April 21, 2017 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Haverhill, Massachusetts man, Luis Rodriguez, 24, who is charged with shooting a woman to death in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Rodriguez allegedly shot the victim and companion outside a nightclub in Lawrence. The companion survived the shooting according to a news report out of Massachusetts. The shooting occurred on Easter Sunday according to a story published by...
Tornado Watch Until 1 A.M. Saturday, April 22, 2017; Hopkins and Surrounding Counties Included
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday for North Central and Northeastern Texas. Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County along with surrounding counties are included in this watch. Remember that a watch means weather conditions indicate the possibility of severe weather including a tornado. KSST will continue to monitor the weather throughout the evening and into the early morning hours of...
Charles and Sharon Helm to Chair 2017-2018 Lights of Life Campaign
In a press release, Meredith Caddell announced, on behalf of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors, the 2017-2018 Lights of Life Campaign & Gala Chairs will be Charles & Sharon Helm. As everyone knows, the Helms have a longstanding commitment to this community and they are truly the perfect choice to lead the efforts of the Lights of Life Campaign. In discussion with Charles & Sharon, it was clear...
Four Lady Cats Sign to Play College Soccer
Four Lady Cats’ soccer players signed letters of intent to attend college and play soccer Thursday morning at a signing event in the Multipurpose Building on the high school campus. Defender Payton Pierce signed to play at four-year school, LeTourneau University in Longview, where her sister, Myranda is a soccer player. Three Lady Cats are headed to nearby Paris Junior College: Goalkeeper Abbi Hale, defensive midfielder Ciarra...
Jetton Announces Intent to Seek Republican Nomination for Commissioner Precinct 4
John David Jetton has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for County Commissioner, Precinct 4, currently held by retiring Commissioner Danny Evans. John David (Picture requested) is a lifelong resident of Hopkins County. He was raised in the Posey Community and attended school at North Hopkins ISD. Jetton and his wife Jewel have a home in Emblem Community and a small cattle ranch in Tira. They have 5 children, 11...
PJC Offering a Summer Class’ Free Tuition to High School Graduating Seniors
Graduating high school seniors are again receiving a great deal from Paris Junior College this summer — a scholarship covering tuition for one class in either Summer I or Summer II semesters. The summer tuition scholarship is available to those graduating from high schools in the PJC service area in Delta, Fannin, Lamar, Hunt, Hopkins and Red River counties. It allows students to take either a core academic class to transfer and save...
Flynn’s House Bill 45, American Law in American Courts, Voted Out of Committee
AUSTIN–The House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee voted Representative Dan Flynn’s (R-Van) American Law in American Courts bill out of committee Tuesday. Representative Flynn introduced bills in the last three legislative sessions to address the foreign law issue. Foreign law is often applied in Texas cases concerning foreign divorce orders, child support and property settlements. In addition, sometimes spouses...
Wildcat Football Begins Spring Drills
For the second year in a row, the Wildcats’ football team will have spring football. It will get underway next Monday and will culminate with a spring game on May 19. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said it’s starting earlier this year because school will be letting out earlier this year. He said spring football proved to be very beneficial last year. Coach Owens said the coaching staff can begin to find out what they...
Evans Fulfills Boyhood Dream; Will Not Seek Re-election
Hopkins County Commissioner Precinct 4, Danny Evans announced Monday, April 17, 2017 that he will not seek re-election for a 5th term. Evans was sworn in as commissioner for the first time in January, 2003. His current term ends when a newly elected commissioner is sworn in January 1, 2019. His time as commissioner fulfilled a childhood dream. Most recently, Evans was the catalyst for conversation between Hopkins County Commissioners...
Royal Caribbean Plans to Send Another Ship to Galveston
Royal Caribbean is scheduled to send one of their classic ships to Galveston. The Vision of the Seas will join another Royal Caribbean ship, the Liberty of the Seas that already is in Galveston. Although the Vision was built in 1998 and was the first of the “Vision” series of ships, it recently went through a massive revitalization including upgrades to every stateroom as well as updates to all of the public spaces as...
