Veterans Day in Hopkins County
According to history.com, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities was declared between the Allied Nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as The Great War. Commemorated as Armistice Day the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day...
Major Intersection Change At I-30 And Hwy 19 Overpass
by Allison Bledsoe Major changes have taken place within the last 48 hours at the State Highway 19 and I-30 intersection. From what was originally two stoplights at each end of the over pass, has emerged a “clover leaf-like” interchange. At this point in the process, the road has been re-striped into a total of four lanes where the outside lanes in each direction connect to the service road, eliminating the need for turn...
PJC Proposition Fails; Bartley Re-elected; Heavy Republican Turnout
Republican voters carried the day in Hopkins County. Republican straight party voting carried the day with 80% of straight ballot voting or 6,784 ballots to the Democratic Party 1,749 straight ticket voters.Much of the local focus was on Commissioner Precinct 3, three local school boards, and one county and one city proposition. Republican incumbent Wade Bartley was re-elected Commissioner Precinct 3 as he defeated challenger Democrat...
KSST Local Election Coverage Begins at 7 p.m.; List of Local Races/Polling Places
Local voters will be focused on various races and KSST will be your source for election returns. KSST staff will be at the Hopkins County Clerk’s Office to bring you up to the minute coverage of local election returns. KSST will begin coverage at 7 p..m. State and national returns will also be reported at :15, :30, and :45 minutes past the hour beginning at 7:15 p.m. In Precinct 3 of Hopkins County incumbent Republican Wade...
“Updated” Reward Offered for Bank Robbery Suspect; He Is Sought For Additional Bank Robberies
There is now a 3500 dollar reward for the information that leads to an indictment in connection to the November bank robbery in Sulphur Springs. The Texas Bankers Foundation (TBF) administers a Robbery Rewards program to prevent and discourage robberies and other crimes against Texas banks and their employees. The program provides funds for rewards, thereby assisting law enforcement agencies in obtaining information to assist in the...
Straight Ballot Voters Missing Proposition; 14 Places to Vote Tuesday
If you vote a straight party ballot, you need to look at the summary page before finalizing your vote. Propositions are not included in the straight party ticket and you cannot vote again once your ballot is submitted, according to Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk. Voting in the November General Election is Tuesday, November 8th from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Fourteen voting places will be open. Hopkins County registered voters may cast...
City Schedules Street Paving Projects
According to City Manager Marc Maxwell, several repaving projects are on the agenda for city crews in the next few months. The city crews will do concrete work on Woodside Lane and will repave Hodge Street from Brinker Street to Davis Street; Lewis Street from College Street to Lakeshore; Lovers Lane from Highway 67 to the railroad tracks; Parkins Street from Broadway to Fisher Street; Putnam Street from Gilmer to Oak; Tate Street...
SSHS Veterans’ Day Program November 11
SSHS will have a special Veterans Day program to honor our past and present military. We are inviting all Hopkins County veterans, current service members, and their spouses for a reception followed by a patriotic program. The reception will begin at 12 noon in the SSHS Library. The program will follow at 1:00 pm in the gymnasium with special performances by our SSHS Band and various guests. Parking will be provided in the teacher’s...
Suspicious Vehicle Leads to Arrest of Two Men
Hopkins County Deputies were called to County Road 3502 to check out a suspicious vehicle and a suspicious person. There they found two people who failed to identify themselves correctly on the first try. They also found 42-grams of a suspected quantity of methamphetamine and securities and benefits obtained under false names. Corey James Butler, 28, of Garland was a passenger in the vehicle. He first identified himself as Christopher...
