DPS Unit Involved in Accident During County Pursuit
Fleeing a Hopkins County Deputy, avoiding DPS spikes by driving in the ditches or into oncoming traffic, using a church parking lot and the pasture surrounding were just a few of the reasons Scott Allen Moore, 19, is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Evading Arrest Detention with a Motor Vehicle, a Felony 3, and is being held on a $35,000 bond. The deputy attempted to stop Moore for a traffic violation. When the officer turned on...
Wright Resigns from SSISD Board
A Tuesday meeting for the Sulphur Springs School Board at 6 p.m. will focus on the pending resignation of member Kerry Wright and the appointment of his immediate successor. The meeting was moved from the regular Monday session to Tuesday due to the Labor Day Holiday. Head Start items, budget regular items, and the Superintendent’s report on student enrollment is also on the agenda. The full agenda for the School Board meeting...
Delta County Issue Ended at Sulphur Springs Loop
A Delta County issue ended on the loop at Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County Friday. Marlon Jermaine Johnson, 31, was arrested after he allegedly pulled a gun on his child’s mother in Delta County. At the time of his arrest, he had in his possession drug paraphernalia and was charged with tamper/fabricate/physical evidence with intent to impair. He is awaiting charges by Delta County authorities. He is in Hopkins County Jail...
Beware of Social Security Check Fraud
Senior Citizens Center Director Karon Weatherman contacted KSST earlier this morning with a warning to all senior citizens, or caretakers. “I have been on the phone with the Social Security Administration for the last couple of days trying to straighten out one of my 96 Years old Seniors Social Security Account. Someone obtained his Personal Information. With that information they were able to CALL the Social Security...
Replacing Food Ordinance on City Council Agenda
Sulphur Springs City Council will discuss and set rates for a number of budget items and will hear the first reading of Ordinance 2693 amending and replacing the Food and Food Establishment ordinance for the city during their Tuesday, September 6th Council meeting. City Manager Marc Maxwell told KSST News that the new food establishment ordinance will give enforcement more teeth. The need for a stronger ordinance stems from an issue...
Wildcats Begin Friday Game Day with Pep Rally
With light rain falling outside, the Wildcat football team, coaches, cheerleaders, parents, and fans celebrated all that is Wildcat in a 8 a.m. pep rally in the Pacific Room at the Dolphin Hotel at Epcot Center Disney World Friday morning. The event featured coaches dancing, cheers, and a variety of family fun activities prior to breakfast. (see slideshow below) Coach Greg Owens told KSST News, present for the event with special...
“Updated” Arrest Made in Ag Power Burglary
Additional charges have been filed against Andrea Dwaynd Johnson, 35, of Texarkana. Hopkins County has added an additional burglary of a building and two burglary of a building charges in Louisiana, one from Quitchita Parish and the other from Franklin Parish, were also added. His bond is currently at $200,000 with two of the charges awaiting a magistrates hearing. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Dennis Findley traveled to...
Identifying Information Found on Body That of Man Wanted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
In mid-May of this year, Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers obtained a warrant for the arrest of Michael Scott Ross. The charges in the warrant were for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, according to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office. Ross’ identifying information was found on a mummified-body in a pickup in a grove of trees near a county road just off FM 1870 Tuesday morning. The body of a white male was found in a 1992...
Lady Cats Improve Record to 19-7
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team made quick work of Paris Tuesday evening winning 3-0 in Wildcats Gym. However the first set was very competitive with the Lady Cats eking out a 25-23 win. Then the Lady Cats got stronger wrapping up the match, 25-18 and 25-13. Lady Cat Mieke VanBenthem was very dominant at the net with ten kills, one block solo and 2 block assists. Abbi Baier also has a solid game for the Lady Cats. Coach Justin...
Hopkins County Man Arrested for Cattle Theft
A Hopkins County man has been arrested when he was unable to ship over 100 head of cattle back to their West Texas home. Lindy Wayne Shipley, 48, was arrested by Hopkins County Investigators and Tony Hurley, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger. Shipley failed to return over 100 head of cattle to their west Texas ranch after he had rented grazing lands to the rancher for the past two years. Hurley said it...
