Trucking In The U.S. May Not Be What You Think
October 3, 2023 – Trucking in the United States may not be what you think. Small Owner-Operators and Contract Truckers are being forced out by cheap competition provided by Mexico based carriers. These same Carriers sometimes bend the laws set by the United States and create an unfair playing field. KSST spoke with a local truck driver and his wife, who is a Freight Agent, about the state of the industry. They were able to give...
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Report – October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023 – Hopkins County Chamber Connection submitted by Butch BurneyStew Goody BagsBusinesses who want to get their message out to 400 stew cooks and judges have until noon Friday, Oct. 6, to bring their promotional items to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce at 110 Main St. Our goody bags will go out to about 350 cooks and almost 50 judges for stew, appetizer and campsite contests. There is one catch – you must be...
Texas Legislative Special Session To Begin October 9th
October 2, 2023 – Governor Greg Abbott made good on his promise to keep ordering special sessions of the Texas Legislature until an agreement could be reached on some sort of “school vouchers” program. A September 26th letter signed by Governor Abbott and addressed to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan, did not indicate the focus of this special session. But the governor has said repeatedly the...
Winners of the Hopkins County Junior Commercial Heifer Show 2023
September 30, 2023 – The record books are examined and the interviews complete. The livestock judging finished around 11 AM on Saturday. The winners of the 2023 show are as follows. Kash Ballard – Grand Champion Benjamin Brewer – Reserve Champion Kohen Moss – Division Champion Rhayne Thomas – Division Reserve Champion Top Herdsman Senior Division – Catherine Starzyk Top Herdsman Junior Division...
Convicted Cattle Rustler Violates Parole
September 29, 2023 – Convicted cattle rustler JACOB THOMPSON, who lists himself as a self-employed livestock rancher, is back in Hopkins County Jail. JACOB THOMPSON, 2023 Thompson, now 36 years-old, was arrested in Carter County Oklahoma, and held at the County Jail until deputies could escort him back to Sulphur Springs. His bond is currently set at $500,000. He is charged with: 1 31.03(F) VOP THEFT PROP >=$100K<$200K ENH...
Cumby Man Arrested for Invasive Visual Recording
September 28, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies traveled to a Commerce TX address this week to arrest a Cumby man wanted for Invasive Visual Recording. The Invasive Visual Recording crime in the state of Texas gives police the right to arrest you if they believe you take, or help spread, any kind of photograph or video of (1) someone’s “intimate areas” or (2) someone in a bathroom or changing room. Xavier James...
Odell Arrested After Traffic Stop
September 27, 2023 – Sulphur Springs Police observed the driver of a black Lincoln perform a traffic violation around midnight Tuesday. A traffic stop was performed in the parking lot of a south Broadway retailer. The driver was compliant, and when asked, he gave permission to search the vehicle. During that serch, Police found a black bag. Inside they found baggies of methamphetamine and associated paraphernalia. Ashton...
3rd Annual Jr Commercial Heifer Show and Sale is Saturday
September 26, 2023 – Three participants in the upcoming Hopkins County Jr Commercial Heifer Show and Sale stopped by KSST for an interview on Tuesday. You can hear the complete interview during the KSST Morning Show later this week. Claire Jalufka, Catherine Starzyk and Rhayne Thomas will have heifers for sale on Saturday. The show and sale is dedicated to FFA and 4-H members in Hopkins County. It provides a showcase for their...
Campbell Man Arrested at Airport; Returned to Hopkins County Jail
September 26, 2023 – A Campbell, Tx man was arrested at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport this week. He had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Hopkins County. Alexander Grant Stevens, 2023 ALEXANDER GRANT STEVENS, who lists himself as unemployed, has a bond set at $100,000. He was arrested in May of 2023 and charged with: 1 22.05(B) DEADLY CONDUCT DISCHARGE FIREARM May of 2023 On the morning of May 21, 2023, Hunt...
Dockray Back in Jail; Charged With Assault
September 25, 2023 – Tobye Deleo Dockray, age 48, was arrested over the weekend and charged with: 1 22.01(B)(2)(B) ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT Tobye aka “Toby” Deleo Rockray in 2023 Dockray was arrested after a disturbance call was received by the Hopkins County Sheriff. Deputies responded to a Precinct 2 address and found Dockray, the victim and a witness. Dockray is accused of choking a women and...
