Hopkins County Commissioners Court Agenda for Monday, August 20, 2018
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGTIME: 9:00 A.M.DATE: Monday, August 20, 2018PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX.I. InvocationII. Pledge Of Allegiance To The FlagA. AMERICAN FLAG:B. TEXAS FLAGThe Following Items Will Be Considered By Commissioners’ Court For Discussion And/Or Action:The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal...
The Legacy of Mrs. Aguilar
Mrs. Maria Jesus Ramires Aguilar, a longtime resident of Sulphur Springs, passed away on August 6, 2018 in Mexico while on a “trip of a lifetime” vacation to Arizona, California and her home in Cananea, Sonora Mexico. She was visiting siblings and family members, some whom she had not seen in many years. Maria’s life began in the beautiful Sonoran mountains of Mexico, specifically, the village of Bacadehuachi. She was...
Texas A-F Grading System Rates SSISD “B”; Superintendent Lamb Says the District is More Than A Score
The Texas A-F grading system for public schools rated Sulphur Springs ISD, along with over 300 Texas districts, with a grade of “B”. Superintendent Michael Lamb said the district is pleased to receive the grade but is unsure of how much it reveals about the district. Lamb noted that the grade signifies the district has “…done good things…” but he stated the district knows what it is attempting to accomplish and where it stands in...
Video Presentation: Wildcat Band Squad-Off
SSHS Band Squad-off is an exciting moment for band members, family, and friends of the Wildcat Band. The band presented their first number for their half-time show and then competed by squad in a skills...
Everyone is Invited to Revival at Calvary Baptist Church August 19-22
Pastor Garry Jordan and the congregation of Calvary Baptist Church at 130 Lee Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas is inviting everyone to attend a series of Revival services beginning Sunday August 19, 2018. Larry Jordan will serve as Evangelist for the eight services. During this Revival, the Jordan brothers are encouraging former members to revisit Calvary Baptist Church. In fact, past members are especially invited for Monday’s...
Michigan Man Arrested for Large Amount of THC
Bradley Adam Dunn, 30, of Garden City Michigan was stopped by a Hopkins County Deputy for multiple traffic violations at the 138 mile marker Friday morning at approximately 2 a.m. Dunn had in his possession 195-grams of packaged THC. When speaking with Dunn during the stop, the deputy noted a clear glass cylinder containing a gold liquid believed to be THC. Dunn admitted that the cylinder was a THC cartridge. A probable cause search...
Mt Vernon Man Arrested for Assault at Local Hospital
A disturbance in the Emergency Room at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital led to the arrest of Lemanuel Rodriguez-Vazquez, 23, of Mt Vernon. When SSPD officers arrived at the ER, the found Rodriguez-Vasquez had physically assaulted two paramedic staff members with a closed fist. The staff members showed visible bodily injuries. When medically cleared, Rodriguez-Vazquez was arrested on two counts of Assault Public Servant and is held in...
KSST is Giving Away More Texas Rangers Tickets! – The Winners!
The Contest is Over! KSST is giving away tickets to the August 18th and 19th, 2018 Texas Rangers Games. They will be facing the LA Angels. Winners will be announced on Facebook, Friday August 17th, 2018.The Tickets: 3 groups of 2 for the Saturday August 18th game, 7:05 first pitch.2 groups of 4 for the Sunday August 19th game, 2:05 first pitch. Rules: The tickets must be picked up from the KSST Studios before 5pm Friday August 17th,...
Trustees Build Sidewalk from Jail to New Courtroom at Law Enforcement Center
In a cost saving step, Hopkins County Jail Trustees, assisted by a local contractor, are finishing the sidewalk that will connect the new court room to the back of the jail. The cost of the sidewalk was $2,500 instead of $25,000, according to the Sheriff’s Office. This will provided easy access to the back of the new court room so inmate will not have to be transported to the court house on the square. Now the inmate will be...
