Fail to Stop at Stop Sign Leads to Meth Arrest
When the driver of an older Chevrolet passenger car failed to stop at a designated point, a stop sign, at the intersection of Frisco Street and Main Street in Cumby, a traffic stop by Cumby Police was initiated. Although the driver and passenger stated there was nothing illegal in the vehicle but that proved to be false. The Cumby officer asked for consent to search the vehicle but was denied. He asked the driver, Larry Wayne Simpson,...
Pacific Park Community Celebration & Outreach
Pacific Park Community Celebration & Outreach planned and sponsored by Morning Chapel Baptist Church All our churches of the Sulphur Springs Community and Area are invited to join us at our Pacific Park Community Outreach event! We want to glorify Jesus through fellowshipping and worshiping together! Saturday, July 8th 12:00pm – Dark 3-on-3 Basketball tournament Bounce Houses Waterslide Games Kickball Dominoes Food Hamburgers and...
Heat Index Values, Thunderstorms, Top Independence Week Forecast
After midnight, a complex of thunderstorms may affect areas that are both north of I-20 and east of I-35. Gusty winds and hail will still be possible with the storms late tonight, but flooding resulting from very heavy rainfall will be the primary concern with the storms across Northeast Texas. Monday through Saturday: Daytime temperatures will steadily climb early this week. With considerable humidity, heat index values will exceed...
Star Spangled Spectacular
By Savannah Owens Many people and families from all over Texas came to the 26th Annual Independence Day Celebration to see the symphony concert and fireworks. While the concert was delayed about an hour due to rain, the streets were still packed with patriots. There were concession tables and flag give-aways, as well as a prize drawing for Rangers tickets on July 4th. The Symphony was conducted by Dr. Douglas Bakenhus. The winner of...
Independence Concert and Fireworks Time Changed 30-Minutes Due to Rain
The annual Independence Concert will begin at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1st. The event is delayed 30-minutes to allow for thunderstorms to move out of the area. The annual Independence Concert set for Celebration Plaza downtown Sulphur Springs. Plan to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating and claim your favorite place on Celebration Plaza for listening to the music and watching the fireworks. This year, there will be numerous...
No Receipt for Stolen Property
A Waxahachie man attempted to return an item to a business on South Broadway in Sulphur Springs without a receipt. However, the item was found to be stolen from a Tractor Supply Store in Greenville. A records check by Sulphur Springs Police showed Tyler Ray Michka, 23, to have prior charges for theft. Michka is in Hopkins County jail charged with Theft of Property less than $2,500 with Two (2) or More Previous Convictions, a State...
These Days in History: What Happened on the Days Leading up to July 4th?
By Savannah Owens Most people know July 4th marks the United States’ independence, but did you know that on July 1st-3rd in 1863, also marked a turning point for a different war? That’s right, the Battle of Gettysburg in the Civil War. Here’s a closer look at the significance of July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. July 1st-After a victory at Chancellorsville, Confederate General Robert E. Lee brought his troops further North in...
Severe Weather Alert
Significant weather advisory for Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Delta, Southeastern Collin and Fannin Counties has been issued at 12:07 a.m. until 1:15 a.m. At 12:07 Doppler Radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Dallas to east of Paris. Movement of the storms was east at 35 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph, cloud to ground lightening, and torrential rainfall are possible in this line of storms. Localized flooding is...
TxDOT Responds to Evans Request for Highway 19N Safety Needs
On March 15, 2017, Commissioner Precinct 4 Danny Evans served as the catalyst for conversation between Hopkins County Commissioners and TxDOT regarding the dangers of driving State Highway 19/154 north of the city of Sulphur Springs. On that day, Evans told KSST News that the number of accidents resulting in death seem to be increasing. On March 21st, TxDOT District Engineer met with all the county commissioners to discuss safety...
