Man Allegedly Tossed Pipe, Had Meth In His Sock
Sulphur Springs, TX – July 13, 2020 – A 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly tossed a pipe following a disturbance. He was later found to have methamphetamine in his sock, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 1500 block of East Industrial Drive around 4 p.m. July 12, 2020. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the alleged victim as well as the 21-year-old....
CR 2403 Resident Found At Residence Following Manhunt
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 37-year-old County Road 2403 resident found at his residence following a manhunt Sunday; he was charged on outstanding warrants, according to arrest reports. The 37-year-old was alleged to have been involved in an assault on July 10, 2020 but fled prior to officers’ arrival. While investigating the alleged assault, deputies learned the man had an outstanding parole warrant. At 11:46 a.m. July...
CDC Study: Evidence for Effectiveness of Wearing Cloth Face Coverings
This CDC study, ‘Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings” came out June 28, 2020. We are reprinting it here for the benefit of KSST website readers in hopes that everyone, even those who were hesitant to wear face masks at first, will now do so when in public. CDC recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social...
COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases Reported July 12 For Hopkins County
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, gave a brief COVID-19 update. The officials reported they have been notified of 2 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reported since March for Hopkins County to 86. So far, 51 Hopkins County patients have recovered from COVID-19. That leaves 35 active cases of COVID-19 for Hopkins...
SSISD Superintendent To Report On Back-To-School Options For Fall 2020
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees have a full agenda Monday night. SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb is expected to report on back-to-school options for fall 2020 during Monday night’s regular July school board meeting. While several items being presented for discussion and approval by the school board are routine for this time of year, some vary this year due to and others items are presented as a result of COVID-19. SSISD...
Election Day Is Tuesday, July 14, In Party Primary Runoffs
Election Day is Tuesday, July 14, in Republican and Democratic Party Primary Runoff Elections. Already 1,525 of the 23,351 registered voters in Hopkins County took advantage of the early voting period to cast their choices in Democratic and Republican runoffs. Early Voting That’s 6.53 percent of registered voters in Hopkins County casting ballots during the early voting period either in person at the polling center or by mail-in...
July 13-17 Meal A Day Menu
While the Senior Citizens Center remains temporarily closed due to COVID-19, the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The July 13-17 Meal A Day menu for includes: Monday – BBQ Chicken Legs and Wings, Scalloped Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll Tuesday – Beef Patty, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll Wednesday – Chicken...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 13, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of July 13, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
1 New Positive COVID-19 Case Reported For Hopkins County
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11, reported they were notified of 1 new positive COVID-19 case for Hopkins County. That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reported since March for Hopkins County to 84. Of those, 51 Hopkins County patients have recovered. That leaves 33 active cases of COVID-19 for Hopkins County. One patient was in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital –...
