Woman Jailed On Felony Probation Violation Warrant, Man For Continuous Sexual Abuse Of Child
Dec23

Woman Jailed On Felony Probation Violation Warrant, Man For Continuous Sexual Abuse Of Child

Local officers made at least 2 felony warrant arrests Wednesday, according to arrest reports. Rebecca Dawn Wallace Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley and Sgt. Scott Davis observed Rebecca Dawn Wallace on the south Interstate 30 service road just west of State Highway 19 south at 8:20 p.m. Dec. 22, 2021. A records check by dispatchers revealed a warrant for the 34-year-old Sulphur Springs woman’s arrest....

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Two Men Charged Tuesday On Felony Warrants
Dec22

Two Men Charged Tuesday On Felony Warrants

Two men were charged Tuesday on felony warrants. A 49-year-old Texas man, who has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest Oct. 30, was served at the jail with a Travis County warrant while a 42-year-old Caddo Mills man was taken into custody at the District Attorney’s Office on a warrant, according to arrest and jail reports. Travis County Warrant Mathew Edward Cain Mathew Edward Cain has remained in Hopkins County jail...

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Judge Robert Newsom Makes Holiday Visit to Good Morning Show with Retiring Enola Gay
Dec22

Judge Robert Newsom Makes Holiday Visit to Good Morning Show with Retiring Enola Gay

“At one time, I sat in your chair at the KSST control board”, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom quipped with Enola Gay during the December 22, 2021 Good Morning Show. “When I was in high school, I was a member of Radio Workshop. That was KSST’s educational program for high schoolers during weekday evenings, where we could sign up for a couple of hours shift and ‘dee jay” the rock n roll hits of the...

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Wildcats Soccer Falls 3-1 at McKinney North For First Scrimmage Loss
Dec22

Wildcats Soccer Falls 3-1 at McKinney North For First Scrimmage Loss

The men’s soccer team dropped their first scrimmage of the winter 2021-22 season on Tuesday, Dec. 21 to McKinney North 3-1.  Coach Alexi Upton’s squad travelled to the DFW metroplex Tuesday to take on the McKinney North Bulldogs but costly errors paved the way for a Wildcats loss.  Sulphur Springs committed three keeping errors that proved too much to overcome in a 3-1 scrimmage defeat on Tuesday in McKinney. The Wildcats lone...

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Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault Charges
Dec22

Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault Charges

A 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at 1:32 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, on aggravated robbery and aggravated assault with deadly weapon charges for offenses alleged to have occurred over the weekend. Tyler T-Ray Ivery AKA Tyler Tyrone Ivery and Buddy Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott Davis, Deputies Zach Steward, Justin Wilkerson and Isaac Foley were dispatched at 7:46 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, along with...

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Drunk And Impaired Driving Involved In Nearly One Quarter Of All Holiday Traffic Deaths
Dec22

Drunk And Impaired Driving Involved In Nearly One Quarter Of All Holiday Traffic Deaths

TxDOT Logo AUSTIN– A night of drinking at a friend’s house for Richie Griffin in Austin led to the holidays spent in the court system after he crashed into a home when he got behind the wheel drunk. This is just one of many stories that highlight the costly and tragic consequences of driving under the influence. This holiday season, TxDOT wants to remind Texans to always find a sober ride. Throughout December,...

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2 Men Receive Prison Sentences In District Court
Dec22

2 Men Receive Prison Sentences In District Court

Two men, a 27-year-old Pittsburg man and a 39-year-old Hopkins County man, received prison sentences in hearings before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt this month, according to court reports. Brandon Darel Roach Brandon Darel Roach pled guilty on Oct.18, 2021, to the third-degree felony offense of retaliation and pled true to two punishment enhancement paragraphs, making the third-degree felony punishable under the...

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Hicks: Your Health And Wellness
Dec22

Hicks: Your Health And Wellness

By Johanna Hicks  Last week, I provided a brief summary of educational impacts in the area of diabetes management.  This week, I’m sharing information about Extension activities pertaining to youth health and wellness – summer day camp in particular.  Relevance According to https://nccd.cdc.gov, Hopkins County has a population of approximately 36,810, with 21% of children living in poverty.  The Centers for Disease Control and...

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Holiday Closures for Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County
Dec22

Holiday Closures for Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County

Here is a list of closures and changes affecting Sulphur Spring and Hopkins County residents during the holiday season 2021. More information will be added as it comes in to KSST. The Sulphur Springs Post Office will be closing at 1pm on Friday December 24, and remain closed through the weekend. There will be no postal service on Saturday December 25 and no package delivery on Sunday December 26 by Postal carriers. Guaranty Bank will...

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Chamber Connection – Dec. 22: Appreciate Each Person In Your Life With Gift Of Time, Memories
Dec22

Chamber Connection – Dec. 22: Appreciate Each Person In Your Life With Gift Of Time, Memories

By Butch Burney, Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, [email protected] Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo For all that we’ve lost and everything we’ve gained in 2021, Christmas is an annual reminder to appreciate each day and to appreciate each person in your life. I hope that everyone has family or loved ones that they can connect with this Christmas season. A gift of time is more meaningful that anything wrapped under a...

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