New Patrol Vehicles, Civic Center Vending Machine, Payroll System Approved By Commissioners Court
New patrol vehicles for the sheriff’s office, a vending machine and a new payroll system were among the items approved during the Sept. 8 meeting of Hopkins County Commissioners Court. New Patrol Vehicles Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tanner Crump asked the Commissioners Court to consider approving a financing agreement for 7 Chevrolet Tahoes for the sheriff’s department. The SUVs would be financed for...
A Call To Action: Local Farms Need COVID-19 Relief, Need Your Support
In a phone call received from Stacy Finley, Director of Winnsboro Parks and Recreation, KSST was informed of a Call to Action in support of a bill going from the House of Representatives to the US Senate within the near future. The bill, currently HR 8096, was introduced in an effort to help small and mid-scale farms, black, indigenous and persons of color producers, farmers markets and local food businesses to cope with the economic...
3 Students, 1 Bus Driver At SSISD Have Tested Positive For COVID-19; Case Counts For County Schools Reported
Sulphur Springs Independent School District on Tuesday reported one additional student and a bus driver have tested positive for COVID-19. Updated information regarding cases counts of novel coronavirus 2019 for other county schools and Yantis are also being posted or sent out to parents. Sulphur Springs ISD: 3 Student Cases Sulphur Springs ISD sends notices via Blackboard alert system to families who have children in or work on a...
Hopkins County Sept. 8 COVID-19 Case Counts: 5 Recoveries, 48 Active Cases
Sept. 8 COVID-19 Update from Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 8, reported 5 Hopkins County residents have recovered from COVID-19, increasing the overall number of recoveries to 207 and leaving 48 active cases. There were no new positive COVID-19 cases reported for Hopkins County in the last 24-hours, so the cumulative count of...
Firearms, Suspected Black Tar Heroin, Cocaine Found During Interstate 30 Traffic Stop
Sep 8, 2020 – Firearms and suspected black tar heroin and cocaine were allegedly found during an Interstate 30 traffic stop early Tuesday morning, resulting in a Dallas man’s arrest on three felony charges, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available for Charles Edwin Brooks II Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott Davis at 1:21 a.m. Sept. 8 spotted a tan Chevrolet Tahoe, which fit the description...
3 New Cases, 53 Active Cases Of COVID-19 As Of Sept. 7 For Hopkins County
Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported three additional Hopkins County residents received positive COVID-19 test results, which bumps the number of active cases to 53 and cumulative cases since March to 255, as of Labor Day. COVID-19 updates are no longer being provided on weekends, just Monday-Friday. Thus, any new case or recovery reported on Mondays are the total of any reports received since the Friday afternoon...
Wildcats Football Coach’s Critique of First Day of Practice: Lackluster
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens released some frustration as he delivered his parting words to his team after their first official practice of the season on Labor Day, Monday morning (September 7). Coach Owens referred to it as a lackluster day. He said it could have been due to anything, such as a morning practice, the heat and humidity or even wearing a helmet. Coach Owens said players seemed whiny. He said it was up to the team...
Lady Cats Volleyball Has First Official Day Of Practice Monday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said her team’s first official practice of the season on Labor Day, Monday morning (September 7), was good. She said her players showed up prepared and worked hard. The practice began with an hour long weightlifting session. The Lady Cats hit the court at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School at around 9 a.m. Coach Dorner even joined her players for some of the varsity competition....
Man Used 2 Vehicles, Including One Occupied By Woman and Infant, During Pursuit
A 29-year-old Marlin Falls man allegedly used at least 2 vehicles, including one occupied by a woman and infant, during a pursuit that spanned two counties, involved a home burglary and two crashes early Saturday morning, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available Monday morning, Sept. 7, 2020, for Colby Garrett Good A deputy with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 3:07 a.m. Sept. 5 attempted to stop a gold Mazda...
Free COVID-19 Testing Offered At Hopkins County Civic Center This Week
Free COVID-19 testing will be offered again from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday this week at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials announced. No symptoms are required. Children may be tested, provided they are accompanied by parent or guardian. To register, go online to GoGetTested.com Free COVID-19 Testing
