Local Man Arrested for Hindering Arrest of Wanted Felon
A Hopkins County Deputy was seeking the arrest of a wanted felon at an apartment building on Bill Bradford Road. When he knocked on the door, the occupant of the apartment, Creston leon Weatherall, 29, would not answer the door. After the deputy left the address, Weatherall’s girlfriend, the one wanted on the parole violation, exited the back door and started walking away from the residence. An unidentified tipster called the...
Arrest for Parole Violation Leads to Arrest for Possession of Meth
A Crime Stop tip led a Hopkins County Deputy to an address on North Davis Street where he found Maranda Louise Miller, 36, of Sulphur Springs, exiting a vehicle. She was wanted on a Parole Violation. Driving the vehicle was Jonathan Lee Farris. In the vehicle, the deputy found methamphetamine. Neither Miller nor Farris were aware of the meth according to their statements to the officer. A search of the vehicle that revealed t he...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 13, 2019
Dinner Bell February 13, 2019 Community Partner: Hopkins/Rains County Farm Bureau Menu: Meatloaf (it is renowned) Mashed Potatoes (well seasoned and buttery) Bacon Infused Green Beans Super Special Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Strawberry Cake Valentine Sugar Free Dessert Dinner Bell served its first meal (meatloaf and mashed potatoes) on February 1, 2012. Come celebrate our birthday with us. Same time...
TxDOT Prepares for Traffic Study at State Highway 19 and I-30; Area Projects Listed for February 11-16, 2019
This week TxDOT work in Hopkins County will include State Highway 19 at Interstate 30, watch for workers placing counters for an upcoming traffic study. State highway 154, from State Highway 11 to Loop 301, watch for survey crews as they begin marking locations for upcoming roadway surfacing operations. Hillcrest/Highway 19 at I-30 In Delta County State Highway 24 expansion from Cooper southwestward towards Commerce continues. Watch...
KSST and Bodacious BBQ Offer Sweet Rewards During Valentine On-Air Giveaways
Tis the season of love! And true to the KSST tradition of rewarding our listeners, the nicest people we know, three delicious meals for two PLUS free desert will be awarded during Valentine’s week, compliments of Bodacious BBQ in Sulphur Springs. One giveaway per day will take place during the Good Morning Show with Enola Gay at 7:25am, on Tuesday February 12, Wednesday February 13 and Thursday February 14. Because the Valentine...
Widening and Relocating Portion of State Highway 11W to begin March 4
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to widen, rehabilitate and relocate a portion of State Highway 11 west of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will begin March 4. Contractor DL Lennon, Commerce, Texas, was granted 247 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $5.1 million. The target completion date for this project is October 2020, officials said. The project will...
Local Woman Arrested for Theft Had Meth in Possession
Called to 1750 S. Broadway Street regarding a burglary, Sulphur Springs Police arrested Kimberle Baxter, 60, of Sulphur Springs when she confessed to theft at the location. She also gave consent to search her purse. There the officer found a white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. Baxter is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram, a State Jail...
