Crandall Coach Kyle Hardin Says He is Proud of His Team During This Pandemic Impacted Season
Between a leap from Class 4A to 5A and a pandemic, it’s been an interesting season for the Crandall Pirates, under first year Head Coach Kyle Hardin. Coach Hardin says he is proud of his kids for the way they have handled circumstances this season not knowing if games would be played from one day to the next. He said Pirates’ players have had positive attitudes and some have been pushed into different roles due to...
Virtual Training Session to Help Prepare Businesses for Online Sales
Paris SBDC and Hopkins Chamber of Commerce to hold Virtual Retail Training The majority of shopping for Black Friday and ShopSmall Saturday will be done online this year, and virtual retail training is available from the Paris Small Business Development Center and the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce to help prepare business for holiday e-commerce. The virtual retail training from Marc Willson is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 12...
Jailed Teen Charged With Additional Theft Of Firearm Offense
A jailed teen was charged with an additional theft of firearm offense Wednesday. No HCSO jail photo available for Rene Perea-Saldana Rene Perea-Saldana was one of two teens jailed over the weekend on burglary of vehicles and theft of firearms charges. One of the suspects was reportedly captured on a residential surveillance video Nov. 14, 2020 entering a vehicle parked at a Hopkins County subdivision near Sulphur Springs. A vehicle...
$113 Million Settlement Reached Over Apple iPhone Throttling
PRESS RELEASE AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general in a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. regarding Apple’s 2016 decision to throttle customers’ iPhone speeds in order to address unexpected shutdowns in some iPhones. After a multistate investigation, during which Texas served on an executive committee with Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Louisiana, Ohio, Wisconsin and...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Master Wellness Volunteers Recognized For Over 760 Hours Of Service
A group of dedicated local individuals were recognized Thursday for their service and impact as Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Master Wellness Volunteers. The MWV program allows individuals who have a passion about health and wellness to share that passion with others via worksite wellness programs community events and other means. Texas AgriLife Extension Leadership Advisory Board reception Nov. 19, 2020, recognizing the Hopkins...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Nov. 11-17, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Nov. 11-17, 2020: Abandoned Vehicle: 2Alarm: 8Animal Complaint: 8Arrest/Warrant Service: 5Assault: 4Burglary: 3Criminal Mischief: 4Criminal Trespass: 3Disorderly Conduct: 1Disturbances/Disputes: 6Fire Structure: 1Fraud: 5Livestock at Large: 8Missing Person: 2Motorist Assist: 3Reckless Driver: 2Shots Fired: 2Suspicious Activity: 21Theft: 7Traffic Hazard:...
KSST Video Interns: Interview with Kaitlynn Monaghen
The KSST Interns interviewed Monaghen about the upcoming SSISD Theater performance of Puffs. The play debuts on November 19th, 2020. Online tickets can be purchased here. KSST is proud to support local students by offering intern opportunities throughout the school year. It’s a tradition that reaches back to the early days of KSST radio in Hopkins County. This semester we have a total of 6 interns working with our stations....
DSHS Offers Tips To Help Reduce Risk Of COVID-19 During The Holidays
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Texas enters the holiday season at a time when novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly and hospitalizations continue to rise throughout the state. The Texas Department of State Health Services is providing guidance on how to decrease the risk of spreading COVID-19 during the holidays. This year, DSHS recommends being safer by celebrating in person with the people who live in your household and...
Tira News: Annual Community Christmas Party Cancelled Due To COVID
By Jan Vaughn The quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council is scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2020, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. The annual Community Christmas Party has been cancelled due to the risk of COVID-19 exposure. We hope to have a big party next year. Joyce Dodd, speaking on behalf of the Council, would like to express appreciation for the “people who help keep our pantry going with their generous and heartfelt...
Nov. 18 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 3 New Cases
Another Hopkins County resident was confirmed Nov. 18 to have died from COVID-19. according to Texas Department of State Health Services. Three additional new cases were also reported by Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Nov. 18 COVID-19 update. HC/SSEM Nov. 18 COVID-19 Update The HC/SSEM officials reported three additional Hopkins County residents have received lab-confirmed positive molecular...