Local Officials Remind Residents To Lock Vehicles
Sulphur Springs police and Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers urge residents to be sure to lock their vehicles and secure personal items, to guard against theft. Police have responded to several reports over the last few weeks of stolen vehicles and vehicle theft attempts. Most recently, one Chevrolet Silverado was reported stolen from a Jefferson Street business and another Chevrolet Silverado reported stolen in another county...
Stolen Items Recovered At County Road 3502 Address
A 1-ton truck and dump trailer stolen from Garland were allegedly found on County Road 3502 and recovered by sheriff’s officers Thursday morning. The recovery marks the third “in recent history” that the sheriff’s office has recovered stolen items from that property, Sheriff Lewis Tatum advised shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday. No arrests had been made yet in connection with the March 26 recovery. The...
Arkansas Woman Found On Floor At Cumby Rest Stop Accused Of Child Endangerment
A 25-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas woman allegedly admitted to being under the influence of heroin and Xanax when she and a child were found on the floor at a Cumby rest stop early Wednesday morning. Taylor Shawaun Pierce Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 5:23 a.m. March 25 to a report of a person sleeping on the floor at Cumby rest stop with a small child. Upon arrival at the eastbound rest area, HCSO Sgt. Shea...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Child Sex Crime
A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man, already in jail on an aggravated sexual assault charge, was served Wednesday with a warrant for an alleged child sex crime, according to sheriff’s reports. Charles Edward Horne Jr. Charles Edward Horne Jr. was charged Wednesday, March 25, on a warrant alleging sexual performance by a child, a first-degree felony charge. The charge stems from information gleaned during a previous investigation...
Chamber Connection – March 26, 2020
By Lezley Brown, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO I have found myself at a complete loss for words lately. I wasn’t even sure what to include in the Chamber Connection this week … what is relevant, what is important, what is changing so fast that we can’t even keep up? Then I remembered a poem I read at the Chamber banquet in February. I dug it out, reread it, and found some comfort … so I’m passing it along to you....
TAMUC To Finish Out Semester Classes Online
Graduation, Who’s Eligible For Room And Board Rebates, Free Health Services Addressed Several COVID19 related announcements were made this week at Texas A&M University-Commerce regarding the remainder of the semester. TAMUC graduation, class format, availability of free mental and medical health resources, spring 2020 commencement exercises, and which students are eligible for room and board rebates and the process to...
Watch Your Catalytic Converter
KSST received a report regarding a recent surge in catalytic converter thefts in the area. This report includes an attempted theft in Greenville, TX occurring at 4 p.m. Wednesday March 25th, 2020. The catalytic converters fitted to every car and pickup on the road since 1975 can be worth $70 or more. The cost to repair the damage caused by theft and to make the vehicle street legal again can reach $3000. Catalytic converters awaiting...
2 Wildcat Powerlifters Sit And Wait, Hoping For State Meet After UIL Coronavirus Suspension Is Lifted
In the second in a series, the sports topic today is Wildcats Powerlifting. Originally the Boys State Powerlifting Meet was scheduled for this Saturday, March 28 at Abilene. When the meet was postponed by the UIL due to the threat of coronavirus, two Wildcats powerlifters were impacted. Powerlifters George Greenway, Jesse Carrillo and Ryan Carrillo (Courtesy SSISD) Jesse Carrillo, in the 148 pound weight class, and George Greenway,...
Primary Runoff Elections, Including For District 2 State Representative, Reset For July Due To COVID-19
Dates Of City, School Elections Could Change As Well As is the case with nearly all things at the present time, primary runoff and local elections are also being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Hopkins County, one runoff election has already been rescheduled and could potentially change the dates of other local elections as well. Party Primary Runoffs All primary runoffs elections scheduled for May 26 in Texas have been...
Feeding Our Own: Lunch for Youth, and Opportunity for Youth to Serve
Any K-12 child wanting a hot lunch can stop by the Grey’s Building in Pacific Park weekdays from 11 till 1. Equally important to feeding area kids during this extended Spring Break is an opportunity to serve. This opportunity has sprung to life due to the effort of volunteers and local businesses. With an outpouring of community support ‘Feeding Our Own’ has been able to provide over 850 meals just this week and...
