Spring Break extended two days for PJC students
Paris Junior College has announced that Spring Break has been extended through March 17 for students, who should expect to return Wednesday, March 18, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Employees are expected to return to work as normal at the conclusion of Spring Break on Monday, March 16. “We are working on contingency plans to minimize disruption to our students’ studies while doing everything we can to mitigate the...
Woman Jailed In Sacramento County On Felony Warrant Out Of Hopkins County
A 39-year-old Sacramento, California woman was jailed in her home county until Wednesday on a Hopkins County warrant. Kimberly Lynn Finch Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted Kimberly Lynn Finch was in custody. The woman was taken into custody at 8:45 a.m. March 11 at Sacramento County Main Jail and flown from California to a DFW Airport. Finch was then transported to Hopkins County jail, where she was booked at 7:45 p.m....
Local Physician Provides Corona Insights
KSST reached out to a local physician for an update on Corona virus in our area. The physician, who because of HIPPA restriction must remain anonymous, stated his practice has not seen any illness related to COVID-19. One patient did come to the practice with a cough, and requested Corona virus testing. The patient was not able to provide one of the required samples. The widely available test needs both an oral cavity swab, and a...
SH 11 Traffic Stop Results In Location Of Alleged Ecstasy Tablets, Felony Arrest
A routine traffic stop on State Highway 11 Wednesday afternoon resulted in a 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on a felony controlled substance charge after a couple of suspected Ecstasy tablets were found on him, according to arrest reports. Keenan Lonche Wells Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Aaron Chaney and E. Jaime reportedly initiated a traffic stop at 1:56 p.m. March 11 on a Dodge 2500, after radar showed...
Chamber Connection- March 12
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Lunch & Learn on Friday, March 27, at Clarion Pointe in Sulphur Springs. Cost is $15 for Chamber members, and $20 for non-Chamber members. Cost includes lunch and an educational session presented by Bethany Ferrall, Assistant Director, Career Development Center at Texas A&M Commerce. This session will focus on...
Wildcats Tennis Team Gets Some Good Results at Pleasant Grove and Sulphur Springs Tournaments
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez liked what he saw from several of his players at recent tournaments at Pleasant Grove (March 6) and at Sulphur Springs (February 28). At Pleasant Grove, with great weather, Coach Martinez said a girls’ doubles team of Mykylie Meador and Trynity Luckett, both freshmen, got third place. He said both players have been progressing all season. Coach Martinez said his #2 boys’ doubles team of...
5 Inmates Accused Of Violent Assault Of 2 Other Inmates At Hopkins County Jail
March 11, 2020 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets released the following statement regarding an alleged violent fight on Feb. 21 between inmates at Hopkins County jail: On February 21, 2020 several inmates were involved in a physical altercation inside the Hopkins County Jail. During that confrontation five subjects attacked and assaulted two other inmates. During the assault, one inmate was on the ground...
Church Offers Place For Youth Grieving Local Teen Killed In ATV Crash
Scholarship Fund Established In Memory of Sam Kopal The Way Bible Church will open their doors at 6 p.m. Wednesday night, March 11, to provide a safe place for youth to gather together and grieve the death of Sam Kopal. The Sulphpur Springs youth died Tuesday afternoon as a result of an all terrain vehicle crash in Oklahoma. In response to the outpouring of concern and desire of community members to do something for the family, the...
Woman Jailed On Violation Of Probation Warrant
A 32-year-old woman was reportedly arrested in Rockwall County on a Hopkins County warrant. Laci Marie Aguilar Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted Laci Marie Aguilar was in custody. She was transported to Hopkins County jail, where she was booked at noon Tuesday for violation of probation, which she was on for injury to a child, elderly or disabled person charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Aguilar remained in...
