You’re Invited to a Royal Evening Out
By Savannah Owens The Lil’ 4’s club is hosting their Annual Kings and Queens Ball on Saturday August 12th at 4:00 pm. The Ball is a dinner as well as a talent show and pageant put on by the kids. It will be held at 200 Fuller street (Lil’ 4’s Building), and everyone is welcome to attend. This is a black tie event (no jeans or sneakers) and parents are requested to come. This is Lil 4’s 8th year of...
Firefighters Combat Challenge: A Feature of Hot August Night Aug. 11, 12
North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bobby Harris and Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley were guests on the KSST Good Morning Show to talk about this weekend’s ‘Hot August Night’, an annual fundraiser for Hopkins County Fire Departments. There are two main features: a BBQ Cook-off held as a fundraiser with serving at 5pm Saturday Aug 12, and the Scott Firefighters Combat Challenge, which is an...
Computer-Aided Manufacturing Course Being Offered
In an effort to help develop a workforce skilled in Mechatronics and CNC Machining training, Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center is offering an introductory continuing education course in Computer-Aided Machining. This two-week course, beginning Monday, will include topics in safety, G-code, milling tools and computer numerical control (CNC) operations. PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin said that PJC is offering classes to...
Cummings Announces Intent to Seek Re-election as JP Precinct 2
Judge Brad Cummings announces his intent to seek re-election for the Republican nomination for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2. “It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve the citizens of Hopkins County as Justice of the Peace for the last 2 ½ years. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to provide assistance, compassion, and service to this county.” Judge Cummings was elected in 2014 and took office January 1, 2015. Since...
Health Care Foundation Presents Gala Purchased Items to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation recently fulfilled their donation to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The Chairs of the 2016-2017 Lights of Life Campaign and Gala were Sher and Sam Sevier. The campaign grossed over $350,000. The funds raised at the 2016-2017 the Gala purchased these items: 2 Giraffe OmniBeds for Nursery Department $76,584.00 The Giraffe OmniBeds are a combination system that brings together...
8th Judicial District Court Jury Finds Man Guilty of DWI 3rd or More
A Hopkins County Jury found James Arthur Baxley guilty for DWI 3rd or more Tuesday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court. He will appear in court the afternoon of September 25th for a sentencing hearing before District Judge Eddie Northcutt. According to Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris, Baxley faces 2-20 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Baxley was arrested in December, 2016 for his latest DWI. He has a...
Man Assaults Father at Local Motel
Raykieston Deontay Lee, 20, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at a hotel room on East Industrial for Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon after he, carrying a knife, went downstairs to the parking lot to confront his father. He put the knife to his father’s throat while choking him after a verbal altercation had occurred in the room. Lee admitted to having the knife and “blacking out” while assaulting his father. Witnesses observed...
Shining Star Productions Says ‘Be Our Guest’ for Beauty and The Beast August 11-13
Amanda Thompson Brandenburg is no stranger to the SSISD Auditorium stage, as she “grew up there” during her school years. Now Amanda’s own company, Shining Star Productions, will mount the largest production to date, Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ featuring a cast of 51. Due to overwhelming response to her audition call, Amanda decided she wanted to accommodate the overflow of talented youngsters...
