Couple Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Arrested in Hopkins County
February 27, 2023 – Eric Wayne Caviness and Anna Carol Caviness were arrested in Hopkins County and each jailed on a separate warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies stopped the blue Chevrolet Cruze for a defective licence plate light on I-30 near mile marker 139. A records check showed each occupant to have a outstanding warrant. They were arrested and transported to Hopkins County jail...
Hopkins County Records- Feb. 24 2023
Land Deed Trasactions Elizabeth Scott Bogart, Julia Kay Carr to John Heliman and Richard Scheer; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey Araceli Gamez and Everardo Gamez to Maria G Gamez Sanchez; tract in the John S Reeds survey Francisco J Melendez J Estate, Francisco J Melendez JR, Francisco J Melendez JR Co-administrator to Antonio Contreras; tract M A Bowlin survey John M Stahl and Margaret K Stahl to Natty Ranch LLC; tract in the...
Community Chest Well Stocked On Food: Has Other Needs
February 24, 2023 – The Community Chest Food Bank and Hopkins County Christian Alliance Cupboard was busy this week, distributing food and other items to residents of Hopkins County. KSST was invited to take a brief tour of the Linda Drive location. What’s In Store Food is available for those who demonstrate need. The Bank is currently open for distribution on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can’t predict exactly what...
NETLA Friday Show Kicks Off With Poultry
The NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2023 Poultry Contest lead Friday’s activities. Youth filled the arena with pens, buckets, boxes and other containers filled with the chickens the students raised. As the judging of the chickens commenced, cattle was being brought in the other end of the arena in preparation for their time to be judged. Local Hopkins County Extension Agent Mario Villarino was on hand to oversee the...
Annual Walk Like Madd
Feb. 23, 2023- The 10th annual Walk Like Madd fundraiser will be hosted on September 16 starting at 5pm at Buford park. Walk Like Madd is a fundraiser for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, a organization that spreads awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence. Funds raised through Walk Like MADD events allow MADD staff and volunteers in our community to: Provide emotional support and assistance with medical and legal...
Como United Methodist Church Wildgame Dinner And Auction
Feb. 23,2023- Como United Methodist church will be hosting its Annual Wildgame Dinner and Auction on March 11 at 5:30pm located at the CUMC family life center. Como United is located at: 309 Lynch St, Como, TX
Wake Village Man Caught With Acid Has Bad Trip Through Cumby
February 23, 2023 – A Cumby police officer observed a black Dodge pickup truck with a defective license plate light on Interstate 30 westbound near mile marker 112 around midnight February 22, 2023 and initiated a traffic stop. The driver continued into the rest area before stopping in the roadside park. The sole occupant of the vehicle was a white male from Wake Village, Texas identified as Todd Michael Parker. A strong odor of...
Hopkins County Hopeful to Receive Federal Funds For Road Repairs
A proclamation issued this week by Texas Governor Greg Abbott includes Hopkins County along with 23 other Texas counties in amending the disaster proclamatin issued on February 4, 2023. This proclamation simply includes Hopkins county in the disaster declaration which will now be sent to the federal level in hopes of receiving FEMA funds for moneatary assistance to Texas and would now include Hopkins County. County Judge Robert Newsom...
SSHS Jazz Band Concert in the Community Garden
February 22, 2023 – Twenty-three members of the SSHS Jazz Band will be performing at the Community Garden in Sulphur Springs. This is a free event, and everyone in encouraged to join in the fun. There will be King Cake, Special Punch, a photo booth and Jazz! The Community Garden The Community Garden officially started this winter. The owners and volunteers have constructed several raised beds, planted fruit trees, created a...
Catalytic Converter Thefts Could Continue To Grow Worse
Feb. 22, 2023- Theft of catalytic converters has recently been on the rise and may continue to rise. Catalytic Converter thieves have recently been stealing converters more often, statistics compiled by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a group focused on preventing and prosecuting insurance crime, show theft of “cats” skyrocketed 1,215% from 2019 and 2022. The situation could worsen as war between Ukraine and Russia rages on,...
