I-30 at Cumby to be Closed for Brief Period 3 a.m. Monday, June 12th
Monday morning, June 12th, 2017, at 3 a.m. I-30 at Cumby between Sulphur Springs and Greenville, TX will be closed for 15 minutes as Oncor installs an overhead electric line across I-30, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. If the work is not completed within the 15-minute time-frame, the highway will be reopened to clear the traffic queue, then closed again for another short period to complete the work. The road...
We Meet More Ms. Sr. Contestants
Mollie Marie Shepard, Majel Reddick and Faye Robinson, contestants in the 8th annual Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant, visited with KSST’s Enola Gay. Mollie and Faye are previous runners-up, and Majel is entering the pageant for the first time. Each one will present talent and will also be judged in evening gown and interview categories. Majel, who is a reader and a writer, will present a reading, and both Mollie and...
Meet Como-Pickton’s New Superintendent
By Savannah Owens Como-Pickton CISD has a new Superintendent, Mr. Greg Bower. Originally from Union Grove, Texas, Bower says its almost like coming home. He and his family are “just excited to be in the area.” His son, Dakota, age 12, goes to school in Harlton, but is elated for his dad to be the new superintendent. Bower describes Como-Pickton as “Just the kind of place I like to be…small schools, rural area,...
Local Man Arrested for Theft of Property
June 6, 2017 – Hopkins County Communications notified a deputy regarding a white Cargo trailer abandoned on FM 1567 near County Road 1443. As the deputy neared the location, he observed a red Ford pickup partially blocking the roadway from a driveway. As the pickup pulled out of the driveway, the truck was pulling a trailer matching the description of the abandoned Cargo trailer. The trailer had no license plate or identifiers....
Meet Three Ms. Sr. Contestants!
With the 8th annual Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant only days away, we invited the contestants for a chat on the KSST Morning Show. Tuesday’s trio were Jan Gray, Pam George and Valerie Ross. Jan is rather new to town, having retired and moved to Sulphur Springs in October 2016. Pam George has lived in Hopkins County for about 30 years, is semi-retired and decided to enter the pageant because she supports the work done...
Mount Pleasant Man Arrested for Possession of Cocaine
Omar Adalbrerto Torres, 23, of Mount Pleasant was stopped on I-30 for speeding and an improperly placed license plate. A probable cause search discovered a clear plastic baggie containing white powdery substance believed to be cocaine. Torres is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram.
Felon with Firearm and Counterfeit Bills Arrested Monday
Roddric Katrell Dill, 23, was westbound on I-30 when he met Sgt Harry Washington and Deputy Adrian Pruitt, who were working interdiction Monday. Dill was found to be in possession of a firearm. However, as a felon, that was unlawful. Upon further investigation, it was found that Dill had over $5,000 in counterfeit bills taped to his upper body. Dill is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments Handed Down June 2
June 6, 2017 – Seventy-one (71) indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Friday, June 2, 2017 and reported by the District Clerk’s Office Monday afternoon. Possession of Child Pornography, Endanger Child Criminal Negligence, Injury Child/Elderly/Disabled with Intent Bodily Injury, Money Laundering, various drug charges, and aggravated assault charges were among the indictments. Carlos Omar Casillas, 22, was...
