Director’s Notes on “Touchstone” Concert
Excitement is high for every member of the Northeast Texas Choral Society as they prepare for their 20th Spring Concert this weekend in the SSHS Auditorium at the Civic Center. Director Carol Allen says this is a joy-filled, “feel-good” concert which marks her 20th year as founder of the community chorale. Carol Ann O’Dell, a 3-year board member, is also an alto singer. You are invited to bring the family and enjoy...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus Students, Staff Discussed Concealed Carry on Campus Monday
Paris Junior College officials conducted a public meeting on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus Monday to discuss and receive input on the concealed carrying of handguns on campus. The general provisions of the state law, passed by the 2015 Texas Legislature, requires all community colleges to develop a policy allowing for “reasonable restrictions” on locations where guns may be carried on college campuses. PJC...
Video Story: Saturday’s Crawfish Festival
Despite rainfall before the event of .32″ (at KSST studios), die-hard crawfish fans turned out for the event. See video story below. Heavier rain followed throughout the day. Before the end of the storms over 1.5″ fell in most parts of the city and...
Additional Charges for Chester
Following a lengthy investigation, the Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Special Crimes Unit served four warrants on an inmate in Hopkins County Jail Monday, May 2, 2017 around 1 p.m. It was found that the female had been selling large amounts of suspected methamphetamine prior to her arrest last week. Haylee Brooke Chester, 21, was served with one Felony 1, and three Felony 2 charges. Chester’s additional charges include Manufacture...
Sheriff’s Office Responds to Out of County Tornado Damage
Hopkins County Sheriff along with investigators, deputies, and a number of trusted inmates traveled to Canton and Emory Saturday evening after tornadoes ripped through the Van Zandt and Rains County area. They were involved in immediate clean-up and rescue. The Sheriff took chain saws and other equipment to assist the neighbors to the south. They spent several hours immediately following the destruction left in the wake of the...
Wisenbaker Hired to Assist County in Securing FEMA Funds
With several counties having difficulty receiving funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hopkins County has employed former commissioner for Precinct 1 Beth Wisenbaker to assist with getting the paper work satisfactorily through the FEMA process according to County Judge Robert Newsom. Wisenbaker’s experience with FEMA will prove to be an asset according to Newsom. The work that FEMA will reimburse has already been...
Courthouse Basement Floods; Generator Failed
Hopkins County Courthouse was one of 216 ONCOR customers in Hopkins County that were without electrical power Saturday evening following severe thunderstorms and a tornado warning. The courthouse flooded for the first time since underground pumps and a generator were employed to keep the basement dry. Heavy rains created the water issue. The generator not starting when electrical power was down was the second issue for the courthouse...
Mt Vernon Man Arrested on Warrant; Meth, Dangerous Drug Found in His Possession
Cody Lee LaGrone, 21 of Mt Vernon was stopped by local law enforcement for a traffic violation. On a warrant check, it was found he was wanted for Injury to Child/Elderly/Disabled Criminal Negligence. An inventory of his vehicle discovered a small blue bag located in the front console of the vehicle. Inside the bag was a clear baggie containing less than one gram of methamphetamine. A second baggie was also found. The second baggie...
Attend the Send-off for Vets on Honor Flight #33!
Lynda Hager dropped by the KSST studios to encourage everyone to give seven of our local military Veterans a “Hopkins County Send-off” on Thursday May 4, 2017 at 11:45 am at the Courthouse steps on Celebration Plaza. Judge Robert Newsome will speak and SSHS Senior Miss Sydnee Hawkins will sing the National Anthem. A large crowd of friends and citizens is invited to be there for the brief send-off ceremony. The group of...
