Como-Pickton Buses To Run Two Hours Late; Flooded County Roads
Due to flooded roadways, Como-Pickton school busses will run two hours later than their regular daily schedule Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Thunderstorms Rumble Across Area Creating Flooded Streets and Roadways
Thunderstorms rumbled across Hopkins County Monday evening and into early Tuesday morning bringing heavy rains and creating flood warnings for county roads and city streets. A severe thunderstorm watch was issued at 5:15 p.m. Monday and expired at 11 p.m. even though lightning and thunders continued until around 2 a.m. Tuesday. Only one severe thunderstorm warning was issued as the potential of 60 mph wind gusts and one inch diameter...
Hopkins County and North Central Texas Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 11 p.m.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES: IN CENTRAL TEXAS: ANDERSON BELL BOSQUE CORYELL FALLS FREESTONE HAMILTON HENDERSON HILL LAMPASAS LEON LIMESTONE MCLENNAN MILAM ...
County Commissioners Hear Library Update
County Commissioners Hear Library Update Thirty-one percent of Hopkins County non-city residents hold a library card according to a report made by Hope Cain, Director of the Sulphur Springs Library. Cain thanked Hopkins County Commissioners Court for their contributions to enable the public library to service residents of Hopkins County. Mrs. Cain addressed the commissioners Monday morning during their regular session. She reports...
Emory Man Leads Cumby Officer on High Speed Chase Through Sulphur Springs
Emory Man Leads Cumby Officer on High Speed Chase Through Sulphur Springs A high speed chase began in Cumby, traveled to the streets of Sulphur Springs and ended in Rains County with the arrest of David Jason Neagle, 45, of Emory. During the chase, Neagle was throwing items from the vehicle he was driving. It all began when the Cumby Police officer noted that the auto displayed no registration. The initial traffic stop was made at...
Tim Kelty Celebrates 50 Years in Local Real Estate
Tim Kelty Celebrates 50 Years in Local Real Estate The public is invited to attend a 50th-Anniversary Open House today at Century 21 Hometown Realty from 4-6pm. Tim Kelty visited the KSST studios along with Joe Mack Gober to recount the history and success of the company. April 10, 2017 is the 50-year-mark since Kelty and then business partner Gene Watson opened Hometown Real Estate. Back in 1967, Sulphur Springs was growing and...
High Speed Leads to Drug Arrest
High Speed Leads to Drug Arrest Amanda Blake Dockery, 26. of Paris was stopped at Hillcrest at Houston at 1 a.m. for speeding. She appeared nervous and did not make eye contact with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy that made the stop. With consent to search the vehicle, the deputy found a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine in the center console, a digital scale with crystal like residue , a plastic container with...
Easter Egg Hunt, Games, Bicycles, Prizes at Saturday’s Law Enforcement Event
A busy Saturday across the community included the annual Easter Egg Hunt and activities sponsored by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department and law enforcement. The event on the Walter Helm Memorial Grounds at the Hopkins County Civic Center include giving away 32 bicycles to children, safety finger printing of children by the Sulphur Springs Police Department, and viewing a medical helicopter.
April Proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month in Hopkins County
April Proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month in Hopkins County Hopkins County Commissioners Court proclaimed April “Child Abuse Prevention Month” during their regular session Monday morning at the courthouse. They recognized members of CASA, Child Protective Services, the local Judicial System, and law enforcement for their continued efforts. Each agency strives to protect children from abuse and works in assisting...
