“Updated” Memorial Kiosk Vandalized
Tuesday morning, Chief of Police Jay Sanders told KSST News that a suspect has been identified. He believes the matter will be resolved later today (May 10, 2016). The pillars surrounding the kiosk at the Hopkins County Veterans’ Memorial at Celebration Plaza were vandalized with a sketch of a human face and the word ROMEO and other scratching. Monday, Sulphur Springs police are reviewing video from the area to determine the...
Commissioners’ Court Accepts Grant, Pursues Volkswagen Funds, and Seeks Fire Department Equipment Solutions
During their Monday, May 9, 2016, regular meeting, Hopkins County Commissioners Court voted to agree to a $315,000 state grant for repair of specific roadways that were damaged or destroyed in flooding that occurred in December, 2015. The state grant will be utilized along with funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in making repairs. The county received state grant funds earlier in 2015 for summer flood damage and...
Foster Volunteers Needed at Animal Shelter
The Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter is in need of foster home volunteers, especially for large dog breeds. Currently, the Shelter only has two fosters that take care of large animals. “What the foster does is they hold the animals — they house them so that we have more room here to bring animals in,” Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “Right now we have three animals under foster care with two foster homes, and...
Progress in Testing Technologies for BVD-PI Calves
by Mario Villarino Today, our communication system provide us information even we do not necessarily make a direct effort to get it. As I was talking about the impact of this to the staff at the Hopkins County extension office, we came to the conclusion that this trend not only will continue but will become the norm in how we interpret our world and how we become aware of the different happenings in it. I personally do not have a...
Cooking, Marriage, 4-H Camp: Agrilife in Hopkins County
“Cooking Through the Seasons” Excitement is building for the 2016 “Cooking Through the Seasons.” There is still time to register, but the deadline is drawing to a close soon! For those reading about it for the first time, here are the details: What: “Cooking Through the Seasons” – a morning of cooking demonstrations, tablescape ideas, gadget demonstrations, and more. Our own local celebrity, Chef Lyndsay Caldwell, will be our...
Animal of the Week: Libby
Libby is a two year old female Labrador with some bloodhound DNA. She is a loving and playful dog, but she does have some issues following the rules. “She likes to run, she likes to play, but she doesn’t listen,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “If she gets off the leash, she will run and good luck catching her.” Libby had been previously adopted for several months before her former owners...
TxDOT Presents Transporation Improvement Program For Public Review
The Texas Department of Transportation will host an open house meeting May 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the McLemore Student Center at Paris Junior College to share the details of its Transportation Improvement Program for 2017-2020. Interested citizens are invited to attend, review the plan and share their input with TxDOT officials representing the nine-county Paris District in Northeast Texas. The Paris District consists of Delta,...
Bond for Roach Increased to $200,000
Bond for Donald Michael Roach, 44, was revoked and reset Monday, May 2, 2016 in Eighth Judicial District Court during a hearing on the state’s request to re-bond. Roach is now under a $200,000 bond. Roach, who was out of jail on bond, was taken into custody Monday morning and returned to Hopkins County Jail. Roach was arrested and had been in Hopkins County jail following the outcry of a 7-year old child to a relative. He had been on...
Scams Reappear in Hopkins County
Two scams are currently being played in the Hopkins County area as well as other parts of Texas and the nation. One of the scams is out of Jamaica and the other is thought to be in the same area. Chief Criminal Investigator and Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum says Hopkins County law enforcement is working with the FBI and Secret Service to trace the calls but area residents are advised by all departments to simply hang up the phone. One...
Hopkins County Historical Society Student Art Show Results
Hopkins County High School students are presenting their own pieces of work in an art show this Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30 at Heritage Park in Sulphur Springs, TX. The art show is sponsored by the Hopkins County Historical Society. SSHS Art Teacher Dr. Phillip Dick made it a requirement for his advanced art students that they enter the art show for their class. “It’ll range from print making to...
