“Updated” Arrests Now Total Seven in ATV Thefts; Two Arrested Friday
Two more arrests for organized crime were made Friday as the number climbs to seven (7) individuals involved in the theft of utility, all-terrain vehicles in three states. Booked into Hopkins County Jail and placed on $50,000 bond was Brian Wheeler, 41. Also arrested was a David Rockwell, 34. Rockwell was placed on $200,000 bond Saturday morning by Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer. Hopkins County Criminal investigators, Sulphur Springs...
Over 65, Take Care to Read Ballot Request
Both political parties are sending out vote-by-mail applications to citizens over 65-years of age. Republicans were first to send out an applications. Several have responded. Democrats are now sending out a ballot for their party. Debbie Shirley states that if one sends in a second, they have to cancel the first request. That means that if you desired to vote in the Republican Primary for the March 1st election and you send in the...
Monday Jury Call for 8th Judicial District Court Cancelled
The jury panel summoned to appear Monday, February 1st at 8:30 in the morning for 8th Judicial District Court Judge Eddie Northcutt has been CANCELLED.
Monday, February 1 is Deadline for Voter Registration for March 1 Primary Election
Deadline for voter registration for the March 1st Primary Election is February 1. Also if you have moved to a new address in the county, February 1st is the deadline for changing your address. Voter registration and address changes within Hopkins County are to be submitted to the County Tax office on Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs. Debbie Shirley, County Clerk, said your address determines the precinct in which you are...
Registration Is Now Open For Boys Baseball Association
Registration is open for the Sulphur Springs Boys Baseball Association. The league is open to ages 3 and up. Registration ends February 27th. Registrations are being accepted at Fieldhouse Sports.
Bright Star Baseball Registration Opens
Sign up has begun for Bright Star Baseball, a league for physically challenged youth. Spring season is set to begin Monday, March 28. Players (boys/girls ages 5-18) and buddies, those who assist players on the field (6th grade or above), can register online at www.brightstarbaseball.com There is no fee to play! Games are held on Monday nights @ 6pm at Buford Park.
Kid’s Trout Fishing Day, February 6th
Rainbow trout in Hopkins County? Yes, thanks for Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries in Athens which will be stocking trout next week in Peavine Pinion Pool at Buford Park. Kyle Verner and Dale Thompson, members of the Hopkins County Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation and other volunteers host the annual Kids Trout Fishing Day every spring. This year’s Larry Buster Memorial event is set for Saturday Feb 6 between...
*UPDATE* Another Arrest in November ATV Theft at Nor-Tex Tractor; As Many As 21 Potential Arrests To Come
Yet another arrest has been made in connection with an organized crime ring that surfaced in Hopkins County last November. Ricardo Saldivar, 34, of Combine, Texas was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for engaging in organized criminal activity. He is now the fifth individual arrested in the case. Investigator Tony Hurley and Sulphur Springs Police Department Detective Rusty Stillwagoner arrested Saldivar in Seagoville, Texas and took...
Donate Now to Hearts of Life Animal Shelter
Hearts of Life Animal Shelter is building additional space for dogs in their care. The new concrete floor and covered space will place under roof 20 additional 10 X 6 kennels for the dogs. KSST Radio presented the need for additional kennels during the local news cast Wednesday. Kennels are $100 each. Donations may be made at [email protected] or by calling KSST at 903-885-3111. During the news cast, donations were made to the...
Third Arrest Made in All-Terrain Vehicles Theft at NorTex Tractor
According to Hopkins County Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum, Darrell Wayne Waites was picked up at the Rapides Parish, Louisiana Jail and transported to Hopkins County Jail without incident. Waites was picked up on a warrant for Organized Criminal Activity in connection with the November theft of six all-terrain vehicles from NorTex Tractor in Sulphur Springs. He is the third person to be arrested. Hopkins County Deputy Major...
