Harry Washington’s Love for Hopkins County Motivated His Candidacy for Sheriff
The purpose of his campaign is found in the fundamentals of this county. Harry Washington, candidate for Hopkins County Sheriff, wants to be able to protect the citizens of Hopkins County and their property. He has roots in the county. Before announcing his candidacy, he sought his uncle’s blessing, which he did receive. He has discussed his desire to seek the office with Sheriff Butch Adams had waited until Sheriff Adams’...
Road Rage Leads to Arrest
A 52-year old Fort Worth man was charged with deadly conduct after he admitted pointing a gun at another driver at mile marker 116 on westbound I-30 at about 5:45 p.m. Sunday. The man was reportedly driving recklessly. A Cumby policeman stopped the driver at the 109 mile marker. Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings had a magistrate’s hearing for the man who was formally charged with deadly conduct.
Man Makes False Report to Deputy
A 28-year old Cleburne man has been charged with making a false report to a peace officer after claiming at one time he’d been shot and robbed. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a gunshot wound case at the Emergency Department at Memorial Hospital just after 7 p.m. Saturday. The man first told the deputy and unknown man had shot him and robbed him after his car had broken down along FM 2285. The man granted a...
City and County Rainfall Reports
Rainfall amounts over the weekend of December 26-27 have been reported by the city and individuals in various communities: Sulphur Springs Official total: 7.11 inches Brinker totals: 7.9 inches and southwest of Brinker, 9 inches Rocky Ridge: 7.3 inches Cornersville: 9 inches Union: 2.2 inches Star Ridge: 6.1 inches
Food Bank Closed This Week
The Hopkins County Ministerial Alliance sponsored Food Bank will be closed this week because the North Texas Food Bank’s truck was unable to make the weekly delivery today due to flooding in Dallas. This means the Hopkins County Food Bank,, which is co-located with the COMMUNITY CHEST on Linda Drive in Sulphur Springs, will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. They will reopen on Tuesday Jan 5th for normal “B”...
Updated Monday: Flash Flood Warning Extended Into Evening Hours
With flooding across a number of Farm-to-Market and county roads reported at midday Monday, the National Weather Service has once again extended the Flood Warning. This extension is until 7:15 p.m. Monday. Motorists are advised to turn around where water covers and/or is flowing over the roadway. The National Weather Service had extended the Flood Warning until 1:15 p.m. Monday, December 28. County Road culverts and roadways...
Slow Moving Cold Front Arrives in Hopkins County
As of 5 a.m. Sunday morning the slow moving cold front that has produced severe weather across North and Northeast Texas arrived in Sulphur Springs beginning a drop in temperatures that should level out in the 30’s and 40’s later today and tonight. Saturday, Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs were under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. and had been placed under three warnings between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. The first two warnings activated the...
Tornado Watch Extended Then Cancelled
The tornado watch issued at noon today set to 8 p.m. had been extended until 11 p.m. Saturday night but at 9:50 p.m., the National Weather Service cancelled the watch. Severe thunderstorms moved through Van Zandt, Rains, Hopkins, and Red River counties earlier today produced heavy rain, hail, and cloud to ground lightning. These storms also produce rotating formations and tornadoes that did not touch ground. At 8 p.m. this evening,...
Hopkins County Under Tornado Watch Until 8 p.m.
Dec 26, 2015 – A tornado warning for Hopkins County expired at 4:15 p.m. Saturday when the severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado diminished in intensity. However a second tornado warning for Rains County was issued to end at 5 p.m. This storm is following the same path as the earlier storm and will pass through Hopkins County implicating Sulphur Springs and Como in its path. KSST will continue to monitor the...
Tornado Watch Issued Until 8 p.m. Saturday
A tornado watch has been issued by the National Weather Service and is in effect until 8 p.m. this Saturday evening (December 26, 2015). Forty six counties, including Hopkins County, is included in the watch area. The watch was issued at 12:35 p.m. Saturday.
