Commissioners Discuss Open Carry At the Courthouse
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court is trying to figure out what to do about new open carry law in Texas January 1. The court is expected to reach a decision Tuesday concerning signage and placement for the new law. An Attorney General’s opinion is expected. The Governor has spoken. Monday morning the County Commissioners Court met with County Attorney Dusty Rabe and District Attorney Will Ramsey for the work session. We hear...
Haystack Choir Ends Season at Jamboree
The Haystacks Choir wrapped up a season of music at the Reilly Springs Jamboree on December 19, 2015. Their fundraising campaign for the 2016 New York Summer Tour also came to an end when three prize winners were chosen. Two 40-inch Smart TV’s went to Joyce Davis and Dena Mills, and an iPad Mini was claimed by Carissa Carter. Under the direction of Kevin Wooley, the Haystacks Choir is a 30-voice group of high-school...
Power Outage Affect 400 in Eastern Hopkins County
Sometime around noon Sunday, December 20th, approximately 400 customers of Oncor line maintenance were affected by a power outage. A vehicle striking an electrical service pole is said to be the cause of the outage, according to Oncor. Oncor expected to restore service around 8 p.m. Sunday evening. The area affected by the outage stretched from just east of the Sulphur Springs city limits to the Mahoney Community. As of 6 p.m., a...
Commissioners Court to Discuss Open Carry Signage
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court is expected to take up the issue of new open carry law signage this week. Monday at 10 a.m. in a work session in their third floor meeting room, the court will consider sign placement at the County Courthouse and at county buildings. During a regular meeting Tuesday at 9 a.m., the court is expected to approve the signs. They will also officially approve decommissioning and demolition of the old...
Birthright UMC Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Birthright United Methodist Church will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at a special candlelight service on Thursday evening, Christmas Eve. The public is invited to attend this special service that will begin at 6 p.m. and feature Christmas hymns, a special message by Pastor Paul Bailey, and the celebration of Holy Communion and lighting of the candles. Birthright United Methodist Church is located on Highway 71, one mile east of...
North Hopkins Class to Monitor Cooper Lake Water Quality
Wednesday morning, a North Hopkins High School teacher and some of her students received funding for an environmental project. The funding from Collins Academy in Jefferson and from the Today Foundation totaled almost $1,500. North Hopkins Teacher Janis Thomas submitted a proposal to create an outdoor classroom and to do water monitoring at Cooper Lake. Last year Ms. Thomas’ students were a part of the Paddlefish Project as a...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn Martha Payton reports, “The Tira Methodist Church will have a Candlelight Christmas Eve Service on Dec. 24,Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.” Morgan Joslin was promoted to Cadet Lieutenant Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol and assumed the role of Squadron Cadet Commander. He also received the Ira C. Eaker award, which only 2% of cadets achieve in their career. He was...
Christmas Gifts for County Meals on Wheels Recipients
Several months ago with the demise of Northeast Texas Opportunities or NETO, quite a few rural Hopkins County residents were left without their daily meals program. In stepped the Lamar County Human Resources Council. Their Meals on Wheels, which already served a portion of Hopkins County agreed to serve those in need. Thursday morning at the Hopkins County Fire Station, several firefighters helped load gifts for the county’s...
Hearts of Life Presents Chester the Cat for Adoption
Deborah Balkcom, a volunteer with Hearts of Life Animal Rescue, brought an adoptable pet to KSST Wednesday afternoon. Something was different this week however, as this week’s adoptable dog of the week turned out to be a cat. To adopt Chester the Cat, call Hearts of Life Animal Rescue at 903 439-5019. Hearts of Life will have adoptable pets at PetSense on South Broadwway,...
New Family Medicine Doctor Has Area Connections; He Arrives This Summer
Dr. Robert Cooper will be joining the Hopkins County Memorial community this summer. Dr. Cooper, a graduate of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, will practice family medicine locally. Dr. Cooper chose Sulphur Springs based on his connection to the Northeast Texas area. He was recently featured in an article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians. In October, Dr. Cooper’s father, Blake...
