New Athletic Director Seeks to Engage Greater Area Interest in A & M-Commerce Sports
The new Athletic Director at Texas A&M-Commerce Tim McMurray was a guest on KSST’s Good Morning Show. McMurray said Sulphur Springs is a great support for Texas A & M Commerce. He said the University will engage the community more in the future. McMurray began his work with the University 60 days ago. He brings over 26 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics based on work with University of Maryland, SMU, Northern...
Tuesday Finds All County Inmates In New Jail
All 124 inmates in either the old county jail or in the Franklin County Jail were moved to the new Hopkins County Jail Monday evening. County Judge Robert Newsom stated verbal approval and later written approval was given Monday afternoon for the county to occupy the new facility. Texas Jail Standards Commission allowed the move after they received pictures of the inmate-visitor communication devices installed in the building. Sheriff...
Community Chest’s Extra Food for Christmas Delivery Time Changed
Community Chest will change their Extra Food for Christmas delivery method this year. Due to the long lines at Thanksgiving, the Community Chest making the change to make it more manageable for both delivery and traffic flow. They have cancelled the December 18th delivery date and will enable clients to pick up the Extra Food for Christmas during their regularly scheduled pick up times. For those in “A GROUP”, this means...
Busy First Night For Corvette Club’s Santa For Seniors
New blankets, new electric blankets, and cash donations keep members of the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club busy during the first two hours of Monday night’s Santa for Seniors event on the city’s Celebration Plaza. The Corvette Club is accepting blanket and cash donations to assist Hopkins County Senior Adults stay warm this winter. The event continues tonight and Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The Club’s outgoing Vice President...
Congressman Ratcliffe at Saturday’s GOP Breakfast
The Hopkins County GOP will have its monthly meeting Saturday December 12thth at 8AM at Fellowship Hall of League Street Church of Christ 1100 South League Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Congressman John Ratcliffe will be the featured speaker for the meeting and Primary Candidates in contested races will be speaking so the voters can make an informed vote. Breakfast will be served by the GOP and the public is invited to...
Special Crimes Unit Arrest Two in Drug Buy/Bust
The city and county Special Crimes Unit conducted a drug buy and bust operation Sunday in Hopkins County. Two people from Dallas were arrested. Lt Harold McClure with the Special Crimes Unit said a confidential informant passed information to members of the unit that lead to the arrest and confiscation of half pound of marijuana and one half ounce of meth and cocaine along with perscription medication. Members of the special crimes...
“Updated” One Dead in One Vehicle Roll Over
A 29-year old Peerless woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Tira shortly after midnight Friday, December 11, 2015. The deceased has been identified as 29-year old Haylee Brooks Foutch. The accident occurred on FM 1536 near Highway 19 in Hopkins County. The woman was driving eastbound when her vehicle left the roadway, rolled over and struck a tree. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace B.J. Teer...
Three Scams Underway in Area During Christmas Season
It’s the Christmas season and scam artists are seeking funds to purchase presents. According to Lewis Tatum, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator, three scams are being run throughout the county. Phone calls are being received by area residents in which the caller offers a packet of information and seeks a donation for injured law enforcement officers. Tatum says this is a scam. He states that law enforcement...
Hearts of Life Presents Brent for Adoption
This week’s adoptable pet of the week from Hearts of Life Animal Rescue is Brent, a three-year old black lab mix. Hearts of Life Volunteer Deborah Balkcom says Brent is a nice, happy dog who loves people. The adoption fee is $90 and will include the cost of neutering. Brent just recently received a rabies shot. Brent has just about spent his entire life at the shelter. To adopt Brent, call 903...
South Sulphur Flood Warning Extended Until Friday Afternoon
At 3 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015, the National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a Flood Warning for the South Sulphur River near Cooper affecting Delta and Hopkins Counties. The flood warning is until 3 p.m. Friday or until cancelled. At 2:15 p.m. Thursday the river is predicted to rise to 18 feet–two feet above flood stage–by Friday afternoon. The Weather Service cautions walking near riverbanks or driving cars...
