Miller Grove Woman Killed in Mower Accident
A 72-year old Miller Grove woman was killed while she mowed her lawn Thursday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Bernice Dawes. She was pronounced dead by JP Brad Cummings at 2:48 p.m. Thursday. The accident occurred at a residence on County Road 1151 in Miller Grove. It appeared the woman was using a zero turn mower when it became stuck in a ditch. She apparently was using a chain and a little tractor attempting to pull...
Locals Participate in Statewide Moment of Silence For Slain Deputy
There will be a moment of silence in Hopkins County Friday for a Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy slain in Houston last Friday. The moment of silence, at 11 a.m. Friday, coincides with the time of the funeral for 47-year old Darren Goforth, who was gunned down as he was pumping gas into his car shortly after working an accident scene. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said local officers will gather at Celebration Plaza to...
August Sub-par for Rainfall; Year Above Average
August was another sub-par month for rainfall in Sulphur Springs, the third straight month in a row. Average August rainfall is 2.35 inches and Sulphur Springs got 1.12 inches of rain last month. Still the city rainfall total remains 5.10 inches above normal due to the very wet first five months of the year. Average rainfall for the first eight months of the year is 29.90 inches and the city has received 35 inches of rain this...
Watson Becomes Brewster County Auditor
Hopkins County Human Resources Director Treva Watson is leaving the county to become the first-ever Auditor in Brewster County in Alpine. Tuesday morning, Ms. Watson told KSST News Brewster County and Alpine, Texas are called the Gateway to Big Bend National Park. She grew up in Alpine, attended Sul Ross University there, and her brother and cousins live in the area now. Watson served Hopkins County in the auditor’s office from...
Barker Announces Candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 1 Republican Nominee
Today Mickey Barker proudly announces his candidacy in the Republican Primary Election for the position of Commissioner of Precinct 1 in Hopkins County. Mickey has had the privilege of being active in various civic, business and community affairs in Hopkins County in the 38 years he has called this county home. After a successful thirty-six year construction management career with Verizon, now is the time to give back to the citizens...
Hopkins County Stew Site Renewal Underway
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce has mailed out letters to last year’s record number of stew cooks encouraging them to renew their stew sites for this year’s 46th annual contest on Saturday, October 24. Some cooks have already turned in their paperwork. Stew cooks have until September 18 to renew their sites. Those not renewed in time will be available to anyone on Monday, September 21 at 8 a.m. More than 150...
Lights of Life Chairpersons Announce Half-Marathon Signup
The Lights of Life co-chairs announced Thursday on KSST’s Morning Show the second annual Lights of Life Half Marathon coming up Saturday, October 3. It will get underway at 7:30 a.m. from Celebration Plaza. Last year Run Chair Holly Ragan was able to attract a large number of runners to the event. Individuals can register for $75. Price for a two-person team is $80 and for a four-person team is $100. Those who register...
Sheriff Adams Tours New Jail
Thursday morning Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams gave KSST and Channel 18 TV a tour of the new county jail under construction. Sheriff Adams says he expects construction to be finished by mid to late October. He says construction crews are making up for rain days. The sheriff says cracks found in ornamental stones at the bottom of the building are not foundation related and are fixable. Jail capacity will be 192 including a big...
County Firefighters Busy Tuesday
Firefighters from several communities joined forces to fight two structure fires Tuesday morning. The first fire was reported just after 6:45 a.m. Tuesday at a single wide mobile home located on County Road 1159 in the Arbala community. First arriving units reported seeing heavy smoke and fire venting through the roof of the home. A quick aggressive interior attack resulted in the fire being put out quickly. A Unit from County Central...
