Sentences Handed Down in 8th District Court Thursday
In the Eighth Judicial Courtroom of the Hopkins County Courthouse, Oscar David Ramirez was placed on 10 years deferred probation Thursday, July 23, 2015. Ramirez was arrested and booked into Hopkins County jail on September 4, 2014 charged with sexual assault after an 18-year old Sulphur Springs woman accused him of drugging her before the July 13th assault at a bar restaurant. The establishment is no longer in business here. Others...
“Updated” Former Cumby Teacher Held on Federal Charges
“There’s still a lot of work to do.” Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy Sgt. Corley Weatherford knows there is more investigation to be accomplished before the federal court trial of a former Cumby ISD math teacher. Weatherford’s statement followed the unsealing of a federal indictment against the former Sulphur Springs resident today (July 21) in a Tyler federal court. The case is now being investigated by...
Are You Ready for the 2015-2016 School Year?
I can, without hesitation, say that I am not ready. It has been a glorious summer thus far. It’s not the weather or the freedom, or anything like that. The one thing that makes this summer better than the rest is that I was able to work all summer side-by-side with my 16 year-old daughter. Soon we will fall back into our school year routine. Personal feelings aside, here are some points to keep in mind as summer...
3rd Annual DARE Musical and Comedy Revue is Friday
Monty Tipps has developed quite a local following. Tipps will be serve as emcee and will play some tunes with his band Main Street for the 3rd annual Musical and Comedy Revue coming up Friday evening to benefit the DARE program. He said that he and his band look forward to the event each year. Tipps said Brad Cummings, Dale Cummings, Tisha George, and Cousin Cedrick will return. Special guest for the event is Steven Pride, brother of...
Regional Civic Center Seats for Sale
Has Hopkins County Regional Civic Center General Manager Adam Teer got a deal for you. He is hoping to get rid of the 1500 old seats from the Civic Center Auditorium, which will getting new seating as part of the school district renovation deal. Teer said asbestos abatement, carpet removal, and 1500 auditorium seats have been first projects. He says it is now time for the chairs to go. Some will be discarded but most are in good...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn
Yvonne Weir, of Tira, and Brenda Allen, of Yantis, have been on a trip to South Dakota. They drove to the ranch, which was Yvonne’s home place, and then the next day they, along with Yvonne’s sister-in-law, Lynn, and “old friend” Betty, went to Yellowstone and enjoyed the sights at the park. They report that the weather was much cooler there – 37 degrees one day. Yvonne had to buy a hoodie to keep warm. They had a great...
“Updated” Following Every Lead; Attempts to Locate Senior Continues
Thursday morning at 11 a.m. July 16, Hopkins County Chief Investigator Lewis Tatum relied “No” when asked by KSST News if 79-year old Lee Jones had been found. Rumors spread Wednesday that Lee Jones has been found that morning. That rumor continues to be false according Tatum. The search continues. After Jones was reported missing from his County Road 1180 home Saturday afternoon in Hopkins County, lawmen requested the...
Not So Fast; Don’t Forget to Pay
A 40-year old Wills Point man, Walter Coy Hollingsworth, was arrested at 5:19 p.m. Saturday for failing to pay for more than $1,625 worth of merchandise in a cart at Wal-Mart. When the man saw Sulphur Springs Police Officer Eddie Moon, he fled on foot but he was quickly apprehended. Hollingsworth was charged with theft over $1,500 before Justice of the Peace B.J. Teer, who set bond for Hollingsworth at $15,000.
Search for Missing Man Continues; Dive Team Requested
Texas Ranger John Vance tells KSST News that a Department of Public Safety Dive Team has been requested to assist with the continuing search for Hopkins County senior adult, Lee Jones. Mr. Jones is diabetic and has Alzheimer’s. He was reported missing from County Road 1180 Saturday. Hopkins County Chief Investigator Lewis Tatum began the search and by Sunday morning was seeking the public’s assistance in finding Jones. Sunday, Ron...
The Best News That We Didn’t Report This Week
By: Jordan Owens Here are some of the stories that we DIDN’T report this week. Not because we failed as news reporters, but because these stories failed to be “news worthy.” For the record… -Cumby police responded to a call on Depot Street around 10:23 p.m. Saturday, July 4th. A man was reportedly “laying partially in the roadway intoxicated.” The 46-year-old Kingston man was arrested for...
