Hopkins County Awaits Supreme Court Ruling
Tomorrow or any day this month, the nation could receive the ruling by the U S Supreme Court regarding same-sex marriage. Same sex couples in states which currently ban their marriage are now making wedding plans as courthouse officials are getting ready for different scenarios. Steadfast foes to same sex marriage are working on their strategies to keep up the opposition. Marriage license bureaus are bracing for a rush of applicants...
Hospital Seeks Express Care Location
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board is moving slowly toward setting up Memorial Express Care or urgent care for so-called minor emergencies. Monday night the board asked questions of Wayne Cooper, owner of the Radio Shack Building, a possible site for Express Care. Questions dealt with insurance, maintenance, taxes, utilities and parking. The board indicated negotiations on a lease should continue. The board also got a CHRISTUS...
All Law Enforement Officers No Billed by Grand Jury
Monday afternoon, June 22, a Hopkins County Grand Jury refused to indict six (6) law enforcement officers—three Sulphur Springs Police officers and three Hopkins County Sheriff’s jailers. A special prosecutor, Collin County Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirske presented the case to the Grand Jury. Monday after the decision of the Grand Jury, Wirske told KSST News that he had given the Chance Ross family every opportunity to present...
“Updated” Chase Announces Candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 1
Pat Chase of Hopkins County announced today his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 1 in the Republican primary. In announcing his candidacy, Mr. Chase has expressed his desire to continue to serve his community by being elected Commissioner on the County Court, representing the 1st Precinct. “I have been involved with many local entities within the county and the city and I have always worked to provide a positive impact. My...
State Accepts Pilot Program for Hopkins County Voters
Hopkins County has been approved by the Texas Secretary of State for a pilot program that will allow county voters to cast ballots at any voting site in the county. Voting sites will also be reduced from 21 to 14. County Judge Robert Newsom commended County Clerk Debbie Shirley with enabling this change. Approval for the change began last summer to enable electronic voting allowing a registered voter to vote at any location in the...
County Added to Disaster List; Seeks $3.6 Million
Hopkins County is one step closer to being eligible for disaster funds due to excessive rainfall and storms after recent action from the Governor. County Judge Robert Newsom said an amended proclamation issued by Governor Gregg Abbott includes Hopkins County as a disaster county making Hopkins County eligible for federal and state funds. Newsom said the application made last week reported the county as having received six to eight...
Arrest of Brothers Clearing Burglary Cases in Five Counties
A little over a week ago, Collin County lawmen arrested two Hunt County brothers during an alleged burglary in progress. They were found to be in possession of a gun reportedly stolen from Hopkins County. After a week of investigation, Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies Dennis Findley and Charles Humphries continue to find stolen weapons and work to make addition county burglary cases against the pair. Chief Criminal Investigator...
TxDOT Replacing Three Hopkins County Bridges
The Texas Department of Transportation recently authorized Highway 19 Construction LLC to replace three bridges and their approaches in Hopkins County in Northeast Texas. The work is scheduled to begin on June 22. TxDOT officials granted the contractor 207 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project at an estimated cost of more than $1.5 million. Work will proceed as weather permits, but should be completed by May 2016....
Sulphur Springs Rainy Day Photos 6/17/2015
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Rater Catches Martins Homer
Phillip Rater a 14 year-old resident of Sulphur Springs, Texas, caught Texas Ranger Joey Gallo’s home run ball while seated in the front row of Section 51. Two batters later, he nearly caught the home run hit by Martin. ”I was texting my friend because he has a huge man-crush on Gallo, ‘Rater said. ”As soon as I saw it (Martin’s Homer), it was 5 feet from my head.” Joey Gallo and Leonys Martin hit...
