Elvis Tribute Artist Josh Davis Talks About His Past and Upcoming Events
Josh Davis, an Elvis Presley Tribute artist, is back in Sulphur Springs. He is returning from a busy September month. “We were in South Carolina doing an Ultimate Elvis Contest down there with several other guys,” Davis told Enola Gay this morning on KSST Radio. “We had a ball doing that, it was a beautiful state and we just had a great time. We came in ninth, so that’s not so bad.” Competitions are held...
New Jail Groundbreaking Ceremony
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/New-Jail-Groundbreaking.mp3″] The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Hopkins County Jail is scheduled for Monday, August 11, at noon. Twelve to fifteen months of construction will follow. Prior to the ceremony, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court is expected to be involved in letting of bids for sub-contractors with their architects and...
RV Catches Fire
Fire heavily damaged the back end of an RV at Shady Lake RV Park in Hopkins County Saturday evening. The blaze was reported just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Firefighting units responded from Hopkins County, Arbala and Miller Grove and were able to put out the fire quickly. There were no injuries reported. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Sulphur Springs Woman Charged With Theft Of Property
A 19-year old Sulphur Springs woman has been charged with misdemeanor theft of property over $50 after she allegedly took items from the hair salon where she worked and then attempted to sell them at another business in Sulphur Springs. JP Ronny Glossup set bond on the woman at $1,000. The woman was arrested in the 100 block of Bill Bradford Road Tuesday just before 7:30 p.m. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Hopkins County Inmate Population Update
The total Hopkins County inmate population was at 102 early Wednesday morning. A whopping total of 25 inmates were being housed at county expense in Franklin County. Sheriff Butch Adams told County Judge Robert Newsom the large number was necessary due to an inmate knocking out a window in the Hopkins County Jail a few days ago. Judge Newsom said the number in Franklin County would drop after the window is repaired in the local jail....
Judge Newsom Says Preparation For Fiscal Budget Is Ahead Of Schedule
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Co.-Budget-Progress.mp3″] Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said preparation of a budget for the next fiscal year is ahead of schedule and he is optimistic a preliminary budget can be adopted by a July 31 deadline. He added he and the County Commissioners are meeting often on the budget, which he hoped would be all wrapped up by September 1....
Commissioners Court Discusses Plans For Use Of Available Courthouse Space
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Dist.-Clerks-Office-Move.mp3″] Wednesday morning, July 16, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court visited the County Annex across the street from the Courthouse. They plan to move the District Clerk’s Office out of the Courthouse to the former site of the Tax Office. Deconstruction work has already begun at the site. Among possible uses for extra...
Public Notice For Cumby Residents To Boil Water
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Due to reduced pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the City of Cumby water system, PWS Number 1120001 to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous,...
Jury Duty Summons Response On The Decline
Jury duty. That invitation to what some call a civic duty and others disdain as an inconvenience. Response to jury summons is on the decline across the state as well as locally. District 8 Judge Eddie Northcut is taking action to encourage a better result. Northcut says jury duty is more than a civic duty, it is a legal obligation. He intends to conduct show cause hearings for those 40 or so who missed a recent jury call. Fines for...
New Unemployment Rates For Hopkins County
Unemployment in Hopkins County is less than 5% according to Economic Development Executive Director Roger Feagley. Feagley told KSST news in an interview Tuesday that local industry is attracting workers from outside Hopkins County due to the low numbers of available local workforce. He stated this is also attractive for local business as these who drive to Sulphur Springs to work make purchases locally and are also attracted to live...
