Commisioners Court To Consider New Resolutions
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court will consider adopting two resolutions at their next meeting. County Judge Robert Newsom said one would support making sure there is enough good clean water for a growing Texas in the future. A second resolution would ask the VA and the U.S. Government to allow soldiers with brain injuries from roadside bombs to be treated with effective hyperbaric oxygen treatment. By Don Julian, KSST News and...
Hopkins County Historical Society Receives Distinguished Service Award
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said Wednesday (July 2nd) that for a fourth straight year the Hopkins County Historical Society has been awarded a Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission for 2013. The Historical Society received the award again for efforts to preserve the history and character of Texas. Historical Society members will receive the award at a meeting of the County Commissioners Court on...
Charges, Bond Set For Aggravated Robbery Suspect
37-year old Alan Dale Rhys of Saltillo was charged with aggravated robbery before JP Ronny Glossup who set bond at $50,000. Rhys is accused of roughing up his grandfather and taking his vehicle just after 2 a.m. Monday (June 30th). The vehicle was found wrecked in Franklin County later. Just before noon Monday, a Franklin County lawman spotted the suspect in Mt. Vernon and arrested him. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports...
H.C.M.H. Entering Phase Two Of Residency Program Planning
At their last meeting, the board of Hopkins County Memorial Hospital voted to go on to phase two planning for the hospital possibly getting involved in a Graduate Medical Education Program with UT Health North East in Tyler. CEO Michael McAndrew says the next major issues are approval of a contract between the two and then identifying a program director for the program. McAndrew says the residency program seems to be something the...
Shooting In Saltillo Area
A man was shot and the shooter was beaten with a pipe wielded by a friend of the shooting victim after a confrontation at a residence on County Road 3366 in Saltillo Sunday afternoon (June 29th). The shooting victim was taken to a Tyler hospital. The man who was assaulted was taken to Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. No names have been released and no arrests have been made. An investigation continues. By Don Julian, KSST News and...
Unearthing Hopkins County’s Past
The 25-year old time capsule buried to recognize the 75th anniversary of the Extension Service was unearthed and opened Monday (June 30th). The contents were in good shape. They included a Chamber 1989 calendar, a letter on the Sulphur Springs Main Street Project, a flyer publicizing the June 1989 Dairy Show, a Sulphur Springs Sunday newspaper, a city and county Resolution, lots of Extension Service material and a $1 bill. By Don...
Beating And Carjacking Suspect Arrested
A Hopkins County man wanted for beating his grandfather and taking his car early Monday morning was arrested around noon Monday (June 30th) and now is in the Hopkins County Jail. The man has been identified as 37-year old Alan Dale Rhys. The carjacking occurred shortly after 2 a.m. Monday in the Saltillo area. Later the vehicle was found wrecked in Franklin County. A Franklin County lawman spotted the suspect at a fast food restaurant...
Start Date Set For Construction Of New Hopkins County Jail
Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams said Thursday that the latest start date for construction of the new County Jail is expected to be August 11. A key person for Sedalco of Fort Worth, the construction manager-at-risk, is expected to be off of another project and to be available for the new County Jail project here by that date. Completion date should be December 7, 2015. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
