121 Ballots Cast During 1st Day Of Early Voting In Party Primary Runoff Elections
The first day of early voting in the Party Primary runoff elections concluded Monday with 121 total ballots casts in Hopkins County, 106 cast in the Republican Primary Runoff and 15 in the Democratic Primary Runoff. Governor Greg Abbott on March 20 issued a proclamation postponing runoff elections across the state from May until July due to COVID-19 pandemic. Early voting in the party primary runoff elections will continue from 8 a.m....
5th Suspect In Home Invasion Robbery In Custody
The fifth suspect wanted in connection with a home invasion and robbery on Lee Street is in custody at Hopkins County jail Tuesday morning on two aggravated robbery and one burglary of habitation with intent to commit other felony offense warrants. Tyrees Tupac Shukar Williams (HCSO jail photo) Tyreese Tupac Shukar Williams turned himself in at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office just after noon June 29, 2020 and was escorted into...
High Speed Pursuit Ends With Dallas Man’s Arrest For Evading Arrest In Stolen Vehicle
The high speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended with a Dallas man’s arrest for evading arrest in a stolen vehicle, according to arrest reports. Demondre Deshawn Holiness (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Patterson reported receiving notification from a license plate reading system regarding a BMW 328 that was eastbound on Interstate 30 near Cumby around 4:45 p.m. June 29, 2020. The car was reported...
SSISD Issues Statement Regarding Fall School Term
Sulphur Springs Independent School District issued the first communications to community members regarding the fall school term. While there are as yet many unknowns, Superintendent Michael Lamb assures parents the district will have plans in place to educate all students in the 2020-21 school year, including in-person and virtual programs, but capacity on buses as well as on campus will likely be two of the biggest challenges...
Traffic Stop, Disturbance Report Result In Controlled Substance Arrests
A traffic stop, disturbance, warrants and a report of a man with a knife resulted in controlled substance arrests, according to arrest reports. Wildcat Way Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Officers Derrick Williams and Silas Whaley conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Traverse at 11:14 p.m. June 27, 2020 on Wildcat Way at Arbala Road in Sulphur Springs, TX. Brittany Mechelle Noel (HCSO jail photo) Upon contact with the...
Hopkins County 4th Of July Celebration Cancelled
The Hopkins County 4th of July celebration planned to be held downtown Sulphur Springs this weekend has officially been cancelled. City and county officials meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday to discuss the impact Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-28 will have locally, particularly the Hopkins County 4th of July celebration. Just before 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, city officials reported that Sulphur Springs Mayor Johns Sellers, after...
Woman Killed In FM 1537 Crash
A 27-year-old woman was killed in a FM 1537 crash late Saturday night, according to officials. Hopkins County firefighters and sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 11:28 p.m. June 27, 2020 to FM 1537. The vehicle reportedly hit a tree and caught fire with the lone occupant still inside. State troopers also responded to the location. According to Texas Department of Public Safety crash reports the Ford Explorer left the road in...
Meal A Day Menu – June 29-July 3, 2020
The Meal A Day Menu for June 29-July 3, 2020 includes: Monday — Chicken Dressing Casserole, Candied Baby Carrots, Green Beans and a Roll Tuesday — Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Egg Roll and Oriental Vegetables Wednesday — King Ranch Beef Pasta, Corn and Broccoli Thursday — Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut, Black-Eyed Peas and Corn Bread Friday — Cheese Burgers, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Pickle Spear, Baked Beans and BBQ Potato...
Should Officials Continue With 4th Of July Celebration?
As Governor Abbott’s latest executive order effectively bans outdoor gatherings of 100 or more, the order also allows for local officials to make decisions on events planned for their communites. KSST News would like to know what you think of the event scheduled for Saturday July 4th, by voting in our poll. [poll id=”141″] No decision has been made yet regarding the 4th of July celebration scheduled to be hosted...
Shepard, Swain Sentenced On Aggravated Robbery Charge In Connection
Dequenek Timothy Craig Shepard, 20, of Brashear and Zavarion Caymond Christopher Swain, 19, of Paris were sentenced this week in the 8th Judicial District Court on one aggravated robbery charge each in exchange for additional charges being dismissed. Dequenek Timothy Craig Shepard (HCSO jail photo) Both men have remained in Hopkins County jail since their arrest Sept. 26, 2019, on one charge of burglary of habitation with intent to...
