Man Jailed Saturday Accused Of Sex Crimes Involving 2 Young Children
The weekend arrest of 50-year-old Rodney Lee Harrison was the result of a joint investigation by Sulphur Springs Police Department and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators into allegations of sex crimes involving two children. Child Protective Services and McKinney Police Department also aided in the case. Rodney Lee Harrison “He was on the run for seven days before McKinney Police Department took him into custody...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed After Allegedly Firing Weapon During Disturbance
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 44-year-old Sulphur Springs man for allegedly firing a weapon during a disturbance involving stepsisters, according to arrest reports. Samuel Patrick Bryant Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 3:24 p.m. Feb. 17 to County Road 2436, where a 911 caller allegedly told dispatchers the resident’s stepsister had entered her County Road 2436 residence and a gun was shot at the...
4H Member Aspen Mayhew Prepares for Hopkins County Junior Market Show
Aspen Mayhew is a well-spoken 7th-grade student at Sulphur Springs Middle School, as well as a member of Hopkins County 4H Club. During a brief interview at the KSST studios, Aspen gave an idea of what it’s like to get your livestock project ready for the large local event, the ‘Hopkins County Show’, to be held in the Civic Center arena on February 27 and 28, 2020. The NETLA, or Northeast Texas Livestock...
Teen Reportedly Fatally Injured While Working On Vehicle
An 18-year-old was reported found dead on FM 1567 east in what is believed to be an accident while working under a vehicle, according to sheriff’s officers. The teen’s girlfriend reportedly found him at the FM 1567 east residence; Authorities were contacted at 2:06 p.m. Feb. 17. Sheriff’s officers responded. The teen was reported to be deceased. Based on initial investigation, the teen is believed to have been...
Main Street Theater Presents “Death by Chocolate” in Six Performances Feb. 28-Mar. 8
Also check out the entire 2020 season offered by Sulphur Springs Community Players at the Main Street Theater, 225 Main Street!
Suspect In Feb. 5 Shooting Identified, Sought By Police
Sulphur Springs Police Department released the following Tuesday morning, Feb. 18, regarding the shooting at a local apartment complex: “The Sulphur Springs Police Department has identified a suspect in the February 5, 2020, shooting incident at Spring Valley Apartments, in the 800 block of Fuller Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas Brandon Clayton Soles “In the course of the investigation, Detective Jason Reneau determined...
Saltillo Sending 3 To National Beta Contest
Saltillo ISD Beta Club represented the school well at the BETA State Convention at the Gaylord Texan this weekend. Overall, Saltillo ISD had 29 students attend the competition in Grapevine, Texas, February 14-15. Saltillo has three students advancing to National Beta Competition Fort Worth in June, including one student who placed in two different events. Garrett Tarver, junior Garrett Tarver went home with top honors in both Black...
Early Voting Begins Feb. 18 in Party Primary Elections
Early voting begins Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the March 3 Primary Election and continues through Friday, Feb. 28. Voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 18-22, Feb. 24, Feb. 26 and Feb. 28. Voting will be conducted from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 23, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 25 and 27. All early voting in Hopkins County will conducted in the Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom at the Hopkins County Tax Office/Justice of the Peace...
