Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Tanner Steward Promoted To Patrol Sergeant
Nov22

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Tanner Steward Promoted To Patrol Sergeant

Tanner Steward has been promoted at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office from patrol deputy to sergeant, according to Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Tanner Steward has been promoted from deputy to patrol sergeant at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. An in-house panel consisting of patrol sergeants and Lt. Amanda Weatherford, as well as the Texas Ranger when available, vet all deputy patrol positions.  Lt. Weatherford said the review...

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United Way Final Tally
Nov22

United Way Final Tally

Mike Jumper, Hopkins County United Way Board President, and Beverley and Bill Owens, 2019-2020 Campaign Chairmen, want to thank each business and individual that made contributions to the 2019- 2020 Campaign. Final pledges total $189,410.13, well above the goal of 165,000.00, making this one of the most successful Campaigns in the history of Hopkins County United Way. Every single donation is greatly appreciated, and Hopkins County...

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Lights of Life Tree Lighting & Festival Of Trees December 5th
Nov22

Lights of Life Tree Lighting & Festival Of Trees December 5th

The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation invites you to the lobby of CHRISTUS Mother Frances hospital for the annual tree lighting. Christmas Carols, cookies, and hot chocolate will all be enjoyed, with performances by the High School Jazz Band and Water Oak children’s choir. Also, the 1st Annual “Festival of Trees” Silent Auction will be held. Come see and bid on beautifully decorated Christmas Trees that have been...

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Symphony League Radio/TV Auction This Saturday 5pm!
Nov22

Symphony League Radio/TV Auction This Saturday 5pm!

The KSST Channel 18 TV studio has filled with beautiful Christmas items, perfect for your Christmas decorating and for giving! Each of the more than four dozen items will be up for bidding this Saturday night starting at 5 pm. You can bid by phone when you listen to the items described on KSST 1230AM, also listen and watch on Suddenlink Cable Channel 18 TV, and you can listen on Cable Channel 2. You can also take part in the auction...

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Rodeo Royalty in Town!
Nov22

Rodeo Royalty in Town!

Front left, current Miss UPRA Queen Collen Crumpton, and Front left, current Miss UPRA Teen Reannan Klodowski. Front center, Miss Teen contestant Jentri Haivala. Back row, left Sarah Dalton and right, Hailey Mitchell, are Miss UPRA 2020 Queen contestants Look for reigning Miss UPRA Queen Collen Crumpton and reigning Miss Teen UPRA Reanna Klodowski at the rodeo this weekend! Besides both girls’ “farewell lap” around...

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Hopkins County Work, Reintegration Programs Showing Positive Results
Nov22

Hopkins County Work, Reintegration Programs Showing Positive Results

When Brandon Flanery received his paycheck Thursday, it not only marked his first pay as a Precinct 4 employee, but another successful step in his life and a sheriff’s office program. Flanery is the first person to benefit from Work Force Solutions Grant funding awarded in Hopkins County. The organization received $150,000 to distributed in the agency’s nine-county region. “Of the nine counties, Kenneth [Dean, jail...

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Channel 18 News:  Thursday, November 21, 2019
Nov21
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Daingerfield to Play Blue Ridge in Area Playoff Game at The Prim Friday Night
Nov21

Daingerfield to Play Blue Ridge in Area Playoff Game at The Prim Friday Night

Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs will be hosting another high school playoff game this weekend. There were three games at The Prim last weekend. Friday night (November 22) at 7:30 p.m., Daingerfield will be in town playing Blue Ridge in an Area round game. Daingerfield comes in with a 9-2 record while Blue Ridge is 7-4. These teams are in Region III, Class 3A, Division II In other games of local interest, the Cumby Trojans are...

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North Hopkins FFA Update
Nov21

North Hopkins FFA Update

By Jessica Hatley, North Hopkins FFA This Year North Hopkins FFA This year, the North Hopkins FFA has had a very busy, but rewarding year. From kickoff to service projects to LDE’s, we have been hard at work, making this an already amazing year. All of what we have done so far, has been possible due to our awesome advisors, Ms. Daugherty, Mrs. Bettes, and Mr. Asbill, as well as our outstanding chapter officers, Madison, Ashley,...

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Teen Jailed After Bond Revoked; 3 Others Arrested On Warrants
Nov21

Teen Jailed After Bond Revoked; 3 Others Arrested On Warrants

November 19, 2021 – At least three people were booked into Hopkins County jail on warrants, and one man was arrested at the courthouse after his probation was revoked, according to arrest and jail reports. DeAnthony Rayon Moore DeAnthony Rayon Moore, 19, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Hopkins County Courthouse on an order revoking his bond on a manufacture or delivery of 1 gram or more but...

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