California Woman Arrested for Controlled Substances, Counterfeit Bill
The only passenger in the backseat of a 2017 Honda Accord stopped for a traffic violation by a Hopkins County deputy was 37-year old Marnelyn “Jazmin” Pablo of Stockton California. She was not wearing her seat-belt. A probable cause search revealed the former Special Education Teacher Assistant; Founder, President and CEO of M & J Helping Hands, Inc, an organization to empower women; Creative Consultant at The Skor,...
Hearts of Life Presents Rufus for Adoption
Rufus is still searching for his forever home! Rufus celebrated his 1st birthday in April. He is still a typical puppy and everything that comes with it! He does need training to be the best dog he can be, but he currently enjoys playing with his brother Rowdy at all times. (We would love Rufus & Rowdy to be adopted together!) Rufus is enjoying his pool time as well and would love to share the pool with you! His adoption fee is...
Chamber Connection, July 19, 2018
by Lezley Brown, CEO Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce It’s time to turn in your t-shirt designs for the 49th Annual Stew Contest!!! The Chamber will be accepting submitted designs from Monday, July 16th through Tuesday, July 31st. The submitted entries will be voted on by the Chamber Board of Directors, and the winner will be announced on August 9th. If your design wins the t-shirt contest, it will be used on all shirts, hoodies,...
Update: Excessive Heat Warning Continues Through Sunday Evening
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning in effect from Wednesday, July 18, at 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday evening. High temperatures ranging from 103-108 are possible each afternoon. The very hot temperatures will increase risk of heat related illnesses. An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity...
The Sport of Jousting Comes to Hopkins County Civic Center July 28, 29, 2018
Because jousting was history’s first extreme sport, the History Channel’s “Full Metal Jousting” series in 2012 brought the sport out of the dark ages. Now, rodeo record-holder Rope Myers of Van, Texas has joined a competitive jousting team which will appear in Sulphur Springs, Texas during the Shadow Renaissance Festival and Tournament. Rope finds the head-to-head sport exciting and challenging and he is...
Monty Tipps Keeps it Country at the Reilly Springs Jamboree with MainStreet Band Saturday July 21
For nearly two decades, Monty Tipps has made special appearances on the stage of the Reilly Springs Jamboree, Hopkins County’s original country music venue. In fact, during a KSST interview, Monty said it feels “like home” for his return on Saturday July 21, 2018. A gospel pre-show starts at 6pm, and Monty and MainStreet takes the stage at 7pm. Tickets will be $10 per person at the door for the entire evening of...
Driving in Left Lane, McKinney Woman Arrested for UUMV
When the DPS Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Nissan Maxima, eastbound at the 134 mile post on I-30, he determined the vehicle was displaying the wrong license plate and registration insignia. His routine check of the vehicle’s VIN revealed the vehicle was listed as stolen out of McKinney. Keiosha Shymetric-Shante Blackmon a.k.a. Keioshia Blackmon, 22, of McKinney, did not have consent of the vehicle owner to operate the...
Mary Poppins Arrives in Sulphur Springs July 20! Five Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Performances Only!
More than forty local youngsters will make up two full casts for the musical theater production of “Mary Poppins” set to open Friday July 20, 2018. This Shining Star Productions play is to be staged in the SSISD Auditorium of the Civic Center and will feature two evening performances and three afternoon performances. Director Amanda Thompson Brandenburg has been working with her young charges since September 2017, getting...
