Winter Weather Advisory Includes Hopkins and Surrounding Counties
From midnight to noon Sunday, freezing rain overnight with total ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch are expected in areas along and north of a line from Athens to Temple. The Hopkins County area is included in the advisory. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause traffic difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving....
Paris TxDOT Pretreating Roadways As Precautionary Measure
The National Weather Service is predicting the likelihood of rainfall and temperatures below freezing this weekend. Both conditions could impact roads and driving conditions in Northeast Texas. As of Friday, Feb. 9, TxDOT employees in the Paris District remain busy pretreating roadways in the district as a precautionary measure. This work began yesterday, Feb. 8. By close of business Feb. 9, we anticipate having US 75 and I-30...
Treasurer Thompson Endorsed by North Texas Regional Order of Police
North Texas Regional Lodge 084 Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Jim Thompson in his re-election campaign for Hopkins County Treasurer. In their endorsement, the entity said incumbent Thompson has organized and streamlined the Treasurer’s office during his first term, establishing and documenting procedures, standardizing processes, and always upholding his duty to safeguard the public funds under his care. They note Thompson’s...
Cigarette Thrown From Window of Vehicle Leads to Arrest of Local Man for Drug Possession
When the passenger of the 2002 Ford Expedition threw a lighted cigarette out of the window, a Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle in the eastbound lane of I-30. Corey Michael Cole, 27, of Sulphur Springs was the offending passenger in the back seat. During the stop, the driver of the vehicle granted the deputy consent to search the vehicle. A K-9 made a free air walk around the vehicle and alerted...
Sulphur Springs Area Retired School Personnel Meets February 13 at 10am
Menzie Chase and Marilyn Powers appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show to talk about the Sulphur Springs Area Retired School Personnel organization open for retired teachers and other retirees from public school systems. All retired school personnel from Hopkins and Rains Counties are invited to attend the meetings. The next one is Tuesday February 13, 2018 at 10 am at The Oaks Bed and Breakfast at 516 Oak Avenue in Sulphur Springs....
Harrington Sentenced in Plea Bargain Agreement
Tony Jay Harrington, 29, will serve the next four years in prison following the revocation of two felony probations in a plea agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court Thursday. Harrington was placed on probation November 18, 2015 for a January 27, 2015 conviction of delivery of less than a gram of methamphetamine in a drug free zone charge and for an April 8, 2015 conviction of possession of less than a gram of meth in a drug free...
Empower Texans Heavy Investing in Texas Senate District 2 Incumbent Hall and House District 2 Candidate Slaton
Two ultra conservatives seeking to serve Hopkins County and the Texas Senate and House District 2 are among the recipients of the largest campaign contributions made by Empower Texans. The political PACT, Empower Texans, describes itself as “a non-profit service” organization. Through multiple media formats, we educate and inspire Texans to exercise effective citizenship. Using research, reporting, and advocacy, we empower taxpayers...
Sulphur Springs Area Retired School Personnel Plan Meeting on February 13
Please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, February 13! All retired school personnel living in Hopkins and Rains Counties are invited and encouraged to attend. This meeting will include a program by Menzie Chase, who works as part of a certified therapy-dog team with her trained basset hound, Joker. The meeting location is The Oaks Bed & Breakfast, 516 Oak Ave. Sulphur Springs, TX Time: 10:00 a.m. The meeting will also...
