Channel 18 News:  Friday, October 11, 2019
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Cancelled: Jury Duty For County Court
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Cancelled: Jury Duty For County Court

Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs The jury panel summoned to appear at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, for County Court At Law with Judge Clay Harrison does not need to report. The jury panel has been cancelled, according to Hopkins County Clerk Tracy Smith. This is only for Harrison’s court. The jury panel called to appear the same day and time in the 8th Judicial District Court with Judge Eddie Northcutt was...

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Clean Up Of Diesel Spill Near Miller Grove Nearing Completion
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Clean Up Of Diesel Spill Near Miller Grove Nearing Completion

Spill Location and Areas Affected Efforts to clean up diesel spilled on October 3rd in the Miller Grove area at Turkey Creek are expected to wrap up in a few days, according to Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley. A represenitave from the Environmental Protection Agency tells KSST News that virtually all of the diesel has been removed from the “dry creek”, and the surrounding area has no long lasting damage. KSST News...

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Friday Game Day Features Wildcats Football At Home, Lady Cats Volleyball On The Road
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Friday Game Day Features Wildcats Football At Home, Lady Cats Volleyball On The Road

The Wildcats Football Team will be attempting to win their second straight district football game Friday night, Oct. 11, at Gerald Prim Stadium. To do so they will have to defeat one of the district’s best teams, the Ennis Lions.The Lions are 5-1 so far this season and they are a perfect 4-0 in district play. They are tied with Corsicana for first place in the district standings. Meanwhile the Wildcats, 1-2 in district play and...

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Sulphur Bluff Volleyball Splits Recent Games To Earn District’s #2 Playoff Seed
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Sulphur Bluff Volleyball Splits Recent Games To Earn District’s #2 Playoff Seed

Skylar Stanley blocking an incoming ball, with Ann Dorner and Tori Raine ready to make a play.  (Photo by Samantha Stanley) This has been a solid season for the Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Volleyball Team. They are assured of a second place seed in their district for the playoffs. Tuesday night, Oct. 8, the Lady Bears went on the road and gave district champ Avery all they wanted, before finally losing a hard fought 3-2 match. The Lady...

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100 bags of Schwan’s Brand Garlic Herb Shrimp Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk, Soy
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100 bags of Schwan’s Brand Garlic Herb Shrimp Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk, Soy

Fisherman’s Pride Processors Inc. of Vernon, California, is recalling 100 bags of Schwan’s Brand “Garlic Herb Shrimp” with date code 4A924608xx-B1 due to undeclared milk and soy. People who have allergic or sensitivity to milk or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if the recalled product is consumed. 100 bags of Schwan’s Garlic Herb Shrimp have been recalled due to undeclared milk and soy. The...

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2 Women Jailed On Warrants
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2 Women Jailed On Warrants

Tara Renee Moss Tara Renee Moss, 40, Midlothian was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office by Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy N. Marney for bond forfeiture on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest and jail reports. Moss remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Oct. 11, in lieu of $10,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports....

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2 Arrested On Wildcat Way Thursday Evening
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2 Arrested On Wildcat Way Thursday Evening

Two men were arrested about an hour apart Thursday evening at two different location on Wildcat Way, according to arrest reports. Michael Keith Rhodes Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy N. Marney and Sgt. Shea Shaw arrested 56-year-old Michael Keith Rhodes of Sulphur Springs at 5:04 p.m. at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Wildcat Way for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Rhodes was...

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Gun Reported Stolen In Houston Found During Hopkins County Traffic Stop
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Gun Reported Stolen In Houston Found During Hopkins County Traffic Stop

Ismael Gregorio-Ramirez A traffic stop on State Highway 11 Thursday evening resulted in location of a firearm that’d been reported to Houston authorities as stolen and one arrest. Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped a Toyota Scion around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, on SH 11 for following too close behind another vehicle. On contact, the driver identified himself as 32-year-old Ismael Gregorio Ramirez of Como. The...

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Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced To 18 Years On Felony DWI Charge
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Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced To 18 Years On Felony DWI Charge

Justin Karl Roderick Justin Karl Roderick, 61, of Sulphur Springs man was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 18 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice for driving while intoxicated, third or more offense, according to arrest reports. The charge stems from a May 1 traffic stop. Roderick was reportedly seen drinking while driving. He was stopped on Hillcrest Drive and allegedly admitted to having an open beer in the vehicle, and...

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