Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins Count Until 5 a.m. Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 5 a.m. for Anderson; Angelina; Bell; Bowie; Camp; Cass; Cherokee; Coryell; Delta; Falls; Fannin; Franklin; Freestone; Gregg; Harrison; Henderson; Hopkins; Houston; Hunt; Kaufman; Lamar; Lampasas; Leon; Limestone; Madison; Marion; McLennan; Milam; Morris; Nacogdoches; Navarro; Panola; Rains; Red River; Robertson; Rusk; Sabine; San Augustine; Shelby;...
Flood Warning Until 7:30 p.m. for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Hopkins, Rains, Hunt, Delta, Lamar, Van Zandt, and other Northeast Texas Counties. Very heavy rainfall is creating runoff that is filling creeks and streams flooding roadways and low lying areas. Up to two inches has already fallen in most places. Ponding of water on roadways is also a hazard. If you can’t see the highway or bridge, don’t drive into the...
No Bail for These Two
Russel Edward Skeen and Caitlan Prestidge will remain in jail without bail for up to 60 days or until they can be tried for the cases against them. Friday morning, the District Attorney’s office sought the court to grant motions filed under Article 1 Section 11a of the Texas Constitution against the two defendants based on new charges for which they were arrested on the 27th of April. They were both out on bond for previous possession...
Jayson Blake “Wookie” Davis
Graveside services for Jayson Blake “Wookie” Davis, age 38, of Huntsville will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Yantis Cemetery with Rev. Jim Holcombe officiating. Pallbearers will be Matt Gallipeau, Josh Lauerman, Matt McKeehan, Phil McKeehan, David Kemp and Randy Tyer. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrel Hickman and Patrick Bankey. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2016 at West Oaks...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus, A Vision in Process
With the cutting of a ribbon and the grand opening of the new PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus located on Loop 301 in the newly remodeled building that once housed Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Company, Paris Junior College President Pam Anglin’s vision for expansion of educational opportunities in the region took one more step forward. Dr. Anglin told KSST News that the junior college experience in both academic and technology play a...
Tornado Watch Until 10 p.m.
A tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for Hopkins and surrounding counties. Those counties included in the watch are: Anderson; Bell; Bosque; Collin; Comanche; Cooke; Coryell; Dallas; Delta; Denton; Ellis; Erath; Falls; Fannin; Freestone; Grayson; Hamilton; Henderson; Hill; Hood; Hopkins; Hunt; Johnson; Kaufman; Lamar; Lampasas; Leon; Limestone; McLennan; Milam; Mills; Montague; Navarro; Parker; Rains; Robertson; Rockwall;...
Summit Dental hosts “Dentistry From the Heart” May 6
Summit Dentistry’s Dr. Matthew Johnson, his staff, a half-dozen other local dentists and their staffs will be helping folks smile for free on Friday May 6 as part of an annual ministry in Sulphur Springs. The national non-profit organization that offers free dental work to people who need it is being embraced all over the nation, and Sulphur Springs joined the cause in 2013. The mission is to see and treat as many people as...
River Flood Warning Until Sunday Midnight
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Warning for the South Sulphur River near Cooper affecting Delta and Hopkins Counties. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a flood warning for the South Sulphur River from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. At 10:15 a.m. Friday the river stage was at 14.88 feet. Flood stage is 16 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. There river should rise above flood stage...
Glass Urges Early Voting; Notes Expanding Vision for Sulphur Springs
Early voting is underway in the Sulphur Springs City Council Election. Early voting continues through Tuesday, May 4th with Election Day, Saturday, May 7th. Emily Glass, Mayor Pro-Tem urges Sulphur Springs citizens to cast their ballot in the election. Glass has served three years and is ending her first term on the council. She is seeking re-election to Place Five on the council. Glass told KSST News Friday morning that during her...
