County Court at Law Judge Smith Interprets Ruling; Commissioners Leave Sign in Place
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court took action Tuesday morning on the new state open carry law set to take effect January 1. The court was swayed by the opinion of County Court at Law Judge Amy Smith who had read the Attorney General’s opinion on the matter. Judge Smith said that according to the Attorney General’s opinion any premise of any government offices and grounds that are utilized by the courts allows a ban on open...
Sulphur Springs ISD and the War Against Stress
by Steven Payne, KSST Intern and SSHS Senior When people think about school, many things come to mind: waking up early before even the sun is out of bed, writing countless pages of notes, eating questionable cafeteria food, chatting with friends in class, getting wrapped up in drama, attending sports games and UIL meets, and more. Everyone may have different things come to mind when they think of school, but there is one thing that...
Threat of Termination Only a Scam
One of the latest scams local lawmen are learning about sounds like a terroristic threat or even extortion. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum said this scam is working both city and county. An employee of a local bank was contacted and told that a contract had been placed for their termination. The caller offered to forget the contract and to give the individual the name of the one who had placed...
Hannah Kirby Launches New CD; Wednesday Morning Show Guest
Following a solo career since her appearances on The Voice Season 8, Hannah Caroline Kirby of Sulphur Springs is spending Christmas week booking 2016 appearances and launching her CD “Fire in my Soul”. The recording is a collection of ten original songs. Actually, track one “I’m Not Juliet” was co-written with her mother Nancy when Hannah was age 14 and the rest penned over the next six years. To...
Bobby Woodard II
Memorial services for Bobby Woodard, II age 54 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. No formal visitation will be held. Bobby passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home.
Cockerham Receives Probation with Sex Offender Conditions
December 21, 2015 – Monday in 8th Judicial District Court, Trevor Michael Cockerham entered a plea of guilty to improper photography or visual recording and was sentenced to seven years probation. As part of his probation, he has to attend, pay for, and successfully complete the state’s sex offender treatment program. He will not be allowed to be in the presence of children without another adult present. In December of this year...
Yates to Stand Trial in January
A January trial date in 8th Judicial Court is being set for Stanton Wayne Yates following Monday’s court docket that included a total of 52 cases. The docket called for Yates to face three charges of burglary of a habitation, theft of property under $20,000, three counts of theft of a firearm, and to be arraigned before District Judge Eddie Northcutt for four counts of engaging in organized criminal activity. Yates is one of two...
Foster, Adoptive Parents Sought
Laci Alexander, Foster and Adoptive Home Developer for Child Protective Services, will be conducting an information meeting for individuals interested in becoming licensed foster and/or adoptive parents for Texas children in CPS care. The meeting is set for January 25, 2016 at 5:30 PM at the Sulphur Springs CPS Office, located at 1400 College St, Suite 274, Sulphur Springs, TX. Alexander stated that those who wish to enter the program...
Commissioners Discuss Open Carry At the Courthouse
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court is trying to figure out what to do about new open carry law in Texas January 1. The court is expected to reach a decision Tuesday concerning signage and placement for the new law. An Attorney General’s opinion is expected. The Governor has spoken. Monday morning the County Commissioners Court met with County Attorney Dusty Rabe and District Attorney Will Ramsey for the work session. We hear...
Assault Arrest in Winnsboro; Report for the Week of December 14-20
Six arrests, an accident, 173 calls for service, 64 citations and 46 warnings occupied the seven day period, December 14-20, 2015, for the Winnsboro Police Department. Assault causing bodily injury family led to the arrest of Cherish Dangerfield, 30, of Winnsboro on Monday, December 14, 2015. Nicholas Ferguson, 18, of Winnsboro, was arrested Tuesday, December 15th on two Wood County warrants. Joseph Vaught, 39, of Winnsboro, was...
