Paris District Road Report for the Week of August 23, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 23, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
2 Men Jailed On Violation Warrants
Two men were jailed on violation warrant Friday in Hopkins County, according to arrest reports. State Highway 11 West Arrest Trondamion Andrezhel Cleveland Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite stopped a Kia passenger vehicle at 2:02 p.m. on State Highway 11 west near County Road 4703 for a traffic violation. Upon contact, the occupants were identified. A records check showed passenger Trondamion Andrezhel Cleveland...
More Than 2 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams found more than 2 pounds of cocaine during an Interstate 30 traffic stop early Saturday morning. Williams reported stopping a black Mitsubishi G4 at 2:27 a.m. Aug. 21, 2021, that was traveling in the passing lane and not passing other vehicles on I-30 east at mile marker 124. Williams alleged finding the driver to be in possession of 2.2 pounds (almost 1 kilogram) of cocaine. Kim Lafay...
3 Sulphur Springs Men Jailed On DWI Charges
Three Sulphur Srpings men were jailed in as many days on DWI charges. A 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Thursday evening on a third or more DWI charge, 43-year-old Sulphur Springs man on a felony DWI-related charge Wednesday and a 75-year-old by DPS on a misdemeanor DWI charge, according to arrest reports. South Broadway Street DWI Arrest Chaisen Jadran Chamenss(HCSO jail photos) Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Matt Glenn...
CPCISD Students Selected To Serve On State Committee
Como-Pickton CISD Superintendent Greg Bower this week announced that several of students have been chosen to serve on the Texas Transition Regional Student Advisory Committee. Dr. Bower said CP is “proud of their representation and efforts.” CPCISD students will provide feedback on the Student-Centered Transitions Network, which collaborates with Texas Education Agency to support students as they move from high school to...
Advice From FEMA Deployed Medical Staff
KSST had the opportunity to speak with several members of a FEMA deployed COVID relief team this past week. Team members are from as far as six states away. They are here to provide critical support for a northeast Texas hospital that is being overrun with patients. Among them are nurses and respiratory therapists. As members of a Federal program, they are not allowed to speak on any specifics. We did ask them about any personal...
Yolanda Lemos Fuentes
Yolanda Lemos Fuentes Yolanda Lemos Fuentes was born on September 21, 1955, in the beautiful city of Corpus Christi to her loving parents Delia Godoy Lemos and Robert Herrera Lemos. She was married at a young age to Fernando Padron Fuentes Sr., and had three children, Dr. Fred Fuentes (Aminta), Veronica Knotts (Jeff) and Victoria Miller (Bryce). She was the proud grandmother of 10 amazing grandkids: Devien Malik Fuentes (Yeimi),...
Hopkins County Records – Aug. 20, 2021
Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Land Deed Transfers Kiefer Stephen Johnson and Morgan L. Johnson to Natalie Hightower; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.Brenda Blowers to Ward Diehl; tract in the Robert Lee surveyWilliam S. Boyed and Sarah Sheer to Ignacio Cortes Huitrado and Erica Joanna Mata; tract in the Andrew Hurley surveyBarry Matthew Law and Susan Elaine Law to Chadwick S. Hale and Gina J. Hale; tract in the OM...
Franklin County Has Lowest July 2021 Unemployment Rate In Area
Hopkins County Falls to 2nd By Narrow Margin After an extended period, Hopkins County can no longer claim to have the lowest jobless rate in the Northeast Texas/Texarkana Workforce Development Area. Franklin County unseated Hopkins County lst month for that, but Hopkins County is a close second with only 0.1 separating the two counties’ July 2021 unemployment rates, according to the latest Local Area Unemployment Statistics...
Lady Cats Volleyball Hopes to Keep Momentum Versus Rains Tonight
The Lady Cats volleyball team will be playing something of a familiar foe later today when they travel to Rains, TX. Yesterday, on Thursday, Aug. 19, Coach Bailey Dorner’s squad took part in the Wills Point tournament that saw them face and defeat three separate teams in day one of tourney action; first Kaufman, then Caddo Mills, and finally, the team Sulphur Springs will be playing again tonight: the Rains Lady Cats. The battle...
