Hopkins County Couple Found Dead In Home
Feb 1, 2020 – A Hopkins County couple was found dead in their State Highway 19 north residence Friday evening, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum.
A woman was reportedly found in their home by a family member; she was cold to the touch. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched, according to sheriff’s reports. At 6:33 p.m., emergency dispatchers received a second call from the residence requesting medical assistance. Hopkins County and North Hopkins firefighters were dispatched as first responders to the SH 19 residence, located north of FM 71, according to sheriff’s reports.
Hopkins County sheriff’s officers reported both the husband and wife at the residence were deceased. Both had apparent gunshot wounds, Tatum said Saturday morning.
Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace B.J. Teer pronounced both the 52-year-old man and 48-year-old woman dead at the residence Friday night. Both bodies were sent to a medical examiner’s office for autopsy, the sheriff reported.
Sheriff’s investigators are investigating the deaths as murder due to the apparent injuries. However, Tatum said no official ruling will be made regarding what happened until the autopsy results are in.
Tatum said the names of the deceased were not being released Saturday morning in order to allow their family members to be notified.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Hopkins County Records For Jan. 31, 2020
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Mandujano Benjamin Avila and Ana Moreno Camacho
- Roderick Undrea Williams and Aretha Ann Williams
- Jaime Albert Mar and Ester Marquez
- Cierra Renea Guajardo and Brooke Michelle Phillips
- Erik Sebastian Valentine and Devon Marie Zimmerman
- Joshua Tyler Broeske and Madeline Marie Anderson
Land Deed Transactions
- Jill Thornton and Jody Thornton to Mason Morton and Alissa Wagner; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Pedro Perez and Casilda Guerrero Sanchez to Alejandra Guerrero and Juan Bojay Guerrero; tract in the M A Bowlin survey
- Cindy Dodd and Darrell Dodd to Dusty Dodd Asbill and Justin Mitchell Asbill; tract in the Ferdinand Carroll survey
- Stefani Ruth Perry Olinsky and Steve Olinsky to Corinna Perry and Shaun E. Perry; tract in the U. Aiguier survey
- William Dale Mills Jr. and Kimberly Ann Owens to Saul Rosas Jinez; tract in the Nathaniel Harris survey
- Lori Jane McFarland Bryant, Heather McFarland, Jessie Lynn McFarland and Jessie Reed McFarland to Velma Ruth McFarland; tract in the AJ Butts survey
- Alexsa Baylus to Aaron Baylus; tract in the CA Galbreath survey
- John Russell Jr. and Melissa A. Tillman to Cindy Kolette Russell; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Melvin Jovanny Rodriguez Ponce to Maria D. Gonzalez Salazar; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Guadalupe Brena Spa, Octavia Brena Spa, Guadalupe Brenia and Octavia Brenia to Billy Brena and Adriana Ortiz; tract in the Larkin Coffee survey
- Lisa J. Beattie, successor trustee for the Dudley H. Reedy Trust, to John M. Fox and Luz Fox; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Bobby Beck and Jimmy Beck to Tommy Beck; tract in the M A Bowlin survey
- Glenn Wiedenbeck and Jeannie Wiedenbeck to Luchere Maria Beckum and Zachary Clinton Beckum; tract in Rocky Ridge
- CJP Properties LLC to Caden Clay Price, Coen James Price and Emily Nicole Price; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Billie Ruth Standbridge to Morgan K C Standbridge and Angeline Standbridge; tract in the M A Bowlin survey
- Donald Brian Dodd and Meredith Dodd to Cindy Dodd and Landon Keith Dodd; tract in the E Melton survey
- Donald Lee Dodd and Pamela S. Dodd to Donald Brian Dodd; tract in the E Melton survey
The Hopkins County Clerk’s Office is located at 128 Jefferson St., Suite C, in Sulphur Springs. Marriage licenses and land deeds are among the records filed at the County Clerk’s Office.
Girl Scouts Cookies Available Now Through Feb. 29
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, the local Girl Scouts have just the treat for you. The annual Girl Scout Cookie sale is under way, with several longtime favorites as well as a few newer treats too offered to temp your taste buds. There’s even a gluten free cookie available.
Among the treats sold for $5 each are Samoas, Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Trefoils and Lemon Ups. S’Mores and the gluten free Toffee-Tastic are available for $6.
Girl Scout Troop 80 started their big campaign Friday evening at Brookshire’s. If you missed them, members of Troop 80 will be at Walmart, 1750 South Broadway St., Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. offering cookies for $5 and $6 each. Local Girl Scouts will also be set up most evenings in February after school and on some weekends, outside Brookshire’s.
Additional times and locations Girls Scouts will be selling cookies can be found on the Girl Scouts website by entering your Zipcode in the “Find Cookies!” bar just below the main menu. There’s even an app for iOS and Android mobile devices.
The annual cookie sales are designed to help Girls Scouts learn five skills that are essential to leadership, success and life: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics.
Find out about more community and local events on KSSTRadio.com.
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer on Friday Game Day
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams play at Lindale in district games on this game day Friday (January 31).
The Wildcats come into the game ranked #9 in Class 5A. The Wildcats are tied for first place in district with Mount Pleasant. Both have 3-1 district records. The Wildcats are 21-7 for the season. The game at Lindale will complete the first half of district play. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta has a lot of respect for Lindale. He says they are a disciplined team, well coached and fundamentally sound. Coach Cipoletta notes the Eagles defeated Greenville. He says expect Lindale to play man to man defense and use cuts and reads on offense. Coach Cipoletta says the Wildcats can’t go in lazy. He feels the Wildcats athleticism and height should gives them advantages.
For the Lady Cats Basketball Team, the time to start racking up district wins is now. The Lady Cats, 1-5 in district play, visit Lindale. Sub-varsity action gets underway beginning at 5 p.m. The Lady Cats JV begins at 5 p.m. in an auxiliary gym while the Wildcats JV will be playing in the main Lindale gym also at 5 p.m. The Wildcats Freshman will play in an auxiliary gym at 6:15 p.m. The Lady Cats Varsity takes on the Lady Eagles in the main Lindale gym starting at around 6:15 p.m. The Wildcats varsity game will follow at around 7:30 p.m. The Lady Cats only have four district games left. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell says all district teams, except for unbeaten Royse City, are still battling for those other three playoff spots. Lindale has been up and down playing very well in Sulphur Springs and then losing to Greenville. Coach Tisdell says all the teams are playing quite a few younger players.
KSST Radio will bring you Lady Cats and Wildcats varsity games from Lindale with live video and audio streaming beginning at around 6:15 p.m. The games will also be posted to YouTube and will be aired at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams are also playing on this game day Friday. The Wildcats are at home and the Lady Cats are on the road. Both are playing very good teams.
The Wildcats will be at home at Gerald Prim Stadium taking on the Lovejoy Leopards. The Wildcats have a season record of 5-4-4 The Wildcats have not had a loss since January 11 in the Longview Varsity Tournament when Coach Alexi Upton gave everyone a chance to play and took a narrow loss to Forney. Since then the Wildcats have gone 3-0-3. Lovejoy has a solid soccer program. The Leopard’s were preseason ranked #4 in Region 2 in Class 5A. The two teams have a history of playing close competitive games. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. at The Prim. The varsity game will follow at around 7:15 p.m.
The Lady Cats Soccer Team will have their hands full at Wylie East Friday. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo says the Lady Raiders are 10-0-2 for the season. They have already defeated three of the Lady Cats district foes, Mount Pleasant, Royse City and Lindale. At Wylie East tonight, there will a JV game at 5:30 p.m. The varsity match will follow at around 7:15 p.m.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
TxDOT Urges Football Fans to Plan Ahead for a Sober Ride
Jan. 31, 2020
AUSTIN – While you are making big plans for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding football fans to “Plan While You Can” for a sober ride before enjoying game day watch parties and other activities that may include alcohol.
“Super Bowl weekend is an especially dangerous time for drunk driving crashes,” said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass. “With so many choices available, there is absolutely no excuse to drink and drive. If you plan to drink alcohol, plan ahead for a sober ride. It’s a game plan that could save a life.”
During last year’s Super Bowl weekend, there were 310 DUI-alcohol related crashes in Texas. Those crashes killed 11 people and seriously injured another 27.
Driving under the influence of alcohol not only risks death or serious injuries, but it can also be costly. Drivers can face up to $17,000 in fines and fees, jail time and loss of their driver’s license. Instead of getting behind the wheel, here are some alternative options:
Designate a sober driver.
Contact a cab or ride-share service.
Use mass transit.
Spend the night.
“Plan While You Can” is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel, like wearing a seat belt, driving the speed limit and never driving after drinking or doing drugs. Nov. 7, 2000 was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. #EndTheStreakTX asks all Texans to commit to driving safely to help end the streak of daily deaths on Texas roadways.
For media inquiries, contact TxDOT Media Relations at [email protected] or (512) 463-8700.
- 6 p.m. Feb. 1, 2019 – 5:59 a.m. Feb. 4, 2019. The information contained in this report represents reportable data collected from the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3). This information was received and processed by the department as of Jan. 7, 2020.
The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, maritime, rail and public transportation across the state.
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Oklahoma Man In Hopkins County Jail On Warrants
January 31, 2020 – A 45-year-old Muskogee, Oklahoma man was reportedly taken into custody in Hopkins County jail Thursday on two outstanding warrants from his hometown, according to sheriff’s reports.
Christopher Cody Space remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Jan. 31, on the Muskogee, Oklahoma warrants for failure to appear on a felony child sexual abuse charge and on a misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Hopkins County's Heritage Park Hosts 2020 Events by the HC Historical Society
Although the landscape still looks like Winter, plans are afoot for an exciting Spring at Hopkins County Historical Park in Sulphur Springs. Utilizing the few dry days during January, Historical Society volunteers have worked to keep up with the routine mowing, trimming and cleaning of the grounds. “And we are in process of putting a new porch on the Smith-Gregg House”, stated Rick Wilson. “That’s been needed for a few months now, and we will have it ready for the first Spring visitors to the Park. One of the opening events will be the annual Dutch Oven Cooking Class set for Saturday April 25. This is for people who have a little knowledge about the craft or beginners who want to learn. We supply everything, and during the class, the teams will turn out a three-course meal in Dutch ovens. There’s only a small fee to register for the class. So, the students get their feet wet, and that whets their appetite for more cooking ‘on the ground’, a skill that nourished our pioneer ancestors as they settled this country. Dozens of Hopkins County’s best outdoor cooks got their start by taking this class!”
Carlie noted that the Atkins House building has become home to a restored loom for weaving, and the new addition will hopefully be ready to display demonstrations of weaving by Fall 2020. “This type of loom was necessary for pioneer housewives to create cloth for sewing clothing for their families”.
Rick continued “the Winniford House, a new multi-purpose building in the park, has been a wonderful addition to what is offered for our visitors. This modern facility allows us to host meetings and parties with spacious kitchen and restrooms, while they enjoy touring the more primitive sections of the Park. This building, and the addition of the Boy Scout Council’s ‘Liberty Circle’ are projects selected and approved for completion by our Board of Directors and officers. The dozen buildings in the Park may be primitive representations of early Hopkins County, but we keep moving towards some modern additions which bring additional interest to the Park and Museum. We want this pocket of history to remain accessible for families for a long time!”
However, volunteers are needed to share the workload, especially in the mowing and landscaping season. You are asked to find out about Heritage Park and Museum and the Historical Society which maintains it, and find a share that you’d like to contribute. It might be weedeating, flowerbeds, helping with the indoor displays, or even demonstrating a craft that you are good at. Many of the volunteers are senior citizens, and younger workers are welcome too. There’s something for almost every individual or group to do, and at the end of the day, it’s enjoyable and satisfying work, too. Phone 903-885-2387 or drop by the Park and Museum at 416 North Jackson Street between 10am and 2pm Tuesday through Friday. And phone 903-885-2387 if you’d like to book a wedding, reception, party, family reunion, class trip or other group visit at the Park!”
Body of Missing Sulphur Springs Man Found
On 01/30/2020, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a deceased person located in the Como area by a landowner.
At this time Sheriff Lewis Tatum can confirm that the decedent is Roland Vallejo, 34 Year old white male based on physical characteristics and tattoos. Family has been notified and Vallejo was taken to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine cause of death, although the investigation is ongoing at this time there is no foul play suspected.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Deadline To Register To Vote In The March Primary Nears
The 2020 Party Primary Election is just around the corner, and early voting starts in just over 2 weeks. In order to vote, you must be registered with your county’s voter registrar.
Those who haven’t yet registered a change of address have only a few days left. The deadline to register to vote in the March 3 Party Primary is Monday, Feb. 3.
No time to run by the county office during regular business hours to register that change of address? Not sure if you are registered? If you have Internet access, that’s no problem. Simply go online to Hopkins County website and click Voter Information, then “Am I Registered To Vote?” to be taken to the Texas Secretary of State’s website and fill out the appropriate form.
Early voting in the March 3 party primary will be conducted weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 18-28, and Saturday, Feb. 22; from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23; and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, and Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom in the Hopkins County Courthouse Annex, 128 Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs.
Applications for ballots by mail will be accepted through Feb. 21.
