Heavy Rains Increase Flooding Dangers
October 26, 2023 – Hopkins County received much needed rain overnight, but drivers need to be wary of localized flooding on roadways as the rain will continue through much of the day and the runoff continues after the rain stops.
Turn Around – Don’t drown! Drivers should remember to NEVER drive into water that covers the roadway as it is impossible to know how deep the water may be. As little as one foot of water could float some vehicles. Water rushing across roads and bridges may be moving faster than it looks.
Trinity Harvest Church Will Host a Harvest Festival October 29, 2023
Trinity Harvest Church invites the public to their Harvest Festival October 29th, 2023, beginning at 5:30pm. You can expect Bounce Houses, Hay Rides, Games, and Candy. Come join in the fun! Trinity Harvest Church is located at 1150 Shannon road east in Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Rangers World Series Game One is Friday Night
October 24, 2023 – The Texas Rangers will face the Diamondbacks or the Phillies Friday night in the first game of the 2023 World Series.
First pitch is 7:03PM. This is a home game for the Rangers.
KSST Will continue to broadcast all post-season Texas Ranger Games unless they conflict with Sulphur Springs ISD Wildcat Games. Keeping that in mind, the Sulphur Springs ISD Wildcats will be facing Kaufman at home. It will be Senior Night for the Wildcats.
Please join us on Saturday for the second Word Series Game, and please understand our commitment to our hometown sports teams.
KSST 1230 AM is proud to broadcast Texas Ranger Baseball to fans across North East Texas. Fans who wish to purchase tickets may do so here.
Paris Junior College Offers a Variety of Courses to Help You Reach Your Goals
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Government Instructor Kelly Payne discusses the day’s lesson with students Melissa Lopez, Briseyda Rodriquez and LaToya Fletcher during a recent class.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
Cumby Traffic Stop Results In Arrest of Security Employee and Avalanche of Drugs
October 24, 2023 – A stop for a traffic violation went downhill quickly for two out-of-state residents as they passed through Cumby in the early hours of October 24th. Police noticed drug paraphernalia in plain sight in the vehicle and the driver of the Chevrolet pickup admitted to having marijuana in the car handing a jar of the leafy substance to the officer. This action prompted a probable cause search of the vehicle which turned into much more paperwork for the officers having to make an inventory of the illegal substances found in the vehicle.
The passenger in the vehicle was identified as Austin Monroe Miller, age 27 from Tennessee. A THC vape pen was found in the passenger seat as well and that pen contained a THC level greater than the amount allowed in the state of Texas. Miller, who lists his employment as “security” with a security company, was placed under arrest and transported to the Hopkins County Jail. A further search turned up an orange powdery substance which Miller admitted to be crushed up Adderall as well as a mushroom was found on his person. Both substances found resulted in additional charges for Austin Miller who remains in the Hopkins County Jail with charges of Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 >1 gram, Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 >1 gram, as well as Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility, all felonies.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Zackery Glynn Barnett, age 27 also from Tennessee. Other drugs found in the car were attributed to Barnett’s ownership. Those include a wide variety of drugs including LSD, marijuana, mushrooms, ketamine, xanax as well as several other drugs and THC infused items. Barnett was arrested and transported to the Hopkins County Jail where he remains on the charges of Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 >28 grams, Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 >1gram>4 grams, and Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 >1 gram. Barnett awaits his bond to be set on all charges.
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.
Chamber Connection for October 24
Chamber Connection – Oct. 24
By Butch Burney
Don’t miss the single biggest gathering each year in Hopkins County!
The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank, is this weekend.
Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and over. Children 12 years and younger will eat free this year, thanks to Signature Solar’s sponsorship, but they still need a ticket.
Tickets can be purchased online at HopkinsChamber.org or at the Chamber office, 110 Main St. Tickets can also be purchased at our financial institutions which include Alliance Bank, City National Bank, First National Bank of East Texas, Guaranty Bank and Trust, Pilgrim Bank, Red River Credit Union, and Texas Heritage National Bank. They can also be purchased on site on Saturday.
T-shirts are now available at the Chamber office for just $25 in adult sizes S-XXL. We also have a limited supply of hoodies, tumblers, mugs and stickers.
The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank, has been able to keep its costs down because of our generous businesses in the community, and the cost just got even cheaper for some families.
Signature Solar and the Chamber announced that children 12 and under will eat free at the festival on Saturday, Oct. 28, due to Signature Solar’s generous sponsorship. Children will still need tickets, which can be obtained either online or via paper tickets.
One Church announced that they will sponsor the Fun Zone, which includes Gellyball, bounce houses and kids’ games. That means free fun for children, thanks to One Church’s generous sponsorship!
City National Bank will be sponsoring the Friday night festivities, Oct. 27, which will include our appetizer contest and concert by Dubb and the Luv Machines!
Thanks to all of our sponsors who make the stew festival affordable for families in Hopkins County. Follow the Chamber’s Instagram and Facebook accounts for spotlights on our sponsors and updates on the stew festival.
Cocktails and Conversation
Plan now to attend our next Cocktails and Conversation, the new name for our revamped Business After Hours, at Beauty Grace Lifestyle Shop on Connally Street. Cocktails and Conversation will be held the first Thursday of every month, from 5-6 p.m., and for November, Ana Velasco will welcome everyone to her shop.
This is a casual networking event and happy hour. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend.
Heritage Square Car Show
The 17th Annual Heritage Car Show will go off on Saturday, Nov. 4, rain or shine, presented by the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance. The show, which will be downtown, will have registration from 8 a.m. to noon that day or pre-registration online at sulphurspringsdba.com.
Vehicles must be model year 1993 or older to participate. Cash prizes will be awarded at 3 p.m.
For more information call 903-439-2664 or email [email protected].
Free Mammography Clinic
The available appointments for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Free Mammography Clinic are filling up. Only a few openings are still available. If you are an uninsured woman over 40 years of age that lives in Hopkins County, you are eligible for a free mammogram through this program.
The staff of the Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center, a part of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, will be welcoming women to the clinic on three Saturdays in October: 14, 21, and 28.
If you miss out on the free clinic this year, it should be back again next year in October.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is a good time to schedule an annual mammogram. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life. The risk of breast cancer increases with age, so mammograms continue to be important, as is early detection.
If you are eligible for a free mammogram, call 903-438-4325 to schedule an appointment.
Ribbon Cuttings
101 Barbershop, at 101 Bill Bradford Road, hosted a ribbon cutting for their one-year anniversary at noon on Friday, Oct. 20. Stop by for your styling needs.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 10-16-2023 – 10-22-2023
Arrests:
Torres, Alonzo, 29 years of age, of Winnsboro, arrested on 10-20-23 for Wreckless Driving.
Calls for Service:
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 90 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations:
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 17 citations and 22 warnings during this reporting period.
Early Voting Underway For November 7th Election
October 23, 2023 – Registered voters in Hopkins County can early vote by personal appearance starting on Monday October 23rd through November 3rd for the November 7th special election. Early Voting is being held at 128G Jefferson Street, in Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom.
Voting times for Early Voting are as follows:
- October 23rd, Monday – 8am to 5pm
- October 24th, Tuesday – 8am to 5pm
- October 25th, Wednesday – 8am to 5pm
- October 26th, Thursday – 8am to 5pm
- October 27th, Friday – 8am to 5pm
- October 28th, Saturday – 8am to 5pm
- October 29th, Sunday – Noon to 5pm
- October 30th, Monday – 8am to 5pm
- October 31st, Tuesday – 8am to 5pm
- November 1st, Wednesday – 8am to 5pm
- November 2nd, Thursday – 7am to 7pm Extended Hours
- November 3rd, Friday – 7am to 7pm Extended Hours
Fourteen Texas Constitutional Amendements are on the ballot for November 7th, as well as the election for Texas State House of Representatives District 2.
Tense Situation Requires SWAT Team Resolution
October 23, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a residence on FM 1567 about a disturbance with an intoxicated individual causing problems for other parties at the address, including a minor child. The scene was cleared with the minor child being removed from the residence along with everyone else except the person making the disturbance, Mathew Joseph Calder.
Two individuals returned later in the evening to retrieve some property, when one of the individuals observed Calder outside the residence and heard gunshots. This prompted another call to 911, as threats were being made to do harm to himself and the other individuals on the scene. Hopkins County Law Enforcement arrived on the scene and made several attempts to contact Calder who had gone inside the home. Deputies continually knocked, and called Calder’s phone with very little response.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department SWAT team was activated, arriving on the scene and gained access to the residence. Members of SSPD SWAT quickly subdued the armed and intoxicated suspect without any problems.
Mathew Joseph Calder, age 33, was placed under arrest and transported to the Hopkins County Jail and was booked with the following charges:
- Agg Assault Date/Family/Household member w/ weapon SBI
- Agg Assault w/ Deadly Weapon
- Assault Family/Household members previous conviction
- Tamper/Fabricate physical evidence w/ intent to impair
- Theft of Firearm
Calder remains in the Hopkins County Jail awaiting his bond to be set on the above multiple charges.
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.
SSHS Band Headed to State Competition
October 23, 2023 – “Man of Man That Wildcat Band” will head to the Alamodome in San Antonio on Wednesday, November 1st to perform in the UIL State competion after placing 2nd in Area competion in Lindale on Saturday. The award-winning Wildcat Band is slated to start their performance at 9:45am.
