September is Emergency Preparedness Month Across U.S. and in Hopkins County
Hopkins County Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley and Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator Kristi Boles Springfield during a KSST interview The following information is from the first in a 4-part series by Hopkins County Fire Chief/Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley, who wants the community to know that we are prepared for any and all hazards. Hopkins County as well as the City of...
Emory Man Accused of Disorderly Conduct, Making Terroristic Threat
Allen Ray Stuart A 60-year-old Emory man was arrested during the noon hour Saturday at Starbucks after alarming patrons at two businesses by making “alarming” statements regarding the recent shooting at the El Paso Walmart, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs officers’ first contact with Allen Ray Stuart Saturday was at Walmart, where store management told police a person had been reported for “making...
South Broadway Street Is Open To Traffic Again
South Broadway Street was temporarily closed from Drexel Drive to McCann Street Tuesday. The block of South Broadway Street shut down Tuesday from Drexel Drive to McCann Street in the area of Sonic and Alliance Bank was once again open to traffic by about 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson. “We hit the gas service while doing a small sewer project. We had called for locates and they failed...
Crime At 20-year Low In Sulphur Springs During First Six Months Of 2019
New record low set for burglaries Crime declined in Sulphur Springs during the first half of 2019, with 26 fewer crimes recorded overall in the seven major crime reporting categories in 2019 than the 93 crimes recorded from Jan. 1-June 30, 2018, by Sulphur Springs Police Department. That’s only the fifth time in 20 years that there have been fewer than 100 crimes recorded during the first half of the year, but marks the third...
“Disaster Drill” is Hopkins County Emergency Management Local Test
Emergency Management Coordinators L.to R. Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson, Hopkins County Emergency Management Specialist Kristi Springfield, and Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley A “disaster drill”, set for Friday morning June 21, will be held near the Sulphur Springs High School area. If you notice a number of response vehicles and personnel in that area, rest assured it is part of a State-recommended...
* Update: Identity Of Man Who Died After Being Struck By A Train Released
Sulphur Springs Police Interim Chief Jason Ricketson identified the 51-year-old Sulphur Springs man who died at the hospital Friday evening from injuries sustained when he was struck by a train as William Wilemon. According to Ricketson, officials responded at 5:14 p.m. May 10 on South Locust Street at the railroad tracks to what was reported as pedestrian versus train crash. After arriving, police discovered the 51-year-old man had...
Identity Of Deceased Released From Wednesday’s Fatal Crash
Hamilton Green, 57, of Sulphur Springs was confirmed as the deceased from the vehicle crash at Broadway and Wildcat Way Wednesday morning. The other occupant of the vehicle, a 49 year old Sulphur Springs woman, remains in the hospital in stable condition. The investigation into the crash, which involved a sport utility vehichle and an 18-wheeler is ongoing. According to Sulphur Springs Police Interim Chief Jason Ricketson, authorities...
Wednesday Morning Crash Results In 1 Death
A 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man reportedly died as a result of a crash in the intersection at South Broadway Street at Wildcat Way Wednesday morning. According to Sulphur Springs Police Interim Chief Jason Ricketson, authorities were notified at 8:08 a.m. May 8 of a crash involving a sport utility vehicle and an 18-wheeler in the South Broadway Street-Wildcat Way intersection. The crash is still under investigation. Initial reports...
Public Information on Recent Murder
Public Information Release From Jason Ricketson Chief of Police On Sunday, August 6, 2023, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Officers responded to the 700 block of Texas St. in reference to a subject laying in the road that was bleeding. During the investigation, officers learnedthat the victim, identified as Giovanni Lopez, had been run over by the suspect. The suspect was identified as 29 year-old Juan Hernandez-Ruiz. It was learned that...
Don’t Be Alarmed, City’s Warning Sirens Will Be Tested Today
City emergency officials plan to test the warning sirens throughout the city Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2021, during the noon hour, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Ricketson. This will only be a test, to ensure the warning devices are properly functioning should the city experience any emergency situation that requires immediate action, such as a tornado requiring people to take shelter. Tune...
