Suicide Attempt of Inmate Charged with Capital Murder Thwarted
November 21, 2015 – A call from Hopkins County Jail brought EMS, Jail Administrators, and law enforcement officers to the cell of Cody Scott Shaw, 27. According to dispatch reports, Shaw attempted suicide Friday shortly after midnight. Shaw is one of two suspects arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the Saturday night slaying of 66-year old Gary Maynard. Maynard’s wife found him murdered in his bed at...
Chamber Connection – November 5, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection November 5, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Heritage Square Car Show, Saturday, November 7th from 8-3, downtown Sulphur Springs! This Saturday Nov 7th from 8 am to 3 pm the 10th annual Heritage Square Car Show, which is hosted by the Downtown Business Alliance will be downtown on the Square. Everyone is welcome to come out and see all the 180 plus classic cars and trucks. They will have the Nationwide Insurance...
United Way Currently $17,485 Over Goal
This year’s Hopkins County United Way Campaign soared past its’ $160,000 goal by quite a bit as dollars poured in at a final report meeting Wednesday morning. The reported total Wednesday was $177,485 but more is expected to come in later. Drive Chairman Price Orwosky said that with $17,000 over goal several packets remain out. He noted Flo-Serve employees gave over $19,000 and SSISD employees gave around $10,000. Orwosky...
Jail Opening Delayed
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom is expected to get the bad news officially next week. Indications are the new Hopkins County Jail won’t be finished by November 13 afterall. It won’t be ready for inspection that day and a planned Open House and later transfer of prisoners won’t be happening November 14. Sedalco Construction Company is expected to tell the Judge and County Commissioners that the project will take an...
Commissioners Court Approves 90-Day Burn Ban Monday
Monday morning during Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court, the commissioners agreed with County Judge Robert Newsom. In a 4-0 vote, commissioners voted to prohibit all outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of the county for 90 days. The ban does not include outdoor burning activities related to public health and safety that are authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for firefighter training; public...
Locals Participate in Statewide Moment of Silence For Slain Deputy
There will be a moment of silence in Hopkins County Friday for a Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy slain in Houston last Friday. The moment of silence, at 11 a.m. Friday, coincides with the time of the funeral for 47-year old Darren Goforth, who was gunned down as he was pumping gas into his car shortly after working an accident scene. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said local officers will gather at Celebration Plaza to...
Courthouse Celebration Honors History With Tours and Lectures
Next week on Saturday, August 22, the Hopkins County Courthouse will be 120 years old. County Judge Robert Newsom has big plans to celebrate on Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22. Wednesday, Judge Newsom reviewed a brief history of the courthouse and tells KSST what to expect during the...
Chamber Connection July 2nd, 2015 – by Meredith Caddell
The Chamber of Commerce will be closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day! S. Public Library to the Rescue. Summer Reading Program Theme “ Every Hero has a Story” Research is clear that children who don’t read during the summer can lose up to three months of reading progress. Sustained summer learning opportunities lead to higher graduation rates, better preparation for college, and positive effects on...
First Same Sex Marriage License Issued Tuesday
Hopkins County Clerk’s office issued their first marriage license to a same-sex couple Tuesday morning. Applications were made available to the County Clerk’s office through their vender, NETDATA in time for the Tuesday morning request. The Tuesday morning request was not the first request made but was the first request that could be fulfilled. Even though the license was issued, several who are qualified to conduct the ceremonies...
Chamber Connection June 18th, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Congratulations Winners of the 14th Annual Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off Winners in each division are as follows: Super Scoop Category: Jo Alice McCue – 1st place, Banana Pudding Carlie Penson – 2nd place, Fire & Ice People’s Choice Award Smiley Tooth Dentistry – Fruity Pebbles Big Dip Novelty Other Dakota Watkins – 1st Place, Candy Crush Joy Allen – 2nd Place –...
