Local Law Enforcement Has Quiet New Years
It was a relatively quiet New Year’s Eve and first few hours of New Year’s Day for local law enforcement officers. The Sulphur Springs Police Department reported one man drove off of Main Street near Turtle Creek and went over a guardrail. He did not end up in any water and he was not injured. The police department had three arrests for public intoxication. There was one arrest for DWI. An officer stopped one driver for speeding and...
Don Julian’s Top Twelve Stories for 2014
I’m Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director and here are my top stories for 2014 for our area. #12 is the Sulphur Springs ISD negotiating a lease deal with Hopkins County concerning the Civic Center Auditorium. The school district will begin renovating the facility next summer. #11, Sulphur Springs Police Chief resigned to take a position as Chief of the Sulphur Springs ISD PD. The city council named Patrol Captain Jay Sanders to...
Patrick McMahan Arraigned in Maynard Murder
Two men accused in the murder of 66-year old Gary Maynard at his home were indicted by a Hopkins County Grand Jury on December 8. Both 31-year old Patrick Wayne McMahan of Sulphur Springs and 26-year old Cody Scott Shaw of Emory were indicted for capital murder. Indications are District Attorney Will Ramsey intends to seek the death penalty in both cases. Both men were originally scheduled for arraignment before District Judge Eddie...
“Updated” United Way 100 % Club for October 7, 2014
Chris Voorheese, the Hopkins County United Way Campaign Chairman for the second straight year, explained how United Way works on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Wednesday morning. Voorheese was joined by AgriLife Extension Agent Johanna Hicks who helps supervise Hopkins County 4H, one of 17 county groups that benefit from United Way funds. This year’s goal is $160,000. Voorheese stressed that 99% of funds raised stay in...
Commissioners Court is Expected to Adopt its’ Budget
At a regular meeting Monday morning, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court is expected to adopt its’ budget for next fiscal year and the tax rate for the budget. The tax rate is increasing more than 5-cents per $100 valuation because of the new County Jail Project. The court will also have work sessions with Sedalco Construction on the new County Jail project and with the Sheriff, Fire Chief and with volunteer fire...
Two Locals Arrested, More Arrests to Come
Two Hopkins County men have been charged with possessing child pornography. Another arrest or two are possible pending a forensic download of a computer in Tyler. The cases are not believed to be connected. Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigator Daniel Winn said cases were developed through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in Dallas. 56-year old Dathan Durant of Cumby was arrested two weeks ago. 31-year old Richard...
