Missing Brashear Man Found Deceased In Crashed Vehicle In A Creek Off FM 2653 Friday
A missing 55-year-old Brashear man was found deceased in a vehicle wedged down an embankment in a creek off FM 2653 around 2:40 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2021. A family member had reportedly contacted the sheriff’s officer early in the week to report the man missing. Local authorities responded around 2:40 p.m. Friday on FM 2653 south of Brasher, where a vehicle ran off the road, and stuck in a creek down a 10 foot embankment. A...
HCSO: Man Caught On Video Stealing An Antique Rooster From Main Street Business
A 48-year-old Sulphur Springs man was caught on video stealing an antique rooster and other items from a Main Street business Saturday morning, sheriff’s officers alleged in arrest reports. Meo Medina-Tuirubiates (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Dennis Findley reported seeing a man on camera stealing items from a business in the 1200 block of Main Street around 9:45 a.m. March 27. Findley...
Research Library Reopens for Genealogists and Historians
The Hopkins County Genealogy Research Library, located inside the Sulphur Springs Public Library has reopened for walk-in visitors and researchers following a lengthy closure due to COVID-19 cautions. The Research Library will open at 9:30am weekdays, staffed by volunteer members of the Hopkins County Genealogy Society, who will assist you with your genealogy research within the extensive library. Find out more at hcgstx.org or by...
PJC, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Among 8 Recipients Of TWC Grants For Camp Code
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission awarded eight grants totaling $399,586 for Camp Code to focus on increasing the interest of middle school students in coding and computer science; Paris Junior College and Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas were among the eight grant recipients. At summer camps throughout the state, students will get hands-on experiences that allow them to learn problem solving and analytical skills while fostering...
2,970 First-Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Allocated To Hopkins County Providers This Coming Week
The state is ramping up COVID-19 vaccine distributions next week as eligibility to receive the vaccination expands to everyone age 16 or older. A total of 2,970 of the more than 1 million first-doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be shipped out to providers across the state have been allocated to two Hopkins County providers in Week 16 of vaccine allocations (March 29). Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has been...
10 Arrested On Controlled Substance And Related Charges
Ten people were jailed on controlled substance and related charges on Friday and early Saturday – two for having methamphetamine and marijuana in their room, five on drug paraphernalia charges, and three on warrants, according to arrest reports. South Broadway Street Arrests Officers went to a South Broadway Street address to serve a felony warrant, found 2.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine, about 5 ounces of marijuana and...
Hopkins County Continues To Have Lowest Unemployment Rate In Workforce Area
Although Hopkins County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the Northeast Texas/Texarkana Workforce Development Area, February 2021 marked at least the fifth consecutive month the unemployment rate has risen in the county as has been the case for the state and 9-county WDA to which Hopkins belongs. Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Labor Market Information reports show fluctuations in Texas’ labor force over the...
Friday Game day Features Soccer, Baseball, Softball and Tennis
The Wildcats Soccer Team is taking on Whitehouse in a bi-district soccer game at Whitehouse at 6:30 p.m. on this game day Friday. The Wildcats are the #4 seed in District 15-5A. The Wildcats went 6-6 in district play and their season record is 15-10-1. Whitehouse is the district champion in District 16-5A. They were 8-2 in district play and their season record is 18-2-1. The winner of this bi-district match will face the winner of a...
3 Arrested On Controlled Substance And Related Offenses
Three men were arrested Thursday on controlled substance and related offenses, according to arrest reports. Houston Street Traffic Stop Michael Anthony Williams (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro stopped a Pontiac Grand Prix around 10:45 p.m. March 25 on Houston Street at Mulberry Street for a traffic violation. Upon contact with the 52-year-old Commerce man driving, Castro recognized him as Michael...
2021 Texas Ranger Ticket Giveaway Info
Changes to the Texas Ranger Ticket Giveaways on KSST and KRVA for the 2021 Season. Screen Shot of the App for a Texas Ranger Home Game Once again, KSST and KRVA will be giving away Texas Ranger Tickets. This season’s tickets will be offered in a digital format. To be a winner, you will need to download and install the Offical MLB Ball Park App for your smart device. Think of the app as a digital wallet for your tickets. The...
