Woman Arrested For Concealing Pipes, Methamphetamine In Her Pants
A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested for concealing pipes and methamphetamine in her pants early Sunday morning. Lacy Michelle Blevins Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Aaron Chaney reported stopping a Ford Taurus just before 3 a.m. Sunday for changing and weaving lanes on Interstate 30 west near mile marker 117 on Interstate 30. When he contacted the woman inside the car, he noted Lacey Michelle Blevins...
Sulphur Springs ISD 2021 Tax Rate, 2021-2022 Budget Set
The Sulphur Springs ISD 2021 tax rate and fiscal year 2021-2022 budget were set by school trustees during a special noon board meeting Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. The school board also amended the FY 2020-21 budget during the session. FY 2020-2021 Budget Amendments Fiscal year 2020-2021 will end on Aug. 31, 2021. SSISD Business Manger Sherry McGraw asked the trustees to approve amendments to the general fund, food service and debt service...
Three Additional COVID Deaths, 62 New Cases Reported For Hopkins County
Three additional COVID deaths, 62 new cases and 74 recoveries were reported for Hopkins County over the weekend, which means 1.32 percent of the overall population in Hopkins County had the virus this month, with 2.24 percent of the cases resulting in death due to the virus so far in August, according to Texas Department of State Health Services reports. Two new COVID fatalities were announced on Friday and one Saturday, for a total...
H C Genealogical Library Closed Temporarily Starting Monday August 30,2021
The HCGS library will be temporarily closed effective immediately. This precautionary measure is being taken due to the sudden increase of Covid cases within our community. We will notify you as soon as we know when we plan to resume normal operations. If you wish to purchase books during this time, call (903)885-8523 to leave a message or email us at [email protected]. Also, while shut down, we can answer...
Meal A Day Menu For Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2021
Meal-A-Day food preparation Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Aug. 30 – Sep. 3, 2021, includes: Monday –Smothered Beef Patty, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Roll Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken,Rice, Oriental Vegetables and Egg RollWednesday –Scalloped Potatoes and...
H C Community Chest Resumes Food Distribution Normal Schedule August 31
According to the Director of the Hopkins County Community Chest, the temporary closure through part of August 2021 due to staffing has ended, and starting Tuesday August 31, normal weekly food distributions will resume. Heather White became the local Community Chest Director in April 2021, and her job has continued an important local role filled previously by Judy Moore. In an e-mail to KSST, White stated that the 217 Linda Drive...
Louisiana Man Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
August 28, 2021 – A 54-year-old Monroe, Louisiana man was jailed Friday on a Hopkins County warrant. Lee Archie McNeil Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman took Lee Archie McNeil into custody at 11:17 a.m. Aug. 27, 2021, at Ouachita Parish Correctional Facility in his hometown. Huffman transported the 54-year-old man to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked just after 5 p.m. Friday on a warrant for...
9 Booked in Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants
At least 9 were booked into Hopkins County jail on felony warrants over the last week, according to arrest reports. Elizabeth Ann Karst, Edward Farris Troutt Jr. and Deborah Ann Troutt Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender was made aware of warrants for 32-year-old Elizabeth Ann Karst, 64-year-old Deborah Ann Troutt and 75-year-old Edwards Faris Trout Jr. on an injury to a child, elderly, disabled person-criminal...
Felon Arrested After Firearms Found During Traffic Stop
Derek Dewayne Dirks A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested after firearms were found in his pickup during a traffic stop in Cumby Thursday night by Cumby Police Lt. Paul Robertson and Officer C. Hall. After contacting the man, police reported smelling a marijuana odor and seeing a firearm in plain view in the. Thus, a probable cause search of the pickup was conducted. Robertson reported finding 2 firearms in the truck. Because...
Woman Jailed After Admitting She Had Contraband In Her Purse
August 27, 2021 – A 32-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed late Thursday morning after admitting to having contraband in her purse. Shaina Cheyanne Fields Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite and Sgt. Todd Evans reported contacting Shaina Cheyanne Fields at 10:51 a.m. Aug. 26, 2021, as the passenger in a 1998 Honda they had stopped on Helm Lane at East Shannon Road after the driver committed multiple...
