Free Summer Meals Offered 4 Days a Week at 2 Local Schools For Kids
Two local school districts will be offering free breakfast and lunch for children up to age 18 years starting next week. Sulphur Springs ISD will take part in the Summer Food Program Monday-Thursday, June 4-July 26,, at Sulphur Springs Elementary, 829 Bell St . Breakfast will be served from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for any child age 1-18; district enrollment is not required. For more information about...
Paris Man Jailed After Marijuana, Handgun Found During Traffic Stop
A Paris man was jailed early Sunday morning on a weapon charge after a handgun and marijuana were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop. A sheriff’s deputy reportedly stopped a Jeep Grand Cherokee at 2:20 a.m. May 26 for traveling 72 mile per hour in a 65 mile per hour speed zone on State Highway 19 north, just south of County Road 4764. While talking to the 27-year-old Paris man, the deputy reported smelling a marijuana...
Man Accused Of Interfering With 911 Call During Disturbance
A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Saturday for allegedly preventing a woman from calling 911. Police were dispatched at 11:12 a.m. May 25 to a report of a disturbance in progress at a Woodlawn Street residence. Upon arrival at the man’s residence, they contacted the man and another party alleged to have been involved in the disturbance, police reported. He was accused of taking the phone away from the other...
Man Reportedly Arrested For Cocaine Possession Twice In 10 Days
Jesus Daniel Olguin Jesus Daniel Olguin, 18, was arrested by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Davis for cocaine possession early Monday morning, following a routine traffic stop on at mile marker 127 on Interstate 30 east. He reportedly admitted to being arrested recently for possession of cocaine, and deputy was given permission to search the Chevrolet Silverado. A baggy with a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine...
Man Accused of Assaulting, Putting Girlfriend In Choke Hold
Scotty Ray Price Scotty Ray Price, 36, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at 1:47 p.m. Sunday on 9th Street in Sulphur Springs for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman was dispatched a disturbance at his residence. Upon arrival, the man was alleged to have assaulted his girlfriend by punching her in the face and body numerous times, and placing her in a choke hold, which impeded her breathing,...
Deputies Recover Stolen Chainsaw, Arrest 2 Men
Timothy Alan GossCraig David Lawler A report regarding the possible location of a stolen chainsaw resulted in the arrest of two men Sunday morning. Deputies responded on County Road 1100 just after 10 a.m. May 26 regarding the chain saw. They located Timothy Alan Goss, 48, of Sulphur Springs in a Ford F-150 pickup and found Craig David Lawler, 49, of Mineola cutting a tree with a saw, that was reportedly stolen, Hopkins County...
Memorial Day 2019
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Hopkins County Has Gone Hog Wild
By Savannah Owens What is going on with all these wild hogs? KSST set out to find out the best ways to manage the hog problem. We spoke with Extension Agent Mario Villarino, TAMUC’s Dr. Johanna Delado-Acevedo, and Wild Boar Outfitters Owner, Marcus Keith to get to the root of this major problem. Don’t be confused by the names! Wild hogs, Wild pigs, Feral pigs, etc. all are the same animal. However: wild hogs are not Javelinas....
Memorial Day: The Price of Freedom
By Savannah Owens Flags decorated downtown businesses and multi-generational families were out enjoying the nice weather this Memorial day weekend. Many Sulphur Springs residents also celebrated Memorial day with the annual Red, White and Brews festival on the square on Saturday night. But Memorial day is more than a day off or a fun event on the square. Memorial day is for honoring the soldiers who have died serving their country,...
