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Hopkins County Chamber Connection 07.03
Every year, our family looks forward to the Saturday before Thanksgiving, when we gather for dinner, turn on KSST and get our phones ready for the annual Sulphur Springs Symphony League auction. It is a hoot and a can’t-miss event! They always have a great range of items, from tens...
32nd Annual Independence Day Celebration
32nd Annual Independence Day Celebration Image Master of Ceremonies Adam Teer kept the program moving during the 32nd Annual Independence Day Celebration on the downtown square. Staff photo by Tammy Vinson Master of Ceremonies Adam Teer kept the program moving during the...
Hopkins County Records – May/June 2024
LJ Martin Ranch LLC to Launie Lewandowski and Mariusz Lewandowski; Tract in the AC David Smith Survey. Aaron A Woodruff and Magan L Woodruff to Awbree Summers and Rich Summers; Tract in the AC J Lee Survey. Misty Lynn Blair, Ann McFarlin Block, Danny Lafay Cline, James Albert Cline, Jessie...
Hopkins County United Way Gives Back To Community
“Thanks to our generous community, Hopkins County United Way received contributions exceeding original allocations for the 2022-2023 Campaign, Chaired by Emily Glass. Hopkins County United Way board members are pleased to distribute an additional $42,638.77 to the following non-profit organizations supported by the 2022-2023 Campaign. Each organization is receiving a portion of the excess.”
Texas inmates in uncooled prisons plead for relief in another hot summer
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As the summer heats up, some of the Texas’ nearly 90,000 inmates living in uncooled prisons are begging for relief. Reports of dehydration, heat rash, and desperate attempts to cool down with toilet water accentuate years-long demands to air-condition the state’s prison system. “I will never forget the inmate who was drinking […]
Yes, the Fourth of July is among the top holidays for DWI arrests in Texas
HOUSTON — On public roads across the state, the Texas Department of Safety (DPS) said more than 18,000 citations were issued over two days of Fourth of July celebrations. According to DPS, 66 people were arrested on suspicion of DWI. In order to save lives around holidays like the...
Cooler weather ahead, rain possible after hot July 4th in North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – A trio of triple-digit highs have kicked off July. In all, there have been five such days so far this summer.For the 11th day in a row, a heat alert is in place for North Texas. Thursday will have a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Please practice your heat precautions for tomorrow during all the picnics, parades, and fireworks.Looking at the forecast for the long holiday, Thursday is the only 100° day. Then rain chances show up. As the heat dome moves to the east and weakens, it opens the door for a cold front to come down into...
Answering your questions about Texas ending state vehicle inspections
Starting in 2025, Texas will no longer require car owners to complete state vehicle inspections in order to renew a non-commercial vehicle registration. The new law sparked questions from KXAN's viewers and social media followers.
New York Bans Gas Powered Lawn Equipment. Is Texas Next?
There's been a lot of movement lately in the United States about going electric for many different things powered by gas. We've seen a huge push for electric cars lately, and now some states are banning gas-powered lawn equipment. So, is Texas going to fall into that spot?. Here's what...
Texas mother charged with manslaughter in 23-year-old cold case
A woman in Texas has been charged with manslaughter in a 23-year-old cold case involving a baby who was found dead on the side of a road. Shelby Stotts was arrested after DNA evidence matched her as the baby's mother, according to statements from the Texas Attorney General’s Office and Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
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