Donna Joslin
Donna Joslin of the Tira Community in Hopkins County passed away at her residence on May 3, 2018. Donna was born February 20, 1952, in Trinidad, Texas, the daughter of James Elgen White and Cordi Joyce Clay White. She married Stanley Frank Joslin on April 17, 1985, in Enloe, Texas. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2016, after nearly 31 years of marriage. One of her favorite past times was fishing and she would fish as often as...
Wildcat Playoff Game Postponed Due to Wet Grounds; Saturday Schedule Not Set
The Wildcats’ baseball team’s Friday (May 4) night playoff game against Wylie East scheduled for Wildcat Park for 7:30 p.m. has been postponed due to wet grounds. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack hopes to have the field ready on Saturday (May 5) to finish up the best two out of three bi-district series. The Wildcats trail in the series one game to zero after the Raiders won at home Wednesday (May 2) night, 9-3....
Jury Duty Cancelled for JP Court, Precinct 2, May 9th
Jury duty for Hopkins County Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 2 for May 9, 2018, has been cancelled according to Judge Brad Cummings. Jurors do not need to report.
Lady Cats Area Game 2 Against Little Elm At McKinney North Friday Night
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo had no doubt that his team was capable of making a comeback when they fell behind 5-1 against Little Elm at McKinney North in game one of their best two out of three area series Thursday (May 3). Coach Carrillo told his team they had been there before. He told them to play better defensively and keep the Lady Lobos at five runs. He said he felt better after the Lady Cats cut the deficit to 5-3...
Cumby Catcher Bailey Busby Receives Scholarship
Cumby softball catcher Bailey Busby has received a $500 scholarship from the Tyler Lone Star Softball Umpires Chapter of TASO, the Texas Association of Softball Officials. Bailey is the daughter of Mark and Casey Busby. The annual scholarship awards ceremony took place last Sunday afternoon (April 29) at the Tyler Rose Gardens Center. Thirteen young ladies from all over East Texas were selected to receive scholarships. Scholarship...
SSHS All-Sports Banquet is Monday, May 7, 2018
The Sulphur Springs Wildcat All-Sports Banquet will be taking place Monday (May 7) starting at around 6 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. The highlight at any Wildcat Sports Banquet is presentation of the Forrest Gregg MVP Awards for a Wildcat and a Lady Cat as well as the awarding of the James Cameron Fighting Heart Awards for a Wildcat and a Lady Cat. Participants in sixteen different sports will be introduced by head coaches and...
North Hopkins Bi-District Game 2 Moved to Saturday
In Hopkins County school sports, the North Hopkins baseball team’s bi-district game at Detroit set for Friday (May 4) at 4:30 p.m. has been postponed due to rain and wet grounds. Shortly after 1 pm. Friday, Panthers Head Baseball Coach Tim Henderson announced that game two would now be played Saturday (May 5) at 10 a.m. at Lufkin Hudson’s turf field. Game three, if necessary, will be played at the same site beginning at 4...
Video Presentation: Veterans Honor Flight
Four U. S. Military Veterans, residents of Hopkins County, were honored Thursday, May 3, 2018, 11:30 a.m. The event, planned for the courthouse steps was moved to the first floor courtroom due to rain. Veterans Honor Flights provide an opportunity for veterans to visit the various war memorials in the nation’s capital. The event featured remarks by David Watson who was an escort on a previous flight, Gordon Payne, a veteran who was on...
