Wildcats Begin Bi-District at Wylie East Wednesday Night
The Wildcats’ baseball team went through the gamut of emotions from the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat during an exhausting and long baseball weekend. The good stuff happened Friday night (April 27) as the Wildcats used a Jaxon Chaney walk off two-run home run in the bottom of the tenth to defeat Hallsville, 4-2 at Wildcat Park on Senior Night. The win meant that the Wildcats ended up as district tri-champions with the...
Lady Cats Area Game Schedule Set
The Lady Cats’ softball team made quick work of Lovejoy in a bi-district series Thursday and Friday winning two games to zero. Both games were called due to the ten run rule. The Lady Cats won at Lovejoy Thursday night, 15-4 and at Lady Cat Park Friday night, 15-1. Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said the Lady Cats played just about the perfect game Friday night. The Lady Cats will now face Little Elm this weekend in an...
City of Sulphur Springs Notes Printed Mistake on Some Water Bills
The City of Sulphur Springs Water Office would like to make you aware that there has been a mistake printed on the latest water bill. Utility bills dated 04/26/2018 have an incorrect due date of 05/01/2018. The correct due date for bills dated 04/26/2018 is 05/11/2018. The billing date is located in the top right corner of the bill. Please note that this mistake does not affect all utility customers.
Video Presentation: Claws for a Cause 2018
Another successful year for Rotary Club’s Claws for a...
Karol Kay Atkins
Karol Kay Atkins, age 76 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, April 29th, 2018 in Winnsboro. She was born on December 12th, 1941 in Cartwright to the late Henry Clinton Holley and Esta Vallee (Taylor)Holley. On July 9, 1960 she married Kenneth McRae Atkins at the First Baptist Church in Cartwright. Kay worked for more than 16 years as an Office Manager for APL Logistics in Grand Prairie, Texas. Kay and Kenneth were very active members...
Connie Tubb
Funeral service for Connie Tubb, age 85, of Dike, TX, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Noel Bailey officiating. Interment will follow at Conner Cemetery, Dike, TX with Cory Tubb, Jarret Wilson, Casey Phillips, Jeff Anderson, Steve Tubb and Clint Tubb serving as pall bearers and Larry Joe Diaz as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...
First Week of City Council Early Voting Draws 421 Votes
75 voted Friday in early voting for Sulphur springs City Council Places 1, 2, and 3. The first week total for early voting stands at 421 votes cast. Early voting.continues through Tuesday. Place has two candidates vying for the seat. Early voting is in the second floor Conference Room at City Hall 201 North Davis Street. A handicap ramp and elevator are available to access the voting area. Hours for early voting are 8 a.m. until 5...
Virginia Sue Taylor
Funeral service for Virginia Sue Taylor, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Michael Mars officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Taylor passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at Rock Creek Health and Rehab, Sulphur Springs, TX. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky...
Two Arkansas Men Arrested for Marijuana Possession
Two men from Little Rock, Arkansas were stopped for a traffic violation near the 126 Mile post on I-30 Sunday night, April 29, 2018. As the Sulphur Springs Police officer approached the vehicle, a strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. A probable cause search found a large bag of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana in the front passenger side glove compartment and a bag containing what is believed to be...
Pickton Man Arrested for Possession of Suspected Meth
Stopped for speeding on County Road 2375, east of CR 2400, Johnny Lee Speed, 36, of Pickton gave permission to the Hopkins County Deputy to search his pockets. The search revealed a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine. Speed is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $50,000 for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less that 4-grams.
