Soccer Game Day: Wildcats at Home; Lady Cats in Marshall
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams are taking on Marshall in district action on this game day Friday (March 2). The Wildcats face the Mavericks at Gerald Prim Stadium. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. Friday followed by the varsity match at 7 p.m. The Wildcats are coming off of a big road win, 1-0 at Pine Tree on Monday (February 26). The win gave the Wildcats a 3-point boost in the district standings as they try to...
Local Woman Arrested on Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Warrant
Demetria Lashunda Rivers, 47, was arrested around 9 a.m. Thursday at her residence on Beckham by Sulphur Spring Police. She was wanted on a warrant for Felony 3 Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone. Rivers is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $25,000 bond.
Crack Rock in Plain View Adds to Charges of Local Woman
As the Special Crimes Unit served three felony warrants for the arrest of Wanda Denise McDaniels for Manufacture Delivery of Crack Cocaine in a Drug Free Zone, the officer noted in plain view a large crack rock known to be cocaine weighing less than 1-gram. McDaniels was booked into Hopkins County Jail on three charges of Felony 3 Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone and...
Traffic Violation Leads to Drug Arrest
When Sulphur Spring Police located Rodney Edward Petrea, Jr, 27 at 1400 Industrial Drive around 11 p.m. in reference to a traffic violation, through a pat down search, a white crystal like substance believed to be Methamphetamine was located on his person. Petrea was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram. He is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $15,000 bond....
March 6th Primary Early Voting Ends Today
Early voting for the March 6th Primary ends today at 5 p.m. Thursday, 223 Republicans and 25 Democrats cast ballots. Early voting for the Primary is at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom, 128 Jefferson Street, Sulphur Springs. On Tuesday, March 6th all Hopkins County Polling Places will be open (see list below) from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Hopkins County registered voters are not restricted to one specific voting box but may cast a ballot...
Robert Hornbuckle
Robert Hornbuckle, age 73 of Como, passed away on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 in Sulphur Springs. He was born in Winnsboro on July 2nd, 1944 to James Taylor Hornbuckle and Sara Alva (Petty) Hornbuckle. He spent most of his youth growing up in the Tyler area and started Dairy Farming in Como, Texas many years ago. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by, wife, Jamie of Como; sisters, Oweda Crow, Nancy Byers;...
Glenda Christian
Graveside service for Glenda Christian, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Como Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Christian passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, TX Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Tira News March 2, 2018
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Timothy Wright, Sr. He passed away on February 23rd and his funeral was held at West Oaks Funeral Chapel on March 1st. His wife, Sandy, survives. Please be in prayer for the family. The regular quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held at the Tira Community Center at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6th. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Martha Payton shared that...
Lady Cats Season Record 9-3 After Loss to Sachse
A furious rally by the Lady Cats’ softball team just fell short in a 7-6 loss to Sachse in a Wylie tournment Thursday afternoon. Earlier in the day, the Lady Cats defeated McKinney North, 8-0. Sachse broke open a scoreless tie with 4 runs in the bottom of the fourth. They tacked on 3 more and appeared to be cruising with a 7-0 lead after five innings. The Lady Cats came alive in the top of the sixth inning. They scored 6 runs...
