Joshua Paul Cowling
An informal memorial gathering to honor the life of Joshua Paul Cowling will be held Friday, March 2, from 10 to 12, at West Oaks Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, Texas. The eldest son of Roger Paul Cowling and Paulan McCary Cowling was born on August 7, 1979, in Sulphur Springs. Josh, 38, died February 24, 2018. Josh grew up in Sulphur Springs, a natural athlete; he loved playing soccer and baseball, a switch hitter with a beauty of a...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 28, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU February 28, 2018 Bill and Charlotte Zahn—Community Partners this week’s Community Partner. Hopkins County Stew Cheese and Pickles Garden Salad Green Chile Cheese Cornbread Muffins Pineapple Delight Cinnamon Pears–low sugar dessert Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
Police Continue Investigation into Saturday Morning Shooting Death; Names Released
At what is being described by Sulphur Springs Police as an all-night get together on Pampa Street, an altercation led to the shooting death of Joshua Paul Cowling, 38. Arrested at the scene of the incident was Aaron Tyler Crum, 26. Crum is charged with murder and is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $1-million bond. The investigation continues as SSPD investigators and Texas Ranger John Vance question those who attended the get...
Sunday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; Patchy fog until 9 a.m.; High: 63; Low 43; Wind East, southeast 5-10 mph
Wildcats Win 2, Lose 2 at Rose City Classic; Play in Lindale Tournament Next
The Wildcats’ baseball team finished up play in the 27th annual Rose City Classic in Tyler Saturday with an 8-0 romp over Waxahachie. A planned game to follow against Forney was canceled. The Wildcats ended up winning 2 and losing 2 in the Tyler Lee sponsored tournament played at Mike Carter Field. Thursday the Wildcats topped host Tyler Lee, 7-4 and then lost to Lindale, 9-6. Friday the Wildcats lost to Amarillo, 6-2. The...
Lady Cats Win Three Games Saturday in Allen Tournament
The Lady Cats’ softball team played like they were glad to get back on the field as they won all three games they played Saturday in an Allen tournament. The Lady Cats had not played for eight days. Saturday the Lady Cats defeated Frisco Liberty 5-1, eked by McKinney North 3-2 and clobbered Dallas W.T. White 13-1. Bailey Haggerty got the pitching win against Frisco Liberty giving up only 1 earned run in 5 innings on 5 hits...
Hesta Mae LaRue
Hesta Mae LaRue, age 100 of Gilmer, passed away on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 in Gilmer. She was born on January 2nd, 1918 in Hopkins County. She was a member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ and had worked for many years for American National Insurance. She was preceded in death by her first husband Charles Scholfield in 1987, her second husband Hermon LaRue, infant daughter, Mary Martha in 1942 and son Richard Charles Scholfield...
Junior Market Livestock Show: Poultry and Heifer Winners
For Poultry: Showmanship Senior Showmanship: Micah Flemens, Sulphur Springs FFA Intermediate Showmanship: Braxton Northcutt, Miller Grove FFA Junior Showmanship: Miley McCormack, Hopkins County 4-H For Heifers: Grand Champion: Mika Gray, Miller Grove FFA; Reserve Champion Jalyn Hrabal, North Hopkins FFA Heifer Showmanship: Senior Showmanship: Savannah Allen, Hopkins County 4-H Intermediate Showmanship: Destiny Lackey, Hopkins County...
Friday Early Voting Adds to Five Day Total; Early Voting Continues until March 2
Friday early voting for the March 6th Primary Election included 269 Republicans and 24 Democrats. Totals for the first five days of early voting include 924 Republicans and 85 Democrats. Early voting continues 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day through Friday, March 2nd, including Saturday, February 24th. Early voting is also available Sunday, February 25th from noon until 5 p.m. On Primary Election Day, all Hopkins County voting sites...
