First Wildcat Basketball Scrimmage Set for Saturday
The Wildcats’ basketball team will have their first scrimmage of the season Saturday (November 4) in Sachse. The Wildcats will scrimmage two Class 6A teams, Sachse and Fort Worth Trimble Tech, a playoff team last year. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says he is looking forward to the scrimmage adding the players are tired of beating up on each other in practice. They have been practicing since October 25. Coach...
Mary Sue Clayton
Funeral service for Mary Sue Clayton, age 73, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Joel Tiemeyer officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Clayton passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab....
Local Man Arrested for DWI 2nd and Evading Arrest
November 2, 2017 – Hopkins County Deputies were called to a residence on State Highway 19S regarding the safety of an individual. They attempted to make contact with him at his home. However, they were unable to locate him there and while speaking with a family member, they were able to speak with him by phone. On the phone, Roy Wayne Anderson, 39, of Sulphur Springs, sounded impaired either by narcotics or alcoholic beverages....
Chamber Connection November 2, 2017
Thank you to all who attended the 48th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest! I’m still not warm, but I’m still smiling. We enjoyed delicious stew, COLD weather, and great memories. Those who participated weathered the cold and spent the day with family and friends huddled around fires and eating yummy beef and chicken stew. I love that we live in a small town that welcomes an event of this size, allows us to think of our big dreams,...
SSHS Theatre Arts Presents Annual Fall Musical
The Sulphur Springs High School Drama Department is presenting The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as it’s annual fall musical this year. It’s being staged this weekend at the High School Auditorium. Performances will be on Thursday (November 2) and Saturday (November 4) at 7 p.m. each night and on Sunday (November 5) at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available from any student cast or crew member and at the door....
Wildcat Golf Plays Fall Tournaments
The Wildcats’ golf team shot a 323 and finished second at a rare fall golf tournament at Mount Pleasant Country Club Monday. Wildcats Golf Coach Chris Owens said Colton Bench led the Wildcats with a 76. Carter Lewis shot, 77, Andrew Escobar and Kip Childress both shot 85 and Cameron Morris carded 90. Coach Owens said his team did okay but he added they still had a ways to go to contend for the district championship and make the...
November Events At Senior Citizen Center
A Flu Shot Clinic has been scheduled at the Center on Thursday, November 9th, from 10:00 – 11:30. If you haven’t had your flu shot, come by and get it. May Home Health Care will be administering the shots. Bring your Medicare Care Card if you have one. Stay safe this flu season by washing your hands often. Dr. Kosub said they are already seeing cases of the Flu coming in to the Clinic. She said everyone needs to WASH THEIR...
Senior Citizen Halloween Party A Success
The El Dia de los Meurtos themed Halloween party sponsored by Wesley House Assisted Living and held at the Senior Citizen Center on Oct 31st was a huge success. Tacos and Tres Leches cake were served and enjoyed, and prizes were given for Most Original, Scariest, and Best All-Around costumes.
