Game Day: Lady Cats Face Lady Pirates at Pine Tree
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team’s exciting victory over Texas High last Friday is a hard one to put aside, but there is just no time to rest on your laurels in tough District 16-5A. The Lady Cats have a very difficult assignment coming up on this Tuesday game day (October 17). The Lady Cats play at Pine Tree Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. There will be a freshman game at 4:30 p.m. and a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. The Lady Cats are...
Wildcat Coordinators Disappointed; Seek to Build on Positives
Wildcats Offense Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said it was disappointing how the Wildcats’ offense started in the Texas High game with two quick turnovers. He said a pass was tipped and a fumble occurred when the ball was knocked away. Coach Young said then the offense calmed down and only had a single turnover after that. He said they also racked up 26 first downs and almost 400 yards of offense. Coach Young said...
United Way at 23% of Goal; UW Give Back Event Thursday
Hopkins County United Way Campaign dollars counted today total $13,081. According to UW Campaign leaders, the grand total to date is $40,635 or about 23% of the local goal; HCUW Campaign leaders are very pleased with the progress of the campaign and are aware of some large gifts to be reported at the next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 9:30 at the Texas AgriLife Extension office. A Give Back event for UW is this Thursday, Oct. 19, at...
Barbara Jean Jones
A Celebration of life service for Barbara Jean Jones, age 63, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1611 Raintree Circle in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Barbara passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Barbara Jean Jones was born on April 27, 1954 in Fort Walton Beach, FL the daughter of Lambert Samuel and Shinobu (Sakurai) Schotten. She married Don Jones in Santa Maria, CA on October 24, 1968. Barbara...
Winford “PeeWee” Tippett
Memorial Service for Winford “PeeWee” Tippett, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Justin Wilson officiating. Mr. Tippett passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Winford Sullivan “PeeWee” Tippett was born on March 15, 1933, in Scurry Rosser, Texas, the son of Cleo and Elenor (Braizer)...
Winnsboro Police Report October 9-15, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested three, investigated three motor vehicle accidents, responded to 200 calls for service, issued 42 citations and wrote 39 warnings during the October 9-15, 2017 report period. Brandy Addicks, 38, of Commerce was arrested October 11th on a Hopkins County warrant. John Spencer, 35, of Portland, Oregan was arrested October 12th for Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication. Tamela Owen, 54, of Winnsboro was...
LEAP Youth Expo Provides Students With Career Information
Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas is hosting this year’s LEAP Youth Career Expo on Friday October 20th from 9:00 – 12:00 at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The event is for local 8th grade students. The event aims to help them understand the types of career pathways available in the local community, as they begin to make career related coursework decisions for high school, according to Bart Spivey, Business Development Project...
Attempt to Pass Counterfeit $100 Bill Thwarted at Local Fast Food Establishment
Sulphur Springs Police were called to a local fast food establishment when a customer in the drive-thru attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. The local officer made contact with the individuals in the car in the drive-thru. Barbara Jean Moore, 32, of Terrell told the officer that she had attempted to pass the counterfeit bill. Moore was arrested on a Felony 3 charge of Forgery Government/National Inst/Money/Security and is being...
Youth Soccer League Free Clinic Thursday
A free Soccer Clinic will be presented by the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat and Lady Cats Soccer Program for Sulphur Springs Soccer Association registered players U6 – U19. The event is Thursday, October 19th from 5:30-7:00 at Sulphur Springs Soccer Park, Field 6. Participants are asked to bring a ball, soccer equipment, water and sunscreen. The clinic will focus on touch, dribbling, turns and change of direction with the...
