Chamber Connection April 20, 2017
Thank you to everyone who supported and played in the 28th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament! We had a wonderful day with beautiful weather and happy golfers! Thank you to the Sulphur Springs Country Club for hosting our event and making the day run smoothly. An extra special thank you to our Hole-In-One sponsors Jay Hodge Chevrolet, Farm Country, Interstate Body Shop, and Robinson Bennett Construction. Our Hole-In-One...
New Director at Terrific Tuesdays!
The popular day respite program Terrific Tuesdays announces their new director. Tammi Reardon, new to Sulphur Springs, answered a job listing, provided her resume and was soon hired. Coming to Texas from California, Tammy’s background is in education, primarily with Special Education students. She is also home-school educator. She has been on the job for three weeks and is very excited about the opportunity to build the program...
Jetton Announces Intent to Seek Republican Nomination for Commissioner Precinct 4
John David Jetton has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for County Commissioner, Precinct 4, currently held by retiring Commissioner Danny Evans. John David (Picture requested) is a lifelong resident of Hopkins County. He was raised in the Posey Community and attended school at North Hopkins ISD. Jetton and his wife Jewel have a home in Emblem Community and a small cattle ranch in Tira. They have 5 children, 11...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Compete at Area Track Meet in Lovejoy Thursday
The Wildcats’ track team will have six athletes in six events and the Lady Cats’ track team will have seven athletes in ten events at Thursday’s Area Track Meet at Lovejoy Stadium. Top four finishers in each event will qualify for the regional meet April 28-29 in Arlington. For the Wildcats, Landry Tyson will compete in the high jump and in the 110-meter hurdles. Tyson is tied for fourth for the best result in the...
Panthers Defeat Trojans 10-2
The North Hopkins Panthers defeated the Cumby Trojans in a district baseball game, 10-2 Tuesday at North Hopkins. The Panthers got off to a good start with one run in the bottom of the first and five more in the bottom of the second to lead 6-0. Cumby scored single runs in the third and sixth innings to cut the deficit to 6-2. North Hopkins added four more runs in the bottom of the sixth to make it 10-2. North Hopkins outhit the...
Lady Bears Defeated Lady Lions 7-4
Sulphur Bluff topped Saltillo in softball Tuesday 7-4 at Sulphur Bluff. The Lady Bears scored five first inning runs. Saltillo cut the lead to 5-4 after two runs each in the second and third innings. Sulphur Bluff scored twice more to make it 7-4 after four innings and that’s the way it ended up. For Saltillo, Melissa Tawil hit a double. Rainie English, Kasey Sanders, Jordan Sustaire and Christie Gurley all had two singles....
Lady Cats in Three-Way Tie for First
The Lady Cats’ softball team is now in a three-way tie for first place after games Tuesday night in the district. Mt. Pleasant defeated Texas High to give those two teams and the Lady Cats 9-2 records in district play. Texas High closes the district campaign against Greenville Friday while the Lady Cats will play at Mt. Pleasant on Friday. The Lady Cats can finish as co-district champs or they could fall to third place depending...
Bobbie Ragsdale
Mrs. Bobbie Ragsdale, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, April 17th, 2017 in Tyler. She was born on February 7th, 1930 in Pickton to the late James Crofford and Mary Crofford. She was a seamstress a member of First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Clayton Leroy Ragsdale. She is survived by Sons Clayton Leroy Ragsdale, Jr., Thomas Wayne Ragsdale and Walter James...
