Cumby Baseball Dropped Non-District Game To Alba-Golden
The Cumby’ baseball team dropped a non-district game to Alba-Golden 12-4 last Friday at home. Cumby scored a run in the bottom of the second inning to cut the Alba-Golden lead to 3-1. Alba-Golden scored the next nine runs to take a 12-1 lead. The Trojans rallied with 3 runs in the bottom of the fifth to make it a 12-4 game. Cole Sprague had a good day with the bat for the Trojans with 3 hits in 4 at bats with a run scored and an...
Game Day Tuesday: Soccer, Baseball, Softball
Soccer Game Day The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams play Hallsville in important district matches on this Tuesday game day. The Wildcats are playing for their playoff future. They need a win for a chance to get in. Hallsville, the Wildcats and Greenville are all battling for the fourth and final playoff spot. Facing a similar situation last year, the Wildcats won to get into the playoffs. They hope to pull that off again....
Ice Cream Truck Stuck Slows I-30 Traffic
Tuesday morning a semi-truck transporting ice cream became stuck in the median of I-30 near Cumby creating a traffic delay. According to Hopkins County Dispatch office, the roadway has been cleared and traffic is resuming regular flow and speed.
Stop for Defective Light Finds Methamphetamine
A defective tail light drew the attention of the Hopkins County Deputy around 10:31 p.m. Monday night. Sara Nicole Pitchford-Gaston, 27, of Hugo, Oklahoma was traveling north on State Highway 19 when stopped. The deputy noted several indicators of possible drug use. A search revealed small plastic baggies containing a clear crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine inside several cigarette boxes. Pitchford-Gaston is in Hopkins...
California Runaways Apprehended in Sulphur Springs
Two Yuba County California 17-year olds, Kayleb and Kyle Mayo, were apprehended where they were staying in the 1400 Block of Industrial Drive. The pair was reported missing from Marysville, California and was being sought by Yuba County authorities. They are being held in Hopkins County jail awaiting California transport back to Marysville, a city of 12,000 located north of Sacramento.
Yantis Couple Arrested; CPS Removes Child at Birth
The Special Crimes Unit assisted Child Protective Services in the Monday arrest of Destiny Michelle Parker, 25, and John Ocie Peck, 39, both of Yantis. The pair was arrested following the birth of a child that tested positive for methamphetamine. The child was removed by CPS at birth for the safety of the child. The Special Crimes Unit and CPS had presented evidence to the District Attorney’s office, which granted felony warrants....
Lady Trojans Fall to Honey Grove
The Lady Trojans of Cumby fell to Honey Grove tonight to fall 2-2 in district play. Carly Talley was the losing pitcher with 5 walks and 3 strikeouts. Paige Seely came in relief and issued 3 walks. Alyssa Morgan went 1-2 with an infield single while Laura Rector went 1-1 with a walk and an infield single. Sydney Spillers went 2-2 with 2 singles. The Lady Trojans held Honey Grove to only five runs through the third inning, but the Lady...
Tuesday Forecast
A frost advisory in effect until 9 a.m.; High: 61; Low: 40; Wind: North, northeast around 5 mph
Lindsey Sentenced to 5 Years for Burglary of a Habitation (Assault)
In Eighth Judicial District Court Monday, Nakia Dean Lindsey pleaded guilty to Burglary of a Habitation (Assault) and was sentenced to 5 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He is also scheduled to plead guilty to a misdemeanor assault family violence case in County Court later this week. The plea to Burglary of a Habitation (assault) was made rather than a plea to the original charge of Burglary of a Habitation (intent...
