At Cooper Lake Two Arrested for False Information Given Deputy; Nine sited for Paraphernalia
At the south boat ramp and FM 2285 at Cooper Lake, a Hopkins County Deputy on patrol observed nine individuals smoking marijuana. The deputy wrote citations to all for possession of drug paraphernalia. However, Zakary Seth Taylor, 17, of Sulphur Springs provided false information following the advice given by Logan Wes Houk, 17 of Sulphur Springs. Houk knew that Taylor was a felon and told Taylor to say he was Houk’s cousin and use...
Monday Forecast
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms decreasing to 20% tonight; High: 73; Low 65; Wind: South 5-10 mph
“Updated” Preliminary Total for Junior Market Show Sale of Champions at $352,000 with More to Be Added
A large crowd filled the west side of the Civic Center arena for the Sale of Champions at the Hopkins County Junior Market Show. According to Brad Johnson, with Northeast Texas Farmers Coop, the Hopkins County Junior Market Show Sale of Champions preliminary total $352,000+. The final total will be close to or above last year’s record of $357,000. There were 125 sale lots this year. A complete list of those in the sale will be...
Sunday Forecast
40% Chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, increasing to 60% tonight; High: 63; Low: 54; Wind: 5-15, gusting to 20 mph
Iwuakor District Defensive MVP; Wildcats Named to Basketball All-District Team
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta unveiled eight Wildcats’ players who were named to the All-District Basketball Team on KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. 6-foot-7 inch sophomore post Victor Iwuakor was unanimously chosen as the district’s Defensive MVP. Two Wildcats’ players made First Team All-District: senior Ke’Ontae Dunn and sophomore Keaston Willis. Three Wildcats...
Lady Cats Softball Wins Four of Five in Allen Tourney
The Lady Cats’ softball team won four out of five games for a second straight tournament as they wrapped up play in an Allen tournament with a 7-0 win over Sherman Saturday. The Lady Cats also won four out of five in their Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament last week. Bailey Haggerty pitched a six-inning shutout against Sherman allowing only 3 hits and striking out 5. The game was scoreless until the top of the third...
Wildcats Baseball vs. Whitehouse Declared Double Forfeit After Brawl
The Wildcats’ baseball team’s final game in the Rose City Classic against Whitehouse Saturday evening was declared a double forfeit after the two teams were involved in a brawl. The incident occurred in the top of the seventh inning with the Wildcats leading 3-2 with the tying run on base with two outs. The Wildcats led 3-0 going into the top of the seventh but Whitehouse scored two runs on a single, two hit batsmen and a...
Della Maud Dalby Icenhower
Graveside services for Della Maud Dalby Icenhower, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at DFW National Cemetery with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Pallbearers will be Heath Icenhower, Jack Curtis, Jerry Dan Icenhower, Joe Bullard, Larry Davenport, and Darell Tipps. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Nix, Conner Curtis, Kelsey Curtis, Garrett Icenhower,...
Ramirez Returned to Jail on Parole Violation
Oscar David Ramirez, 34, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested at his residence for violation of probation Sexual Assault and placed in Hopkins County jail. His bond was denied. Reasons for the violation of parole are unknown at this time. On Thursday, July 23, 2015, in the Eighth Judicial District Courtroom of the Hopkins County Courthouse, Oscar David Ramirez was placed on 10 years deferred probation . Ramirez was arrested and booked...
When Evading Arrest Don’t Stop for a Beer
While on patrol, a Sulphur Springs Police officer noted a man running across the street. He was running from the manager of a convenience store located on League Street. The store manager was stating he had just been robbed. The officer exited his vehicle and gave chase. The man evaded officers called to the scene but was soon found sitting near the railroad track drinking a Coors Beer that he had taken from the store. What was at...
