Wildcat Tennis Show Improvement in Hallsville Tourney
The Wildcats’ tennis team had several medalists at a Hallsville tournament last Friday. The boys #1 doubles team of Jesse Allen and Harrison Harbin took first place in the consolation division. The boys #2 doubles team of Alex Benitez and Tyler Stout were third in the A Division. A boys doubles team of Blaine Flemens and Jonah Kirkpatrick lost out to a Whitehouse pair that eventually won the tournament and went to the state meet...
Chamber Connection February 2, 2017
SAVE THE DATE!!! It’s time for the 91st Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “An Evening in the Woods,” dinner and community awards will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. Awards including Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, and Educator of the Year will be...
Norma Jean Fry
Funeral arrangements for Norma Jean Fry, age 52, of Sulphur Springs are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Fry passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Thursday Forecast
Patchy drizzle with temperature falling to 46 by midday; Low 38; Wind: North, northeast 10-15, gusting to 20 mph
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Win at Fannindel
Both the Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions got victories at Fannindel Tuesday night. The Lions won 82-59 They led 23-19 after the first quarter, 42-31 at halftime and 61-45 after three quarters. With the win, the Lions remain unbeaten in district play with a 5-0 record. Their season record is 15-14. Mathew Gurley led the Lions with 14 points, Ryan Prewett had 12 points and Michael Simmons 11 points. Other Saltillo scorers included Trevor...
Gordon Withdraws Appeal; Begins 7-Year Sentence
David Gordon, 56, turned himself into Hopkins County Wednesday, February 1, 2017 to begin a seven year sentence for DWI 3rd. Gordon was sentenced to seven years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for his third DWI conviction in September of 2016. He has been out of jail on an appeal bond from that time until Wednesday, when he withdrew his appeal. His third arrest for DWI resulted from an accident in May 2015 that sent a...
Roof Replacement at Courthouse Affects Downtown Traffic
Traffic congestion around Celebration Plaza, the Dining District, and the Hopkins County Courthouse during the mid-morning hours Wednesday can be credited in part to work on the courthouse roof. The $600,000-plus roof replacement will continue for some time as contractors continue their work on the steep roof. Courthous2 20170201_112446 20170201_112417(0) 20170201_112418 20170201_115246 courthousedebris Courthouse1 The new slate roof...
Filing for Area School Board May 6th Election Continues
Here’s a look at school board elections in the area through Wednesday February 1. Final day to file for the May 6th election is February 17th. With three positions up for election this year, Mt Vernon ISD currently has two packets returned of the ten packets requested for filing for the May 6th school board election. Millisa Dunvavant and Brook Bussell have filed. Those seats that will be open are currently held by Board Vice...
Retaliation Against Local Judge Results in Arrest
Threats against a member of the judicial system in Hopkins County landed Robert Alan Hawkins, 51, of Dallas in Hopkins County Jail charged with Obstruction or Retaliation and held on a $250,000 bond. When threats were made the local judge contacted Lewis Tatum, Hopkins County Sheriff. Tatum called on the Texas Rangers and the U S Marshalls to locate Hawkins. He was found by the Rangers and Marshalls working on a construction site in...
