Lady Cats Defeat Greenville, Tie School Record for Wins in a Season
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team tied the school record for victories in a season Tuesday evening as they defeated Greenville on the road, 3-0. Score was 25-23, 25-12 and 25-12. Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness called it a big win that sets the team up well for the playoffs. He said the offense flowed against the Lady Lions and the Lady Cats also served well Mieke VanBenthem and Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats with 9 kills each....
Stew Tickets Are Now On Sale
Stew tickets are officially on sale! Tickets to the 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Saturday, October 22nd, are on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $5.00 for All-You-Can-Eat Stew. Tickets will also be available for purchase the day of the event beginning that morning at the four designated ticket tents. Get ready to #DoTheStew!
Perry Wayne Evans
Funeral services for Perry Wayne Evans, age 52, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 2:00PM, Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Sulphur Bluff High School Gymnasium with Rev. Shane Carrington officiating. Visitation will be fromm 6:00 to 8:00PM on Wednesday, October 12 at Tapp Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be Garry Davison, Tarry Davison, Tim Lane, Marshall Moore, Charles Wright, Bill Hemby, Justin Goldsmith and Mark...
Winnsboro Police Report October 3-10
Winnsboro Police made five arrests, responded to 140 calls for service, while issuing 53 citations and 44 warnings during the October 3 through October 10, 2016 reporting period. Arrested were: Nikolas Rakich, 20, of Winnsboro on a warrant, October 4 Justin Gillis, 29, of Winnsboro, on a Wood County warrant, October 6 Crystal Sims, 30, of Houston on a Hopkins County warrant, October 6 Timothy Prestridge, 29, of Shreveport, on a City...
Funeral Services Set for Accident Victim Perry Evans
A visitation for Mr. Perry Evans will be held Wednesday, October 12, at Tapp Funeral Home from 6 until 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, October 13, in the Sulphur Bluff ISD Gymnasium. Mr. Evans passed away as the result of a school bus accident early Monday morning on State Highway 19N in Hopkins County. He was a Special Education teacher and bus driver. He had retired as a teacher in the Sulphur Bluff ISD....
Hopkins County United Way Seeks to Finish Strong
The second report meeting for Hopkins County United Way Fund Campaign “Finish Strong” found at total of $30,943.50 donated toward the $165,000 goal. Campaign workers meet Tuesday at the Texas Agrilife Extension Office on Houston Street. Their next meeting is Tuesday, October 18, at 9:30 a.m. Additional members added to the 100% Club include: Audley Moore and Sons Hall Oil Co. Feeder Supply Ardis Dance Pawn Shop Gloria Mitchell...
Tuesday Proclaimed Dave Davidson Day in Hopkins County
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom read a proclamation Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. on the steps of the Hopkins County Courthouse honoring Dave Davidson for his life of service in Hopkins County Baseball. The proclamation named October 11, 2016 as Dave Davidson Day. P r o c l a m a t i o n WHEREAS, M. D. “Dave” Davidson was born in Hopkins County, Texas in 1934. He is known to his local league as “Dixie...
Roach on Trial for Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child Under 14
Tuesday morning Donald Michael Roach went on trial in a trial before the court in Hopkins County Eighth Judicial Court. Roach is being tried for Sex Abuse of a Child Continuous: Victim Under 14-Female. Among the witnesses are investigators for the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, CPS, and the victim. In the victim’s testimony Tuesday morning, she drew circles around the private areas of both females and males and went on to describe...
