Accident Slows I-30 Traffic Near 114 Mile Marker
An accident at the 114 mile marker on westbound Interstate 30 between Brashear and Cumby Thursday morning slowed traffic through the mid-morning hours. The accident involved an18-wheeler rear-ended by a small SUV. DPS and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies closed one lane of traffic to allow Emergency Medical Services to respond. There are no known injuries as of 11 a.m. Thursday.
Chamber Connection October 6, 2016
The Chamber is crazy busy right now preparing for the Stew Contest on Saturday, October 22nd. Just a reminder, the deadline for entry into the contest is Friday, October 7th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 47th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the Cooks Meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement check from the Chamber, their goodie bags,...
City Receives 2016 Texas Municipal League Excellence Award for City Spirit
During the Texas Municipal League 104th Annual Conference and Exhibition, at the Austin Convention Center on October 4-7, the City of Sulphur Springs was presented the 2016 Municipal Excellence Award in the City Spirit category for cities under 25,000 in population. The award recognizes the city for its downtown Celebration District. City Manager Marc Maxwell said, “Everyone recognized what we already knew, we have a great downtown.”...
Joe Kenneth Weaver: A Celebration of Life
A celebration of the life of Joe Kenneth Weaver is planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Hideaway Lake Clubhouse, 101 Hideaway Ln Central, Hideaway, TX. Joe Weaver of Hideaway, TX passed away Oct 4, 2016 in a Tyler hospital after a brief illness. Joe was born May 5, 1951 in Carnegie, OK to Jimmie Dean Weaver and Rhama Eudaley Weaver who proceeded him in death. He married Cathey Ann Talbert on Valentine’s Day in 1980 she...
Cumby Lady Trojans 3-1 in District Play
The Cumby Lady Trojans’ volleyball team got a big district win at home Tuesday night. The Lady Trojans defeated the Lady Owls of Yantis, 3-0. Score was 25-10, 25-13 and 25-11. Cumby is now a solid 3-1 in district play and 9-12 for the season. Tuesday night, Ashley Hagood and Jayce Weatherbee scored 14 points each on serves. Weatherbee also led the team with 9 kills and 5 blocks. Sydney Spillers and Paige Seely led the team with...
Candy Box Contents Lead to Arrest
The large Whopper candy box in her purse did not hide the contents when Dana Michelle Delozier, 37, of Oklahoma gave consent to search to the law enforcement officer at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday morning on the parking lot of a convenience store in Birthright. She was a passenger in an auto stopped for a traffic violation. Both driver and passenger appeared nervous encouraging the officer to ask permission to search the vehicle. In the...
Registration for November Election Ends October 11th; ID Rules Change; Voting Centers Named
If you desire to vote in the November General Election there are several things that are important and deadlines are looming. Registration for the November election ends October 11th at 4:30 p.m. the Hopkins County Tax Office. You have until then to register. Also according to Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk, if you are unable to secure the seven forms of approved photo ID, you now have additional options for voting in person. If...
Hallsville Rallies; Lady Cats in Second Place
In a battle for the district lead, the Lady Cats’ volleyball team took a 2-0 lead in sets before Hallsville rallied to take the last three sets and the match, 3-2 at Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The Lady Cats won set one and two, 26-24 and 25-22 before Hallsville won the last three, 25-22, 25-17 and 15-9. After the hard fought match before a loud crowd, Coach Justin Maness told his team to leave the gym with their heads held...
Wildcats Team Tennis Drop Out of Playoff Picture
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad dropped out of the playoff picture after an unfavorable ruling concerning an ineligible player earlier this week and a district loss to Greenville, 15-4 at the Wildcats Tennis Complex Tuesday afternoon. The player in question had won a point with a victory in the Wildcats, 10-9 win over Mt. Pleasant last week. The adverse decision changed the score to a 10-9 Mt. Pleasant win. Then Tuesday...
