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...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Hallsville in Battle for First; Team Tennis Hosts Greenville in Playoff Spot Battle
There are big volleyball and team tennis matches on the game day schedule this Tuesday. The Lady Cats’ volleyball team will host a battle of first place teams in district as Hallsville comes to Wildcats Gym for a 6:30 p.m. match. Both teams are tied for first in district with 5-1 records. The Lady Cats are 26-8 for the season and the Lady Bobcats are 21-9. Hallsville downed the Lady Cats in Hallsville back on September 9. Lady...
PJC Plans Local Town Hall Meeting Focused on Proposed District Service Plan
In order to provide more information about the Paris Junior College proposed district service plan, a series of town halls are being held in the coming weeks. The meeting for Hopkins County residents will be held Monday, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, located at 1200 Houston Street. The meetings will provide an opportunity to hear from PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin about the College and the challenges...
United Way Off to Great Start
At the first report meeting for Hopkins County United Way Campaign Fund Drive, a total of $26,911.50 collected. United Way Executive Secretary Susan Berning called it a great start. The campaign will continue through the first week of November. Reported as 100% Club, companies meeting or exceeding the posted goal, for October 4, 2016 include: Brumley’s Uniforms The Blacklands Railroad, Inc. Professional Land Title City of Sulphur...
Traffic Stop Results in Arrest of Passenger
Eduardo Austin Delgado Torres, 17, of Sulphur Springs was arrested in a traffic stop Monday at 10:45 p.m. Torres was a passenger in the auto. When the 2008 GMC was stopped, the officer smelled a strong odor of marijuana and noticed Torres holding a small black bag against the floorboard with his foot. Torres was also carrying in his left pocket acigarette box containing several pill capsules containing suspected methamphetamine...
“Updated” Bipartisan Candidate Forum
The Republican Party of Hopkins County will host a bipartisan candidate forum on October 18th at the League Street Church of Christ Fellowship Hall located at 1100 League Street South in Sulphur Springs. There will be a Candidate forum between Republican incumbent Wade Bartley and challenger Democrat Billy Emerson. The candidates are running for the office of Precinct # 3 Commissioner. Each candidate will give an opening...
Willie Reedy Wilson
Willie Reedy Wilson, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
Tough Loss to Marshall; Texas High Next for Wildcats
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said on KSST and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show that the Wildcats district loss to Marshall was hard to swallow. He said sometimes when you play a team that is athletic and talented, they tend to expose your weaknesses. Coach Owens said he was disappointed in the Wildcats offense because of their lack of consistency. He added little mistakes were eating the Wildcats up....
