Texas High Remains Unbeaten at Wildcats Expense
The Texas High Tigers remained unbeaten in district play as they defeated the Wildcats, 8-0 at Eagle Stadium Friday night. It was the fifth straight district loss for the Wildcats who are now 2-6 in district play. They are 5-11-1 for the season. The Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. They added three more runs in the fourth inning and two more in the fifth. The Wildcats managed only two singles against the...
Gotcher Sentenced to Five Years Without Parole
Kerry La Terry Gotcher, 28, was sentenced Friday April 08, 2016, in Eighth Judicial District Court to five years in the Texas Department of Corrections for two third degree felony charges. He was indicted in March of this year for possession of a controlled substance under 4-grams. In November of last year, Gotcher was indicted for delivery of marijuana—five pounds—in a drug free zone. In the plea agreement, he will serve the entire...
Nine Wildcasts Named to All-District Soccer Team
Nine Wildcats were named to the All-District Soccer Team recently selected by the district’s soccer coaches. Midfielder Angel Tavera received a superlative as he was named Sophomore of the Year. Making the First Team All District were defender Tanner Ramirez, forward Chris Espinoza, midfielder Gerardo Arellano and goal keeper Dakota Stalcup. Making the Second Team All District were forward Scott Galarza and defender Julio...
Sulphur Springs High School Band Takes Sweepstakes
A special year for the Sulphur Springs High School Band continued this week as the band wrapped up its 2016 concert season at the UIL Concert Band Competition in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday and Thursday. The varsity symphonic band earned straight 1 ratings in both stage performance and sight reading competition resulting in a Sweepstakes Award for the second consecutive year. The junior varsity concert band received a 2 rating in both...
57 Head of Livestock Recovered in Arrest of Ledesma
Franco Ledesma, 54, of Pickton, has been charged with the theft of 57 Head of livestock that have now been recovered by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and more charges could follow according to County Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum. Ledesma is in Hopkins County jail charged with three counts of theft of livestock under $150,000 facing a total of $90,000 in bond. Ledesma will not be the only one charged, according...
Water Quality Among Continuing Education Classes at the PJC – Sulphur Springs Center in April
Through a new course offered by the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center Department of Continuing Education, area residents will have an opportunity to help protect water quality. The Texas Stream Team class, offered on Friday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. is a free citizen scientist program allowing volunteers to select a public waterway and monitor water quality monthly. Stream Team monitors measure pH, dissolved oxygen,...
Last Warrant for ATV Thefts Served; Chambers is in Hopkins County Jail
Christopher Lee Chambers, 29, of Maybank (picture not available at this time) is now in Hopkins County Jail held on a $500,000 bond and a Lindale, Texas $200,000 bond for engaging in organized crime. In February, Chambers was the only remaining warrant to be served for the theft of all-terrain vehicles from Nor-Tex Tractor in Sulphur Springs. The thefts dated back to November of 2015. At that time some 20 to 21 individuals were being...
SS Church of the Nazarene Annual Plant Sale
The Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene has kicked off their annual youth plant sale. The plant sale began Thursday and will continue through Saturday, April 9th. The funds accumulated will go towards the youth group of the church attend camp and other events through out the year. A few of the available plants are begonias, sweet potato vine, petunias, boston ferns, lantanas, marigolds, and verbenas. The sale will be open from 8 am...
Animal of the Week: Jazz and Bella
Jazz and Bella are two female cats that were surrendered by their owner who could no longer care for them. Jazz, the black cat, is three years old, and Bella, the Siamese cat, is six years old. “From what I understand, the daughter moved off and couldn’t take them so she left them with her mother who couldn’t have indoor cats,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “She kept them in a rent house until...
