Wildcats Basketball Team Uses Big Third Quarter To Get By Pesky Forney, 66-58, Friday At Home
The Wildcats Basketball Team outscored Forney, 25-5 in a torrid third quarter to turn a 13 point halftime deficit into a 7 point lead going into the fourth quarter on their way to a 66-58 win at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday night. The Wildcats struggled in the first half, trailing the Jackrabbits, 14-5 after one quarter and 30-17 at the half. The Wildcats were finally able to take their first lead of the game...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Uses Stifling Defense To Get 39-19 Win at Pleasant Grove
On a night when points were hard to come by, the Lady Cats Basketball Team used tough defense to take a 39-19 win on the road at Pleasant Grove Friday evening. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell said the Lady Cats kept the Lady Hawks scoreless into some point in the second quarter. She called the Lady Cats defense outstanding. The Lady Cats got a varsity personal best scoring night from senior Bre’Asia Ivery who scored 11 points....
Shannon Rogers Stubblefield
Memorial service for Shannon Rogers Stubblefield, age 39, of Sulphur Springs will be held at on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at 4 p.m. at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. Shannon was granted her angel wings on October 21, 2020. Shannon touched many lives throughout her short yet very memorable life. Shannon was a beloved fiance, daughter, granddaughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Shannon was loving, compassionate person who...
Dec. 4 COVID-19 Update: 2 Fatalities, 5 New Cases, 2 Recoveries
Texas Department of State Health Services Dec. 4 COVID-19 dashboard showed a huge change in the number of new cases reported on Thursday than the 44 reported for Hopkins County Dec. 3 as well as two recoveries. DSHS also announced the 56th COVID-19 fatality, while Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Dec. 4 COVID-19 update showed a rise in patients counts Friday in the COVID-19 Unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances...
Six Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
At least six people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants, including five charged on controlled substance-related offenses and three jail transfers. Jail Transfers No HCSO jail photo available for Edward Roy Thomas Deputy Amanda Weatherford transferred Edward Roy Thomas from Gurney jail unit in Palestine to Hopkins County jail. The 21-year-old Hondo, Texas man was booked Dec. 3 on three outstanding unauthorized use of a...
Teen Jailed On Sexual Assault, Theft Warrants
December 4, 2020 – A Sulphur Springs teen was jailed on sexual assault and theft charges, according to arrest reports. Jordan Tramaine Whitmore (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes was made aware Jordan Tramaine Whitmore had four outstanding warrant. Mayes contacted the 18-year-old at his residence and took him into custody at 12:35 p.m. Dec. 2 on one aggravated sexual assault of a child warrant,...
Wanted Woman Found Hiding Under A Bed
A wanted woman found hiding under a bed at a rural Sulphur Springs residence Wednesday afternoon allegedly claimed to be someone else when deputies attempted to arrest her. Destiny Renee Scott (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Todd Evans and Deputy Richard Brantley were made aware a 27-year-old woman with an outstanding felony warrant could likely be located a rural FM 2297 residence. Upon arrival Thursday...
Female Allegedly Choked During CR 4772 Altercation
A female was allegedly choked to the point she couldn’t breath during a CR 4772 altercation Thursday afternoon. A 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on a felony assault charge. Dequarian Terran Pitts (HCSO jail photo) A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operator dispatched deputies at 1:34 p.m. to County Road 4772, where an active disturbance was reported. Dispatchers advised they’d received...
Dec. 3 COVID-19 Update: 44 New Cases, 63 Active Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services’ Dec. 3 COVID-19 update provided both good and bad news for Hopkins County. While the number of new COVID-19 cases was four times higher on Thursday than on Wednesday, the patient count in the hospital COVID unit declined for the third consecutive day. No new COVID-19 deaths were reported for Hopkins County, but there also were no new recoveries on Thursday either. There were also fewer...
2 Contracts Related To Pacific Park, Senior Center Projects Approved
Sulphur Sulphur Springs City Council this week during their regular December meeting approved two contracts related to the Pacific Park improvement and Senior Citizens Center construction projects. Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski recommended the council approve of the contract as proposed with MHS Planning & Design, LLC, for professional services for design and engineering for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...
