10 New COVID-19 Cases, 11 Recoveries reported Sept. 28 In Hopkins County
Ten new positive COVID-19 cases were reported over the weekend, but there were also 11 recoveries reported Sept. 28 in Hopkins County, which reduced the overall number of coronavirus cases to 91, according to positive COVID-19 result That’s 39 Hopkins County residents who have received new positive novel coronavirus 2019 results in the last week and 107 so far this month; that’s the most new cases reported for Hopkins...
Football Coach Greg Owens Discusses Wakeland Loss On Saturday Morning Coach’s Show
After the Friday night, Sept. 25 season opening loss to Frisco Wakeland, 38-10 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens discussed the game on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. Coach Owens said the players have just got to get better, calm down and get their heads’ up. He said they have to take things one day at a time and one play at a time. Coach Owens said each...
Tough Weekend For Lady Cats Volleyball As They Drop Three Matches With District Play Beginning Tuesday
*Update: Tuesday varsity volleyball postponed, JV still scheduled. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey said she scheduled tough pre-district opponents for her Lady Cats to face in order to get ready for district games. As a result, the Lady Cats will be entering district play Tuesday evening, September 29, on a three game losing streak. Friday the Lady Cats lost in three sets at Princeton. Then, Saturday, the Lady Cats dropped matches...
Lady Cats Cross Country Is 2nd At LeTourneau Meet Saturday, Wildcats Finish 5th
One team has been very hard for the Lady Cats Cross Country Team to beat this season and again Saturday Lufkin was the only team to outperform the Lady Cats at a meet at LeTourneau University in Longview. The Wildcats ended up 5th in their competition. The Wildcats ran first on a course that Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks called a very legitimate 5K course. Coach Hicks said his Wildcats continued to show improvement....
4 Arkansas Men Arrested On Controlled Substance, Marijuana Charges Following High Speed Chase
Four Arkansas men were arrested on controlled substance and marijuana charges following a high speed chase on Interstate 30 Saturday evening, according to arrest reports. Jesse J. Anderson and Aamir Devarious Williams (HCSO jail photos) Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde reported the Acura TL first caught his attention as it sped by on Interstate 30 at 100 miles per hour before 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020....
Early Voting Location Change, Election Grant Approved By Commissioners Court
Hopkins County Commissioner Court made short work of the Sept. 28 meeting agenda, working through the entire agenda in 17 minutes. Among the items considered were an OSSF fee amendment, an early voting location change for the Nov. 3 elections, an elections assistance grant, inmate housing agreement with Rockwall County and a down payment on vehicles for the sheriff’s office. Early Voting Location Change Hopkins County...
SSHS Culinary Arts, Interior Design Students Help With Heart of Hope Banquet
Sulphur Springs High School students enrolled in the Interior Design and Culinary Arts programs recently helped to plan, decorate, and prepare food for the Heart of Hope 8th annual Fall Fundraiser, “A Festival for Life,” held Sept. 24 at Hopkins County Civic Center. Interior Design students were able to work with Heart of Hope to design how the banquet area would be decorated, made decorations, and decorated Hopkins County...
Sept. 28-Oct. 2 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2020 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday — Smothered Beef Patty, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll Tuesday — Ham and Potato Casserole, California Blend Vegetables and a Roll Wednesday — Mexican Quesadilla Casserole,...
Mitzie White
Funeral service for Mitzie White, age 85, of Sulphur Springs will be held at Murray- Orwosky Funeral Chapel at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2020, with Rev. C. J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Bright Star Cemetery, Wills Point, Texas. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. White passed away September 25, 2020, at Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab....
Sheriff’s Office Asks For Help For Deputy Whose Home Was Damaged By Fire
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Saturday afternoon put out request to the community for help for a deputy and his family in their time of need. “Last night our deputy, Aaron Chaney who was on duty at the time, heard Sulphur Springs respond to a structure fire at his address. Please help us rally and support this family as he continues to serve our community,” HCSO posted on the department’s Facebook page....
