Lady Cats Roll Over Marshall; First Place Showdown Set for Tuesday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said his team did what they needed to do as the Lady Cats rolled over Marshall, 3-0 Friday in Wildcats Gym. Coach Maness said Lady Cats servers made only three errors in the three sets. He singled out Imani Taylor for her serving. At one point in the third set, Taylor had 13 straight serves for points. Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats with ten kills. Tori Moore had a team leading 24 assists...
“Updated”Plant Process Fabrication Opens in Sulphur Springs October 1; Begins Hiring Immediately
Sulphur Springs, TX- Plant Process Fabrication will begin operations October 1 in facilities built and owned by the Sulphur Springs Economic Development Corporation, in the Pioneer Business Park. PPF is a division of Plant Process Equipment, Inc., a privately held engineering, construction and operating company specializing in projects for the chemical, petrochemical, petroleum refining, bio-fuel and green energy industries. EDC...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Marshall; Wildcats, Marshall Meet in Bodacious Bowl
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team is also in action Friday. The first place Lady Cats bring a 4-1 district record into the 4:30 p.m. contest in Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats are 25-8 for the season. It’s district game number 2 for the Wildcats Friday night as the Marshall Mavericks come to Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats are 1-0 in district play after defeating Pine Tree, 49-21 last week. The Mavericks are 0-1 in district...
PJC Regents Note Improvement in Completion Rates; Authorize Tax Rate Decrease
Paris Junior College tracks student success and completion rates and is showing continued improvement, according to the Quality Enhancement Plan report presented to the Board of Regents by Associate Vice President of Student Access and Success Sheila Reece Monday evening. PJC tracks student learning outcomes for new student orientation and academic advising. “This was a really good year,” said Reece. “We did better this year than...
Motorcyclist in Critical Condition Following Posey Lane Accident
A Thursday morning accident on Posey Ln/State Highway 11E near Walmart resulted in an air ambulance taking one individual to Parkland Hospital in Dallas. A motorcycle eastbound on Posey Lane was struck by the auto as the auto entered the roadway from the Walmart parking lot. According to Sulphur Springs Police Chief, the motorcyclist was in critical condition when transported from the scene. The motorcyclist was wearing a...
Two Hopkins County Investigators Honored Thursday
Two Hopkins County Sheriff’s investigators were honored Thursday, September 29th at the Sheriff’s office. Investigator Corley Weatherford received a letter of commendation from John M. Bales, the U.S. Attorney Eastern District of Texas, and Investigator Dennis Findley was honored by the local Sheriff for his incessant and relentless efforts in clearing numerous burglaries in not only Hopkins County but also surrounding counties. In...
“A Walk To Remember” Goal is $ 10,000.00
Our goal for “A Walk To Remember” is $ 10,000.00. That is what it takes to keep Terrific Tuesdays going for one year. We are about $ 1,000.00 short of our goal. We have until Thursday, October 6th to raise the money. If you could find it in your heart to make a donation to Terrific Tuesdays please let me know. I have a few T-shirts left if you would like to sign up for the Walk and get a T-shirt. Registration is $...
Warrant Service Leads to Additional Charges; CPS Begins Investigation
When the Special Crimes Unit and Hopkins County Deputies serving two Hopkins County warrants for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but less than 200 grams, a Felony 1 and two warrants for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but under 4-grams, a Felony 2, additional methamphetamine was found and a Child Protective Services investigator was called. Two...
Budget Set, Master Plan Commissioned; Part of Litigation Settled; Sidewalk Grant Sought
It took less than 30 minutes for the Sulphur Springs City Council to race through and approve all items on their 17 item agenda the last Tuesday night in September. The meeting takes the place of the council’s October regular session. The council will be attending a state-wide conference for city councils during the week of usually reserved for their October meeting. Toole Design was approved to begin in October and take four to five...
“Updated” Sheriff’s Service SUVs Are Welcomed Addition to County Law Enforcement
When the three new Sheriff’s Service SUVs arrive and are put in service by Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies, the level of law enforcement will add another layer of diversity for the county according to Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum. The new Pursuit SUVs were approved Monday by Hopkins County Commissioners court. Tatum told KSST News that the new SUVs will be police pursuit vehicles and therefore better prepared for the task of police...
