Game Day Friday Features Basketball And Soccer
The Sulphur Springs Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams continue district play on this game day Friday, January 24, in Texarkana against Texas High. The Lady Cats play the Lady Tigers at 6:15 p.m. The Wildcats meet the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. It’s the third district game for the Wildcats. They are ranked #9 in Class 5A in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. The Wildcats are 1-1 in district play after a victory over...
Paul Pewitt Football Coach Triston Abron Named Fort Worth Coach Of The Year
Former Wildcat player, assistant coach and defensive coordinator Triston Abron, now the head coach of the Paul Pewitt Brahmas, has been named Fort Worth Coach of the Year. Coach Abron took his Brahmas to the Class 3A, Division II State Final Game won by Gunter in late December. Coach Abron said he was still in shock and awe and was humbled to even be considered yet alone chosen. Former Wildcat player, assistant coach and defensive...
Sheriff's Office Pursuing COPS Grant To Add Officers To Patrol Division
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing grant funding which would allow the department to increase the department by one patrol deputy each shift. HCSO Chief Deputy Tanner Crump talked with Hopkins County Commissioners Court during a work session this week about potentially applying for a 3-year COPS grant for up to $125,000 to increase patrol and CID staffing to keep up...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Allegedly Interfering With Emergency Call
Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol car A 31-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed just before noon Thursday for allegedly preventing a female from calling 911 during an altercation at a gas station. Sulphur Springs police were dispatched about 11:40 a.m. Jan. 23 to the East Shannon Road gas station to what was reported as an assault in progress. Dispatchers, on the 911 line, advised of what sounded like a male and female...
I-30 Traffic Stop In Hopkins County Nets 2 Arrests
An interstate traffic stop east of Sulphur Springs Thursday afternoon resulted in two Tennessee residents’ arrests on misdemeanor marijuana and weapon charges, according to arrest reports. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper reported stopping a red Ford Focus at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at mile marker 136 on Interstate 30 for speeding. During contact with the pair in the car, the trooper reported smelling a strong marijuana...
Construction Project, Repairs Discussed By Commissioners Court
Hopkins County Commissioner Court, during a work session this week, discussed a construction project and needed repairs at county facilities. Inmates remove debris from a demolished building to clear the site for a new county building at the corner of Rosemont Street and Houston Street. Tom Glossup reported construction on the new building to be located at the corner of Houston and Rosemont Streets is expected to really get under way...
First Baptist Church is Hosting a Free Concert January 23rd.
First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs is hosting a free concert Thursday, January 23rd, beginning at 7PM, in the FBC Worship Center. The East Texas Singing Men of East Texas, comprised of Ministers of Music, Pastors, other Church and associate staff, teachers, and laymen actively involved in the music ministry, is scheduled to perform. The concert is free to the public. A love offering will be taken to offset the expenses of their...
Chavarria Files For Place 5 On Sulphur Springs City Council
Ricardo Chavarria Ricardo Chavarria filed candidacy Thursday afternoon, Jan. 23, for Place 5 on the May 2 Sulphur Springs City Council Election. Chavarria, a master sergeant in the Army is the fifth candidate to sign up to run in the election. Harold Nash Sr. Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22, signed up for City Council Place 2 seat. He was appointed by the City Council on Dec. 13 to serve in the Place 2 seat, following the City...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Basketball Postponed Friday with Make Up Dates Announced
The threat of bad weather for our area has caused a big disruption to the sports schedule on this game day Friday (January 10). All of the Wildcats and Lady Cats basketball games scheduled for Friday night have been postponed The Lady Cats Basketball Team plans to make up their district opener game with Royse City on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. This will be a varsity only game. Meanwhile the...
Lady Cats Softball Team Begins Practice Friday as Coach Carrillo Starts His 14th Year Here
Coach David Carrillo Friday (January 24) is the first day the UIL allows softball teams to have after school practice. The Lady Cats will more than likely end up in the Multipurpose Building Friday after all the rain this week. Veteran Coach David Carrillo begins his 14th year as Lady Cats Head Coach. He says the first practice day is exciting with a new year, new team, new people. Coach Carrillo lost 10 seniors off of last...
