Basketball and Soccer on Tap on Tuesday Game Day
There is Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats Basketball Team hopes to even their season record in district play as they play host to the Lindale Lady Eagles Tuesday evening in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. There will be a JV game at 5 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Eagles come in 1-0 in district play after a win on Friday...
SSISD Declines Requests To Amend Agreements For Arbala Solar Farm, Approve Agreement For Another
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees Sulphur Springs Independent School District Monday night declined the amended agreements for one solar farm but approved those for another. SSISD school board on Dec. 10, 2018, approved an agreement for Solemio, after the Comptroller’s Officer reported it met the Chapter 313 agreement requirements, provided total employment requirement is waived. The project was to be for a...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Child Porn Charges
An investigation by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reportedly resulted in a 38-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on two child pornography charges Monday night. The investigation was launched after sheriff’s investigators received cyber tips of suspected child pornography. The information was linked to a local internet account. During the investigation, through the legal process, the account was found to be...
3 Arrested For Violating Probation
Two Commerce men and a Sulphur Springs man were taken into custody Monday at the adult probation office on warrants. Rian Auriel Ramirez Rian Auriel Ramirez, 26, of Commerce was taken into custody Monday morning, and transported by Cpl. Todd Evans to the county jail. He was held for violation of probation on an intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury, according to arrest reports. Ramirez’s arrest Jan....
Sulphur Springs Resident Accused Of Aggravated Sexual Assault
A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody at his residence early Tuesday morning on a warrant for aggravated sexual assault, according to arrest reports. Charles Edward Horne Jr. Hopkins County sheriff’s office became involved Monday when an outcry was made by a female connected to his family alleging aggravated sexual assault, according to sheriff’s reports. The alleged victim reportedly spoke with...
Wildcats Basketball Team Rides Stifling Second Half Defense To Victory Over McKinney North
For the first half of the #4 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team’s home game against McKinney North Monday evening, January 13, the Bulldogs deliberate offense looked to be a key to success. The Bulldogs led the Wildcats 11-7 after the first quarter and 21-17 at halftime. During the second half, the Wildcats got some key steals, pounded the offensive glass and most importantly turned up the defensive pressure. As a result, the...
Injury Bug Biting Lady Cats Basketball Team Hard
The Lady Cats Basketball Team is going through a rough stretch of injuries as key district games are coming up. Saturday, January 10, senior Colbria Harrison suffered an ankle injury very late in the second quarter of the Lady Cats, 65-41 loss to #12 ranked Royse City. The Lady Cats were already having to do without freshman Kenzie Willis, out with an ankle injury, and freshman Serenity Lewis, out with a bone bruise on a foot. The...
Plat Request Tabled; Red Cross, Fire Protection Agreements Approved By Hopkins County Commissioners Court
January 13, 2020 – Hopkins County Commissioner Court made short work of Monday’s regular meeting, going through the agenda in about 15 minutes. Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent Johanna Hicks presents education training certificates to commissioners, recognizes judge. Plat Request The court was asked to consider approving a plat request to separate two lots in Together Good Deeds II Addition to sell. County Clerk...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Powerlifters Off to a Good Start After Sulphur Springs Meet on Saturday
Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said he was happy with his team’s fourth place finish at the Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet held Saturday (January 11). He said he was proud of his lifters who he said have put in a lot of hard work, some since September. Three Lady Cats competed: Addy Lamb, Rory Young and Sable Erdmier. Coach Jeter has especially high hopes for Erdmier who he thinks can be a top five finisher at...
