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Don Julian's List of Top SSHS Sports Stories for 2019
Jan02

Don Julian's List of Top SSHS Sports Stories for 2019

Don Julian’s cap and cup Below is a recap of Don Julian’s list of Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories for 2019. Click on each link to find out why Don Julian selected these as his top stories for 2019. #16 Lady Cats Soccer makes the playoffs. #15 Wildcats Team Tennis makes the playoffs. #14 Lady Cats Basketball makes the playoffs. #13 Wildcats Soccer makes the playoffs and gives Jacksonville a scare in bi-district. #12 Lady Cats...

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Woman Reportedly Held For ICE Following Traffic Stop
Jan02

Woman Reportedly Held For ICE Following Traffic Stop

A 52-year-old woman was jailed early Thursday morning on a hold for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, according to arrest and jail reports. The woman, identified by an El Salvador ID card but reported to have been living in Emory, was in a 2009 Cadillac stopped just before 4 a.m. Jan. 2 on State Highway 19 south at County Road 1106 for a traffic violation, a deputy alleged in arrest reports A records check revealed the...

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1 Lot Of Mirtazapine Recalled Due To Label Error
Jan02

1 Lot Of Mirtazapine Recalled Due To Label Error

A nationwide recall has been issued for one lot of Mirtazapine due to a label error regarding tablet strength. Individuals who take Mirtazapine will want to take note of a recall issued this week for one lot of the antidepressant medication due to a label error which could result in consumers taking the wrong strength of tablets. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., is recalling lot number 03119002A3 of Mirtazapine tablets because bottles...

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SSPD: Car Pulled From Lake Sulphur Springs New Year’s Day Confirmed Stolen
Jan02

SSPD: Car Pulled From Lake Sulphur Springs New Year’s Day Confirmed Stolen

The car pulled out of Lake Sulphur Springs New Year’s Day has been confirmed as a 2001 Honda Civic that was reported on Feb. 6, 2008 to Greenville authorities as stolen, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson. The car was located by anglers using sonar on the lake during the holidays. They contacted authorities. Paris Fire Department dive team members were contacted. They went into the cool water January 1st,...

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Parking Project In Progress At Sheriff's Office
Jan02

Parking Project In Progress At Sheriff's Office

A rocked area is being converted to provide additional parking at the sheriff’s office. The New Year at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office started Thursday with a new project in progress at the sheriff’s office. County employees and inmates are creating four additional parking spaces behind the building near the sally port. “We are utilizing some dead space to create some additional parking. We’ve had a...

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Wildcats Soccer Opens Regular Season at Prestigious Frisco Tourney Thursday
Jan02

Wildcats Soccer Opens Regular Season at Prestigious Frisco Tourney Thursday

After four scrimmages and practices since December 2, the Wildcats Soccer Team finally opens the regular season Thursday, January 2, in a prestigious tournament, Frisco ISD’s Dr. Pink Varsity Soccer Tournament. The Wildcats open against El Paso Montwood at 4 p.m. Thursday on Toyota Field #9. The Wildcats play El Paso Eastlake and Amarillo Caprock on Friday. The tournament will continue through Saturday.

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SSPD: Attempt To Locate Wanted Person Results In Location of Suspected Methamphetamine, 2 Arrests
Jan02

SSPD: Attempt To Locate Wanted Person Results In Location of Suspected Methamphetamine, 2 Arrests

An attempt by local officers to locate a wanted person Wednesday night didn’t reveal the sought individual, but did reportedly turn up suspected methamphetamine and two felony arrests, according to police reports. William James Ragsdale Rodney Edward Petrea Jr. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zachary Brown reported that while police were searching a Calvert Street residence, they entered a room and found two males. Inside was the...

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Chamber Connection For Jan. 2, 2020
Jan02

Chamber Connection For Jan. 2, 2020

Would you like to recognize an Outstanding Educator? Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Here is your chance … the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee wants to allow all Hopkins County Citizens to nominate their candidates for “Outstanding Professional Educator” (administrator, counselor, diagnostician or teacher) “Outstanding Para...

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Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With #1-2
Jan01

Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With #1-2

Don Julian’s cap and cup By Don Julian A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list began running Monday, Dec. 23, and will continue through the first day of the New Year, with additional . On Jan. 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16. #2 SSHS Sports Story: Lady Cats Track Star SaDavia Porter Qualifies For State Meet in 100-Meter...

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Man Reportedly Injured In Tractor-Vehicle Crash
Jan01

Man Reportedly Injured In Tractor-Vehicle Crash

A man was reportedly hospitalized following a crash involving a vehicle and tractor on Hillcrest Drive New Year’s Eve. The crash was reported to emergency dispatchers shortly before 5 p.m. Dec. 31, 2019. A vehicle and tractor reportedly collided in the 1200 block of South Hillcrest Drive; a man was reported to have been ejected from the tractor. The man was reportedly treated at a Tyler trauma center for injuries sustained in...

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