Lady Cats Get Ten Run Rule Win over Whitehouse, Take 1-0 Lead in Bi-District Series
Lady Cats Softball 14, Whitehouse 4 The Lady Cats’ softball team overwhelmed Whitehouse, 14-4 at Whitehouse Thursday night, April 25, to take a 1-0 lead in their best two out of three bi-district series. The Lady Cats scored multiple runs in every inning except one and they pounded out 15 hits. The Lady Cats scored two runs in the first, three more in the second and then five runs in the fourth and four more in the fifth. Kelsey...
District Attorney, Clerk’s Offices Expected To Be Moved Into New Facilities By Mid-May
The Hopkins County building projects are expected to wrap up in May, with the district attorney and clerk’s offices moved into the new building on Rosemont Street by mid-May. According to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom, that should mean no June rental payment for use of the building space they currently occupy, The commissioners were briefed by the new Civic Center management on operations at the facility during a work...
Thursday Game Day: Lady Cats Bi-District Softball and Wildcats Golf
Lady Cats’ Softball After a Wednesday, April 24 rain out, the Lady Cats’ softball team’s bi-district series is underway Thursday evening at Whitehouse. The teams are playing a best two out of three series. Game one is at Whitehouse Thursday, starting at 6 p.m. Game two is at Lady Cat Park Friday at 6:30 p.m. Game three, if necessary, will be back in Whitehouse Saturday at 11:30 a.m. The Lady Cats are district champs...
Wildcats Assistant Football Coach Jeremy Offutt Has Task of Building the Offensive Line
Wildcats Head Football Coach Greg Owens says a major part of spring football practice is developing the offensive and defensive lines. Jeremy Offutt is responsible for putting together the Wildcats offensive line. It’s something he enjoys. He says he really likes it when people don’t think his linemen are going to be very good. He says that drives them. There have been just a few spring workouts so far, but Coach Offutt...
2 Hopkins County Residents Recognized For Heroic Efforts in Fatal Cedar Hill Fire
Cedar Hill Fire Department Driver Jake Spataro and Captain Rusty Brannon were among the firefighters and emergency personnel recognized at a Cedar Hill City Council meeting this week for their rescue efforts in Feb. 28 blaze that resulted in 4 deaths. Spataro and Brannon, Hopkins County residents, received both Life Safety Awards and a Unit Citation for their leadership efforts during the fire. Two Sulphur Springs residents were among...
Cinco De Mayo Celebration Set for Saturday May 4 in City of Sulphur Springs
According to Oscar Aguilar, a committee has arranged for music, food and the flavor of Mexico to be enjoyed and celebrated in downtown Sulphur Springs on Saturday May 4, 2019 starting at 12 noon. At least one dozen musical acts will be entertaining throughout the local 12-hour Cinco de Mayo festival.
Man Served With Controlled Substance Warrants Allegedly Found In Possession Of Methamphetamine
Christopher Don Williams Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies went to serve Christopher Don Williams, 30, of Sulphur Springs with controlled substance warrants at his State Highway 11 residence and ended up adding an additional controlled substance offense to his list of charges. Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Greer and Reserve Deputy Mark Poindexter placed Williams under arrest on two warrants for manufacture or delivery of 1 gram...
Truck Driver Accused of Stealing Company Vehicle After Being Fired
A Florida truck driver was arrested Wednesday afternoon for allegedly stealing a vehicle belonging to the company from which he’d just been fired. Jonis Ales Sendra, 36, of New Port Richey, Florida was taken into custody by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy Kevin Lester at 5:43 p.m. April 24 on the north service road for unauthorized use of a vehicle. According to sheriff’s reports, the incident...
“Caring for Aging Parents” Seminar on May 2 at SSCC to Offer Info and Resources
The public is invited to a free educational symposium themed “The Process of Care – A Guide to Caring For Your Aging Parents”, set for Thursday May 2, 2019 at SS Country Club. The evening will consist of a sit-down dinner and program and is free to attend, however you must register to attend. Visit HowToCareForAgingParents.Eventbrite.com. CHRISTUS health and social professionals Michelle Jackson and Dana Adams and...
