Lady Cats Hang on for Win Against Princeton
The Lady Cats’ basketball team cruised to a 17 point halftime lead against Princeton at home Friday night (December 14) only to have to hang on for dear life for a 3 point win, 53-50. The Lady Panthers could do little right in the first half trailing 17-4 after the first quarter and 32-15 at the half. In the third quarter, Lady Cats point guard Sadavia Porter was forced to the bench with four fouls and the Lady Panthers began to...
Willis Scores 36 in Loss to #6 Ranked 6A Jesuit
Jesuit of Dallas, the #6 ranked team in Class 6A, used a strong first half to outpoint the Wildcats, 86-68 at home Friday evening (December 14). Jesuit jumped out to a ten point first quarter lead at 25-15. They increased their lead to 53-23 at the half. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats started off very slowly. He said the Rangers hurt the Wildcats inside early on. The Wildcats had to play without 6-foot-9 center...
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Win Homecoming Games
Both the Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions got victories over North Hopkins Friday (December 14). The Lions topped the Panthers, 54-42. The Lady Lions won a Homecoming game against the Lady Panthers, 61-46. The Lions got off to a good start and led North Hopkins, 16-9 after one quarter. Saltillo led at the half 31-15 and 44-26 after three quarters. The Panthers outscored the Lions 16-10 in the fourth quarter but it wasn’t enough....
Paris District Weekly Road Report for Dec. 17
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties): SH 37, Franklin County: From Mt. Vernon to Winnsboro. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform surfacing operations; flaggers will direct traffic. Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties): Various roadways throughout Delta, Lamar, and Red River counties will have crack seal work continuing this week. This work will require lane closures. Loop...
Local Resident is First to Earn High School Diploma Through Program Offered by Sulphur Springs Public Library
Hope Cain, Sulphur Springs Librarian Raquesha Sneed is the first Sulphur Springs resident to earn her high school diploma through the Career Online High School program at Sulphur Springs Public Library. The library partnered with Gale, a leading provider of library resources anda Cengage company, in September 2017 to offer the innovative program in an effort to help the city’s 21% of adults who lack a high school diploma. “I feel so...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Princeton; Wildcats at Jesuit at 6 p.m.
Lady Cats Game Day Friday at Home Versus Princeton The Lady Cats’ basketball team, 12-3 for the season so far, should be challenged Friday evening (December 14) in Wildcats Gym as they play Princeton. There will be a JV contest at 5 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Panthers are 8-6 for the season so far. They have played a challenging schedule including games against Dallas Lincoln and...
Hopkins County Commissioners Conduct Work Sessions Monday, December 17, 2018
NOTICE OF WORK SESSION(S) DATE: Monday, December 17, 2018 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: Meeting Room Located On The Third Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX. ORDER OF BUSINESS The Court To Meet With Tom Glosup To Discuss Maintenance Of County Buildings And The Construction Of The Courtroom Annex Adjacent To The Law...
Texas Transportation Leaders Meet Booming Growth With $75 Billion 10-Year Construction Budget
AUSTIN – As the population and economy of Texas continue to boom, state transportation leaders have taken unprecedented steps to promote the great opportunities in Texas’ future while meeting and addressing the challenges of congestion, roadway safety, connectivity and the preservation of existing roads. Since 2015, the Texas Transportation Commission and Texas Department of Transportation established the Texas Clear Lanes...
New CMO Dr. Martin Fielder is on OB/GYN Team at Trinity Clinic
CMO Dr. Martin Fielder, OB/GYN Dr. Martin Fielder brought a military medical background with him when he joined the Sulphur Springs medical community in 2013. Making the transition from serving at Bethesda Naval Hospital upon retirement from military service, he moved his family to Hopkins County, Texas. Since then, he has been part of the OB/GYN team at Trinity Clinic, and during 2018 was named to the administrative staff as Chief...
