Saltillo Lions Lose; Lady Lions Win in Avinger
Avinger 55, Saltillo Lions Basketball 48 The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team opened district play with a 55-48 loss against Avinger Tuesday (January 8). The Lions fell behind at the half 30-19. Despite outscoring Avinger 29-23 in the second half, the Lions could not make up the first half deficit. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 18 points. Matthew Gurley scored 15 points. Andrew Redburn and Ben Moore had 6 points each, Edi...
Mayor Proclaims January 20-26, 2019 “School Choice Week”
During a January 8th Special Session of the Sulphur Springs City Council, Mayor John Sellers proclaimed January 20-26, 2010 “School Choice Week”. CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, all children in the City of Sulphur Springs should have access to the highest quality education possible; and WHEREAS, the City of Sulphur Springs recognizes the important role that an effective education plays in preparing all...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report January 8, 2019
CROSSTOWN TRAIL – Construction continues on the Hopkins County Civic Center grounds. The Capital Construction division installed 200 linear feet of pathway and a retaining wall on the Civic Center grounds. SUNSET STREET – We have been waiting for bids for the rock. They came in today. Now our grant writer will review the bids for compliance with the grant requirements. Once we approve the bids we will get started on the...
Woman Speeding on Highway 11 Arrested for DWI 3rd
A vehicle traveling at a speed of 79 miles per hour on State Highway 11 East was observed by a Hopkins County Deputy. He conducted a traffic stop at a convenience store in Como where Teresa Pryor, 60, of Sulphur Springs, failed a sobriety test and, later, a blood alcohol test showed her above the legal limit. It was her third arrest for Driving While Intoxicated, a State Jail Felony. Pryor is in Hopkins County Jail charged with DWI...
Local Woman In Possession of Meth When Arrested on Warrant for Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance
Surveillance at a residence on Middle Street in Sulphur Springs ended when Sabrina Rochelle “George” Plafcan, 49, drove away from her residence. A felony traffic stop by the Special Crimes Unit allowed them to serve a warrant for her arrest. She also had approximately 2-grams of methamphetamine on her person, which was found as she was booked into Hopkins County Jail. Plafcan also told officers there was additional meth in...
Kid’s Kingdom Closed Wednesday and Thursday for Mulching; Will Open Friday
This just in from the City of Sulphur Springs: “Kids Kingdom will be closed Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10, 2019 for mulching. The Kingdom will be open again Friday, January 11th. Kid’s Kingdom circa 2017
Make Your Reservations for Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set for February 14, 2019
2019 Board of Directors invites you to the 93rd Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, February 14, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The Chamber is introducing a Networking Cocktail half hour at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the awards will follow at 7 p.m. An evening of dinner and community awards including Large and Small Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, Caregiver...
Game Day: Wildcat Soccer Hosts First Home Game of 2019 Regular Season
The Wildcats’ soccer team has their regular season home opener on this Tuesday game day (January 8). The Wildcats face the Braves of Nevada Community at Gerald Prim Stadium. There will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity contest to follow at around 7 p.m. The Wildcats come into the game with a 1-1 season record after two games in a Princeton tournament last week. The Wildcats lost to Celina, 1-0 and defeated Princeton,...
Game Day: Lady Cats at Lindale
Two teams hungry to get into the win column collide in Lindale Tuesday evening (January 8) as the Lady Cats’ basketball team takes on the Lady Eagles of Lindale. Both teams lost their district openers. The Lady Cats were at Royse City, the #5 ranked team in Class 5A, and Lindale played at Mount Pleasant. On this Tuesday game day in Lindale, there will be a JV contest at 5 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 6:15 p.m....
