Winners of Fall Festival First-Ever Hay Bale Decorating Contest
Shirley Patchen, committee chair for the 2018 Fall Festival Hay Bale Sculpture Contest, is shown with each of the winners in four categories following the announcement of winners on the grounds of the Fall Festival on October 27, 2018. There were over two dozen entries in the first-ever contest! Best of Show – East Texas Physical Therapy – Star Wars theme Janeen’s Country Cottage “Beauty Shop...
Wildcats Focus on Kaufman Following Win at Greenville
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said a win is a win as the Wildcats got by Greenville, 21-14 last Friday night (October 26) in Greenville. Coach Owens was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. He said the win secured a playoff spot for the Wildcats. They will either be the number two or number three seed in the playoffs. Coach Owens said the win concluded a crazy day Friday that was a...
Game Day: Wildcat Golf at Pine Tree Tourney
The Wildcats’ golf team is playing in their second fall tournament on this Monday (October 29) game day. The Wildcats are playing on a new course, at Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater in a tournament sponsored by Longview Pine Tree. Back on October 18, the Wildcats played in a tournament at their home course at Sulphur Springs Country Club. In that one the Wildcats shot 313 as a team and finished in second place. Wildcat Carter...
Weekend Early Voting Adds to Total for November 6th Election
Weekend early voting for the November 6th mid-term election netted an additional 417 votes. Saturday, 265 voted. Sunday, 152 voted. Early voting continues in the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom. Early voting will also be available through November 2nd from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each weekday with the exception of Tuesday and Thursday when early ballots may be cast from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Debbie Shirley reminds voters to,...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Stew Team Named Honorable Mention Beef Stew
GOOD COOKSThe PJC-Sulphur Springs Center “stew crew” turned out some delicious beef stew at the Hopkins County Fall Festival’s 49th annual stew contest over the weekend. The cooks captured an honorable mention ribbon on their first try in the cook-off. The crew, from left, includes PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Director Rob Stanley, students and PTK members Sylvia Feijen and Parker Cummings, PJC-Sulphur Springs campus Assistant...
Flag Lowered to Half-Staff in Respect for Lives Lost at Pennsylvania Synagogue
As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the act of violence perpetrated at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Saturday, October 27th, all flags are to fly at half-staff by order of the President. Locally, the Hopkins County Marine Corp League has lowered flags at the Veterans Memorial and around the community.
Man Arrested For Failure to Stop and Render Aid
Armando Resendiz Hernandez, 33, of Sulphur Springs, fled the scene of a major accident with serious injuries at the corner of Jackson and Fuller Streets. He failed to stop and render aid to individuals involved in the accident. He was located at his residence and admitted to operating his vehicle in the accident. The arresting Sulphur Springs Police officer could smell the odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from Hernandez. At the...
Dinner Bell Menu For October 31, 2018
Dinner Bell October 31, 2018 Community Partner: CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Menu: Our meal is guaranteed not to frighten you!!! Baked Pork Chops and Rice Mediterranean Carrots Garden Salad Hot Rolls Assorted Cookies Citrus Cottage Pudding No ghosts or goblins will be present to scare you–maybe a friendly jack o lantern! Same time (11: a..m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist...
11th Annual Earl W. Martin 42 Winners at Fall Festival
A very popular part of Fall Festival is the Earl W. Martin 42 Tournament. This year’s tourney was held at The Roc. Winners’ photos were taken with Ronnie Martin, son of Earl W. Martin. Congratulations to everyone! 1st Place – David and Kim Epperson 2nd Place – DeWayne Cozart and Garland Hamilton 3rd Place – Bill Eason and Earnest Young 4th Place – Steve White and Sammy Carroll First Place Winners:...
