Lady Cat Volleyball Back on Track with 3-1 Win at Liberty-Eylau
After a disappointing loss last Tuesday to Paris, the Lady Cats’ volleyball team, ranked #13 in the state, got back on track with a 3-1 road win at Liberty-Eylau Friday. Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness said the Lady Cats pulled out of their slump. The Lady Cats had to battle back after losing the first set, 21-25. Coach Maness said the Lady Leopards were very athletic. He explained that it took a set to get the Lady Cats’...
TxDOT Projects for Hopkins, Franklin Counties September 3-8, 2018
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Sept. 3, 2018. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 15-21, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for August 15, 2018 to August 21, 2018: August 15th Deputies were dispatched to FM 14 near Hawkins, at approximately 6:54 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 4940 near Winnsboro; at approximately 7:43 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at...
Game Day: Wildcat Football at Wakeland; Lady Cat Volleyball at LE
WILDCAT FOOTBALL For the thirteenth straight season, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens will be coaching his alma mater at a season opener. It’s a game day Friday (August 31). This year Coach Owens is going to a stadium has has not been to before, Frisco Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats open the regular season with a non-district game against Frisco Wakeland, a team the Wildcats have never played before in football. Kickoff is at...
City Council Sets Public Hearing for Proposed Tax Revenue Increase
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 6:00 P.M. A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Call to order. Conduct a Public Hearing for the proposed tax increase. Adjourn.
Strawn Sentenced to Prison; 3-Years Day-for-Day
On Friday, probations for Maegan Strawn were revoked by Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Eddie Northcut, according to Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison. Strawn will serve three years day-for-day because of Drug Free Zone parole rules. Strawn was arrested in May of this year on two counts of Violation of Probation for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and for possession in a Drug Free Zone.
Casting Call for Video Promotion of Book by Local Author C J Davidson
CJ Davidson of Hopkins County wrote and published her first book in 2017 and that summer, attended her first book signing in Nashville, Tennessee. That’s where she, by chance, met singer/songwriter Beth Crowley who penned a song inspired by the book. Now a video has also been inspired, and a casting call for actors is set for September 8, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She shared her amazing story during the KSST Good Morning...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Heidi
Heidi is still faithfully waiting for a family to call her own. Heidi is approximately 2 to 3 years old. She is great with children and other dogs. Her favorite thing is play time with her best friend Peggy Sue (who is also available for adoption). Heidi is very affectionate and is great on a leash. Her adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots, spay and rabies. Please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue...
Brashear Man Arrested for Meth Possession
When two syringes fell from the pocket of Shannon Jay White, 55, of Brashear, the Department of Public Safety Trooper began to have greater doubts about the story he had been told. White was stopped by DPS on State Highway 19 near the 240 mile marker for a defective license plate lamp. After taking to White, the trooper thought White intoxicated and performed a field sobriety test. As the conversation continued, White said he had...
