Date Set for Acker Execution
September 27, 2018 has been set as the date for the execution of Daniel Clate Acker, 46, of Sulphur Springs. The order will be hand delivered to TDCJ Wednesday, May 9th. Acker is on Death Row in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice convicted of the kidnapping and the murder of 32-year old Marquetta “Markie” George. Acker, a native of Hunt County, was 29 at the time of his conviction. Acker’s made appeal to the U. S. Supreme...
7-on-7 Season Begins Tuesday at SSHS Multipurpose Building
The Wildcats’ football 7 on 7 team begins its’ season Tuesday (May 8) at the Multipurpose Building. Gilmer is coming to town. The 7 on 7 action is expected to start at around 5:30 p.m. The Wildcats will have seventh grade, eighth grade, JV and Varsity 7 on 7 teams. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young estimates the Wildcats may have as many as 100 athletes participating. Commerce and Rains are expected to...
NETBIO Sale Set for May 16
The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization will hold its next pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale on Wednesday, May 16. Nearly 7,000 head of cattle that have been raised through the NETBIO pre-conditioning program have been consigned to the sale. The sale, held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Market, will begin at 1 p.m. The cafe will be open and the cattle will be penned for viewing, so come out early and make a day of it....
Went to J P court to Pay Traffic Ticket; Arrested on Criminally Negligent Homicide Indictment Warrant
When Kylee Ray Morris, 32, of Quinlan, planned to set up arrangements to pay a traffic fine in Hopkins County Justice of the Peace Court, he found other arrangements waiting. Morris is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide. The charge is based on an indictment in the Eighth Judicial Court. When he called to make arrangements for the ticket, the clerk found the indictment warrant. When Morris arrived at the...
Hamburger Cookout Benefits Heritage Christian Counseling Center
Proceeds from a Friday, May 11th Hamburger Cookout will benefit Heritage Christian Counseling Center. The event at 11 a.m. Friday will be conducted on the parking lot at First United Methodist Church between CNB and Alliance Bank. You may pre-order a hamburger, chips, drink and a dessert before May 10th. Forgot to pre-order? Just bring $5 and enjoy.
Como-Pickton FFA Members Chosen as Foundation Ambassadors During 90th annual Convention
According to Chanda Neal, Agriculture teacher for the Como-Pickton FFA Chapter, three members of the chapter were selected as Foundation Ambassadors for the annual FFA Convention in Ft Worth. Como – Kobie Miller, Sydnee Neal, and Chloe Romero of the Como-Pickton FFA Chapter have been selected to serve as Texas FFA Foundation Ambassadors at the 90th Annual Texas FFA Convention held July 9-13 in Fort Worth, Texas. Miller, Neal,...
Hunt Receives 30 Years in Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child Plea
Ricky Lynn Hunt, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Monday following a plea bargan agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court. Hunt pled to Aggravated Sexaul Assault of a Child. Hunt, age 38 at the time of the investigation, admitted to Hopkins County investigators that he engaged in sexual acts with a seven year old female child from November 2017 through January 2018. He has no significant...
