Davidson Announces He Will Not Attend Chamber City Council Debate
In a News Release Wednesday Justin Davidson, candidate for Place 1, Sulphur Springs City Council has announced he will not attend the Chamber of Commerce sponsored debate. In his announcement he stated: “Justin Davidson, candidate for city council, has elected not to participate in the upcoming Chamber of Commerce debate for candidates for city elections. “Davidson is appreciative of the invitation but respectfully...
North Hopkins Baseball Senior Night
By Faith Wheeler and Amy Sprague The North Hopkins Panthers had their baseball senior night on Tuesday April 10th, in honor of their only graduating player, Chase Williams. Senior night followed the Varsity Baseball game against Fruitvale in which North Hopkins won 9-1. Williams has played North Hopkins baseball all four years of high school and is one of the star athletes at North Hopkins. Williams was escorted by his parents Charlie...
Hopkins, Wood and Franklin County Relay for Life Survivor Dinner April 21
Survivors of cancer and Caregivers of cancer patients who live in Hopkins, Wood and Franklin Counties are invited to the free Tri-County Dinner on Saturday April 21 at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall of League Street Church of Christ. It will be an evening to honor cancer survivors and caregivers, a night of fun and fellowship with games and door prizes, and with entertainment provided by Miss Sydnee Hawkins. The meal will be...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 28-April 3, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 28, 2018 to April 3, 2018 Disturbance: 5; Thefts: 7; Burglaries: 0; Terroristic Threats: 0; Criminal Mischiefs: 1; Inquests: 0; Suspicious Circumstances: 7; Suspicious Vehicles: 7; Suspicious Persons: 6; Alarms: 6; Harassments: 3; Criminal Trespasses: 5; Scams: 1; Frauds: 1; Abandoned Vehicles: 0; Cows Out: 32; Horses Out: 1; Welfare Checks: 5; Assaults: 2; Dog Bites: 1; Fires: 0; Noise Complaints:...
Time to Clean-Up! City and County Designate Clean-Up Days for Residents
Hopkins County Precinct 1 Commissioner Mickey Barker and Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley want the public to know about Spring Clean Up opportunities extended to all citizens. This year, the County is planning to join in a 2-day portion of the City’s 2018 Clean-Up Week. For residents of Sulphur Springs, the entire week of April 16-21, 2018 is City-Wide Clean-Up Week. Additionally, two days (April 20 and 21) have been...
Williams Struck Out 14 in Panther 9-1 Win
The North Hopkins’ baseball team got good pitching and they used two big innings late to pull away from Fruitvale for a 9-1 win at home Tuesday. Panther pitcher Chase Williams got the win allowing only 3 hits and one earned run in seven innings. Williams struck out 14 Fruitvale batters and he issued only one walk. The Panthers outhit Fruitvale six to three. North Hopkins scored two runs in the bottom of the first. The game...
Solid Pitching and Two Big Innings Provide 7-1 Margin in Lady Cat Win
The Lady Cats’ softball team used two big innings and the solid pitching of Bailey Haggerty to defeat Marshall, 7-1 at Lady Cat Park Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats broke a scoreless tie with a three-run fourth inning and then added four more runs in the bottom of the sixth to increase their lead to 7-1. The Lady Cats had ten hits. Haggerty allowed only one earned run and three hits over seven innings while striking out 7 and...
Wildcats Edge By Marshall
Wildcats’ pitching ace Ryan Humphries threw a complete game two-hit shutout as the Wildcats edged by Marshall, 1-0 in a pitchers’ duel Tuesday night at Wildcat Park. Humphries threw 93 pitches over seven innings and struck out nine and walked only one. The Wildcats scored the only run Humphries would need in the bottom of the third inning when the Wildcats got both of their only hits. Gavin Millsap led off with a single....
Lady Cats: 14 Hits, 16 Runs in Victory over Pine Tree; Host Marshall Friday
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo found a lot to like in the Lady Cats 16-1 victory at Pine Tree Monday. The game was rained out Friday and had to be played from the beginning Monday. Coach Carrillo decided to rest his ace pitcher Bailey Haggerty Monday and he called on Tessa Holt. Holt answered by throwing a two hitter allowing only one earned run and no walks. Coach Carrillo said Holt did an outstanding job. He said when he...
Wildcat Baseball in Second Place in District
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack couldn’t have written a script any better than what took place at Pine Tree Monday afternoon as the Wildcats and Pirates finished up a game they started Friday that was postponed due to rain. The Wildcats came in leading 7-4 starting in the top of the fifth inning. First the Wildcats put men on immediately and ended up scoring an additional run to go up 8-4. Jaxon Chaney pitched the final...
