Como-Pickton Lady Eagles’ Track Update
The Como-Pickton Lady Eagles’ track team is competing in a meet at Harmony Thursday (March 22). Recently the team was at a meet in Rivercrest before spring break (March 8). At that meet, Lady Eagles Head High School Track Coach Dee Evans reports that Yasandra Preciado took home first place medals and scored team points in both the 3200-meter run and the 1600-meter run. Releigh Potts took second in the 100-meter dash. Fatima...
March 26th 1 p.m. Jury Call for County Court at Law Cancelled
According to Hopkins County Clerk Debbie Shirley the 1 p.m. jury call for Monday, March 26, 2018, in Judge Amy Smith’s Hopkins County Court at Law is cancelled.
EDC Sets April Ground Breaking for Load Trail in Heritage Business Park
A ground breaking ceremony in Heritage Business Park for Load Trail has been announced by the Economic Development Corporation. The April 3, 2018 ground breaking will take place at 10:30 am. Heritage Business Park is located off Loop 301 near Raven Industries and Armorock Polymer Concrete. Load Trail, a manufacturer of trailers and dump trailers, will be housed in a 150,000 square feet building at Heritage Business Park. New jobs at...
Reilly Springs Community Invites You For Easter Egg Hunt Saturday Mar. 24
Pastor Lester Harper is a member of the Board of Directors of the Reilly Springs Community Center where a community Easter Egg Hunt is planned on Saturday March 24 starting at 2pm. Children through age 10 are invited to hunt for eggs and take home nice prizes like bicycles, prize baskets, guitar lessons and more. The hunts will take place on the grounds of the one-time schoolhouse, the Reilly Springs Community Center building at 109...
IRS Warns of Tax Scams During Filing Season
As taxpayers are working to file their taxes, criminals are also hard at work — attempting to steal their money. While there are several versions of tax scams, the classic telephone con continues to thrive, especially during filing season. As a reminder, here’s how the scam works: Scammers call taxpayers telling them they owe taxes and face arrest if they don’t pay. Sometimes, the first call is a recording, asking taxpayers to call...
March NETBIO Sale Featured 5,457 Head of Cattle, 39 Buyers
The March NETBIO Pre-Conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Wednesday attracted sellers and buyers from throughout Texas and adjoining states and featured the sale of 5,457 head of cattle. The sale enjoyed an active market despite the recent pressure on cattle prices as auctioneer and co-owner Joe Don Pogue sold the cattle to a total of 39 buyers for an average of $832.87 per head. “It was...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 7-13, 2018
In this report period, the Wood County Sheriff’s Office has changed the style of the report. Below you will find a summary of the report and then the more detailed report will follow. Disturbance: 4; Thefts: 5; Burglaries: 7; Terroristic Threats: 2; Criminal Mischiefs: 0; Inquests: 0; Suspicious Circumstances: 5; Suspicious Vehicles: 7; Suspicious Persons: 4; Alarms: 10; Harassments: 2; Criminal Trespasses: 2; Scams: 2;...
Chamber Connection March 21, 2018
Chamber Connection-March 22nd It’s filling up fast! The 29th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be held at the Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 13th. Just like last year, we will have morning and afternoon tee times. Please consider bringing a team and enjoying a very fun day of golf and prizes! We have limited availability, so let us know as soon as possible if interested. Give us a call at (903)...
SSHS Coach Talk: Baseball, Softball, Soccer
Hammack on Texas High Win Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said he expected a good competitive game with Texas High Tuesday night (March 20)at Wildcat Park as the Wildcats won, 6-4 against a Tigers’ team ranked #25 in the state in one poll. He said the Wildcats got off to a good start scoring three runs in two different innings to go ahead 6-0. Coach Hammack said the Wildcats pretty much controlled the game but he was...
