Dates to Remember for March Primary Elections
With the Republican and Democrat Primary Elections approaching some dates become very important for the voter. The two primary elections will determine their party nominees for various county, state, and national offices. Although few Democrat candidates, and none locally, have opposition, the Republican primary ballot will include challengers in several races. For Republicans in local and state contested races: For County Clerk: Mike...
Ohio Pair Arrested for Drugs, Money Laundering
When the driver of a 2009 Dodge Journey, with an obscured license plate, ignored an official traffic control device on I-30 Westbound at the 131 mile-marker, a Hopkins County Deputy made a traffic stop and in plain view on the passenger floorboard was a syringe containing a brown liquid suspected to be Heroin. The male passenger, Elias Moreno (picture not available), informed the officer that there was cocaine, heroin, and Fentayl in...
Local Man Arrested for Illegal Sale of Cocaine
Following a Special Crimes Unit investigation into the illegal sales of cocaine over 4-grams but less than 200-grams, a felony warrant was issued and served on Andrew Imanuel Wooten, 26, of Sulphur Springs. Wooten is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams a Felony 1.
Lamar County Resident Seeks Area Assistance in Finding Stolen items
On or about December 24 or 25th, a Yamaha 660 Grizzly four-wheeler and a Lincoln SA 200 welder on a trailer were stolen from a farm in Lamar County, 3 miles outside Paris, according to the owner of the welder. The owners of the properties are offering a $1000 reward leading to recovery and conviction of the individual or individuals who stole the items. If you have information regarding these items or the individual or individuals who...
Chamber Connection January 25, 2018
SAVE THE DATE!!! It’s time for the 92nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” dinner and community awards set in the roaring 1920’s will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 15th at 6:30 p.m. Awards including Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the...
Larry Buster Memorial Kids’ Trout Fishing Day at Peavine Pinion Pool Set for February 3rd
On Saturday February 3rd, 2018, at Sulphur Springs City Park Pond (Peavine Pinion Pool located behind the Civic Center) will be the site of the Larry Buster Memorial Sulphur Springs Kids’ Trout Fishing Day. The event, which is sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Division, the City of Sulphur Springs, local merchants, civic organizations and many individual contributors,...
Lady Cats Coach Chapman Keeps Team Focused
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said the best teams he has coached have always gotten better at the end of the season. He said that is also his goal for this year’s Lady Cats’ basketball team. Tuesday night (January 23) the Lady Cats defeated Pine Tree 59-26 at home. Coach Chapman said the Lady Cats stayed about the same. He said the two best Pine Tree players played better Tuesday night than they did in Pine Tree...
Wildcats Basketball Hosts Marshall Friday; Cipoletta Calls Pine Tree Game Good Defensive Game for Team
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said he was proud of his guys for the way they played in a 62-41 win at Pine Tree Tuesday night (January 23). Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats played really well in the first quarter despite having only a 9-8 lead after one quarter. He said the Wildcats missed some easy opportunities to score points. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats really opened the game up in the second and third quarters...
