Methamphetamine in Pocket Adds Charges
An 18-year old Sherman woman was arrested shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday September 26th, 2017 for having drugs in the Hopkins County Jail. Jail personnel came to suspect that the woman had narcotics on her person. She was taken to an interview room where she admitted having 1.4 grams of methamphetamine in the pocket of her jail shirt. She said she hid the drugs when she was booked into the jail earlier in connection with a theft case...
Braums Donate Food for Dinner Bell Community Meal
Braums donated food for the weekly community meal served each Wednesday at the FUMC. The donated items included Chicken Sandwiches, Cheese, and Ice Cream. If you or your business would like to take part in Dinner Bell, call FUMC at (903) 885-2185. Braums Dbell1 Braums Dbell2 Braums Dbell3 Braums Dbell4 Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
Indian Summer Day Offers Traditional and New Features on Sat October 7
Indian Summer Day in Heritage Park is an opportunity for not just for food and fun, but an invitation to picture your own part in Hopkins County’s history. Indian Summer Day is held annually in Autumn inside Hopkins County Heritage Park, an 11-acre historical site within the city limits of Sulphur Springs. The grounds are furnished with buildings from Sulphur Bluff, Black Oak and other rural communities including a General...
National 4-H Week, By Johanna Hicks
National 4-H Week For the 75th consecutive year, millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will be celebrating National 4-H Week during the first full week of October. Hopkins County 4-H will leverage National 4-H Week this year by showcasing the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people , and will highlight the remarkable 4-H youth in our community who work each day to make a positive impact on...
Mt. Pleasant 11, Wildcats Team Tennis 8
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad saw their playoff hopes dim as they lost a district match to Mt. Pleasant, 11-8 Tuesday at the Wildcat Tennis Complex. The Wildcats picked up only one victory in six girls singles and three girls doubles matches. Senior Jazzmin Cruz took her girls singles match, 6-2, 6-3. The Wildcats also took the only mixed doubles match played as once again the team of Heather Harris and Aaron Lucas were...
Wildcat Football Offense Struggled; Defense Forced First Turnover
Wildcats Offense For a third straight week, the Wildcats’ offense struggled last Friday night. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young called the Whithouse loss disappointing. He said the opportunity was there for the offense to score points because of the way the Wildcats’ defense played. One series epitomized what’s been going on for the Wildcats’ offense lately. The series got underway early in the fourth...
Lady Cats Face Marshall in Wildcats Gym; Tennis at Mt Pleasant
There will be Lady Cats’ volleyball and Wildcats’ team tennis on this Tuesday, September 26 2017 game day. The Lady Cats will play Marshall in Wildcats Gym. There will be a freshman contest at 4:30 p.m. followed by a JV game and then a varsity match at around 6 p.m. Marshall is a much improved team according to Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness. The Lady Cats are 2-2 in district play and 19-12 for the season....
Sentencing Given in 2011 Murder Case
55-year old Sarilu Ann Mettlin was sentenced to 10-years probation for aggravated robbery in Hopkins County’s Eighth District Court Tuesday morning. The sentence was part of a plea bargain in a case involving the death of 63-year old Bobby Riley in Hopkins County in 2011. Mettlin was originally arrested along with Brian Allen Tucker for capital murder. Tucker escaped from the Hopkins County Jail several years ago and after he...
