Matt Dunn & The Runaways + Kade Trentham = A Jamming Good Time
By Savannah Owens What started with 200 people grew to approximately 500 people by the end of the night for the Saturday night concert. The two acts were Matt Dunn and the Runaways and Kade Trentham. People were dancing and smiling with joy as they enjoyed the music from these local celebrities. Kade Trentham, a student at TAMUC, was the opening act. Trentham performed popular cover songs. Some of the cover songs he played were...
NETBIO Announces Additional Special Pre-Conditioned Sale in November
Due to the increased demand, the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization {NETBIO) has added a special pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale to its November schedule. Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission is now taking consignments for this additional sale, which will be held on Wednesday, November 29. Calves consigned to the special sale will need to be weaned by Oct. 15 and receive their booster shots by Oct. 30. The books have...
Aviation History: VC-137C 62-6000
The following information comes from local Sulphur Springs resident Tony Hughes. Mr Hughes worked on, performed engine run up, pre-flight/post flight and flew as an aircraft mechanic observer on FCF’s (functional check flight) at the Greenville, Tx. plant, formerly known as TEMCO. The Greenville plant started as Temco (Texas Engineering & Manufacturing Co.) then changed to Ling-Temco Electronics, Inc. in 1960, then...
Local Girl Scouts Help Harvey Victims
On September 9th, at 10 am, on the Square, help the Girl Scouts of Hopkins County give back to the children affected by Hurricane Harvey by donating school supplies: back packs, lunch boxes, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, markers, rulers; anything a child needs for school. Bring school supplies so these children can know we care! If you have any questions or to make a donation call: Rachael Beggs (903)-243-7730 or Jennifer Huggett...
CHESS Knights Volleyball Sweep Grayson Academy
CHESS Knights Volleyball defeated Grayson Academy Friday night at Central Baptist Church gym. The varsity won three (3) sets while the junior varsity and junior high Knights won in two (2) sets. Lizzie Deaton had 11 kill shots and Josee Garner had eight (8) aces for the varsity. For the JV, Lydia Turner and Kylie Reardon had three (3) kills and Delaney Davis had five (5) aces. Kinley Hurley had 11 kill shots for t he junior high...
Local Man and Tyler Man Jailed for Money Laundering, Marijuana
Sulphur Springs Police made contact with Isaiah Deonte Bryant-Lacy, 21, of Tyler and Javaron Tyray Ross, 21, of Sulphur Springs in the 900 block of Gilmer Street Friday at 11:42. The odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle led to a probable cause search of their 2015 Ford Focus. U. S. currency totaling $13,471.00 and marijuana were found in the vehicle. Along with the currency and marijuana, digital scales and other contraband...
Wildcats 42, Sherman 21; First Game, First Win
The Wildcats’ football team played solid offense and defense to defeat Sherman, 42-21 in the season opener for both teams at Sherman Friday night. The Bearcats actually struck first midway through the first quarter as big and tall Sherman quarterback Blaise Bentsen raced 76 yards right down the middle of the field for a touchdown. Sherman tacked on two extra points on a run from the swinging gate formation. Sherman led 8-0...
Lady Cats Defeat L-E; Improve Record to 16-9
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won their sixth match in a row as the defeated Liberty-Eylau, 3-0 in Wildcats Gym Friday. The score was 25-16, 25-19 and 25-17. The win improved the Lady Cats’ season record to 16-9. Autumn Tanton and Mieke Van Benthem led the Lady Cats with 11 kills apiece. Abbi Baier added 7, Madi Vickery had 5 and Erika VanBenthem added 3. Setter Anden Hammack had a team high 35 assists. Hammack also had...
Hurricane Harvey Damage As Seen by AMBUS
Pictures of Hurricane Harvey damage sent by Hopkins County AMBUS crew on Friday… Hurricane Harvey2 Hurricane Harvey3 Hurricane Harvey4 Hurricane Harvey5 Hurricane Harvey7 Hurricane Harvey8 Hurricane Harvey9 Hurricane Harvey10 Hurricane Harvey11 Hurricane Harvey12 Hurricane Harvey13 Hurricane Harvey14 Hurricane Harvey6 Hurricane...
