Thunderstorm Warning, Gusty Winds, Heavy Rain Until 8 p.m. for Hopkins County
At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Commerce to Lake Tawakoni to Wills Point. Movement was east at 20 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms. Strong thunderstorms will be near… Commerce around 655 PM CDT. Cumby around 700 PM CDT. Fruitvale around 710 PM CDT. Grand Saline around 725 PM CDT. Cooper Lake Park South Sulphur around 730 PM CDT. Como around...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning South Hopkins County Until 3 p.m.
At 231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Cumby, or 9 miles southwest of Sulphur Springs, moving east at 10 mph. Dime size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include… Sulphur Springs, Cumby and Como. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek a safe shelter inside a...
Hopkins and Delta Counties Under Flash Flood Watch Saturday Night
With an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms for Saturday night now in the forecast, the National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a: * Flash Flood Watch for portions of north central Texas and northeast Texas, including the following areas, in north central Texas, Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, and Hunt. In northeast Texas, Delta, Hopkins, and Lamar. * From 7 PM CDT this evening through Sunday morning * Numerous thunderstorms are...
Texas is #13 in Strictest DUI Laws: You May Be Surprised Where Hopkins County Fits In
“With drunk driving resulting in roughly 1 million arrests, 10,000 deaths and $44 billion in economic damage each year, we released an in-depth report on 2017’s Strictest & Most Lenient States on DUI.” WalletHub explained. Texas is #13 on the strictness sale. In Texas there were 987 fatalities due to DUI incidents in 2016. In 2016 Hopkins County had 39 DUI crashes, specifically 8 were in Sulphur Springs. To view the...
Lady Cats Win 3, Lose 1 in First Day at Garland Tournament
It was a good day at the office for the Lady Cats’ volleyball team as they won three matches and lost just one in a Garland tournament Friday. Playing in Rowlett, the Lady Cats finished second in their pool, which put them in the championship bracket. Once there the Lady Cats got a huge victory over a district nemesis. In pool play, the Lady Cats opened with a win over South Garland, 2-0 by scores of 25-8 and 25-7. Then the Lady...
Wildcats Marching Band Completes First Two Weeks of Summer Band
The Wildcats Marching Band completes its first two weeks of summer band Friday evening (August 11). Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley says things are going well and the band is making good progress. He hopes the band will march and play through the entire first song of the show by the end of Friday’s practice. McCauley wants the band to perform the first song at the annual end of summer band Squad Off coming up next...
Lady Cat Volleyball in Garland Tournament
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team is playing in its’ first tournament of the young season Friday (August 11). They are in a Garland tournament. The Lady Cats come into the tournament with a 1-1 season record. Last Tuesday the Lady Cats opened the season at home with a 3-0 victory over North Lamar followed by a 3-2 loss to Sherman. Friday the Lady Cats have three matches in pool play, all at Rowlett High School. The Lady Cats...
SSHS Wildcat Football Wait Ends; Practice Begins Monday
As other Sulphur Springs High School sports and extra-curricular activities have started, football has had to wait. UIL rules dictate the start of practice and that beginning date for the Wildcats is Monday, August 14. The Wildcats are starting a week later than some because they had spring football practice. The Wildcats will also be limited to just one scrimmage rather than two. Monday hours for varsity and JV football practice will...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 2-8, 2017
August 2nd Deputies were dispatched to CR 2110 near Quitman, at approximately 12:44 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area and the scene was cleared. At 9:14 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 778/South of FM 3056 near Hawkins. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 11 near Winnsboro; at approximately 9:15 a.m. Deputies located the individual and everything was cleared. Deputies spoke with...
