Lady Cats Win 3, Lose 2 in Winnsboro Hoopfest
Lady Cats Win 3, Lose 2 At Hoopfest The Lady Cats’ basketball team had three wins and two losses at the Winnsboro Hoopfest Thursday through Saturday. The Lady Cats lost in the consolation final of the Gold Bracket made up of the top two teams in each pool. The Lady Cats Saturday afternoon lose was in a rematch with Longview, 44-34. The Lady Cats led going into the fourth quarter, 28-27 but were outscored in the final...
Wildcats Take Third in Royse City Tourney
Wildcats 3-1 In RC Tourney The Wildcats’ basketball team took third place in a Royse City tournament with a victory over Royse City, 61-43 Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats were led in scoring by Victor Iwuakor with 16 points followed by Ke’Ontae Dunn with 15 points and Keaston Willis with 9 points. The Wildcats got off to a slow start but still managed to lead 11-5 after one quarter. They went up by eleven at the half,...
“Updated with Video” Lighted Christmas Parade, Music, Lights Filled Celebration Plaza and Streets
Celebration Plaza was filled with Christmas lights and revelry Friday night both before and after the Lions Club and City of Sulphur Springs Lighted Christmas Parade. Prior to and following the parade, live music from the sound stage, multiple vendors, and a snow slide provided a variety of opportunities. The evening began with a tree lighting ceremony. The parade, broadcast on KSST and videoed for replay on Suddenlink Cable Channel...
Wildcats Lose to State Ranked 6-A Skyline
The Wildcats’ basketball team suffered defeat for the first time this season as Dallas Skyline, the #13 ranked team in Class 6A, outscored the Wildcats, 65-47 in a Royse City tournament Saturday morning. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said his team was competitive all game long and he added he was proud of their effort. The Wildcats are now 6-1 this season. The Wildcats will play for third place in the tournament against Royse...
Walk on the Wrong Side Near Park Leads to Arrest
Derrick Glen Berry, 34, of Sulphur Springs was walking on the wrong side of the road near a park in the city. Sulphur Springs Police arrested Berry on Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone. Berry is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $15,000 bond.
Defective License Plate Result in Arrest
Janice Kelly Barnes, 53, of Dallas had a defective license plate on vehicle and the Cumby Police officer took notice at the 110 Mile Marker on I-30. The traffic stop let to a search of the vehicle that revealed a clear baggie containing a crystal like substance in the pocket of a jacket located on the passenger side of the vehicle. Barnes is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less...
Lady Cats Defeat Winnsboro; Play for Consolation Championship at Winnsboro Hoopfest
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won a rematch with Winnsboro, 52-37 Friday afternoon at the Winnsboro Hoopfest. The Lady Cats opened the regular season losing to the Lady Raiders in Wildcats Gym, 63-57. Friday the Lady Cats fell behind early before rallying to lead after the first quarter, 13-11. The Lady Cats stretched the lead to 23-15 at halftime and went up by 11 after three quarters, 36-25. Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats...
Chester Makes Cage Fighting Debut Saturday
Ryan Chester of Sulphur Springs makes his debut as a cage fighter in the Xtreme-Knockout Amateur Series Saturday December 3rd at The Gym, 921 W. Mayfield, Arlington. Matches get underway at 7 p.m. It is his first fight and will go against an amateur that is 1-0 in his career. Chester is on the 7th card of the evening. Chester, 34, said he has always wanted to fight but had never taken the steps to get into shape for competition. He...
Lady Cats Lost to Lindale; Play in Consolation Bracket Saturday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team lost their first game Friday morning at Winnsboro’s Hoopfest after a pair of win’s Thursday. Poor shooting did in the Lady Cats in a 46-31 loss to Lindale in a Gold Bracket game. The Gold Bracket features first and second place pool teams. The Lady Cats hit only 12 of 42 field goal attempts or 29%. They were only 3 of 15 from three-point range for 20%. As a result, they scored 11 first...
