Friday is Booking Date for Wildcat Orlando Trip
Wildcat Football Head Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens reminds fan the team has accepted an invitation to play the second ball game in Orlando, Florida this next season (Sept 2nd). He said, “Fans are welcomed to enjoy this experience by traveling with the team.” The Tag Along package (team package) is $950 with an optional addition of $300 to fly with the team and fans. The Tag Along package includes: three...
Glass, Taylor File for Re-election to City Council
Sulphur Springs City Council Incumbent Emily Glass and Freddie Taylor have filed for re-election toon city council. Glass filed for Place 5 this past week. Incumbent Freddy Taylor filed for Place 4 Monday. The last day to file for one of the two places available on the council is Feb 19th. The election is May 7th. Anyone desiring to file may pick up the paperwork for filing at the City Secretary’s office during business hours at city...
New Pedestrian Crossing Sign Based on Python Skit
Celebration Plaza has added a little more to the party with the addition of at least one new crosswalk sign. The sign is posted at the corner of Gilmer and Main Streets at the plaza. The caricature of a businessman walking is based on a Monty Python skit–“Ministry of Silly Walks”. See full skit:...
Winnsboro Police Seven Day Report
Three arrests, no accidents, 157 calls for service, along with 50 citations and 39 warnings were issued by the Winnsboro Police Department during the seven day period from January 18-24, 2016. Justin Osborne, 33, of Leesburg, was arrested Sunday the 18th for two City of Winnsboro Municipal warrants. Kenneth Cushion, 39, of Dallas, was arrested Monday the 19th on a Parole Warrant. A Franklin County Warrant caused the arrest of 33-year...
Third Arrest Made in All-Terrain Vehicles Theft at NorTex Tractor
According to Hopkins County Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum, Darrell Wayne Waites was picked up at the Rapides Parish, Louisiana Jail and transported to Hopkins County Jail without incident. Waites was picked up on a warrant for Organized Criminal Activity in connection with the November theft of six all-terrain vehicles from NorTex Tractor in Sulphur Springs. He is the third person to be arrested. Hopkins County Deputy Major...
Here’s the Real Reason Why Most Restaurants Fail
This article reprinted from CNBC Around 60 percent of new restaurants fail within the first year, and most of the time, the location is to blame. It’s almost not worth the effort. Around 60 percent of new restaurants fail within the first year. And nearly 80 percent are shuttered before their fifth birthday. Often, the number one reason is simply location — and the general lack of self-awareness that you have no business...
Hopkins County Commissioners Monday Agenda
Hopkins County Commissioners Court will meet at 9:00 A.M., Monday, January 25th, 2016, in the Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX Invocation Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag AMERICAN FLAG: TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Following Items Will Be Considered By Commissioners’...
Lady Cats Soccer Shut Out North Lamar
The Lady Cats Soccer Team will enter district play next week with a seven match winning streak. In the last non-district match before the start of district play, the Lady Cats shut out North Lamar, 3-0 on the road Friday night. The Lady Cats last and only loss of the year so far was to Terrell in a Terrell tournament on January 8. The Lady Cats are now 9-1 for the season. They’ll open district play at home as they play Marshall...
Lady Cats Win on the Road in Marshall
This time it was much closer as the Lady Cats Basketball Team defeated the Marshall Lady Mavericks on the road, 43-36 Friday night. The first time they met, the Lady Cats won handily, 50-13 in Wildcats Gym on December 18. The win puts the Lady Cats solidly in second place with a 7-2 district record. Hallsville remains in first place at 8-1 after they picked up a solid win at Longview Friday night. Next the Lady Cats travel to Texas...
Wildcats Lose to State Ranked Marshall
The Marshall Mavericks, currently ranked #20 in Class 5A, remained unbeaten as they defeated the Wildcats Basketball Team, 84-55 in Wildcats Gym Friday night. The Mavericks are now 7-0 in district play and 24-0 for the season. The Wildcats hung tough with the Mavs early and trailed only 19-16 after the first quarter. Marshall extended their lead to ten at the half, 40-30 and then ran away from the Wildcats in the third quarter...
