Saltillo FCCLA Chapter Receives Regional Recognition
Mar06

Saltillo FCCLA Chapter Receives Regional Recognition

Saltillo ISD Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Chapter, a student-led organization of Family and Consumer Science classes, was awarded the largest chapter in Region 3 1-A for 2021-2022. “I am very proud of my students wanting to be a part of Family Career Community Leaders of America and participating in everything we do. Saltillo ISD high school students are so busy in a lot of school activities including UIL, One...

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Meal A Day Menu – March 7-11, 2022
Mar06

Meal A Day Menu – March 7-11, 2022

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of March 7-11, 2022 includes: Monday – Apricot Glazed Chicken Breast On a Bed of Rice, California Blend Vegetables and a Roll.Tuesday – Sliced Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll.Wednesday – Taco Soup, Cheese...

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Lady Cats Softball Close Out Tournament With 3-0 Win
Mar06

Lady Cats Softball Close Out Tournament With 3-0 Win

Coach David Carrillo’s squad got a big 3-0 win over Canton Saturday, Mar. 5 in Royse City. The win over Canton gave Lady Cats softball a 4-1 record in the tournament and put Sulphur Springs in first place to win the tourney. Crimson Bryant got the win Saturday, pitching 6 shutout innings and allowing only one hit in the win. The junior walked two and struck out 16 batters Saturday. Both Jadyn Harper and Parris Pickett got two...

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Contractors Selected For Curb And Gutter Work; Backhoe Purchase Put On Hold For A Month
Mar05

Contractors Selected For Curb And Gutter Work; Backhoe Purchase Put On Hold For A Month

Contractors were selected for curb and gutter removal and replacement as part of the 2022 street improvement program, while a backhoe purchase was put on hold for a month by Sulphur Springs City Council. Also during the regular March council meeting earlier this week, action was taken to cancel the May 7 City Council election. Street Work Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski told the City Council the...

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Hopkins County Records – March 5, 2022
Mar05

Hopkins County Records – March 5, 2022

Land Deed Transactions Kris Childress and Lisa Childress to Joyce E. Baines and Richard A. Baines; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyDalton Littrell and Leslie Melton Littrell to Dan Higginbotham and Mark Higginbotham; tract in the JH Simpson surveyThomas Walters Jr. to Joel Scott Walters; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyJessy Smith and Sheila R. Smith to Maeghan Sherwood; tract in the Daniel Halbrooks survey10-2-4 Ranch to John Morton and...

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Paris District Road Report for March 7, 2022
Mar05

Paris District Road Report for March 7, 2022

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 7, 2022. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...

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Wildcats Soccer Wins 3-1 Over Marshall, Keep Control of Third Place
Mar05

Wildcats Soccer Wins 3-1 Over Marshall, Keep Control of Third Place

Men’s soccer kept control of midfield and got three huge goals to win 3-1 over Marshall on Friday, Mar. 4 in Sulphur Springs.  Edgar Salazar scored on the first goal as he screamed down the far touch line and put one in thanks to an assist from Angel Andino.  Scoring the second and third goals for the brace, Alex Yanez, and assisting the sophomore were Alan Hernandez and Matthew Clarke, respectively.  “He’s a big player… he’s a...

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Containers With 3 Different Types Of THC Found In Vehicle During SH 154 Traffic Stop
Mar04

Containers With 3 Different Types Of THC Found In Vehicle During SH 154 Traffic Stop

Celina Man Accused Of Concealing A Bag Of Methamphetamine In A Bible Three people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony controlled substance charges following two routine traffic stops 2 days apart. An Oklahoma couple was arrested on controlled substance charges after containers with three different types of THC were found in a vehicle during a State Highway 154 traffic stop late Thursday night. A Celina man was arrested on a...

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Lady Cats Softball Goes 1-1 in Day Two of Royse City Tournament
Mar04

Lady Cats Softball Goes 1-1 in Day Two of Royse City Tournament

Sulphur Springs went 1-1 on Friday, Mar. 4 in day two of the Royse City tournament. Lady Cats softball fell in their first contest to Prairiland 5-1. The Patriots pulled ahead early 1-0 in the bottom of the 1st. While Coach Carrillo’s squad tied it up in the top of the 5th 1-1, Prairiland immediately struck back, putting in four runs as the Patriots defeated the Lady Cats 5-1. Addison Caddell got the loss versus Prairiland,...

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Yantis Man Receives Life Sentence For Throwing Iron Curtain Rod In Live-In Girlfriend’s Face, Breaking Her Nose
Mar04

Yantis Man Receives Life Sentence For Throwing Iron Curtain Rod In Live-In Girlfriend’s Face, Breaking Her Nose

March 4, 2022 – A 44-year-old Yantis man received a life sentence this week in the 8th Judicial District Court for the aggravated assault of his live-in girlfriend by throwing a heavy, iron curtain rod in his live-in girlfriend’s face, breaking her nose and lacerating her face in August of 2021, according to court reports. Carlton Douglas Fite AKA Chris Watson, Christopher Douglas Spencer and Fite Carlton (HCSO jail photo)...

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