Wildcat Defensive Lineman D’Andre Peoples Signs to Play Football at McPherson College in Kansas
Wildcats Defensive Lineman D’Andre Peoples signed a letter of intent Friday, March 5 to attend McPherson College in Kansas and to play football. Peoples, the son of Tony Reed and Lolitha Peoples, was a three year member of the Wildcats varsity football team. Peoples said he made contact with McPherson coaches through Twitter. He said he filled out a questionnaire and was contacted about a week later concerning a possible visit....
Commerce Tigers Take First at Track Meet
The Commerce Tigers track team won their most recent track meet, placing first with a point total of 232. Anton Stapleton was 1st in shot-put, with Omarhi Davis placing 3rd and Jayston Jones following in 4th. For the Tigers Omarhi Davis was 1st in discus, followed closely by Roy Gaffney in 3rd. Omarhi Davis won the long-jump, coming in 1st at 19’8, and Izzacc Simon finished 6th. While no Tigers won the long jump event, Ashton...
62-Year-Old Man Jailed After Bond Revoked On Indecency Charges
A 62-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Sunday after his bond was revoked on two indecency with a child charges, according to arrest reports. Christopher Lee Vail (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Dennis Findley investigated Christopher Lee Vail after receiving allegations in September alleging indecency with a child. Vail agreed to be interview viewed by Findley at the sheriff’s offices, and was...
Cumby Woman Accused Of Throwing Knife During Altercation With Her Stepdaughter
A Cumby woman was accused of displaying two knives and throwing one of them during an altercation with her stepdaughter Sunday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender responded just before 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7, to what was reported to dispatchers as a disturbance with an assault in progress at a FM 285 south residence. Upon arrival, Lavender reported contacting multiple...
Texas A&M System COVID-19 Protocols For Rest Of Semester
The Texas A&M System COVID-19 COVID-19 protocols will remain in place for the final 6-8 weeks of the spring 2021 semester at all Texas A&M System institutions, according to John Sharp, Chancellor for the The Texas A&M University System. Sharp cited the “amazing job” the Texas A&M System institutions have done over the last year in response to the pandemic and protecting the health of our faculty, staff and...
Final Plat For New Subdivision Approved By Commissioners Court
Hopkins County Commissioners Court made short work of the regular meeting agenda Monday, approving a pneumatic roller, final plat for a new subdivision and a racial profiling report from the sheriff’s office. Caney Creek Subdivision Brian Coleman For the first time since the county updated the subdivision rules, a final plat for a new subdivision Precinct 1 has been approved for Hopkins County. Hopkins County Fire Marshal Andy...
How to Assess Tree Damage Due to Icy Weather, by Mario Villarino
Recently I have got several reports of tree deaths due to the recent ice-storm. According to Texas A&M AgriLife storms can leave trees looking like there is no tomorrow. Major limbs may be broken or damaged, foliage can be shredded or stripped, or the bark may be torn or gouged. But what at first glance may look like mortal wounds are not necessarily fatal to a tree. Trees have an amazing ability to recover from storm damage....
Dinner Bell Menu For March 10, 2021
Messenger Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church is the Community Partner Grab and Go meals will be distributed under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus after 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. MENU Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Mashed Potatoes Bacon Infused Green Beans Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Slices Lemon Cream Cheese Bars Dinner Bell remains a Grab and Go...
March 8-12 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The March 8-12 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Sweet and sour chicken on a bed of rice, egg rolls, Oriental vegetables Tuesday – Beef spaghetti, Italian blend vegetables, garlic sticks Wednesday – Hopkins County stew, crackers, cheese...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Completes Three Win Week With 9-0 Win Over Marshall Saturday
It took the Lady Cats Soccer Team a little while to get in sync against Marshall in a breakfast special soccer game Saturday morning at sun splashed Gerald Prim Stadium. For the first 11:20 of the game, neither team scored. Then over the next 28:40, the Lady Cats found the net 9 times. Rebekah Stanley scored the first two goals. Senior Janine Yamaguchi scored the third goal. Stanley earned a hat trick with the fourth team goal. Anna...
