Wildcats Soccer Team Earns Big District Win on the Road 6-0 at Marshall Saturday
Mar06

Wildcats Soccer Team Earns Big District Win on the Road 6-0 at Marshall Saturday

As the Wildcats Soccer Team comes down the stretch in the district race, each game is important. Saturday morning (March 6), the Wildcats traveled to Marshall and shutout the Mavericks, 6-0. Angel Andino scored the first Wildcats goal after an assist by Uriel Santa Cruz. David Moreno had the team’s second goal assisted by Aubrey Camacho. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said Camacho earned his first point with the helper. Santa Cruz...

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Lady Cats Softball Wraps Up Successful Canton Tournament With Win over Canton on Saturday
Mar06

Lady Cats Softball Wraps Up Successful Canton Tournament With Win over Canton on Saturday

The Lady Cats Softball Team tuned up for district play by winning four games out of five at a Canton Tournament. The Lady Cats won four games in a row including a solid 7-1 win over host Canton Saturday morning (March 6). The Lady Cats scored the first seven runs in the game. Canton scored an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth. Crimson Bryant got the pitching win throwing 91 pitches over 6 innings allowing only 1 hit and no...

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Airplanes & Coffee At Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
Mar06

Airplanes & Coffee At Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport

Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport held an “Airplanes & Coffee” fly-in from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More than 60 planes had landed at the airport by midmorning and more were expected later. Limited group tours of the American Legend Aircraft Manufacturing Facility were also be available on March 6. Masks were required inside of the FBO and when taking tours of American Legend.

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High Speed Vehicle Pursuit Winds Through Hopkins County To Winnsboro
Mar06

High Speed Vehicle Pursuit Winds Through Hopkins County To Winnsboro

A high speed vehicle pursuit that wound through Hopkins County from east of Como to Sulphur Springs, eventually concluded in Winnsboro with one arrest early Friday morning, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Aaron Chaney reported stopping a westbound maroon Honda Accord that had an obscured temporary license plate, a defective license plate light and was being driven in the turn lane as it passed...

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Denton Man Jailed After Bond Revoked On Stolen Vehicle Charge
Mar06

Denton Man Jailed After Bond Revoked On Stolen Vehicle Charge

A 44-year-old Denton man was jailed Friday, after his bond was revoked on a 2020 stolen vehicle charge, according to arrest reports. Odis Clint Farrar (HCSO jail photo) Odis Clint Farrar was taken into custody at 2:05 p.m. March 5 in the 8th Judicial District Court in Hopkins County and escorted to the county jail by sheriff’s office staff, according to arrest reports. Farrar was accused on March 18, 2020, of stealing a pickup...

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Paris District Road Report for the Week of March 8, 2021
Mar06

Paris District Road Report for the Week of March 8, 2021

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of March 8, 2021. 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 as...

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Two Jailed Early Saturday Morning On Felony Warrants
Mar06

Two Jailed Early Saturday Morning On Felony Warrants

Two people were jailed early Saturday on felony warrants, according to arrest reports. Randolph-Lamar Street Arrest Joseph Hodges (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Shawn Albright and Officer Francisco Castro responded at 1:40 a.m. March 6 found a 66-year-old Sulphur Springs man out in public while intoxicated to the point he posed a potential danger to himself or others. A records check showed Joseph Hodges also had an...

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Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Evaded Police At High Rate Of Speed Through Residential Area
Mar06

Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Evaded Police At High Rate Of Speed Through Residential Area

A 59-year-old rural Sulphur Springs man allegedly evaded police by driving at a high rate of speed through a residential area of town early Saturday morning. Michael Oneal Harrison (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro attempted to stop a Chrysler 200 at 12:25 a.m. March 6 on Freeman Street at Como Street for failure to signal 100 feet prior to a lane change. Instead of stopping, the driver continued at a...

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SSHS  Law Enforcement, Forensic Science Classes Test Skills At Mock Trial
Mar05

SSHS Law Enforcement, Forensic Science Classes Test Skills At Mock Trial

Sulphur Springs High School  Law Enforcement and Forensic Science students this week applied the many skills and lessons they have learned in the program. Many students participated in a mock trial conducted by the students in the second floor courtroom of Hopkins County Courthouse. Students were tasked with conducting a murder trial, with class members performing all court tasks except judge and bailiff. Each student acted in...

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Three Wildcats Qualify for State Powerlifting Meet, Second Lady Cat Also Going to State
Mar05

Three Wildcats Qualify for State Powerlifting Meet, Second Lady Cat Also Going to State

Three Wildcats Powerlifters qualified for the State Meet at the Regional Meet Thursday (March 4) in Whitehouse. Junior Juan Hernandez qualified in the 132 pound weight class. Senior Ryan Carrillo qualified in the 181 pound weight class and Matthew Mitchell also qualified in the 181 pound weight class. Carrillo was 1st and Mitchell was 2nd. Hernandez finished 2nd. SSHS Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter also announced that a second Lady...

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