Wildcats Track Team Takes First at Royse City Meet and Lady Cats are Third
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams had some positive performances at their second meet of the season at Royse City Thursday. The Wildcats won the meet and the Lady Cats placed third. For the Wildcats Korderrian Bull Turner took first in triple jump and Landon Fields was second. Turner also won the long jump. Robbie Hanks was second and Devon Franklin was third. Franklin won the high jump clearing 5-foot-10. Luke Caton was second...
Hopkins County Records – March 5, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Brad Beers, independently and as trustee, to Annette Wilburn and Gerald Wilburn; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyBarbara Dorner and Bert Dorner to Gina Dorner Goldsmith; tract in the Nathaniel Harris surveyBarbara Dorner and Bert Dorner to Joey Loyd Dorner; tract in the JW Davis surveyBarbara Dorner and Bert Dorner to Jeffery Bert Dorner; tract in the William S. Johnson surveyJames Carr to Williams Stump; tract in...
Virtual Town Hall Slated March 10 To Answer Texas Employers’ Reopening Questions
State officials will be hosting a virtual town hall forum from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. March 10, for Texas employers to discuss GA-34, the Executive Order Governor Greg Abbott signed March 2 which goes into effect on Wednesday. The purpose of the online session is provide legal advise and allow Texas employers to ask questions regarding GA-34 and potential impacts it can have on their businesses. Click here to register for the online...
Cumby PD: Fort Worth Man Arrested On Firearm Charge
A 31-year-old Fort Worth man was arrested in Hopkins County with a firearm, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Lt. Paul Robertson reported stopping a Kia Rio at 11:20 p.m. March 4, 2021 on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 110 for a traffic violation. Robertson said he discovered a firearm in a Ladarius Stokes’ waistband while conducting a roadside investigation, and that Stokes was a felon with prior convictions for...
5 Jailed Thursday On Warrants
At least five people were jailed Thursday and two on Wednesday in Hopkins County on warrants, according to arrest reports. Staci Lynn Burkham (HCSO jail photo) Staci Lynm Burkham was taken into custody at 4 p.m. Thursday at Hopkins County Courthouse and escorted by Courtney Steward to Hopkins County jail, where the 48-year-old Lone Oak woman was held on a Feb. 25, 2020 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled...
North Hopkins Baseball Team Takes Two Losses in Quitman Thursday
The North Hopkins Panthers came out on the short end of two baseball games Thursday (March 4) dropping games to Linden-Kildare, 11-1 and to host Quitman, 6-0. The Panthers managed only one hit against Linden-Kildare. Carson Mathis had a single Robert Perry had the Panther’s RBI scoring Dakota Smith. The Panthers did draw 8 walks. Smith took the pitching loss going the first 2 2/3 innings allowing 8 hits and 6 earned runs while...
Lady Cats Golf Team Takes 3rd Place at Tempest Golf Club as Senior Mariam Tran Wins Tourney
Lady Cat senior golfer Mariam Tran finished first and the Lady Cats took third place at a tournament Thursday, Mar. 4 at Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater. Tran shot an even par 72 to win medalist honors. Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener said the weather was beautiful adding that the Lady Cats had awesome scores taking third place as a team. They trailed only Tyler Legacy and Longview. Coach Spigener said sophomore MyKylie Meador...
Sulphur Springs Mayor Recognizes Texas History Month
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers, known locally for his passion for genealogy and history, this week took during the regular City Council meeting to recognize the significance of the day to Texas and encouraged citizens to join him in celebrating Texas’ historical past. “It is imperative that the citizens of the great State of Texas make every effort to preserve, protect and promote the diversified and cultural history...
Wildcats Soccer Team Pours in the Goals in 8-2 Win Over Texas High Thursday
The Wildcats Soccer Team scored 5 unanswered first half goals and then cruised to an 8-2 district win over Texas High Thursday night (March 4) at Gerald Prim Stadium. Omar Hernandez had a hat trick scoring three of the Wildcats first four goals. David Moreno also had an early goal for the Wildcats. Garrett Robinson’s goal was the fifth and last one for the first half. In the second half, Alex Yanez, Jorge Santacruz and Uriel...
