Mockingbird Lane Traffic Stop Yields Methamphetamine, Arrest
A Mockingbird Lane traffic stop late Tuesday morning yielded methamphetamine and one arrest, according to arrest reports. Joe Dale Cohorst (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police officers conducted a traffic stop on a red Dodge Ram pickup just before 10:50 a.m. Jan. 26 in the 1500 block of Mockingbird Lane. Upon contacting the driver, police noted the individual exhibited nervous indicators, Officer Sean Hoffman and Reserve Officer...
Criminal Trespass Complaint Leads To Two Controlled Substance Arrests
January 27, 2021 – A criminal trespass complaint lead to two controlled substance arrests at an East Industrial Drive motel Tuesday night, according to arrest reports. Tranameth Delon Ford (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro, assisted by Special Crimes Unit Lt. Mark Estes, responded around 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Ferrari Inn, where the manager requested police to issue a criminal trespass warning to a...
Chamber Connection: Save The Date For The April 9 Chamber Golf Tournament
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We’ve been busy here at the Chamber to start the 2021 year! I have a Save the Date for you! Please save the date for our annual Chamber Golf Tournament on Friday, April 9. Let’s hope for beautiful weather and so much fun! Just a quick reminder … I wanted to let you all know that after five wonderful years here at the Chamber, I will be resigning my position in the...
HCGS Library to Remain Closed Until March 1, 2021
Message from Jan Stovall, HCGS Librarian on January 25, 2021 Hello All, The HCGS board decided to keep the library closed until March 1st . But we will re-evaluate the end of February and determine if we can re-open safely or continue to remain closed. We will continue to monitor emails, phone calls, and answer queries while closed. If you have a question please email it or leave a message on the phone answering machine. We will get...
Wildcats Basketball Team Gets District Victory At Home Over Hallsville, 60-46, Tuesday Night
For most of the game Tuesday night, January 26, the Wildcats Basketball Team would jump out to a solid lead only to see Hallsville fight back and make it close. At one point in the third quarter, the pesky Bobcats trailed the Wildcats by only 3 points, 33-30. The Wildcats closed the quarter on a 7-0 run that made it 40-30. This time the Wildcats were able to extend the lead in the fourth quarter to take a 60-46 win. Eight different...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Wins Defensive Struggle At Hallsville, 33-29, Tuesday Night
The Lady Cats Basketball Team got off to a good start and then held on in the second half to earn a district win at Hallsville, 33-29 Tuesday night, January 26. In the defensive struggle, the Lady Cats were able to jump out to a 12-4 lead after one quarter. Both teams could manage only 4 second quarter points and the Lady Cats were up 16-8 at the half. The Lady Bobcats trimmed a point off of the lead in the third quarter but the Lady...
Jan. 26 COVID-19 Update: 3 Fatalities, 37 New Cases, 20 Recoveries
Three additional Hopkins County COVID-19 fatalities were confirmed, 37 new cases and 20 recoveries were reported over the last four days in Hopkins County. Fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations were also reported across Trauma Service Area F from Jan. 23-25, according to the Texas Department of State Health Service Jan. 26 COVID-19 updates. Case Counts After a day (Jan. 25) in which no new testing and case updates were posted for Hopkins...
Wildcats Soccer Team Preps For Start Of District Play With A Non-District Win Over Pleasant Grove Tuesday Night
The Wildcats Soccer Team will enter district play on Friday riding a four game winning streak. The Wildcats made it four straight with a solid 5-0 win over Pleasant Grove Tuesday night, January 26, at Gerald Prim Stadium. Five different Wildcats scored goals. Omar Hernandez scored the first Wildcats’ goal assisted by Alejandro Diosdado. David Moreno got the Wildcats second goal assisted by Alex Yanez. Janez had the third goal...
Welding Project at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs
OVERHEAD JOB Welding student Wyatt Cross works on an overhead TIG welding project at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop. Cross is in the advanced welding program at the Center. To learn more about the welding program and workforce education opportunities, call 903-885-1232. Paris Junior College Welding student Wyatt Cross
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats Soccer on Game Day Tuesday
The Wildcats Basketball Team, currently in second place in district, plays fourth place Hallsville in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School on this game day Tuesday (January 26). There will be a freshmen contest beginning at 5 p.m. A JV game will follow at around 6:15 p.m. The varsity Wildcats and Bobcats are schedule to begin at around 8 p.m. The Wildcats are 6-2 in district play and they have won their last three district...
