Wildcats Golf Team Competes In First Tournament Of The Year At Rockwall
The Wildcats Golf Team finished tenth out of fifteen teams at a two-day regional preview tournament last Friday and Saturday, February 5-6, at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Kip Childress led the Wildcats shooting 76 and 78 for a two day total of 154. That was good for 11th place. Caleb Kesting had 94 and 87 for a total of 181. Rylan Brewer shot 91 and 91 for a total of 182. Grant Mohesky shot 98 and 90 for 188. Luke Dietze shot 106...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer On Chilly Game Day Tuesday
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams are taking on Marshall in district matches on this game day Tuesday, February 9. The Wildcats will meet Marshall at Gerald Prim Stadium. There is a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity match to follow at 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats are 1-2 in district play after a win on Friday at Texas High, 3-2. The Wildcats’ season record is 10-6-1. KSST Radio will bring you the Wildcats and...
County Commissioners Agree To Advance Refund Two Bonds To Save $879,000
Hopkins County Commissioners Court authorized issuance of general obligation refunding bonds to take advantage of lower interest rates to advance refund the two bonds taken out to build the new jail facility, provided rates continue to be favorable for doing so. “It’s an opportunity to save a whole lot of money for Hopkins County,” Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said. Robert Henderson, managing director with RBC...
ATCOG Hotline Designated To Help Elderly 1B Residents Who Don’t Have Computers, Internet Schedule Appointment, Get On COVID-19 Vaccine Waiting List
Hopkins County Emergency Management officials report they have been working with state officials almost daily but have had no success finding out why Hopkins County providers have not received more first-doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but report a hotline has been designated to help 1B residents who don’t have computers and internet access get on a COVID-19 vaccine waiting list or help schedule appointments when vaccines are...
Make Plans to Attend “Gala Unmasked: A Virtual Event” of the H C Healthcare Foundation
The annual fundraising Gala is an important and exciting wintertime feature in Hopkins County. Shannon Barker, Executive Director of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation, along with the Foundation Board of Directors, will be hosting a fun and entertaining ‘virtual Gala’ adapted to the challenges of COVID-19 and necessary social distancing, while raising dollars and awareness for our hospital and honoring the real...
Teen Arrested For Stealing His Grandparents’ Van
A Sulphur Springs teen was arrested Monday morning, Feb. 8, for stealing his grandparents’ van, police alleged in arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available for Javier Isaiah Crutchfield Sulphur Springs Police received a report shortly before 7 a.m. Feb. 8 regarding a stolen van. Officer Sean Hoffman, while on patrol, was looking for the missing Chevrolet uplander. He reported seeing the white van at 7:34 a.m. making a quick...
Feb. 8 COVID-19 Update: 13 New Cases, 9 Recoveries, 81 Vaccine Doses Administered
While no new COVID-19 cases nor recoveries were reported in Hopkins County on Sunday, 13 new cases and nine recoveries were reported on Monday, according to Texas Department of State Health Services Feb. 8 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard. Another 81 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were also administered and COVID-19 hospitalizations remained low over the weekend. COVID-19 Case Counts Three Hopkins County residents Monday received...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Ekes Out A Win In A Warm Up Game at Caddo Mills, 50-49, In OT
The Lady Cats Basketball Team has not had a game for 10 days so they knocked off some rust in a playoff warm up game at Caddo Mills Monday night, February 8. The Lady Cats squeezed by the Lady Foxes, 50-4, in overtime. The game was not decided until the Lady Cats made a steal in the game’s final few seconds. Addisyn Wall appears to be ready for the playoffs as she led the Lady Cats with 18 points on six made 3-point baskets....
Atmos Energy Donated Multi-Gas Detector To Hopkins County Fire Department
Atmos Energy donated a multi-gas detector to Hopkins County Fire Department to help keep them and the company’s crews work safer when dispatched to an incident involving any type of gas leak. “We received this a few months back, but due to COVID, we were not able to do an official presentation. Atmos has really stepped up this past year. We’ve actually had some training done at the fire department in cooperation of...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Feb. 1-7, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Feb. 1-7, 2021, included the following activity: Arrests Justin Cable, 31 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Feb. 7, 2021 on a Smith County warrant for DWI and for possession of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 400 grams, in a drug free zone. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 135 calls...
