Local Youth Reportedly Killed In Oklahoma ATV Crash
A local youth was reported Tuesday to have been killed in an all terrain vehicle crash in Oklahoma during spring break. The Way Bible Church Pastor Joel Tiemeyer reported Sam Kopal’s death Tuesday, asking for prayers for the Sulphur Springs student’s parents and sister, Chad and Cristie Kopal and their daughter Chloe. Facebook post from The Way Bible Church asking for prayer for the Kopal family in their time of grief....
The Lady Cats Soccer Team Drops Game to Texas High In Overtime On Emotional Night
Senior Night is always an emotional night and add to that the heartbreaking news of the death of a schoolmate during Spring Break meant the Lady Cats were carrying some heavy baggage into their district contest against Texas High Tuesday night, March 10, at Gerald Prim Stadium. After a scoreless regulation, the Lady Tigers scored twice during the first half of overtime and then held on during the second half to take a 2-0 win. The...
2 Jailed On Warrants Following Disturbance Report
Sulphur Springs Police responded around 11:15 p.m. Feb. 9 to a disturbance on Longino Street Monday night. Two men were identified at the location. Neither lived at the address, but both were reportedly found to have outstanding warrants. Each received an escort to the county jail, according to police reports. A 51-year-old Dike man was arrested on two warrants for not taking care of driving while license invalid charges; he owed $720...
Man Allegedly Caught Climbing Fence Following Parking Lot Crash
A 25-year-old Sulphur Spring man allegedly climbed a fence following a vehicle crash early Tuesday morning on Duckworth Street. Sulphur Springs Police were reportedly dispatched just before 1 a.m. Feb. 10 to a parking lot crash in the 200 block of Duckworth Street. Upon arrival, police reported the man was seated in a public place, then walked away before he could be identified as being involved in the crash. Police allegedly found...
Medication Aide Updating At Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center
Brenda Chamber, Sammy Sicker, Jamie Killingsworth Pharmacist Jamie Killingsworth, right, is teaching a medication aide update class at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center campus. Brenda Chambers and Sammy Sicker discuss some points with the instructor.
Texas Joins Electronic Registration Information Center
AUSTIN – The Office of the Secretary of State today announced that Texas will become the 30th state to join the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a non-profit consortium of member states. ERIC’s mission is to assist states in increasing voter participation and improving the accuracy of America’s voter rolls. ERIC is governed and managed by the member states, and was formed in 2012 with assistance from The...
Saltillo and Sulphur Bluff Are Represented on District 24-A All-District Basketball Team
The District Champion Saltillo Lady Lions earned two superlatives and had nine players chosen on the District 24-A All-District Basketball Team selected by the district’s coaches. Lady Lions Chandler Bain and Anna Reeder were named co-MVPs. Senior Jocelyn Ochoa was chosen as the district’s Offensive MVP. Lady Lions selected First Team All-District were Brittney Peeples and Maddy Smith. Lady Lions making the Second Team...
Soccer, Baseball and Softball Are on the Schedule For Tuesday Game Day
District Wildcats’ baseball, district Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer and Lady Cats’ non-district softball are all on this Tuesday (March 10) game day. Because of District 15-5A baseball teams playing three rounds of district play, the district season has to begin before all the tournaments are done. That means before the Wildcats play their third and last tournament this year at Hallsville starting Thursday, they...
