Sulphur Springs Man Accused of Continuous Sexual Abuse Of A Child
A 64-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Wednesday night for the alleged continuous sexual abuse of a young child, according to police reports. Benito Lucio-Moreno The alleged victim, a child younger than 14 years of age, reportedly made an outcry to a Sulphur Springs Independent School District employee. Child Protective Services personnel and Sulphur Springs Police Department were contacted around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, according...
Chamber Connection — March 5, 2020
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown The Chamber is offering something brand new for the business community of Hopkins County. We are currently accepting individuals to participate in the Chamber Book Club: A Leadership Journey. This book club will focus on six different business-influenced books to provide an intentional path for leadership growth. Topics studied will include what to look for...
How Prevent Spread Of Rabies From Wildlife To Humans
By Dr Mario Villarino Many wildlife diseases are transmissible to humans. Diseases such as rabies and plague are familiar to many people, but there are other, lesser known diseases that also are significant to human health. Persons who often come in contact with wildlife should be aware of these diseases and take precautions to minimize the risk of infection. Even without contact with wildlife, some diseases can be transmitted by...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report
Sulphur Springs City Hall Date: March 3, 2020 To: City Council From: City Manager Marc Maxwell Subject: Manager’s Report WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT — We are having problems with the blowers, serious problems. Two of the three blowers developed vibration problems and have now become inoperable. There have been some vibration issues since installation last August. Recently the issues became bad enough to render the units...
SSHS Wildcat Theatre’s OAP Advances To Bi-District UIL Competition
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre’s production of “Emma’s Child” advanced from UIL One Act Play District competition Tuesday to Bi-District with an excellent performance, according to Lesha Woodard, Director of Theatre. Four members of the theatre group also earned individual awards for their outstanding contributions to the production. Rachel Bramlett and Anthony Arroyo were awarded All-Star...
Tira News — March 4, 2020
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council meeting, which was scheduled for March 2, 2020, had to be cancelled, due to several members being unable to attend. It will be rescheduled, but the date has not been determined, yet. Robert Henson, Tira Volunteer firefighter, did routine maintenance on the Tira fire trucks over the weekend. We appreciate the service that the volunteer firefighters provide for our community. City of Tira Linda Ellen...
Wildcats Track Team Finishes Second, Scores 120 Points, at Sulphur Springs Meet Last Friday
The Wildcats Track Team scored 120 points and finished in second place at the annual Sulphur Springs Meet at the high school track last Friday (February 28). Competing with the Wildcats were athletics from Athens, Lindale, North Lamar, Paris and Commerce along with a thrower from Rivercrest. This year the weather was pleasant. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young remembers temperatures near the freezing mark at last year’s meet....
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack Notes That His Team is Depending on Pitching So Far
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said his team’s 3-1 win over North Lamar in their regular season opener at Wildcat Park Monday night (March 2) was not pretty. He said his team did not swing the bats well. The Wildcats were only credited with 2 hits. Coach Hammack said the Panthers’ pitcher threw hard but he added he was wild. Coach Hammack said the result was a lot of swings and misses and seven base of balls. The...
Man Accused Of Aggravated Assault Incident Involving a Pistol And A Cell Phone
Sulphur Springs Police arrested a 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man just before midnight Tuesday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was reportedly found in possession of a firearm allegedly displayed and a cell phone taken during an incident reported to have occurred at a rural residence, according to arrest reports. Michael Jay Felts Hopkins County Sheriff’s emergency dispatchers received two 911 calls from the same...
Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo Said Strong Half Leads to Win Over Lindale
In what seems to be a trend lately, the Lady Cats Soccer Team used a strong second half at Lindale to defeat the Lady Eagles, 4-0 Tuesday night (March 4). Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo said the Lady Cats dominated play in the first half but could not score against a Lady Eagles’ defense designed to be hard to score on. He said Lindale was keeping eight players back with only two attackers. Still Coach Aguayo said the Lady Cats...
