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Bradley Files Candidacy For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council
Feb14

Bradley Files Candidacy For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council

A third candidate filed for Place 1 on Sulphur Springs City Council. Mark Bradley, Justin Brown and Jay Julian, Place 1 City Council candidates Mark Bradley filed Friday morning, Feb. 14, for a spot on the May 2 ballot for Place 1 on the council. He challenges Justin M. Brown and Jay W. Julian for the seat. Also filing for council are: Place 2 — Harold Nash Sr. Place 3 — Oscar Aguilar Place 5 — Ricardo Chavarria and...

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Roger Elliott Named Citizen Of The Year At 94th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Banquet
Feb14

Roger Elliott Named Citizen Of The Year At 94th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Banquet

Roger Elliott received the Citizen of the Year award, one of nearly a dozen different awards presented at the 94th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet, held Feb. 13, in Hopkins County Civic Center. The night’s theme was “Be the Light,” and those present were challenged to be a positive light in the community. Citizen of the Year Craig Roberts, Dee Elliott and Roger Elliott Roger Elliott started his...

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Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Wants Team to Open District Competition at 2-0
Feb13

Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Wants Team to Open District Competition at 2-0

Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton wanted the Wildcats to have a statement game win over Greenville in Greenville in both team’s district opener Tuesday February 11) . However as someone noted in a different sport, Mother Nature always bats last. The rainy, wet, windy and cold weather turned the game into a sloppy one. The Wildcats managed to grind out a 2-1 win. Coach Upton said because of the weather, both Wildcats’ goals...

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Wildcats Basketball Team Used More Up Tempo Approach in Tuesday Win Over Texas High
Feb13

Wildcats Basketball Team Used More Up Tempo Approach in Tuesday Win Over Texas High

Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats played really well on both ends of the floor in their 57-48 win over Texas High Tuesday night (February 11) in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. Coach Cipoletta called the Tigers a dynamic team that did not go away easily. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats guarded the Tigers better this time than they did in the game at Texarkana. He said the Wildcats offense was...

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Softball and Powerlifting are on Game Day Menu on Thursday
Feb13

Softball and Powerlifting are on Game Day Menu on Thursday

It’s probably going to be cold and windy, but the Lady Cats Softball Team is expected to play their second scrimmage of the season on this Thursday game day (February 13). Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said the Lady Cats would be scrimmaging on artificial turf at Wylie East. A JV scrimmage begins at 5 p.m. The varsity scrimmage will follow. Coach Carrillo said a planned Friday scrimmage at Lady Cat Park against North Lamar and...

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Channel 18 News:  Thursday, February 13, 2020
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Only 1 Day Left To File Candidacy For May 2 Sulphur Springs, Yantis Elections
Feb13

Only 1 Day Left To File Candidacy For May 2 Sulphur Springs, Yantis Elections

Only one day remains in the filing period for candidacy in the Sulphur Springs City Council and Board of Trustees elections as well as Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election. The deadline is the close of business Friday. Sulphur Springs City Council Of the six places on Sulphur Springs City Council to be determined on May 2, only two are contested. To file for a place on the ballot, Sulphur Springs residents should see City...

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Sulphur Springs Traffic Stop Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
Feb13

Sulphur Springs Traffic Stop Results in Controlled Substance Arrest

2 Others Jailed On Warrants Feb 2020 – Sulphur Springs police arrested two women overnight Wednesday on controlled substance-related charges following traffic stops. A Carrollton man was also picked up in Dallas on a Hopkins County warrant. Angelica Desiree Washington Sulphur Springs Police Special Crimes Unit Sgt. Joe Scott stopped a Mitsubishi Galant at 9:18 p.m. Feb. 12 on Como Street at Jefferson Street for an expired...

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FM 71 West, 2 County Roads Waterlogged By Rains
Feb13

FM 71 West, 2 County Roads Waterlogged By Rains

At least two county roads were reported overnight to be covered by water, the result of the rain received over the last few days. Motorists are reminded to be cautious when approaching low lying roads that are covered in water. The FM 71 bridge is under water, as is typical in times of rain accumulation. A motorist also at 8:07 p.m. Feb. 12 reported County Road 2415 to be flooded. The caller told officials he had to leave a truck...

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Kenny Chesney Chillaxin Ticket Giveaway: VI
Feb13

Kenny Chesney Chillaxin Ticket Giveaway: VI

KSST and KRVA are giving away tickets to the Kenny Chesney Chillaxin Concert at AT&T Stadium. Chillaxification 2020 kicks off Saturday, April 18 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – and culminates Friday, August 28 with his 20th show at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. Tickets are on sale at seatgeek.com. Previous Winners

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