2 Arrested On Felony Warrants
Two people were arrested on felony warrants over the past two days in Sulphur Springs, according to arrest and jail reports. Francisco Manuel Velasco Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro initiated a traffic stop on a red Dodge Charger at 12:16 p.m. Dec. 19, 2021, on Hodge Street. The car pulled into a residence that was last known to be associated with Francisco Manuel Velasco, a man Officer Castro said he knew to be...
Wildcats Basketball Routs Marshall 75-48 in District Opener
The men’s basketball team hosted Marshall for their district opener, routing the Mavericks 75-48 on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Sulphur Springs scored early and often, putting up 15+ points on Marshall in all four quarters. The Wildcats trailed 6-0 early, but the offense exploded from there. Coach Shaver’s squad outscored the Mavericks 22-10 (3-10, 0-1 district) in the first quarter. The men’s basketball team put the game away in the...
SSPD: Traffic Stop Results In Marijuana Delivery Confession
A Jefferson Street traffic stop resulted in a marijuana delivery confession and subsequent arrest. A South Broadway Street traffic stop late Monday night also resulted a marijuana warrant arrest, according to arrest reports. Jefferson Street Traffic Stop Gage Jahvon Williams Sulphur Springs Police Officer Edward Jaime reported stopping a Lincoln MKX at 2:33 p.m. Dec. 20, 2021, on Jefferson Street for a traffic violation. When...
Lady Cats Soccer Shut Out in Joshua, 6-0
The women’s soccer team were missing a few key pieces on Monday, Dec. 20 and as a result fell to a tough Joshua squad 6-0. The loss brought the Lady Cats back down to Earth after last weekend’s Sulphur Springs tournament in which Coach Javier Aguayo’s squad beat two of there opponents ranked in the top-10 of 4A-Division II. The Lady Cats coach said he was missing some key players Monday. Coach Aguayo said at the end...
Lady Cats Basketball Loses in Marshall, 56-19
The women’s basketball team lost their third district game in Marshall 56-19 on Monday, Dec. 20. Coach Erica Delley’s squad could not keep up with the high-flying Lady Mavs. Marshall outscored Sulphur Springs 30-10 in the first half. With the game and victory on the line, the Lady Cats were only able to put in two baskets in the third quarter. Marshall took control from there as they led 45-14 heading in to the fourth....
A Year In Review: 2021 Livestock And Forage
Mario Villarino, Hopkins County Extension Agent By Dr. Mario Villarino, CEA-Ag/NR, [email protected] Relevance Livestock and forage production are a 3.96 billion dollars industry in the Central Region. Livestock and forage enterprises are affected by climate and market variability. Hopkins County currently has more than 100,000 head of cattle with 27,000 head of dairy cattle. Due to environmental requirements of federal and state...
Tuesday Game Day Has Wildcats Basketball and Soccer in Action
Tuesday game day on Dec. 21, 2021 has Wildcats basketball in their district-opener at home and men’s soccer in the DFW metroplex taking on McKinney North. Men’s basketball are all too ready to get their first district game under their belts as they host an always tough Marshall squad in the SSHS Main Gym. Coach Shaver and his team come in to Tuesday’s home district-opener with a 14-5 record and hope to win against...
Zoning Change For West Industrial Drive Property Recommended
A zoning change for a West Industrial Drive property is being recommended by the City of Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission. The request, made by owner John Heilman, to change the parcel from heavy commercial to light industrial so that it can be sold for potential development received approval of the P&Z Commission Monday evening and must now be approved by Sulphur Springs City Council. John Heilman has requested a...
Give Blood Dec. 22, Receive Amazon E-Gift Card, Fleece Blanket, And Enter Car Giveaway
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – Dec. 21, 2021 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Give the Gift of Blood Donation The next few weeks are very critical to the blood bank, as blood donations tend to decrease around the holidays. Not only is blood needed for patients who receive blood regularly, but to...
Several Youth Participate in the “Wreaths Across America” Local Project to ‘Remember, Honor and Teach’ December 18 in City Cemetery, 8 Others
Local student and 4 H’er Diego Childs places a wreath and pays honor at a veterans grave The wet and windy morning did not deter participation in the annual Wreaths Across America commemoration event in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery and Mel Haven Cemetery on Saturday December 18, 2021. In fact, more than 800 hundred wreaths were placed by volunteers upon the marked graves of veterans within the vast cemetery in an amazingly...
