SH 19 Traffic Stop Yields Methamphetamine, Marijuana And Xanax, 1 Felony Arrest
Woman Caught With Felony Amount Of Marijuana, 3 Others Charged On Marijuana, Controlled Substance, Related Warrants A Talco man ended up in jail Sept. 2 after methamphetamine, marijuana and Xanax were found in his vehicle. Also arrested this week was a woman caught with just enough marijuana to be charged with a felony offense, and individuals wanted on controlled substance, marijuana and tampering with evidence charges. Corey Redford...
Friday Gameday Brings Lady Cats Volleyball and Wildcats Football
It will be something of a quiet weekend for Sulphur Springs sports on this Friday gameday. Most weekends, Friday and Saturday would bring cross country, volleyball games and tournament play, and Wildcats football, but not so this time around. Wildcats and Lady Cats cross country squads are off this weekend after participating in the Kaufman Run with the Lions last Friday. While the results were not quite as good as the Commerce Tigers...
Inmate Earns Felony Charge For Allegedly Spitting In Jailer’s Face
A Hopkins County jail inmate earned a felony charge after allegedly spitting in a jailer’s face, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators reported. Brandon Darel Roach The incident reportedly occurred when the HCSO jailer was moving Brandon Darel Roach from his cell to a separate cell following a disturbance. The jailer reportedly warned the 39-year-old Sulphur Springs man he would catch a new charge if he acted...
Lou Nell’s…Expect Excellent Customer Service Even During Pandemic Times
Carrie and Larry Crowson and their staff at Lou Nell Fashions in Sulphur Springs proved the truth of this statement during last year’s holiday season… that the local shopping experience doesn’t have to be a casualty of COVID! By putting all their resources in to play, Lou Nell’s was able to fill the orders and serve the needs of every customer, even those who did not wish to go outside their homes....
After Months Of Negotiations, NETEX and North East Texas Connector Ink Agreement For Contract Revisions
After months of negotiations, Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District, the rural rail district spanning from Titus County to Wylie that is known as NETEX, and rail operator North East Texas Connector (NETC) of Freedom Rail Group inked an agreement for contract revisions Thursday afternoon. Contract Revision On Sept. 2, 2021, NETEX Chairman Brian Lee signs a contract amending the operating agreement with NETC. NETEX agreed...
Lady Cats Basketball 2021-2022 Season Schedule Released
On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Wildcats football head coach and Athletic Director of SSISD Greg Owens released the Lady Cats basketball 2021-22 season schedule. New Lady Cats basketball coach Erica Delley and her squad will no doubt be ready to get their season underway when they take part in two twi-matches to open their season: Saturday, Oct. 30 is at Lone Oak, taking on Cumby and the host Lone Oakand the following Tuesday, Nov. 2 will be...
DPS Encourages Safety For Labor Day Holiday
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety encourages everyone to drive safely as they celebrate the unofficial end of summer during the long Labor Day weekend. The Texas Highway Patrol will be increasing enforcement from Sept. 3 through Sept. 6, looking for people not wearing their seat belts, speeders, people driving while intoxicated and drivers who fail to follow the state’s Move Over, Slow Down law, among other...
Wildcats Football Head Coach Greg Owens Discusses Frisco Loss and Upcoming Lovejoy
Wildcats football head coach Greg Owens thought overall, his team fought and never quit in their season opener last Friday against Frisco High School. He said that his team showed a lot of improvement over the course of the second to fourth quarters in the loss to the Raccoons. A big part of season openers, Coach Owens said, is grappling with emotions and the spotlight that comes with Friday night lights. He said...
With Talent to Spare and a Song to Share, Sydnee Hawkins Goes for the NFR ‘National Anthem’ Contest
Sydnee Hawkins as Medda Larkin in “Newsies” (photo credit Amy Hale) Just coming off her singing role as Medda Larkin in ‘Newsies”, Sydnee wasted no time in locating the ‘next big thing’ in her life as a singer, and this indeed may be big! She is competing for the honor of singing the National Anthem during a performance of the National Finals Rodeo this December in Las Vegas. “This contest is...
Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport Receiving $1.9 Million Runway, Taxiway Rehabilitation
Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport has been undergoing improvements over the past month, and soon is scheduled to close for about 10 days for rehab on the runway. Phase 1 of the runway and taxiway rehab project called for closure of areas denoted in red, with green areas still open at Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport This $1.9 million runway and taxiway surface rehabilitation project which began in early August is 90 percent funded by...
