3 Women Sentenced In District Court This Week
Three women were sentenced in the 8th Judicial District Court this week, one on an aggravated assault of a peace officer charge and two on controlled substance charges, according to the district attorney’s office. A Cumby man was also taken into custody in district court Wednesday for bond forfeiture. Megan Michelle Smith (HCSO jail photo) Megan Michelle Smith was sentenced Monday on an aggravated assault of a peace officer...
Lancaster Man Compounds Troubles By Attempting To Destroy Contraband, Hide Crack Cocaine In A Body Cavity
A Lancaster man arrested for having drug paraphernalia compounded his troubles early Wednesday morning by trying to destroy on item of contraband and attempting to hide crack cocaine in a body cavity. No HCSO photo available at 8:30 p.m. May 13, 2021, for Denise Louden Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite and Deputy Zack Horne responded on Interstate 30 west to what was reported as a reckless driver. Deputies...
Wrap up Report on Lady Cats Golfer Mariam Tran’s 9th Place Finish at State Golf Tourney
With everything complete at the Girls Class 5A State Golf Tournament, Lady Cat senior Mariam Tran finished in 9th place in the State. There were 71 players in the field. The two day tournament, played Monday and Tuesday (May 10-11), was at the White Wing Golf Club in Georgetown. Tran played very well both days shooting 74 and 73 for a two-day total of 147, 3 over par. It marked a great finish for Tran’s 4 years of excellent golf...
Lady Cats Softball Tops Huntsville in Game 1 in Extra Innings
It took an extra inning, but the Lady Cats softball team capitalized when they needed to most, winning against the Huntsville Lady Hornets in 8 innings, 1-0 on Wednesday, May 12. The two teams starting pitchers started out on a tear. Both teams struggled to make contact early in the game. When either side did get a runner on base, and at times two runners on base, each time those same runners were left stranded after neither...
After Fan Sendoff From Home, Lady Cats Softball Team Opens Regional Quarterfinal Series Wednesday Night
Some of the parents of Lady Cats’ softball players organized a send off event as the team left Lady Cat Park on their bus headed for their game against Huntsville Wednesday evening at Whitehouse. It gave the girls’ fans a chance to cheer the girls as they departed town. The Lady Cats Softball Team does begin their best 2 out of 3 Regional Quarterfinal Series with Huntsville Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Whitehouse. Huntsville...
Dallas Man Jailed After Bond Revoked On Felony Charge
A 46-year-old Dallas man was jailed at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021, after his bond was revoked on a felony charge, according to arrest reports. Kenneth Paul Tolly Jr. (HCSO jail photo) Kenneth Paul Tolly Jr. was taken into custody in the district courtroom by a Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer and escorted into the jail for bond revocation on a possession of less than 1 gram of a 2020 Penalty Group 1...
Sulphur Springs Softball Fans Send-Off Lady Cats Before Third Round Series With Huntsville
Dozens of Lady Cats softball fans met at Lady Cat park to send off Coach David Carrillo’s squad on Wednesday, May 12 before their Regional Quarterfinal series. Comprised of mostly parents, the Sulphur Springs softball team had a warm gathering waiting for them at Lady Cat Park before they embarked on their trip to Whitehouse. Fans at Lady Cat Park had signs, cowbells and other noise-making shakers, and lots of cheers as they...
KRVA Summer Fun Trip Giveaway
After the year you’ve had, you deserve a break. KRVA appreciates you, and wants to help you take time to unwind and reset this summer with a free trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas! With a 3-night stay at Edgewater Resort, and tickets to Magic Springs Waterpark, this trip will be fun for the whole family. To enter to win, go to the KRVA Facebook page, “like” the homepage, and the “KRVA Summer fun” post-and...
Fort Worth Woman Sentenced On A Stolen Vehicle Case
A 19-year-old Fort Worth woman has been sentenced on a stolen vehicle case, which Sulphur Springs Police believed to be one of three connected stolen vehicle crashes and multiple burglary cases, which they worked early Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Sunny Lea Sweatman (HCSO jail photo) Sunny Lea Sweatman appeared before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt in a sentencing hearing. She was accused Nov. 13, 2020 of two offenses,...
SSISD Wildcat Theatre Programs Display Skills In 2 Free Productions
If you like live theater or just supporting local student thespians, you’ll want to be sure to mark May 13 and May 18 on your calendar. The Sulphur Springs ISD Wildcat Theatre Programs will be displaying their skills in two free productions offered on those days. The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre will present Don Nigro’s “Cinderella Waltz” starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13, on the stage at the...
