Deputies Diligence, Hard Work Credited With Quick Identification, Location Of Vehicle Burglary Suspect
Deputies’ diligence and hard work Sunday is credited with the quick identification and location of a vehicle burglary suspect, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford. Below is a news release from Weatherford regarding the vehicle burglary case: Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office release regarding identification and apprehension of a vehicle burglary...
Free SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training Class To Be Held Virtually Jan. 26
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson reminds community residents interested in learning more about the weather that the annual SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training Class will be conducted virtually at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, according to the National Weather Service and Sulphur Springs Police Department. The class is offered free for people in Delta, Fannin, Hopkins and Lamar Counties. SKYWARN® is a citizen volunteer program...
Saltillo FFA Student Earns Blue Ribbon in Ag Mechanics Class
Miss Dacey Neal, a Saltillo FFA Chapter student, placed third overall in Wildlife Class with the project she entered in the Glenrose Show on January 19, 2021. She took home a blue ribbon. Congratulations to Dacey and the Saltillo FFA Chapter!
Saltillo Lions Basketball Homecoming Court, Duchess
Senior court – Sitting L to R: Kristina Wade, Ofelia Cabrera, Bianca Castro & Josey Bench; Standing L to R: Ally Smith, Anna Reeder, Brittney Peeples, Maddy Smith, Paisley Kastner & Chandler Bain. It’s Homecoming Week at Saltillo ISD, and it’s a good year for the Basketball teams. According to sponsor Johnna West, Friday night January 29, 2021 is the Homecoming game and will also be Senior night for the...
Jan. 25-29 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Jan. 25-29 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Oven Omelet, Sliced Ham, Blueberry Muffin and Orange Slices Tuesday – Smothered Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll Wednesday – Chicken Broccoli and Rice...
Hopkins County Continued To Have Lowest Unemployment Rate In Area In December
Hopkins County continued to have the lowest unemployment rate in the area, 1.8 percent lower than the state average and 1.6 lower than the average for the Northeast Texas workforce area, according to the Texas Labor Market Information and Texas Workforce Commission. While the unemployment rate fell from 5.8 in November 2020 to back to the 5.3 percent of October 2020, the December 2020 unemployment rate was still nearly twice the 2.8...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Gets Solid Win At Home Against Pine Tree, 60-17
Every game counts for the Lady Cats Basketball Team as they work to make the playoffs and earn the highest seed they can get. Friday night, January 22, the Lady Cats took care of business beating a team they were heavily favored to beat. The Lady Cats topped Pine Tree, 60-17 in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Lady Cats started out slowly but still were up 9-3 after the first quarter. The Lady Cats took control of the...
Wildcats Soccer Team Wins A Pair Of Games Against Good Class 4A Teams In Terrell Tiger Winter Classic Friday
The Wildcats Soccer Team wrapped up group play Friday, January 22, 2021, in the Terrell Tiger Winter Classic with wins over Sunnyvale and Paris, both preseason top 10 ranked in the region in Class 4A. Wildcats Soccer Team is 2-1 in Tiger Winter Classic The Wildcats defeated Sunnyvale 3-0 and outscored previously unbeaten Paris, 3-1. Against Sunnyvale, David Moreno scored the first Wildcat assisted by Alejandro Diosdado. Omar Hernandez...
Wildcats Basketball Team Picks Up a Road District Win at Pine Tree, 65-35 Friday
In the past, some Clark Cipoletta-coached Wildcats teams have had some close calls in Pine Tree. That was not the case Friday night, January 22, as the Wildcats Basketball Team surged past the Pirates, 65-35. The district win improved the Wildcats district record to 6-2. Their season record is now 13-8. Senior point guard Lamodrick Johnson again led the way for the Wildcats with 18 points. Junior Justin Haire poured in 16 points....
Lady Cats Soccer Team Earns 1-1 Tie With Paris In Terrell Tournament Friday
The Lady Cats Soccer Team has opened group play with a win and a tie after the first two days of the three-day Terrell Winter Classic tournament. Friday the Lady Cats fought back to tie Paris 1-1. The Lady Cats defeated host Terrell on Thursday, 3-0. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo said the Lady Cats had a slow start Friday and gave up an early goal to Paris. He said that hurt because, after that, Paris concentrated on containing the...
