Cumby Pair Jailed On Child Neglect Charges
2 Other Arrested On Felony Warrants November 16, 2020 – A Cumby pair was jailed on child neglect, abandoning or endangering a children charges Saturday. Two others were arrested on felony warrants as well over the weekend. Criminal Negligence Warrants Crystal Ann Sievers and John Robert Sievers Jr. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Todd Evans and Deputy Richard Brantley, aware of outstanding warrants, went to the...
Celebrating E.A. Junell Jr. On His 100th Birthday
The Hopkins County community is invited to help celebrate E.A. Junell Jr. on his 100th birthday, Nov. 16, 2020. He resides at Wesley House, where a drive-by celebration will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. today, Nov. 16. E.A. Junell Jr. What does 100 years look like? Well, for E.A it started in Cumby, Texas, where he was born to Mattie McQueen and Elmer Junell. E.A. had one brother, Billie and one sister, Donnie. Quite the athlete, E.A. won...
Golden Agers Gift Tree is Up!
By Karon Weatherman, Director of Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Ctr. The Golden Agers Gift Tree will be up at the Senior Citizens Center by Monday, November 16th . If you would like to Adopt a Senior Citizen for a Christmas gift, please come by and choose a name off of the Tree. I wasn’t going to do a tree this year and then I thought that, of all the years, THIS YEAR is when the Seniors most need something Special in their...
Canvassing The Vote This Week
Three elected governing boards will be canvassing the vote from the Nov. 3 Elections during meetings later this week. Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court has called a special session at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in the Commissioners Courtroom on the first floor of Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St. Hopkins County seal In addition to canvassing the votes from the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election, the Commissioners...
Hopkins County Christian Alliance Plans a Free Thanksgiving Meal Box for Local Families in Need
Local pastors are teaming up in a “Be the Service” community food mission for the Thanksgiving season. Pastor Joel Tiemeyer, Reverend H.B. Nash and others on the mission team will distribute a Thanksgiving Family Box which will include a frozen turkey and holiday sides to any family in need. The Hopkins County Christian Alliance “Be the Service” Thanksgiving food distribution drive-thru will be held Saturday...
Wildcats Basketball Team Stages Late Rally That Falls Short In Season Opener
The Wildcats Basketball Team, playing short handed due to some injuries, made a furious fourth quarter run against Tyler Legacy that just came up short in the season opener Saturday afternoon, Nov. 14, in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The senior-laden Red Raiders held on to take a 65-61 win. The Red Raiders took a 12 point lead into the fourth quarter. In a high scoring first quarter, the Wildcats led 19-18. The Red...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed Following Shoplifting Incident
A 60-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Friday following a shoplifting incident at Walmart, according to police and jail reports. Fred Lindley Jr. (HCSO jail photos) Fred “Wild Boy” Lindley Jr. allegedly walked past the last point of sale at Walmart with merchandise that had not been paid for and was detained for shoplifting around 4:15 p.m. Friday, store personnel reportedly told Sulphur Springs Police Officer Silas...
Greenville Takes A Football Playoff Spot Away From The Wildcats With 47-27 Win
The Greenville Lions won the battle with the Wildcats for a playoff spot Friday night, Nov. 13, taking a 47-27 zone win at Cotton Ford Stadium in Greenville. The Wildcats trailed by only 6 points at the half but the Lions scored 20 straight points in the second half to put the game away. Wildcats vs. Lions in Greenville, Nov. 13, 2020, zone game In a competitive first half, the Wildcats hung with the Lions. The Wildcats scored on...
Lady Cats Volleyball Rallies Past Longview At Home To Win District Championship
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team, playing a match they had to win to claim sole possession of the district championship, dropped the first set to Longview before coming back to win three straight sets in a 3-1 win in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday, Nov. 13. The Lady Lobos took the first set, 25-19. Then, the Lady Cats took the last three sets in the match, 25-16, 25-20 and 25-18. The Lady Cats finished up district...
Nov. 13 COVID-19 Update: 1 Additional Death, 4 New Cases
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials received notification Friday that four additional Hopkins County residents had tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Nov. 13 COVID-19 update. The state also reported another COVID-19 death for Hopkins County on Friday, Nov. 13. HC/SSEM Nov. 13 COVID-19 Update The four new cases reported Friday make 129 Hopkins County residents who have received lab-confirmed...
