Two Lady Cats Basketball Home Games Are Canceled After Positive COVID-19 Test
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said Monday, November 9, that the Lady Cats Varsity Basketball Team is quarantined for two weeks after a team member tested positive for coronavirus. The Lady Cats next two homes games, against Mount Vernon Tuesday, November 10, and against Paris next Monday have been canceled. A home game last Friday against Sherman was also canceled last week when the entire Sherman team was quarantined...
Lady Cats and Wildcat Evan Patrick Compete at Regional Cross Country Meet Monday
The entire Lady Cats Cross Country Team and Wildcat Evan Patrick are taking part in the UIL Region II-5A Cross Country Championship on this game day Monday, November 9. The tough regional cross country competition is taking place at the Jesse Owens Sports Complex in Dallas. The Lady Cats qualified for the regional event by winning the district championship in District 15-5A at Mount Pleasant on October 26. It is believed to be the...
Emergency Management Officials Give Update On COVID-19 Reporting, Impact In Hopkins County
Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials, along with the Local Health Authority will soon be increasing the amount of COVID-19 data included in the COVID-19 reporting for Hopkins County. The county officials also gave a quick update on the COVID-19 situation in Hopkins County, and how it is impacting the community as a whole as well as emergency responders and law enforcement personnel. Reporting Changes In...
Part-Time Employee Approved To Assist Judge’s Office With Extra Duties Due to COVID, Indigent Defense
A part-time employee was approved to assist the 8th Judicial District Judge’s office with extra duties due to COVID-19 and indigent defense. Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved the request to be allowed to employee additional staff and a budget amendment to cover the cost. Hopkins County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook presented the request on behalf of 8th Judicial District Eddie Northcutt, who was unable to attend because he...
Endsley Appointed County Fire Marshal, Homeland Security Director
Dec. 1 Is Deadline for Volunteer Fire Departments To Return Agreements To The County Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved a number of items during the regular 9 a.m. session Monday. A deadline for volunteer fire departments to return signed contracts, appointed a county fire marshal and homeland security director, an agreement with the hospital for reimbursement of the Local Health Authority Nurse’s pay and an increase in...
Volleyball District 15 Standings With 2 Games Left
Wildcats Football Head coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens sent KSST radio 5A Region II District 15 volleyball standings as of Monday, Nov. 9, 2020: District 15-5A Volleyball Standings 2020SCHOOL WINSLOSSESSulphur Springs91Texarkana83Hallsville74Longview64Pine Tree37Marshall37Mt. Pleasant010Note: Table does not include Overall Win/Loss Record The Lady Cats volleyball team still has two games left to play in the regular season;...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assault Of A Pregnant Woman
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kevin Lester arrested a 20-year-old Sulphur Springs man accused of assault of a pregnant woman Saturday, according to arrest reports. Layton Wes Keller Deputy Lester responded to a reported disturbance in progress at a rural Sulphur Springs address at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Upon arrival, Lester spoke with a woman, who claimed to have been pushed down by her daughter’s father,...
Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced On Indecency With A Child Charge
A 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man has been sentenced on an indecency with a child by sexual contact case. Shawn Michael Matheny (HCSO jail photo) Shawn Michael Matheny was scheduled to appear in court November 4, 2020 for a sentencing hearing. He received a 10-year sentence on the charge, according to the district attorney’s office. Matheny has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest Thursday, Feb. 27, on the indecency...
Como-Pickton FFA Members Win Paris LDE, Advance to Area, Set Events for 2021
Como-Pickton FFA Chapter members at contest November 2020 Como-Pickton FFA Chapter members competed in the Paris District Leadership Development Events contest on November 6, 2020. Results are as follows: Job Interview – Presley Cummins 1st and advancing to Area Ag Advocacy – 1st & Advancing to Area: Katie Morgan, Cindy Munoz, Chloe Romero, Maci Wright Public Relations – 3rd and Advancing to Area: Kara Tifft,...
Nov. 9-13 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 Nov. 9-13 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday — Beef Lasagna, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Sticks Tuesday — Chicken Spectacular, Carrots and Pickled Beets Wednesday — Ham and Potato Casserole, Pinto Beans and Sanoma Vegetables Thursday —...
