Wildcats Soccer Team Just Falls Short In 1-0 Heart Breaker Against Mt Pleasant At The Prim Tuesday
The Wildcats Soccer Team has not defeated Mount Pleasant since 2006. That streak continues after the latest battle between the old rivals Tuesday night, February 18, at Gerald Prim Stadium. The game stayed at 0-0 until about ten minutes were left when the Tigers scored a goal. It stood up as Mount Pleasant took a 1-0 win. The loss broke a 10 match non losing steak for the Wildcats that went back to January 11 and included 6 wins and 4...
Lady Cats Soccer Team’s Rally Falls Short In 3-1 Loss At Mount Pleasant Tuesday
The Lady Cats Soccer Team dug too big a hole to crawl out of Tuesday night, February 18, as the Lady Tigers held on to win at home, 3-1. Mount Pleasant scored three times in the first half and had a 3-0 lead at halftime. The Lady Cats were only able to get one goal back in the second half. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo called it a good game with high intensity and pressure from the Lady Tigers. He said Mount Pleasant scored their...
Republicans Asked To Consider 10 Propositions On Primary Ballot
In addition to casting ballots for their choice for candidates in local, state and U.S. elections, both Democratic and Republican party ballots also include propositions. Voters in the Republican Primary will be asked to vote yes or no to the following 10 propositions on the March 3 ballot: Proposition 1 Texas should not restrict or prohibit prayer in school. Proposition 2 Texas should reject restrictions on the right to keep and bear...
Online Fundraiser Organized For Family Of Darrell Puckett
A GoFundMe account has been established by Lena Noble for the family of Darrell Pucket to help with funeral expenses. Puckett was reportedly working on a vehicle when the jack slipped, crushing and fatally injuring him on Feb. 17, on FM 1567. He was reportedly found by his girlfriend, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s reports. Noble set up the GoFundMe page for Puckett’s family to help with funeral and burial expenses....
Democratic Voters To Consider 11 Propositions On March 3 Primary Ballot
In addition to casting ballots for their choices in local, state and U.S. elections, both Democratic and Republican party ballots also include Propositions. Voters in the Democratic Primary will be asked to vote yes or not to the following propositions: Proposition 1 Right to Healthcare: Should everyone in Texas have a right to quality healthcare, protected by a universally accessible Medicare-style system that saves rural hospitals,...
Man Jailed Saturday Accused Of Sex Crimes Involving 2 Young Children
The weekend arrest of 50-year-old Rodney Lee Harrison was the result of a joint investigation by Sulphur Springs Police Department and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators into allegations of sex crimes involving two children. Child Protective Services and McKinney Police Department also aided in the case. Rodney Lee Harrison “He was on the run for seven days before McKinney Police Department took him into custody...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed After Allegedly Firing Weapon During Disturbance
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 44-year-old Sulphur Springs man for allegedly firing a weapon during a disturbance involving stepsisters, according to arrest reports. Samuel Patrick Bryant Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 3:24 p.m. Feb. 17 to County Road 2436, where a 911 caller allegedly told dispatchers the resident’s stepsister had entered her County Road 2436 residence and a gun was shot at the...
4H Member Aspen Mayhew Prepares for Hopkins County Junior Market Show
Aspen Mayhew is a well-spoken 7th-grade student at Sulphur Springs Middle School, as well as a member of Hopkins County 4H Club. During a brief interview at the KSST studios, Aspen gave an idea of what it’s like to get your livestock project ready for the large local event, the ‘Hopkins County Show’, to be held in the Civic Center arena on February 27 and 28, 2020. The NETLA, or Northeast Texas Livestock...
Teen Reportedly Fatally Injured While Working On Vehicle
An 18-year-old was reported found dead on FM 1567 east in what is believed to be an accident while working under a vehicle, according to sheriff’s officers. The teen’s girlfriend reportedly found him at the FM 1567 east residence; Authorities were contacted at 2:06 p.m. Feb. 17. Sheriff’s officers responded. The teen was reported to be deceased. Based on initial investigation, the teen is believed to have been...
