Wildcats Marching Band Hits Practice Field Tuesday To Begin Preparing For Fall Halftime Show
The 120-member Wildcats Marching Band hit the steamy hot practice field Tuesday morning, July 30, to begin preparation for this falls halftime shows and contests. Band Director Spencer Emmert said the on-field work occurred after about an hour of team building and bonding. Emmert said he was excited about three things occurring this year. First, the band will have the opportunity to advance this year. That happens only every other...
Wildcats Football Season Ticket Renewals Continue At A Very Steady Pace Tuesday
Lynette King, one of those working on Wildcats football season ticket week, said Tuesday morning, July 30, that current ticket holders were coming in to renew their seats at a very steady rate. She said about half of the season ticket holders renewed their seats on Monday, which she said was pretty close to normal. Current ticket holders have until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to get in and renew their seats or they will lose them. Wednesday is...
South Broadway Street Is Open To Traffic Again
South Broadway Street was temporarily closed from Drexel Drive to McCann Street Tuesday. The block of South Broadway Street shut down Tuesday from Drexel Drive to McCann Street in the area of Sonic and Alliance Bank was once again open to traffic by about 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson. “We hit the gas service while doing a small sewer project. We had called for locates and they failed...
Meet Eli Pettit, Lady Farrier
Elizabeth “Eli” Bass Pettit of Diamond E Horseshoeing Elizabeth Bass Pettit has recently moved to Hopkins County and she brought her established career skills with her, trimming and shoeing horses. Admittedly, it’s thought of as a man’s industry, but there is the exception to every rule, and she is that exception. Eli has made her living for the past 30 years caring for possibly the most dangerous part of a...
2 Hopkins County Residents Jailed On Felony Warrants
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies took two people into custody on warrants Tuesday. MACKENZIE LAINE FYKE Mackenzie Laine Fyke, 21, of Cumby was taken into custody at 9:20 a.m. July 29 at the adult probation office on a warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for abandoning or endangering a child-criminal negligence, according to arrest reports. She remained in the county jail Tuesday morning, July 30, according to...
HCSO: Mineola Man Arrested in Sulphur Springs On At Least 3rd DWI Offense
Clifford William Morris A 53-year-old Mineola man was alleged to have an open alcoholic beverage when deputies arrested him in Sulphur Springs Monday morning for DWI, marking at least the third time he’s been charged with DWI, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell reported seeing a white Ford F250 pickup traveling on Moore Street at Main Street at 9:42 a.m., just after police were...
Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation Announces Gala Chairs
On behalf of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors, it gives me tremendous pleasure to announce that the 2019-2020 Lights of Life Campaign & Gala Chairs will be Dr. David and Pam Black. The Blacks have a longstanding commitment to this community and our hospital and they are truly the perfect choice to lead the efforts of the Lights of Life Campaign.David graduated from SSHS, Texas Tech and received a Doctor...
Annual “Walk to Remember” Has New Date and Location
Tammi Reardon, Director of Terrific Tuesdays, has announced the annual fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s caregiver respite care program. “A Walk to Remember” will be held downtown on Celebration Plaza this year on the morning of Thursday October 3, 2019 starting at 10:30 am. Everyone is invited to join the walk in remembrance of friends and loved ones affected by Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, senility and stroke....
Steady Stream Of Football Season Ticket Owners Renew On First Day Of Season Ticket Week
Lynette King, part of the Wildcats football season ticket week effort, said a steady crowd of ticket holders showed up Monday morning to renew their seats. Monday and Tuesday are days for current season ticket holders to renew their tickets. Tickets not renewed after Tuesday will be available for others. Ms. King said out of about 1500 season tickets, only 43 went unsold last year. Wednesday season ticket holders who renew can seek...
