Lady Cats Softball Downs Midlothian, Headed To Regionals
Lady Cats Softball Wins Area Round Series Taking 10-1 Victory Over Midlothian Thursday Lady Cats Softball 10, Midlothian 1 The Lady Cats pounded out 14 more hits and pitcher Bailey Haggerty allowed only three hits as the Lady Cats soundly defeated Midlothian, 10-1 Thursday at Royse City to take their Area round series two games to none. It took the Lady Cats a little time to take charge of the game. They led only 4-1 until they scored...
South Broadway Street Overpass Open To Traffic – Sort Of
The South Broadway Street overpass was reopened to allow traffic crossing in both directions on Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately, temporary “STOP” signs in every direction are a substitute for working traffic signals. Obviously, the truck fire from earlier in the day has damaged the signals. No word yet, on the time frame on estimated repair of the traffic lights. Extra caution should be taken when crossing through this...
Man Jailed On Felony DWI Charge
Justin Karl Roderick Justin Karl Roderick, 61, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at 6:02 p.m. on South Hillcrest Drive by Suphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman for driving while intoxicated, third or more offense. Hoffman was dispatched to the 1700 block of South Broaway Street, where a person was reportedly drinking alcohol while driving his vehicle on the road. Hoffman saw Roderick driving a Chevrolet Uplander on South Broadway...
Police: Woman Found Dead In College Street Drainage Ditch
A Sulphur Springs woman reported missing overnight was found Thursday morning dead in a drainage ditch on College Street, according to Sulphur Springs Police Capt. Jason Ricketson.Police identified the deceased woman as Martha Patricia Torres-Regalado of Sulphur Springs. According to police, a vehicle with two occupants in it ran off the road next to a drain near Easy Street Apartments and got stuck around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. One...
*Updated* Truck Fire Closes South Broadway Street Overpass
As of 10:30am Thursday morning, work continued on the cleanup of the tractor/trailer fire under the Broadway Street Overpass at I-30. Fuller’s Wrecker was on the scene with massive equipment to get the Interstate back to normal. One lane of traffic had reopened on Westbound I-30 but traffic was still backed up for miles in that direction. The Broadway crossing remained closed. Motorists are urged to avoid the area of the South...
Chick-fil-A First 100 Campout 12-Hour Event Under Way
Chick-fil-A’s Sulphur Springs restaurant officially opens Thursday morning. To get kick off the celebration, local franchise owner and operator Bryson Billington invites residents to a First 100 Campout 12-hour event. Community members are invited to camp overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. with other Chick-fil-A enthusiasts. Up to 100 adults, who bring a government issued ID that’s within the eligible zipcodes and meet...
Wildcats Baseball Team Comes From Behind to Defeat Hallsville, 3-2 in Bi-District Series Opener
Wildcats Baseball 3, Hallsville 2 The Wildcats’ baseball team got three clutch RBI singles in the top of the sixth inning to defeat Hallsville, 3-2 Wednesday in game one of their best two out of three bi-district series at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. Hallsville had scored the game’s first two runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 2-0 lead. The Bobcats utilized a single, a sacrifice bunt, a walk and two RBI singles in...
Lady Cat Track Regional Meet Review
Lady Cats Track Coach Talks About Sadavia Porter and Other Lady Cats at Regional Track Meet Lady Cats Track Coach Derek Tyson discussed Sadavia Porter’s incredible weekend at the Class 5A Region II Track Meet at UT Arlington. Porter finished second in the 100-meter dash to qualify for the State Track Meet in Austin. Coach Tyson said that feat fulfilled a statement Porter made when she signed with UTA months ago. She said she was...
Vehicle Pursuit Ends In Crash, 2 Arrests
Andrew Ray Williams Two men were jailed Tuesday evening for allegedly leaving a minor crash and leading authorities on a high speed chase that ended in another crash.Stefan Anderson Neal, 26, of Greenville and Andrew Ray Williams, 19, of Bonham were both arrested on League Street around 7 p.m. for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was first contacted at 6:22 p.m. April 30 about a minor...
Water loving weeds in lawns and pastures By Mario Villarino
Last week I share some information related to moisture loving weeds known as buttercups and Senecio. Another common weed in wet lawns and pastures are the Kyllingas. During a recent field day in Sulphur Bluff I notice even waterlogged pastures covered with them. According to North Carolina Extension, green kyllinga and false green kyllinga are very similar in appearance, and both are referred to as green kyllinga. Both species are...
