Winnsboro Man Accused Of Swinging Knife At Another Man During Fight About A Sulphur Springs Woman
A 23-year-old Winnsboro man was accused Tuesday evening of wrestling another man to the ground, then swinging a pocket knife at him. The disturbance started when Cody Gene Pyron became upset a woman chose the other man as her boyfriend instead of him, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs police officers were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. to Quail Ridge Apartments, where they were told an active disturbance involving a knife was...
Wildcats Team Tennis Loses Pair of Road Matches Tuesday
It was a tough day on the road for Wildcats Team Tennis Tuesday, August 13th as they lost a couple of matches. The Wildcats day began in Hallsville against a former district foe. The Bobcats took at 16-3 win. The Wildcats then faced Spring Hill Tuesday afternoon and the Panthers got a 13-6 win. The Wildcats are now 1-6 for the season. They will play in a Whitehouse tournament on Thursday and Friday.
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Drops Road Match at McKinney North, 3-1 Tuesday
Despite looking good in their first set in a road match at McKinney North Tuesday night (August 13), the Lady Cats Volleyball Team had a hard time keeping up with the Lady Bulldogs after that and ended taking a one sided loss. McKinney North won 3-1. Scores were 25-23, 9-25, 12-25 and 14-25. In the first set the Lady Cats jumped out in front 3-0 and never trailed during the set. Perhaps as a harbinger of things to come, the Lady Cats...
Blue Blazes Drill Team Preparing For Football Season Performances
The 58th line of the Blue Blazes Drill Team of Sulphur Springs High School is working to get ready for this fall’s football game performances. Christie McCullough is beginning her 14th year as Blue Blazes director. Ms. McCullough said the Blazes attended their annual camp the week of July 28-August 2. She said the Blazes are in their second week of practices at high school. There are 36 Blue Blazes this year and about half of...
Coach Owens Said The First Day Of Football Practice Monday Was A Good One
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Wildcats Head Football Coach Greg Owens said the Wildcats had a good first day of practice Monday, August 12, inside and outside the Multipurpose Building. After some meetings, the Wildcats spent just a few minutes indoors before heading out to the practice field under a broiling sun with high nineties temperatures. Actually Coach Owens said things felt pretty good on the outside grass. A breeze helped. Coach...
Volleyball And Team Tennis Are On Tuesday Game Day
There is volleyball and team tennis on this Tuesday, Aug. 13, game day. The Lady Cats will be on the road facing McKinney North. Freshmen and JV teams will play at 5 p.m. The Varsity Lady Cats are scheduled to start at around 6 p.m. The Varsity Lady Cats come in with a record of 6-3. They were 4-3 last weekend at the Garland ISD Volleyball Tournament losing out in the final game of the Challenger Bracket to Carrollton Ranchview, 2-0....
Troup Woman Arrested In Cherokee County On Felony Hopkins County Warrant
Jamie Lynn Musick A 33-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested in Cherokee County on a Hopkins County warrant. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office staff was notified Jamie Lynn Musick was being held at the Cherokee County jail. Officer Melvin Jackson was dispatched to collect her. Jackson took Musick into custody at the Cherokee County jail at 2 p.m. Aug. 12 and transported her to Hopkins County jail, where she was held on the...
City Council Special Meeting Agenda For Aug. 13
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXASSPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 13, 2019, 5:30 P.M. A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis. The following items will be discussed: Call to order.Pledge and invocation.Discussions on proposed fiscal year 2019-20 budget.Discussion/action on motion to place a proposal to increase total tax...
Cumby VFD Honored; Town’s History Of Fire Protection Dates Back To 1870s
Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Fire Chief Andy Endsley recognize Cumby Volunteer Fire Department for their dedicated service to the community. The commissioners court and county fire chief also recognized Cumby VFD and expressed appreciation to them for their continued dedication to the community, with volunteers responding with apparatus housed both at the main station in Cumby and the substation in Brashear. The county is...
