Cross Country Coach Hicks Updates On Last Meet
Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks Says Teams Took A Small Step Back on Saturday Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said his teams ran hard at a UT-Tyler meet on Saturday (September 7) but he said their times where not there they wanted them to be. He said they took a small step backward. The Lady Cats finished ninth out of 21 teams while the Wildcats were 16th out of 24 teams. He said he felt his...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Reviews Edgewood Match
Coach Dorner Says Lady Cats Volleyball Struggled Against Edgewood in Friday Loss Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner summed up her team’s play in a loss at Edgewood Friday (September 6) this way. She said the Lady Cats struggled, did not pass well, made some silly mistakes and in a couple of sets just waited to late to get going. She added Edgewood took advantage of it. Still after a so-so first set, the Lady Cats picked up...
Wildcats Football Coach Discusses Loss
Frustrated Football Coach Visits Saturday Morning Coach’s Show It was a frustrated Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens that appeared on the KSST and Cable Channel 18 Saturday Morning Coach’s Show after a 34-27 loss to Lovejoy Friday night (September 6) in Lucas at Leopard Stadium. Coach Owens said the frustration arose from opportunities that the Wildcats did not take advantage of, especially early in the game. He said...
5 Percent Cost Of Living Increase Approved For All Full-Time County Employees
Hopkins County Commissioners Court All full-time Hopkins County employees and elected officials will benefit from a 5 percent cost of living increase in pay in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The pay increase was factored into the 2019-2020 county budget, which was approved by Hopkins County Commissioner Court at their regular meeting Monday morning. Commissioners first approved the 5 percent increase for elected officials, then the budget...
Brinker VFD Recognized For Dedication Service
Brinker Volunteer Fire Department Cpat. Wade McDaniel and Chief Jamie Foster accept recognition from Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley and Hopkins County Commissioners Court for the department’s dedicated service. Hopkins County Commissioners Court and County Fire Chief Andy Endsley Monday morning recognized Brinker Volunteer Fire Department members for their dedication and 25-years of service to the community. “This...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report for Sept. 2-Sept. 8, 2019
Arrests Dean Marks, age 52, of Quitman, was arrested on 09/06/2019 on Possession of Controlled Substance PG1>=1G<4G. Sean Earle, age 29, of Yantis, was arrested on 09/07/2019 for on multiple Hopkins County Warrants. Accidents The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a 3 vehicle accident on 9/05/2019 in the 800 block of North Main. No injuries reported. The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a 2 vehicle accident on...
2 Dallas Area Women Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Marijuana Charge
Two Dallas area women were arrested Saturday night in Sulphur Springs for misdemeanor marijuana possession. Sulphur Springs police reported stopping a Chevrolet Cobalt around 9:30 p.m. Sept. 7 on Oak Avenue at Hinnant Street for an equipment violation. On contact with the 25-year-old DeSoto woman driving and the 25-year-old Lewisville passenger, the officer alleged he could smell a marijuana odor emitting from the car. A search of the...
4th Annual “Fruit of the Spirit Awards Banquet” Brings Cowboys’ Everson Walls to Town as Speaker
Pastor C.J. Duffey of Colorblind Ministries invites the community to be present as nominees are honored during the Fruit of the Spirit Awards and Banquet set for Saturday September 14, 2019 at 3pm in the Sulphur Springs High School Cafeteria, 1200 Connally Street. Nominees in nine categories of public service and ministry in Hopkins County were compiled during 2019, and recipients were selected for recognition. The event will also...
Sam Tatum Family, Friends Celebrate his 80th Birthday
Sam Tatum (left) with brother Dub Tatum of Holdenville, Oklahoma during the 80th birthday observance with family and friends Sammy Lewis Lee Tatum was born in September 1939 in Chitra, Oklahoma, the second among five siblings. His 80th birthday was observed at Sulphur Springs City Hall on Sunday September 8, 2019 with pulled pork sandwiches and picnic sides served buffet-style to the many dozen friends who came to wish him well....
