Local Man Arrested for Hindering Arrest of Wanted Felon
A Hopkins County Deputy was seeking the arrest of a wanted felon at an apartment building on Bill Bradford Road. When he knocked on the door, the occupant of the apartment, Creston leon Weatherall, 29, would not answer the door. After the deputy left the address, Weatherall’s girlfriend, the one wanted on the parole violation, exited the back door and started walking away from the residence. An unidentified tipster called the...
Arrest for Parole Violation Leads to Arrest for Possession of Meth
A Crime Stop tip led a Hopkins County Deputy to an address on North Davis Street where he found Maranda Louise Miller, 36, of Sulphur Springs, exiting a vehicle. She was wanted on a Parole Violation. Driving the vehicle was Jonathan Lee Farris. In the vehicle, the deputy found methamphetamine. Neither Miller nor Farris were aware of the meth according to their statements to the officer. A search of the vehicle that revealed t he...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 13, 2019
Dinner Bell February 13, 2019 Community Partner: Hopkins/Rains County Farm Bureau Menu: Meatloaf (it is renowned) Mashed Potatoes (well seasoned and buttery) Bacon Infused Green Beans Super Special Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Strawberry Cake Valentine Sugar Free Dessert Dinner Bell served its first meal (meatloaf and mashed potatoes) on February 1, 2012. Come celebrate our birthday with us. Same time...
Wildcats Team Tennis Prepares for Spring Season
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team braved cold weather Friday (February 8) at a Paris tournament and got some key wins in preparation for the upcoming spring season. Coach Martinez continues to try some lineup changes. For example, he matched #1 boys player Jonah Kirkpatrick with freshmen Jeauxleigh Cantu in mixed doubles and they did not lose until the semifinals, 7-5 to a Greenville duo. Carlos Sardinas-Lopez played...
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Meet Monday
Sulphur Springs School Board meets in a February regular session Monday, February 11, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Library at Sulphur Springs High School. I. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation Pledges led by High School CTE students II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS: Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting had been duly called and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings...
Wildcats 9-0 in District With One Game Remaining
The #4 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team remained unbeaten in district play with a 70-59 win at Royse City Friday night (February 8). The district champion and #1 district playoff seed Wildcats outscored Royse City over the first three quarters to take a 50-37 lead. The Bulldogs managed to take only 2 points off the lead in the fourth quarter and the Wildcats had a solid win. Sadaidriene Day Day Hall scored 20 points to lead the...
Soccer Results: Wildcats Win 4-0; Lady Cats Struggle in Second Half
Wildcats Soccer 4, Melissa 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team seems to be playing their best soccer of the season as district play approaches. In their final non-district game, the Wildcats controlled the ball and played with energy and confidence in a 4-0 win over Melissa on a chilly Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. Their defense was also rock solid. The Wildcats scored two goals in each half. Omar Hernandez opened the scoring...
Lions Defeat Avery
The Saltillo Lions improved their district record to 8-1 with a 57-41 win over Avery Friday (February 8). The Lions outscored Avery in each of the first three quarters and coasted to a win. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 21 points. Ben Moore had 13 points. Matthew Gurley scored 20 points. Andrew Redburn had 8 points. Edi Olayo and Levi Hoover scored 2 points each. The Lions are now 23-8 for the season. The Lions play Union Hill...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Agenda for Monday, February 11, 2019
Monday, February 11, 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom on the first floor of the Hopkins County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Court will meet in regular session followed by work sessions. The Agenda includes: I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag...
TxDOT Prepares for Traffic Study at State Highway 19 and I-30; Area Projects Listed for February 11-16, 2019
This week TxDOT work in Hopkins County will include State Highway 19 at Interstate 30, watch for workers placing counters for an upcoming traffic study. State highway 154, from State Highway 11 to Loop 301, watch for survey crews as they begin marking locations for upcoming roadway surfacing operations. Hillcrest/Highway 19 at I-30 In Delta County State Highway 24 expansion from Cooper southwestward towards Commerce continues. Watch...
