Road Debris Results in Multiple Crashes, 2-hour Closure of I-30
A section of Interstate 30 in Saltillo was shut down for more than 2 hours Wednesday night as a result of crashes caused by debris in the roadway. No one was reported to have sustained serious injuries, but multiple vehicles were reported to have become involved, according to sheriff’s reports.Officials were first alerted at 9:56 p.m. that a semi appeared to have lost at tire, resulting in the vehicle hitting the guard rail on...
4,799 Head Of Cattle Sold At NETBIO Pre-Conditioned Calf & Yearling Sale
A pen of some of the pre-conditioned cattle offered at the NETBIO Sale held Wednesday. The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization held its March Pre-Conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Wednesday, selling 4,799 head of cattle. David Fowler, co-owner of the livestock market center, said that a lot of the cattle in this sale were purchased to go to grazing and the demand was good. He said...
Driving On Shoulder Results In Stop, Controlled Substance Arrest
Driving on the improved shoulder lead to a traffic stop and felony arrest Wednesday morning, according to reports by Cumby police. Jessica Faith Osborne, 36, of Greenville was charged with possesion of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.Cumby Police Chief Paul Robertson stopped a Ford Explorer at about 10:10 a.m. March 20 for driving on the improved shoulder. Following a roadside investigation, Robertson...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial Visionary Clayton McGraw cutting the ribbon On Wednesday March 20, 2019, the ribbon was cut on the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial….about seven years after it’s dedication. A committee to design and construct the memorial was formed in 2004 with Clayton McGraw, Robert Carpenter, Don Roundtree, Pam Elliott, Ruth Davis, John Ward, Dena Loyd, Art Romanat, Tommy Allison, Sam Johnson, Dwayne Schultz, Bob King...
Coach Cipoletta Already Thinking of Next Year
Coach Cipoletta Has Final ‘Coaches Show’ of the Season and is Already Thinking About Next Year. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta made his final visit of the season on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show last Saturday (March 16). He said he would be losing some very talented seniors off of this year’s team. Coach Cipoletta talked about the amazing offense of Keaston Willis...
SSHS Ladycat Soccer Coach Updates on Playoffs
Coach Bailey Comments on Royse City Loss, Making the Playoffs and Seniors After a 5-0 loss to district champion Royse City on Senior Night Tuesday (March 19), Lady Cats Coach Joel Bailey called the Lady Bulldogs rock solid. He said they were solid from top to bottom including their subs. Coach Bailey said the Lady Cats threw everything they had at them. He said despite the loss, the Lady Cats were not done. Texas High got an outright...
UPRA Spring Rodeo Coming to Town April 19, 20
Get your hat and boots and get ready to rodeo! For UPRA, the United Professionals Rodeo Association, members of the Hopkins County Rodeo Association are planning their Spring Rodeo. It will be held in two performances; on Friday April 19 and Saturday April 20 in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center’s indoor arena. Doors and concessions will open at 6pm both nights, and all families in the local area are invited to enjoy all...
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest in Drug-Free Zone
A 2007 Lincoln was pulled over in Sulphur Springs. The occupants of the vehicle appeared nervous and Special Crimes Unit officers were granted consent to search the vehicle. Upon searching the passenger side of the vehicle, investigators noticed a pouch with a syringe sticking out of the pouch. Upon further inspection, a red/clear bag of a crystal substance was discovered. The substance, believed to be methamphetamine, was later...
SSHS Soccer Teams Split Games
Wildcats Soccer 1, Royse City 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team made sure they would finish in third place in the district with a tight, 1-0 win over Royse City on the road Tuesday (March 19) night. The lone Wildcat goal was scored by David Moreno after a corner kick. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said it was a well played game noting that the Wildcats beat the Bulldogs on their senior night. Chances are pretty good that both the...
