Can You Help During “Blue Santa” Toy Drive at Lowe’s?
It’s off to a great start, but you can still help! This year’s two-day “Blue Santa” Toy Drive, sponsored by local business and industry, charitable organizations, law enforcement and media, yielded a successful report from Day One. A crew of volunteers accepted toys and donations from drive-ups while others cooked and served BBQ sack lunches and street tacos. At the end of the day, Lowe’s cooks had taken...
“Sorry, Wrong Chimney”, a Holiday Farce in Six Performances at Main Street
L. to R. Tim McMurray, Sydnee Hawkins, Kiara Stowater and Brenda Payne It’s a lighthearted Christmas tale full of mistaken identities and zany foul-ups with a smattering of slapstick comedy. “Sorry, Wrong Chimney” presents live community theater and showcases a hilarious holiday tale with very memorable local talent. Enjoy a couple of hours of uncomplicated laughter and fun which all ages will love, at the Sulphur...
New York Man Arrested Locally for Possession of 22.3-grams of Meth
December 4, 2018 – Stopped for a traffic violation, Joshua Robert Bolick, 38, of Liverpool, New York was arrested for the 22.3-grams of methamphetamine in his possession at the time of the stop. Sulphur Springs Police officer Cleve Williams made the arrest Monday evening around 8 p.m. Joshua Robert Bolick Bolick is in Hopkins County Jail charged with a Felony 2 Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 4-grams...
Lady Cats Travel to New Boston Tuesday; Win Tough Games at Hoopfest Last Week
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said the Winnsboro Hoopfest was a good tournament for the Lady Cats. They won won four out of five during the three-day tourney. Their one loss occurred in the championship game Saturday (December 1) against Class 6A Longview. Coach Tisdell noted that the Lady Cats had to win four tough games to get to the final. She said she was impressed by several of the Lady Lobos. Coach Tisdell said the...
Wildcats Face Dallas Wilson Tuesday; Learn from Mansfield Tournament
The Wildcats’ basketball team, #8 ranked in Class 5A, won two and lost two in the Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic last Thursday and Friday (November 29-30). So it’s no surprise that Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta found good things the Wildcats did in some areas and also things in some areas that are in need of improvement. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats opened their play in the tournament Thursday...
North Hopkins Panthers Finish Second at Dodd City Tournament
The North Hopkins Panthers’ basketball team finished second in a Dodd City boys tournament this past weekend (November 29-December 1). The Panthers lost in the tournament championship game to Bland Saturday. North Hopkins Superintendent Darin Jolly said he was so proud of the boys and was thankful to coaches Jeff Bell and Kelly Clark for their leadership and high expectations for the Panthers. Superintendent Jolly said he...
Wildcats Named to All-District Football Team
The Wildcats’ football team landed 22 players on the All-District Football Team including 9 selections on the first team. Two players got two spots on the first team and one Wildcat got a first team and second team selection. The All-District list was released Monday (December 3) by Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens. Senior Austin Dodd was selected as a first team wide receiver and first team safety. Senior Jermond Bryant-Amos...
Cumby Officer Arrests South Carolina Residents for Drug Possession
Two South Carolina Residents are in Hopkins County Jail charged with State Jail Felony after they were charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram. The charges came as a result of a traffic stop by Cumby Police on i-30 at the 110 mile marker. Joshua John Rockwood Joshua John Rockwood, 39, and Selina Marie Hope, 41, of Summerville, South Carolina were traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed in...
