Arrest of Local Man Solves Multiple Burglaries of Motor Vehicles
An arrest Tuesday afternoon around 5:43 p.m. cleared a number of burglaries of motor vehicles in the Helm Lane Addition according to the Special Crimes Unit. The burglaries occurred during the month of March. Due to the number and frequency, the Special Crimes Unit was asked to assist Sulphur Springs patrol in the investigation. Jeremy Randall Hill, 27, of Sulphur Springs was arrested on Bill Bradford Road for a Parole Violation but...
Wildcat Tennis District Tournament Wednesday and Thursday
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez scheduled seven tournaments to get his team ready for the district tournament that takes place Wednesday and Thursday in Texarkana. Several weeks ago, Coach Martinez had to make an adjustment when a member of his top boys doubles team, Jonah Kirkpatrick, suffered an injury. His doubles partner, Alex Benitez, has been focusing on singles matches during the past few tournaments and he has had some...
Panthers Shutout Lions
Two North Hopkins’ pitchers threw a shutout against Saltillo in the Panthers’ 18-0 victory in Saltillo Tuesday. Caleb Wyatt and Colby Cameron pitched for North Hopkins. Wyatt, the winning pitcher, went three innings and allowed only two hits. He struck out seven. Cameron pitched the final two innings allowing no hits while striking out four. Matthew Gurley took the loss for Saltillo. Michael Simmons also pitched for the...
Lady Cats Seven Straight Wins Until Hallsville Loss
After seven straight wins to begin district play this season, the Lady Cats’ softball team experienced the agony of defeat in a big way as Hallsville overwhelmed the Lady Cats, 10-4 at Lady Cat Park on a windy, blustery Tuesday (April 3) night. The loss cut the Lady Cats lead in half in the district standings, from a two game lead to a one game lead. The Lady Bobcats scored three first inning runs and exploded for five more runs...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Finish Third at Lindale Meet
Wildcats Track In their last tune up meet before the district meet, the Wildcats’ track team scored 80 points and finished third at a Lindale meet last Thursday (March 29). Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said he limited the number of events some athletes participated in to save them for the district meet coming up Wednesday and Thursday (April 4-5) at Pine Tree. At Lindale, the Wildcats did very well in the high jump. Jeremiah...
Tuesday Loss Ends Wildcats Win Streak
The Wildcats’ baseball team lost their first district game of the season as they were defeated 2-1 in Hallsville Monday night. The Bobcats end the first half of district play at 6-0 while the Wildcats slip to 5-1. The Wildcats scored their lone run in the top of the first as Ryan Humphries hit a sacrifice fly that scored Austin Dodd. The Bobcats evened the score with a run in the bottom of the first. Hallsville scored the go...
Tuesday Groundbreaking for 150,000 Sq. Ft. Building to House Load Trail at Heritage Business Park
On a windy Tuesday, local government and civic leaders attended a ground breaking ceremony in Heritage Business Park for Load Trail. According to Tom Sellers, CEO of Alliance Bank and President of the Hopkins County Economic Development Board who served as Master of Ceremonies for the event, Load Trail is known world-wide for the manufacture of trailers and dump trailers. Mayor John Sellers and County Judge Robert Newsom gave brief...
“Forgiven: A Fairy Tale” Will Showcase Dramatic Talents of C.H.E.S.S. Students
C.H.E.S.S. stands for Christian Homeschool Educators of Sulphur Springs. The membership consists of several dozen local families who teach their children at home and benefit from C.H.E.S.S. education co-operative activities. Besides the ABC’s of basic education, C.H.E.S.S. students can choose interesting electives like journalism, computer skills, photography, writing and other subjects as well as a number of team sports....
Local Man Arrested on Possession of Child Pornography Warrant
William Harold McCarley, 58, of Sulphur Springs was a passenger in a 2006 Xterra stopped by Hopkins County law enforcement. McCarley was wanted on a Hopkins County Felony 3 warrant for Possession of Child Pornography. McCarley was arrested by Hopkins County Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford. Weatherford has been involved in investigating crimes against children for several years. Weatherford stated that officers had been waiting...
