Local Man Arrested for Fraudulent ID and Gregg County Warrants
When stopped for a traffic violation at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2018, the driver identified himself to the officer. However, the officer found in a records check that the name used was that of one who is deceased. After checking the man’s wallet, other identification was found and the driver was wanted on two warrants out of Gregg County. Kerry Olin Kirkpatrick, 55, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for Fraudulent Use, Possession...
CANHelp's Annual "Play it Forward" Tennis Tournament
It began in 2000 as Community Action Network, a resource guide of available community services within Hopkins County. In just a short time, the network expanded to CANHelp, a non-profit organization based in faith and devoted to it’s mission: “to provide compassionate, comprehensive solutions that empower the underserved in our communities to make positive, lasting changes in their lives”. CANHelp also operates a...
Lady Cats Softball Control Their District/Playoff Destiny
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said his team’s Tuesday (April 3) night home 10-4 loss to Hallsville was just one of those things that happens. After the game, Coach Carrillo told his team they still control their own destiny. He compared the loss to a road bump in a parking lot. Coach Carrillo said everything seemed to be out of sync Tuesday. He said his team did not play well. Coach Carrillo said even pitcher Bailey...
Chamber Connection
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce will host a City Council Candidate Forum at the Sulphur Springs Middle School on Thursday, April 19th at 6 p.m. SSMS is located at 835 Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs, and admittance to the forum will be through the back doors of the school. Questions from the public are encouraged and must be submitted in advance to the Chamber of Commerce via email, fax, or mail. Questions must be received by...
Wildcat Benitez Qualifies for Regional Tennis Tourney
Wildcats’ boys singles player Alex Benitez has done something that hasn’t been done in Sulphur Springs in over a decade. Benitez has qualified to go to the Regional Tennis Tournament in two weeks. Benitez is assured of either a first or second place finish in boys’ singles at the district tournament after he made the final Wednesday. Benitez will play in the final match Thursday in Texarkana. Wildcats Tennis Coach...
Saltillo Students Place Second Overall in Area UIL Competition: Regional is Next
In UIL Academic Area competition, Saltillo students placed in Accounting, Calculator Applications, Current Issues, Number Sense, Persuasive Speaking, Ready Writing, Spelling and Vocabulary, Social Studies and Science. Saltillo students earned First Place honors for their school in Editorial Writing, Feature Writing, Headline Writing, News Writing, and in Mathematics and Chemistry, and came in Second Place overall at the meet. ...
Lady Lions Lose Close Game at Yantis
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ softball team lost a close game at Yantis on Tuesday (April 3). Trailing 4-0 going into the top of the sixth inning, the Lady Lions scored twice to cut the deficit in half. Unfortunately that was as close as they could come losing, 4-2. Chandler Bain pitched for the Lady Lions and she struck out ten Lady Owls. For the Lady Lions, Jordan Sustaire was 2 for 3 with two singles. Christi Gurley was 1 for 2...
District Game Day: Track, Tennis
District competition gets underway on this Tuesday (April 4) for Wildcats and Lady Cats’ track athletes and for Wildcats’ tennis players. District track is taking place Wednesday and Thursday at Pine Tree while district tennis is going on in Wednesday and Thursday in Texarkana. Track athletes will be hoping for good enough performances to qualify for the Area tournament on April 19 again at Pine Tree. Wildcats Track Coach...
April is National Distracted Driving Month
AUSTIN – April is National Distracted Driving Month and with nearly 1 in 5 crashes in Texas involving distracted driving – a ratio that has not changed in the past three years – the Texas Department of Transportation reminds drivers that their undivided attention to the road could save a life. “It’s extremely concerning that drivers still choose to give their attention to things other than the road when they’re behind the wheel,” said...
