“Updated” Thunderstorm Warning for Western Hopkins County
The warning ended at 2 p.m. with light rain falling in western Hopkins County. The storm’s intensity diminished as it moved through the area. Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 122 PM CST MON FEB 27 2017 The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… East central Hunt County in north central Texas… Western Hopkins County in north central...
Weapon in Vehicle Must Have Been Left There by Another
Cumby Police made a traffic stop on I-30 at the 110-mile marker Sunday. A marijuana grinder was observed in the passenger seat and the odor of marijuana was coming from the 2012 Chevy Impala. The driver, Geremi Coroell Hoskins, 27, of Garland presented the officer with an ID but had no driver’s license. That was the beginning. Hoskins said he was driving a borrowed vehicle. A citation was written for no Driver’s License and for drug...
The Unknown Proved to be Methamphetamine
Hopkins County Deputy responded at a call regarding a possible overdose Saturday evening. Parents of Cameron Blayne Davis, 18, gave the deputy a plastic baggie with several white pills identified as Xanex and two unknown capsule pills. It was the unknown that created the problem. Davis was seen by EMS but refused treatment. He was left at home to sleep. However, when the unknown pills were tested, they proved to be methamphetamine....
SSISD Open House Schedule March 6-9
Sulphur Springs ISD Open House Schedule was released Monday by Rusty Hardin, Assistant Superintendent. The district invites parents and the community to visit the schools during Open House week. Below is the schedule for each campus: ECLC – Monday, March 6, 2017 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Douglas – Monday, March 6, 2017 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. SS High School – Monday, March 6, 2017 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. SS Middle School...
At Cooper Lake Two Arrested for False Information Given Deputy; Nine sited for Paraphernalia
At the south boat ramp and FM 2285 at Cooper Lake, a Hopkins County Deputy on patrol observed nine individuals smoking marijuana. The deputy wrote citations to all for possession of drug paraphernalia. However, Zakary Seth Taylor, 17, of Sulphur Springs provided false information following the advice given by Logan Wes Houk, 17 of Sulphur Springs. Houk knew that Taylor was a felon and told Taylor to say he was Houk’s cousin and use...
“Updated” Preliminary Total for Junior Market Show Sale of Champions at $352,000 with More to Be Added
A large crowd filled the west side of the Civic Center arena for the Sale of Champions at the Hopkins County Junior Market Show. According to Brad Johnson, with Northeast Texas Farmers Coop, the Hopkins County Junior Market Show Sale of Champions preliminary total $352,000+. The final total will be close to or above last year’s record of $357,000. There were 125 sale lots this year. A complete list of those in the sale will be...
Iwuakor District Defensive MVP; Wildcats Named to Basketball All-District Team
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta unveiled eight Wildcats’ players who were named to the All-District Basketball Team on KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. 6-foot-7 inch sophomore post Victor Iwuakor was unanimously chosen as the district’s Defensive MVP. Two Wildcats’ players made First Team All-District: senior Ke’Ontae Dunn and sophomore Keaston Willis. Three Wildcats...
Lady Cats Softball Wins Four of Five in Allen Tourney
The Lady Cats’ softball team won four out of five games for a second straight tournament as they wrapped up play in an Allen tournament with a 7-0 win over Sherman Saturday. The Lady Cats also won four out of five in their Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament last week. Bailey Haggerty pitched a six-inning shutout against Sherman allowing only 3 hits and striking out 5. The game was scoreless until the top of the third...
Wildcats Baseball vs. Whitehouse Declared Double Forfeit After Brawl
The Wildcats’ baseball team’s final game in the Rose City Classic against Whitehouse Saturday evening was declared a double forfeit after the two teams were involved in a brawl. The incident occurred in the top of the seventh inning with the Wildcats leading 3-2 with the tying run on base with two outs. The Wildcats led 3-0 going into the top of the seventh but Whitehouse scored two runs on a single, two hit batsmen and a...
Ramirez Returned to Jail on Parole Violation
Oscar David Ramirez, 34, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested at his residence for violation of probation Sexual Assault and placed in Hopkins County jail. His bond was denied. Reasons for the violation of parole are unknown at this time. On Thursday, July 23, 2015, in the Eighth Judicial District Courtroom of the Hopkins County Courthouse, Oscar David Ramirez was placed on 10 years deferred probation . Ramirez was arrested and booked...
