Como-Pickton FFA Teams Excel at Ft. Worth Show
According to FFA Advisor Michael Bowen of Como-Pickton CISD, here are results for Como-Pickton FFA teams from the 2017 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Agricultural Mechanics Contest: CP FFA exhibited five projects in the show. Receiving a red ribbon – Patio Fire Pit constructed by Jessica Mares, Samantha Gallo, Ashley Latham & Angela Baxley Blue Ribbon Projects: Farm Gate constructed by Shawn Murray, Brynden Andrews &...
City Council Hears Reports on Increased Sales Tax Revenue, Annual Police Profiling Report, and Approve Various Resolutions
Sulphur Springs Mayor Emily Glass proclaimed February as Black History Month for the city as the city council began their Tuesday, February 7, 2017 meeting. The council heard reports and transacted several points of business during the session. Sales Tax for the city is up $80,000 over budget and water sales are also over budget thanks to a dry fall. City Finance Director Peter Karsten told the council that much of the bond money for...
Local Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault
Hopkins County Deputies were called to a residence on FM 3505 where Gerald Wayne Shafer, 71, was wielding a homemade spear and approaching his brother-in-law while threatening to stab him. The brother-in-law was taken to CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital and later released. When released the brother-in-law was walking along State Highway 19 North when a deputy observed him and stopped him. It was found that he had an outstanding...
Woman Admits Trying to Hide Methamphetamine
Kaitlynn Marie Hurst, 19 of Garland, was a passenger in a 2000 F-150 pickup stopped for a traffic violation Tuesday night by a Hopkins County deputy. During the stop the deputy noted a syringe in plain view on the seat under Hurst. The deputy asked Hurst to exit the vehicle. When she did, he noted two syringes in the seat. That wouldn’t be all the deputy would observe. Hurst was placed in the patrol unit for arrest. At the jail, the...
City Manager’s Report For February
Sulphur Springs City Manager Reported to the Council Tuesday Evening, February 7, 2017. In this verbal report, he drew attention to the growing number of e-books checked out at the city library. BILL BRADFORD ROAD – The concrete is in place nearly to Como Street. By the next city council meeting we should be nearing completion. We began in February 2016. LOCUST STREET – The Capital Construction Division has constructed...
How Maxwell Was Arrested; The Final Chase
According to Tanner Crump with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, John Maxwell told arresting officers that he was in the perimeter of the search for him the whole time. Maxwell was arrested Wednesday morning after he knocked on the doors of three homes seeking a ride to work in Birthright. When arrested, Maxwell began asking who was in charge so he could seek to have some of the charges dropped. Maxwell had found refuge in a pine...
Maxwell in Custody
John Maxwell is in Hopkins County Jail. Maxwell who evaded arrest on Tuesday was picked up by a citizen and taken to the Birthright area, according to Tanner Crump with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Crump said as Maxwell was taken to Birthright, law enforcement was called and they made a stop on the vehicle. Maxwell again attempted to flee on foot but was caught by the officers and taken into custody Wednesday morning....
Lady Cats Win 19 Straight Games; 12-0 District Season; Face North Forney in Bi-District Play
The Lady Cats’ basketball team defended last year’s district championship and ended this season unbeaten in district play after a 49-34 win over Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night in Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats led by only 5 points, 30-25, going into the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats put the game away by outscoring the Lady Tigers 19-9 in the last quarter. Sophomore Sadavia Porter and junior Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats...
Wildcats Lose to Tigers; Qualify for Playoffs
The Wildcats’ basketball team couldn’t match the red hot three point shooting of Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night as the Tigers defeated the Wildcats, 65-53, in Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats only trailed 16-14 after one quarter but the Tigers extended their lead to 40-31 at the half. The Wildcats slip to 8-2 in district play and 23-6 overall. Both of their district losses were to Mt. Pleasant, who are undefeated in district play....
