Two Plea Bargain Agreements Made Monday in District Court
Two individuals took plea bargain agreements in District Courts in Hopkins County Monday. In 62nd District Court at the Hopkins County Courthouse Monday, Kenneth Ray Vaughn, 61, plead to 14 years for Obstruction/Retaliation. Judge Will Biard heard the plea. Vaughn was arrested on a January Sunday evening this year for Obstruction or Retaliation when Sheriff Deputy Sergeant Wade Sheets responded to a disturbance call at a residence on...
Meal A Day Welcomes Former Driver’s Return
The Meal A Day program at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens’ Center depends a lot on volunteers. When a need arises, Senior Citizens’ Center Program and Marketing Director Karon Weatherman appeals to the public for help. Time and time again, the public answers. It happened again Monday. Friday Ms. Weatherman said she was in need of an in-town Meal A Day driver for a Friday route beginning in January. Monday morning, a...
County Commissioners In Work Sessions Monday; Consider Pumper Truck for Fire Department Wednesday
Hopkins County Commissioners looked to future county government concerns and upgrades during work sessions Monday morning. No decisions could be made during the work sessions but commissioners could begin the process of examining future items and concerns to come before the court during 2017. During one work session, they discussed a variety of issues with Attorney Jim Allison as they reviewed new ideas and proposals for subdivision...
Christmas 2016 at the Jamboree
The December 17, 2016 Christmas Reilly Springs Jamboree wrapped up the show’s 60th anniversary year with a concert by the Haystacks Youth Choir and country music by Shelby Glenn and Texas Thunder. The evening was dedicated to the memory of Bobby McDonald, a Reilly Springs native who often attended the show for photos for his Front Porch News website. The kitchen had Hopkins County stew prepared by Garland Hays, grilled burgers...
Channel 18 Coaches Show: Wildcats Begin District Tuesday at Pine Tree; Lady Cats Host Pine Tree Monday
Clark Cipoletta on Wildcats Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta, on KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, said the win over Royse City Friday night in the Middle School Gym didn’t come easy. The Wildcats won 62-45. Coach Cipoletta said there might have been some hangover from the tough Paris loss earlier in the week. Coaches are also big on routines and Coach Cipoletta said some of the...
Sunday Forecast
Wind chill in single digits this morning and again tonight; High: 31; Low: 16; Wind: North 10-20 mph, gusting to 25 mph
Wind Advisory; Cold Temperatures; Slight Chance of Snow/Sleet
A wind advisory has been issued for North and Central Texas beginning at 3 p.m. until midnight Saturday. An arctic cold front will enter North Texas around noon with wind increasing through the day and evening. Wind speeds of 25-30 mph, gusting to 40 are expected. The strong winds will result in wind chill factors between 5 and 15 degrees. Early Sunday morning the wind chill could drop as low as 0 to 10 degrees in some areas of the...
Lady Cats Stymie Hallsville; Face Pine Tree Monday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team combined a strong offensive effort with their usual stout defense to overwhelm Hallsville, 71-28 at Wildcats Gym Friday. The Lady Cats got off to a fast start as they outscored the Lady Bobcats, 20-2 in the first quarter. The Lady Cats led 37-13 at the half and 60-21 after three quarters. Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats with 21 points and also had 4 rebounds, 1 block, 8 steals and 6 assists....
Wildcats Defeat Royse City; District Opener Next Tuesday Afternoon
The Wildcats’ basketball team jumped out to a big halftime led and then coasted in the second half to defeat Royse City, 62-45 at the Sulphur Springs Middle School Gym Friday night. The Wildcats led 15 to 8 after the first quarter and then increased with lead to 33-14 at the half. Royse City actually outscored the Wildcats 31-29 over the last two quarters but it wasn’t nearly enough. Ke’Ontae Dunn had one of his...
Meal A Day Needs In Town Driver in January, 2017
Meal A Day will be in need of a new IN TOWN driver in January 2017. I have a driver that can no longer drive. If you would like to volunteer for this FRIDAY Route please contact me at (903) 885-1661 or email me at [email protected].. Thank You so much.
