Chamber Connection December 15, 2016
Attention All Chamber Members…. Membership Directories are being prepared NOW!!! Chamber Members, we are going to print a little earlier than normal for the 2017 Membership Directory. We are going to have it ready for distribution the first part of January, so we need you to do a few things… Please go to sulphursprings-tx.com and click on the membership directory. Please check to make sure that we have the correct information for...
Cumby High School Robotics Team Currently Qualified for National and World Competition
Two teams in the Cumby High School robotics program are now qualified for national and world competition. The world competition will be broadcast on ESPN. Both teams developed robots that would toss 12-inch by 12-inch bean bags and jacks (as in the toy) of the same size in competition with other robots. According to Lee Gifford, robotics instructor at CHS, one team is experienced and the other is a rookie team. Gifford said the...
Lions Lose Close One to Bland
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team lost a close one, 58-54, to Bland on the road on Tuesday. The Lions led by one, 13-12, after the first quarter. Bland used a big 19 point second quarter to take a 31-24 lead at the half. The Lions fought back in the third quarter and trimmed the lead to just four, 43-39, after three quarters. Then Bland hung on to win. The Lions got 15 points from Lyle Bench. Trevor Moore had 14 points. Adam...
Man in Empty Residence Arrested for Cocaine
Sulphur Springs Police responded to a call regarding individuals unlawfully in an empty residence on Calvert St Tuesday morning around 10:30 a.m. Carae Martez Williams, 21, met officers at the door with his clothes in his hand. Williams was advised he was not allowed in the residence. A pat down followed resulting in the discovery of a clear baggie containing what was believed to be cocaine. A videoed field test confirmed the...
Pickton Man Takes Shots at Repo Tow Truck
Hopkins County Deputies responded Tuesday night at 10:32 p.m. to a vehicle repossession involving shots fired on County Road 2400 in the Pickton area. The victim, a tow truck driver, stated that someone fired a weapon at him from the house where he was repossessing a vehicle. Deputies took note of bullet holes on the rear of the tow truck. Otto Hall, Jr, 76, of Pickton admitted he took shots at the tow truck. Hall is in Hopkins County...
Two Charged in Firearms Related Arrest
As Hopkins County Deputies went to a residence in Sulphur Springs in reference to a wanted person Tuesday at 7:10 p.m., they found in plain view on the kitchen table a stolen Smith and Wesson .380 Bodyguard handgun and in plain view in the bedroom, a clear plastic baggie containing a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. Haylee Brooke Chester, 21, and Jaspen Quayshawn DeBase, 25, both of Sulphur Springs were arrested....
Jail Back in Compliance; Hostage Takeover Scenario Was Bigger Test
Now that Hopkins County Jail is once again in compliance with the Texas Jail Standards Board, according to Sheriff Butch Adams, members of the Texas Rangers and DPS put the jail to one of the toughest tests they have ever experienced—an Aryan terrorist/hostage takeover. Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum said it presented the opportunity to test his “It ends at the jail” theory for such an event. The event was a first for Hopkins County Jail...
SSMS Orchestra Christmas Concert Showcased Strings
Story and Photo Slide Show by Allison Bledsoe The Sulphur Springs High School and Middle School Orchestras showcased their stringed skills on Tuesday night. In the newly renovated auditorium, the musicians played pieces that reflected the holiday spirit and the advancements they have made during the semester. Several students were presented with Level Mastery Certificates from their check-off charts. Mr. Zander Smith, Orchestra...
Lady Cats Open District Play with Win in Greenville
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off to a slow start but once again depended on tenacious defense to open district play with a solid 40-17 win over Greenville on the road. The Lady Lions actually led the Lady Cats 8-5 after the first quarter. Then the Lady Cats defense took over allowing Greenville only 2 points in the second quarter, 7 points in the third quarter and no points in the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats had their...
