“Update” Cumby Student Dies in Accident; Second Student Seriously Injured: Names Released
September 19, 2016 – One Cumby High School student died and a second student was injured Sunday Afternoon when the tire blew on the truck in which they were riding and the truck flipped, according to Cumby Police. The accident happened near Campbell at the I-30 Service Road and FM513. Brandon Brown, 16, driver of the vehicle, was injured in the accident. He was transported to Parkland Hospital in Dallas where he is reported to...
Yantis School Board Considers Appointment of Acting Superintendent
Yantis School Board enters executive session to consider the possible appointment of an acting superintendent shortly after the start of tonight’s board regular session at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Following the recent defeat of an increase in taxes for the school district, the superintendent tendered his resignation. The board president will make remarks following the opening Pledge of Allegiance. Following the executive...
Commerce Police Explorer Program Plans Fun Run Fundraiser
The Explore the Blue 5k/1 mile fun run is a fundraiser for the Commerce Police Department Explorer Program which allows teens from the ages of 14 to 21 to explore a career in Law Enforcement and leadership. The 5k will be held on October 8th and the race starts at 8am. The race will start in the 1900 block of Alamo Street in front of the City of Commerce City Hall. Alex Suarez invites those would like to donate but cannot attend, to...
Bookworm Box Author Signing
Local best-selling author and owner of the Bookworm Box, Colleen Hoover, held a book signing at The Venue At Two Nineteen on Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 pm. 18 authors from various states and cities were a part of the signing. Authors included Fisher Amelie, Leighton Riley, Michelle Mankin, ME Carter, Susan Stoker, Cathlin Shahriary, Leslie Fear, Dawn L. Chiletz, Molly McAdams, Tillie Cole, Sara Ney, Colleen Hoover, Rachel...
DPS Stop Leads to Pool’s Arrest
A DPS traffic stop for speeding led to the arrest of Mason Kyle Pool, 20, of Sulphur Springs. The DPS trooper found that a warrant for Pool’s arrest had been issue for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a Felony 2. Pool is in Hopkins County Jail and his bond was set at $50,000.
Multiple Fire Departments, Jail Trustees, and Sheriff’s Department Drone Assist with Structure, Grass Fire Friday
An all-call was issued by the Hopkins County Fire Chief Friday as a structure fire and grass fire on County Road 2399 was raging as the first on the scene arrived. According to Andy Endsley, County Fire Chief, a mobile home fire was eventually contained and many of the personal possessions of the residents were saved. The residents were not at home at the time of the fire. He stated that all volunteer departments were called out,...
Greenville Pilot, Mechanic Named to Top Honors for Air Evac Lifeteam Region 5
Vince Hendricksmeyer, pilot and base pilot supervisor for the Greenville Air Evac Lifeteam base, was recently honored as the Region 5 Base Pilot Supervisor of the Year and Uvaldo Alonso, mechanic for the Greenville Air Evac Lifeteam base, was recently honored as the company’s Region 5 Mechanic of the year. Region 5 includes the 25 Air Evac Lifeteam bases in the state of Texas. Mark Fisher, regional director of flight operations, said...
Lady Cats Regain Focus to Defeat Greenville in Three
A key moment occurred for the Lady Cats’ volleyball team Friday afternoon as they trailed Greenville, 20-16 in their first set in Wildcats Gym. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness called timeout and strongly challenged his team to snap out of it. He told them they weren’t mentally in the gym yet. After the match, Coach Maness said the team had a lot of things on their mind and their focus was not where it needed to be...
Whitehouse Outscores Wildcats 49-31
Whitehouse won their sixth straight football game against Sulphur Springs downing the Wildcats, 49-31 Friday night on Homecoming at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats were unable to keep up with the Whitehouse offense. Whitehouse scored on five touchdown passes, on a short run and on an interception return for a TD. Wildcats quarterback Ryan Humphries threw touchdown passes to Simeon Taylor in the first quarter and to Landry Tyson late...
