Wildcats Basketball Team Drops A Game To Nacogdoches In Overtime, 56-48
The Wildcats Basketball Team took Nacogdoches in overtime on the road only to take a loss, 56-48, Tuesday night, January 5. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats did not play well. Justin Haire led the Wildcats with 11 points. Lamodrick Johnson had 10 points. Boo Wilkerson and Kordrick Turner both had 9 points. Caleb Alexander added 5 points. Parker Whisenhunt scored 4 points. The Wildcats season record is now 9-6. The...
Sulphur Springs ISD Celebrates School Board Recognition Month This January
Sulphur Springs – The Sulphur Springs ISD joins 1,024 school districts throughout Texas to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month, according to SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb. Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees (front row, left) President Robert Cody, Robbin Vaughn, Secretary Jason Dietze, (back row) John Prickette, Leesa Toliver, Vice President Craig Roberts and Kerry Wright “Our school...
Jan. 7 COVID-19 Update: 15 New Cases, 3 Recoveries, 209 Active Cases
As COVID-19 counts continue to rise, not surprisingly, so too do COVID-19 hospitalizations. In fact, the highest COVID-19 patient count in not only the local COVID unit but across Trauma Service Area F were reported in Texas Department of State Health Services and Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Jan. 7 COVID-19 updates. Case Counts The 13 new confirmed COVID-19 cases increase the total number of new...
Wildcats Soccer Team Continues Slow Start To Season With Tourney Loss Thursday
The Wildcats Soccer Team opened play at the Forney Kickoff Tournament Thursday afternoon, January 7, with a 4-0 pool play loss to Ennis at City Bank Stadium at Forney High School. SSHS Wildcats Soccer Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said the Wildcats fell apart early in the match and gave up a goal on a penalty kick. He added the Wildcats overall just could not finish to score a goal. In pool play Friday, the Wildcats will face...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams Begin Tournament Play Thursday
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats are in early season soccer tournaments on this game day Thursday (January 7). Both teams come in 0-1 after season opening losses on Monday. The Wildcats were edged out at Terrell, 3-2. The Lady Cats lost at home to Kilgore, 5-3. The Wildcats are playing in the Forney Kickoff Tournament. They open the tournament with a pool game against Ennis getting underway at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. The Wildcats also have...
Saltillo Man Caught On CR 3355 With Psychedelic Mushrooms
A deputy reported finding suspected psychedelic mushrooms in a truck that appeared to be out of place parked on the side of County Road 3355 late Wednesday morning, resulting in one arrest. A traffic stop early Thursday morning also reportedly revealed drug paraphernalia and resulted in two arrests, according to sheriff’s reports. CR 3355 Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Omar Ochoa (HCSO jail photo) While on patrol, Hopkins...
Lezley Brown Set To Resign From Hopkins County Chamber: New Applicants Sought
PRESS RELEASE: Chamber to hire new President/CEOLezley Brown, the current President/CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerceannounced to the Chamber Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, that she will be resigning herposition at the Chamber in the middle of April. Brown told the Board, “These five years havebeen some of my favorite in all of my career. I have met amazing people and learned more thanI ever imagined I would. I...
Send Birthday Cards To Help Grace Vaughn Celebrate Her 100th Birthday
By Jan Vaughn, Tira News columnist We want to express our sympathy to the family of Charlie Williams, who passed away on Sunday. Charlie was married to Tina Belz Williams. Also, Yvonne Weir shared that Bart Benefield passed away recently. Bart was the son of the late Floyd Benefield of Tira. We extend our sympathy to his family. Please remember these families in your prayers. Tira News Grace Vaughn will be 100 years old on January 18,...
Jan. 6 COVID-19 Update: 3 Fatalities, 30 New Cases, 1 Recovery
Texas Department of State Health Services and Texas Health and Human Services’ Jan. 6 COVID-19 reports showed three additional COVID-19 fatalities, continued high COVID-19 hospitalizations in area hospitals, only 1 recovery in the last three days, with 25 vaccination administered Jan. 3-11:59 p.m. Jan. 5 for Hopkins County. Jan. 6 COVID-19 Case Counts Twenty people received positive COVID-19 results from lab-confirmed molecular...
Man Accused Of Dumping Near Lake Sulphur Springs
A 26-year-old man is in custody at Morris County jail Wednesday night on felony Hopkins County warrants for allegedly dumping debris and trash near Lake Sulphur Springs earlier this week. The arrest is the third time he has been arrested on Hopkins County felony charges. Justen Blake Saffel (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified earlier in the week that debris and trash had been dumped near Sulphur...
