Lady Cats Basketball Team Shocks Previously Unbeaten Gilmer Team At Home Friday
The Lady Cats Basketball Team got a highly surprising victory over a previously unbeaten Gilmer team, 48-39, Friday afternoon, January 1, in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. Gilmer came in a perfect 12-0 with all of their wins by at least ten points and most of them by much more. The Lady Cats showed signs early that this game might be different for Gilmer as they led the Lady Buckeyes, 13-10 after one quarter and then...
Jan. 1 COVID-19 Update: 22 New Cases, 118 Vaccinations Administered
Texas Department of State Health Services’ Jan. 1 COVID-19 dashboards showed 22 new COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County and 118 additional people got the first dose of the vaccine on Dec. 31. COVID-19 Case Counts The DSHS Jan. 1 COVID-19 Texas Case Counts dashboard showed the number of Hopkins County residents with confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March grew by 1 case on Jan. 1to 1,123. Another 21 probable cases were also...
7 Elected County Officials, Sheriff’s Officers Participate In Jan. 1 Swearing-In
Hopkins County officials started 2021 with the swearing-in ceremony for officials elected to office in November. The second floor courtroom at Hopkins County Courthouse was packed at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, with family, friends and community members witnessing the oath of office and service issued to seven elected county officials and for the sheriff’s officers. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom welcomed everyone to what he...
Paris District Road Report for January 3, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district from Jan. 3, 2022. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones,...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Opens New Year With Huge Challenge Against Gilmer on Friday at Home
The Lady Cats Basketball Team had a roller coaster 2020 winning six games and losing six. I am sure they have a New Year’s resolution for a much improved 2021. They have their first opportunity on this New Year’s Day and game day Friday (January 1). The Lady Cats will welcome the Lady Buckeyes of Gilmer to the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The schedule calls for a JV game beginning at noon with a Varsity game to...
Dec. 31 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 1 New Case, 6 Recoveries, 26 In COVID Unit
Texas Department of State Health Service and Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Dec. 31 COVID-19 updates showed one new probable COVID-19 cases, six additional recoveries and one additional COVID-19 fatality for Hopkins County. While there were fewer patients in the local COVID unit Thursday the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Trauma Service area F hospitals was the highest reported to date. More women...
Lady Cats and Wildcats Soccer Teams Have Fun Alumni Scrimmages Planned for Saturday
Some high school soccer programs like to supplement their preseason scrimmage schedule with Alumni Scrimmages. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams have done these in the past and plan to do so again this season. On Saturday (January 2), the Lady Cats and Wildcats JV and Varsity Teams will be taking on former players. For the Lady Cats, they get things started Saturday at Gerald Prim Stadium with their JV players against the...
Tira News: Enjoying Family On Christmas, Wishing All A Happy New Year
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reports that the Tira Methodist Church had a candlelight service on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Yvonne Weir reports, “All of our kids and grandkids were here on Christmas Eve. We rented a bounce house and they had so much fun! Everyone left early, except Dacy’s family. Mike and Eli were hunting.” She adds, “Dustin and Natalie and their family stopped in on their way from Missouri on the 29th. Destri, Eben, and family...
Recently Elected, Appointed Hopkins County Officials To Be Sworn In Jan. 1
Recently elected and appointed Hopkins County officials are to be sworn in Jan. 1 during a special meeting of Hopkins County Commissioners Court. Once the oath of office is administered to the elected and appointed officials the Commissioners Court will then be asked to consider approving the bonds for those individuals. Taking the oath for the first time will be John Brian Beadle as Constable for Precinct 2. After Precinct 2...
Crime Stoppers Tip Results In 2 Arrests, Location Of Guns, Clears Burglaries
A Crime Stoppers tip resulted in two arrests, location of a four firearms and cleared multiple recent burglary cases, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports. JUSTIN “JC” CARTY Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators and patrol deputies Wednesday morning, Dec. 30, received a Crime Stoppers tip stating a potential person of interest in multiple recent theft/burglary cases was Justin Carty. The officers...
