Paris District Road Report for the Week of December 21, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 21, 2020. 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...
Dec. 18 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 25 New Confirmed Cases, 3 New Probable Cases
Hopkins County residents recovered from COVID-19, half as many new probable cases were reported and fewer COVID-19 tests were conducted at the free testing site on Friday than Thursday. However, one more COVID-19 positive on molecular tests was also reported, the patient count in the COVID-19 unit at the local hospital rose and one additional Hopkins County fatality was confirmed, Texas Department of State Health Services and Hopkins...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Struggles Against Marshall Friday In Home District Loss, 39-32
The Lady Cats Basketball Team had a tough night Friday, December 18, at home against Marshall getting a district loss, 39-32. The Lady Cats suffered from slow starts in both the first quarter and third quarter and never led in the game. Marshall jumped out to a 7-0 lead to start the game and also scored the first 7 points in the third quarter after the Lady Cats trailed by only 3 at halftime. The Lady Cats got to within two points...
Hopkins County Records – Dec. 18, 2020
Land Deed Transactions Bethany Ashby to James Scott Farmer; tract in the Maria Santos surveyStephen L. Andersen to Julie Hoxsie and Sherman Hoxsie; tract in the James H. Gavin surveyBenjamin Spraggins to Sherry Maynard; tract in the John Pevehouse surveyDanyele Pool and John Pool to Kaitlyn Reeves and Daniel White; tract in the Randolph D. Spain surveyClayton Shilling and Kelsey Shilling to Sergio Ramirez and Katy Sellers; tract in...
Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats Soccer Are on the Schedule on Game Day Friday
On this game day Friday (December 18), the Lady Cats Basketball Team has an important district game at home against the Marshall Lady Mavericks. A JV game is schedule for 5 p.m. with a varsity game to follow at around 6 p.m. The Lady Mavericks are 1-0 in district play after a 49-33 win over Pine Tree at home Tuesday. Marshall is 2-6 for the season. The Lady Cats are 1-1 in district play with a home win over Mount Pleasant last Friday...
Two Goals in Each Half Give Lady Cats Soccer Team a Scrimmage Win Over Paris Thursday
Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo said he was very proud of the way his team played Thursday night (December 17) in a scrimmage win against Paris, 4-1 at Gerald Prim Stadium. He added the Lady Cats went out and took care of business. Paris is preseason ranked #8 in Region II in Class 4A. The Lady Cats scored two goals in each half. In the first half, freshman Haylee Shultz scored a goal that was assisted by sophomore Rebekah...
Hospital District Board of Directors Approved A Tax Abatement for D6 Inc., Cardiac Monitors For EMS
Construction Bids For New EMS Station/HCHD Headquarters Accepted Through Jan. 8 Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors approved a tax abatement and agreed to an extension on another, approved two budgeted capital purchases, and discussed construction of new EMS station/HCHD headquarters during the Dec. 17 board meeting, and swore in one board member. Tax Abatements At the recommendation of Sulphur Springs – Hopkins...
2 Men Sentenced In District Court On Felony Charges
Two people were sentenced in District Court Thursday on felony offenses, according to court reports. Brandon Grady Teague (HCSO jail photo) On Nov. 23, 2020, Brandon Grady Teague was sentenced in District Court Thursday on two felony charges. Teague pled open in the 8th Judicial District Court on a Jan. 22, 2020, possession less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone charge and a Dec. 27, 2019,...
Runoff Election Canvassed, Julian Administered Oath For Place 1 On City Council
Jay W. Julian is officially the new Place 1 City Council member. Sulphur Springs City Council during a special meeting Thursday afternoon canvassed the Dec. 15 Runoff Election for Place 1. City Secretary/Election Office Gale Roberts reported eight additional ballots in the total presented Dec. 17 to the City Council. They were not enough to change the outcome of the election. Mail ballots that were properly date stamped came in after...
Sulphur Springs Police Investigating Convenience Store Robbery
Sulphur Springs Police investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in an early morning convenience store robbery. SSPD Detective Jason Reneau released the following information regarding the Dec. 18 case: At approximately 2:05 A.M. a light skinned Hispanic male walked into Natalie’s Food Mart at 1321 Broadway St. in Sulphur Springs. The suspectwas wearing a black jacket and red bandana, the suspect threw...
