Stats Show That Wildcats Basketball Team Overcame Slow Start To Get Road Win At Rockwall Tuesday Night
A look at the Wildcats and Rockwall basketball quarter by quarter box score shows that the Wildcats got off to a slow start on the road before continuing to plug away to get the win, 47-44, Tuesday night, Dec. 1. Sulphur Springs Wildcats Basketball The Yellowjackets jumped out to a 19-10 first quarter lead and they still were ahead 28-20 at the half. The Wildcats really made their move in the third quarter outscoring Rockwall 13-7 to...
Early Voting In Place 1 City Council Runoff Election Begins Dec. 3
Early voting in the Place 1 Sulphur Springs City Council Runoff Election begins Thursday, Dec. 3. Mark Bradley and Jay W. Julian, candidates in the Dec. 15 Sulphur Springs City Council Runoff Election for Place 1 Sulphur Springs City Council, during a special meeting Nov. 17, called for a special runoff election on Dec. 15 for Place 1 on the City Council No candidate received 50 percent or more of overall votes for Place 1 in the Nov....
Industrial Reinvestment Zone For D6, Inc. Approved
Sulphur Springs City Council gave approve on final reading to the creation of an industrial reinvestment zone for D6, Inc., during the regular council meeting, conducted via Zoom and streamed on the City of Sulphur Springs Meetings YouTube channel Tuesday night. D6, Inc. logo Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Roger Feagley explained that the request was made as part of an incentive...
COVID-19 Vaccine Will Soon Be Approved For U.S.
The United Kingdom announced on December 2nd that they will be the first country to approve the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in the fight against the pandemic. This approval was made by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency of the U.K. which is their version of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Pfizer will meet with the U.S. FDA on December 10th in an effort to gain approval for their vaccine...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge
A 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested early Wednesday morning on a child pornography charge, according to arrest reports. Derrick Edward Morris (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies Tuesday, Dec. 1, were made aware of an outcry made alleging Derrick Edward Morris was in possession of videos of a female child, HCSO Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford and Deputy Nick Marney alleged in arrest...
Man Allegedly Kicked In His Mother’s Door
A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on a burglary charge Tuesday after he allegedly kicked in his mother’s apartment door, according to arrest reports. Wo Lynn McCormick (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police officers responded to a disturbance at a Van Sickle Street apartment reportedly started by a son kicking in a door and assaulting his mother. Upon arrival, officers encountered Wo Lynn McCormick. The...
Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Plan Nears End…Get Help at Free Presentation Saturday Morning December 5
Karen Hurtado of North Texas Medicare Plans will conduct an informational presentation on Medicare plans in Sulphur Springs on Saturday December 5, 2020 at 11:30am at Pizza Inn. Following the meeting, she can also offer personalized information for you on coverage for 2021 through a UnitedHealthcare Medicare Plan or a Humana Plan. There is no obligation or cost to attend the meeting. If you cannot attend, you can phone 469-207-1287 or...
Chamber Connection: Christmas Market – A Perfect Opportunity To Shop Local
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Welcome to December, everyone! I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2021 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue in Need of Donations
According to the Hearts of Life Animal Rescue non-profit organization in Hopkins County, there is now a need to ask for donations from the public. Monetary donations will be used for the animals currently under care of the local rescue group as well as future animals they will take in. President Deborah Balkcom stated, “because we are not going to be able to hold our usual annual fundraiser due to risks associated with the...
Terrell Lady Tigers Pick Up Win Over Lady Cats Basketball Team, 46-39, Tuesday in SSHS Gym
Terrell outscored the Lady Cats Basketball Team in three out of four quarters to take a 46-39 win in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Tuesday night. The Tigers were up 13-8 after one quarter and ahead 23-14 at the half. The Lady Cats trimmed the lead to 35-30 after three quarters outscoring Terrell 16-12 in that quarter. Terrell added two more points to its lead in the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats were led in scoring by...
