Tuesday Game Day Has Wildcats Basketball On The Road And Lady Cats At Home
There will be Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball on this game day Tuesday, Dec. 1. Wildcats Basketball The Wildcats travel to Rockwall for a game Tuesday evening. The schedule calls for a freshmen game at 4:30 p.m. Then, a JV contest takes place at about 6 p.m. The varsity game is scheduled to get underway at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats enter the contest with a record of 2-3. The Wildcats are 1-1 on the road so far this season...
Wildcats Varsity Football Game At Forney Friday Canceled After Jackrabbit Virus Issues
The Wildcats Friday night, Dec. 4, varsity football game at Forney has been canceled due to coronavirus at Forney. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens confirmed the report Tuesday morning. He informed his coaches and staff earlier Tuesday. Forney, which had managed to play all nine of their previously scheduled games this season, became aware of the situation Monday evening. Coach Owens says he is trying to reschedule an opponent for...
Two Kilograms Of Suspected Methamphetamine And A Stolen Firearm Found During SH 11 Traffic Stop
Two kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and a stolen firearm were found during a State Highway 11 traffic stop Monday, resulting in the arrest of Leesburg brothers, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety highway patrol vehicle Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Britan Marlow reported being alerted by a special DPS agent of a possible narcotics courier traveling east from Greenville. Marlow stopped a...
Morning Jury Duty Cancelled For Dec. 7
Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt has jury summons out for Monday, Dec. 7, at 8:30 a.m. Judge Northcutt has cancelled the jury panel, according to Hopkins County District Clerk Cheryl Fulcher. Thus, those who received a jury summons for the 8:30 a.m. Dec. 7 do not need to report for duty. Hopkins County District Court building
Steel For the New Grays Building Being Installed At Pacific Park
Design, Engineering Service Contract For TPWD Grant For Pacific Park Improvements On Dec. 1 City Council Agenda Work on the new Grays Building progressed Tuesday morning at Pacific Park with Hawk Construction putting up the steel beams that will be the backbone for the new building. The steel was delivered from Sulta Manufacturing last week, and work was well under way Tuesday by Hawk to install the steel. The steel that will form the...
Blue Santa’s Drive-Thru Open December 1 til 7pm on WalMart Lot… Toys and Donations Needed!
Sheriff Lewis Tatum with Blue Santa in 2019 Today, December 1, is the second and final day of the annual Blue Santa Toy Drive in Hopkins County. Parents of local children ages 0-16 who are on the Blue Santa list will receive toys for Christmas during Blue Santa distribution in mid-December. Hopkins County always has a big heart for Blue Santa…last year over 4,000 toys were distributed to the families signed up on the program....
Nov. 30 COVID-19 Update: 90 Active Cases, 25 in COVID Unit at CMFH-SS
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Nov. 30 COVID-19 update reported 90 active COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County and 25 patients in the COVID Unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. Texas Department of State Health Services also on Monday, Nov. 30 reported the COVID-19 percentage of hospital patients in Trauma Service Area F remained above 15 percent for the third consecutive day in a...
All Hopkins County, Winnsboro, Yantis School Districts Received Superior FIRST Ratings
All Hopkins County, Winnsboro and Yantis school districts have received superior FIRST ratings from the state of Texas. These are the annual Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas evaluations of fiscal year 2018-2019 finances based on information submitted by districts using a state template. According to Texas Education Agency, 1,021 school districts across the state were evaluated. Only 9 school districts (Meridian ISD,...
Monday Practice Begins For Wildcats, Lady Cats Soccer
Monday, November 30, marks the first day the UIL will allow soccer teams to start up practice after school. The Wildcats, under third year Coach Alexi Upton and the Lady Cats of second year Coach Javier Aguayo, will be hitting the practice field. Wildcats Soccer SSHS Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton says his Wildcats are excited and, after the season was cut off last March due to coronavirus, are ready to get back and get started....
Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Choked A Woman Cross-Eyed
Deputies arrested a 48-year-old Sulphur Springs man who allegedly choked a woman cross-eyed Friday, according to arrest reports. Gregory Dan Mitchell (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded before 10 p.m. Nov. 27, 2020, at a State Highway 19 north residence, where an assault was reported to have occurred. Upon arrival, deputies contacted both Gregory Dan Mitchell and...
