Sexual Assault Trial Begins Tuesday Morning In District Court
The trial of 29-year-old Denzel Dredon Jackson got under way Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, at Hopkins County Civic Center, which is serving as the 8th Judicial District Courtroom to allow room for social distancing. Denzel Dredon Jackson Jackson is accused of aggravated sexual assault of his girlfriend, who is also the mother of two of his children. District Attorney Will Ramsay, assisted by Zach Blackmon, is the prosecutor in the case....
Take “Prescription Nature” at Our Texas State Parks!
“Prescription Nature – How Cooper Lake State Park and Other Texas State Parks can Help Make You Happier and Healthier” by Steve Killian, Cooper Lake State Park Complex Superintendent As I wander through the post oak canopied forest on my four-mile Coyote Run Trail hike at Cooper Lake State Park, I’m taken with a sense of well-being and a release from my daily worries. The multiple hues of green, the chattering of a...
3rd Annual Jake Wilson Memorial Lake Fork Bass Tournament is October 10
All ages are welcome at this one-day Open amateur bass tournament to begin at 7am on Saturday October 10, 2020 at The Minnow Bucket Marina on Lake Fork. Prizes? There are 11 payouts, including the Biggest Bass prize of $500. Events for the kids? Yes! The free Kidfish is from 10am til 12 noon. A food trailer will be on site if you get the hungries. And because you love to fish, it’s good to know that at this tournament,...
Oct. 5 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 7 New Cases, 17 Recoveries
While the number of COVID-19 cases increased over the weekend, so did the number of recoveries, according to the Oct. Hopkins County COVID-19 update from Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials. While no new COVID-19 deaths were announced Oct. 5, one of the 13 deaths previously reported was identified as a nursing home resident, according to Texas Health and Human Services’ Oct. 5 nursing home report....
11 Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported For Sulphur Springs ISD
Eleven additional COVID-19 cases were reported for Sulphur Springs ISD from Sept. 30-Oct. 5, according to notification sent by administrators to families, students, teachers and staff. That increases the overall counts released by SSISD to at least 14 employees and 16 students who have been on campus and tested positive for COVID-19 since school began on Sept. 1. SSISD logo The district on Sept. 30 reported three high school students...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Struggles At Texas High Friday In 3-0 District Loss
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team lost what turned out to be their district opener to Texas High in Texarkana Friday, October 2, 3-0. The Lady Tigers won the first set, 25-19 and, then came out on top in two squeakers, getting by the Lady Cats, 28-26 and 28-26. Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner was disappointed in the way her team played the entire match. With the loss, the Lady Cats are 0-1 in district play and 3-6 for the season. The Lady...
Cross Country Results: Lady Cats Finish 3rd, Wildcats 5th At Mount Pleasant Meet
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Teams competed Friday, October 2, at the Titus County Invitational in Mount Pleasant. The Lady Cats placed third and the Wildcats were fifth. Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks billed the event as a district preview. The Lady Cats had just one district team ahead of them, Hallsville. Royse City was also ahead of the Lady Cats but they are not a district team. The Wildcats trailed...
Wildcats Team Tennis Cancels Pair Of Matches Due To Illness
The Wildcats Team Tennis Squad canceled meets Saturday, Oct. 3, and this Tuesday due to illness. The Wildcats were supposed to play at Van Saturday and at Pleasant Grove on Tuesday but, again, those matches were canceled. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said he felt his team had earned a playoff spot after a big win at Pine Tree last Tuesday. Next, the Wildcats are scheduled to play a home district match against a strong...
Portion of Main Street Closed Tuesday
Main Street at Goodman and Fore Street in Sulphur Springs, TX will be closed on Tuesday October 6th, 2020. The intersection of those streets and the railway crossing will be under construction. Main Street at Goodman and Fore Street – Google Maps Image The Highway Department will be reworking the intersection. Traffic is encouraged to plan ahead and take alternate routes to avoid delays and congestion. Parents and staff...
1 Man Arrested 1 Day After Release From Jail, Another Jailed For 2nd Time In Month
Irving Man Jailed On Parole Warrant A 48-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested 1 day after his release from Hopkins County jail on a 10 years deferred adjudication sentence to be served on probation on a assault charge, , according to arrest reports. Arrested 1 Day After Release From Jail Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna arrested 48-year-old Troy Tenell Ross at 11:11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, at his residence on an...
