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Weather May Be Obstacle as Wildcats Team Tennis Prepares to Play Whitehouse in Bi-District Tuesday
Oct23

Weather May Be Obstacle as Wildcats Team Tennis Prepares to Play Whitehouse in Bi-District Tuesday

Wildcats Team Tennis is expected to have their hands full with bi-district opponent Whitehouse next week plus there is the weather to worry about. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez says plans call for the two teams to play their match Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Van. He adds there is a 60% chance of rain Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Coach Martinez says plan B calls for playing Wednesday at 9 a.m. at indoor courts at Texas High....

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Wildcats and Lady Cats Will Compete in District Meet on Monday if Weather Cooperates
Oct23

Wildcats and Lady Cats Will Compete in District Meet on Monday if Weather Cooperates

Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks is hoping he will have all of his varsity runners available Monday (October 26) as the Wildcats and Lady Cats will compete at the District 15-5A Cross Country Championship at Mount Pleasant. Coach Hicks says if he has all of his runners available, it will be one of the first times all season. He says in his past four years in Sulphur Springs, both the Wildcats and Lady Cats have qualified...

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Friday Features Return of Wildcats Football Practice and Lady Cats Volleyball Game Day
Oct23

Friday Features Return of Wildcats Football Practice and Lady Cats Volleyball Game Day

After a couple of weeks away on quarantine, the Wildcats Football Team returned to practice Friday morning (October 23) at the Multipurpose Building. The Wildcats also plan to get in a practice on Saturday. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens is hoping next week is a normal game preparation week as the Wildcats will be opening district zone play against North Forney next Friday at Gerald Prim Stadium. Meanwhile the Lady Cats Volleyball...

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DSHS School COVID-19 Case Counts: 18 New Cases At Hopkins County Schools
Oct23

DSHS School COVID-19 Case Counts: 18 New Cases At Hopkins County Schools

Hopkins County school districts have reported 146 cases of COVID-19 during the last 4 weeks, according to the weekly school COVID-19 report compiled by Texas Department of State Health Services and posted Oct. 22. New COVID-19 cases reported in Texas public school Oct. 12-18, 2020 (DSHS graphic) Cases in the weekly DSHS reports are defined as “any staff member or student who participates in any on-campus activity that is...

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4th Complaint In 2 Days Resulted In Arrest
Oct23

4th Complaint In 2 Days Resulted In Arrest

The 4th complaint in 2 days resulted in a 33-year-old woman being arrested for her disorderly behavior Thursday morning, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police officer reported being called to a Fuller Street address at 10:44 a.m. Oct. 22, 2020, marking the fourth time in two days officers were requested at the location for various reasons. While en route, a patrol officer spoke with the complainant via phone. She claimed...

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Rolling Disturbance Results In Middle Street Controlled Substance Arrest
Oct23

Rolling Disturbance Results In Middle Street Controlled Substance Arrest

A rolling disturbance resulted in a Middle Street controlled substance arrest Thursday night, according to arrest reports. Kimberley Michelle Rachui (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward around 9 p.m. Oct. 22 reported seeing a silver Toyota Camry turning with no signal given while being followed closely by another vehicle. Steward alleged the car was being driven erratically. He conducted a...

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VFD Stew, Chili Fundraiser Set for Noon Sat. Oct. 31 by Pickton/Pine Forest Firefighters at Pickton Community Center
Oct23
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Hopkins County Oct. 22 COVID-19 Update: 3 Fatalities, 2 New Cases, 2 Recoveries
Oct22

Hopkins County Oct. 22 COVID-19 Update: 3 Fatalities, 2 New Cases, 2 Recoveries

While Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported only 2 new cases and 2 recoveries in their Oct. 22 COVID-19 update, Texas Department of State Health Services reported 3 additional COVID-19 fatalities. HC/SSEM COVID-19 Reports Two Hopkins County residents were reported Oct. 22 to have received positive COVID-19 results, HC/SSEM officials reported in the Oct. 22 COVID-19 update. That increases the new case...

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Miller Grove ISD Ending Remote Learning
Oct22

Miller Grove ISD Ending Remote Learning

Miller Grove ISD will soon be joining the growing number of school districts that are ending remote learning, according to a press release from MGISD school administrators. Miller Grove ISD Hornet The MGISD board voted Oct. 20 to rescind remote learning for all students. That means beginning Nov. 3 all Miller Grove ISD students will be required to return to their designated campus for in-person, on-campus instruction, the district...

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TAMUC Planetarium Reopening After Renovations
Oct22

TAMUC Planetarium Reopening After Renovations

Commerce, Texas — The Planetarium at Texas A&M University-Commerce has been renovated and is reopening with new seats and a few new requirements. Reservations for TAMUC Planetarium are now available for shows beginning Nov. 13 running through Dec. 18. Seating is limited. Texas A&M University-Commerce Science Building, home of the Planetarium The featured presentation at the planetarium will be “Mystery of the...

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