Wildcats Basketball Team Looks Forward to 2020 After Good Start to Season in the Old Year
The Wildcats Basketball Team had a very good 2019. So far this season they are ranked #5 in Class 5A and their season record is 15-6. The Wildcats wrapped up the old year with a third place finish in the prestigious Whataburger Tournament at Mansfield Legacy High School last weekend. The Wildcats won three of four games in that tournament all against ranked teams. Now they want to get the new year off to a good start. On this game day...
Road Work Begins At Woodbridge Crossing
Entrance to Woodbridge Crossing Work is under way to repair the road into Woodbridge Crossing, where drainage issues have been identified. The project is a collaborative effort, with the homeowners association contracting with the city to do the work on Woodbridge Drive, according to city officials. The road has three pipes under the street spanning from the pond one side to the pond on the other side of the street. At least part of...
Tira News For Jan. 3, 2020
By Jan Vaughn Yvonne Weir reported that the Weir family had their Christmas get-together on Christmas Eve. She adds, “Mike was working, but we had the pleasure of having his mom come with Dacy. Destri and Eben came on Sunday and spent the night. Everly enjoyed the paper and everyone seemed happy with their gifts. It was a beautiful day and we spent time outside. We shot a few fireworks before everyone left. Also, Sarah and Lucas...
Man Injured In Fall At Construction Site
A man was reportedly injured Thursday afternoon in a fall at a FM 2081 construction site. Emergency dispatchers were contacted at 2 p.m. by a caller who reported a worker had fallen off of a house. Arbala Volunteer Fire Department and emergency medical services were dispatched to the FM 2081 location. A medical helicopter was reportedly put on standby as a precaution. The man was reportedly working at a construction site on FM 2081,...
2 Jailed On Felony Warrants
Two people were booked into the county jail Thursday afternoon on unrelated felony warrants, according to arrest and jail reports. Bridgette Lashelle Bowen Bridgett Lashelle Bowen, 25, of Sulphur Springs was taken into custody at 7:49 p.m. Jan. 2 at Shady Lake RV Park on a warrant for violation of probation-possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher alleged in arrest...
Senior Center Within $1,600 Of Fundraising Goal For New Furnishings
Although city residents voted for funding to be used to help construct a new senior citizens activity center, there’s still quite a bit of work to be done before construction can begin. Asbestos abatement and demolition of the existing structure on the future Oak Avenue site, and hiring an architect to design the building are among the steps still to be taken. Sight and survey work are needed before those things occur as well,...
Don Julian's List of Top SSHS Sports Stories for 2019
Don Julian’s cap and cup Below is a recap of Don Julian’s list of Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories for 2019. Click on each link to find out why Don Julian selected these as his top stories for 2019. #16 Lady Cats Soccer makes the playoffs. #15 Wildcats Team Tennis makes the playoffs. #14 Lady Cats Basketball makes the playoffs. #13 Wildcats Soccer makes the playoffs and gives Jacksonville a scare in bi-district. #12 Lady Cats...
Woman Reportedly Held For ICE Following Traffic Stop
A 52-year-old woman was jailed early Thursday morning on a hold for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, according to arrest and jail reports. The woman, identified by an El Salvador ID card but reported to have been living in Emory, was in a 2009 Cadillac stopped just before 4 a.m. Jan. 2 on State Highway 19 south at County Road 1106 for a traffic violation, a deputy alleged in arrest reports A records check revealed the...
SSPD: Car Pulled From Lake Sulphur Springs New Year’s Day Confirmed Stolen
The car pulled out of Lake Sulphur Springs New Year’s Day has been confirmed as a 2001 Honda Civic that was reported on Feb. 6, 2008 to Greenville authorities as stolen, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson. The car was located by anglers using sonar on the lake during the holidays. They contacted authorities. Paris Fire Department dive team members were contacted. They went into the cool water January 1st,...
Parking Project In Progress At Sheriff's Office
A rocked area is being converted to provide additional parking at the sheriff’s office. The New Year at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office started Thursday with a new project in progress at the sheriff’s office. County employees and inmates are creating four additional parking spaces behind the building near the sally port. “We are utilizing some dead space to create some additional parking. We’ve had a...
