Wildcats Basketball Coach Cipoletta Says Sometimes Even With a Loss, Team Gets Better
During a post game interview after Tuesday (December 17) night’s Wildcats’ home loss to Denton Guyer, 70-64, Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta repeated his philosophy of the benefits of scheduling the toughest opponents he can find. He said a kid that just wants to win 30 games a year might be at the wrong program here. He said the Wildcats, while he is head coach, would play the best of the best. Coach Cipoletta said his...
Hospital District Board Approves Purchase of 2 Ambulances For EMS Fleet
Hopkins County Emergency Medical Services ambulances Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Monday night approved purchase of two ambulances and a request to consider beginning the process to find a qualified architect to design a new EMS facility. Ambulance replacement Brent Smith, chief operating officer and director of EMS, asked that the hospital district board consider purchasing two demo ambulances as a reduced...
Zoning Board Approves Special Use Permit, 2 Ordinance Variances
Cross Country Communications, 402 Church St. Sulphur Springs Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals approved a special use permit and two ordinance variances during the regular meeting Tuesday night. A special use permit allowing construction of a communications tower at 402 Church St. was approved. Danny Weems had requested the permit to improve the service offered by his business, Cross Country Communications. The tower is...
Reasons to Shop Downtown Biz Alliance "Jingle Mingle" Thursday Night Downtown!
DBA downtown merchants Marlene DeYong and Hope Smith Take the advice of downtown merchant Marlene DeYong of Marlene’s Sass and Class Boutique when she says, “bring a little jingle in your pocketbook and come mingle with friends while shopping and eating at our small businesses downtown this Thursday Night December 19! And find out more at our Facebook page, LadiesNiteOut, created specifically for this event! The in-store...
2 Arrested On Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges
Koby MahlEmily Rutherford Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office arrested Koby Chase Mahl, 20, of Cumby and Emily Rutherford, 18, of Miller Grove Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17, on one warrant each for aggravated sexual assault, according to arrest reports. Both remained in the county jail at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Bond was set at $100,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator...
Wildcats Soccer Scoreless Scrimmage
Wildcats and Paris Battle to 0-0 Tie in Soccer Scrimmage Tuesday night at The Prim Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said his Wildcats had a frustrating night Tuesday night (December 17) as they ended a scrimmage against Paris tied 0-0 at Gerald Prim Stadium. Paris is preseason ranked #6 in Class 4A. The scrimmage was the second of the season for the Wildcats. Coach Upton said his team had chances and more chances but made no goals....
Wildcats Come Up Short Against Denton Guyer
Despite Furious Fourth Quarter Rally, Wildcats Can’t Make Up Deficit in 70-64 Home Loss to Denton Guyer After suffering through a bad third quarter, the Wildcats Basketball Team, ranked #17 in Class 5A, staged a serious fourth quarter rally but could not come all the way back in a 70-64 home loss to Denton Guyer, the #5 ranked team in Class 6A, Tuesday night (December 17) at the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. Guyer...
Meal a Day Receives a Gift from LSH Quilt Guild
Shown Left to right: Linda Taylor, Karon Weatherman and Sherri Littrell The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild made a $ 1,550.00 donationto the Meal A Day Program. The Quilters wanted to help pay for the Seniors that can not pay for their Meal A Day lunches. Shown in photo left to right:Linda Taylor, Karon Weatherman and Sherri Littrell The Quilt Guild is a group of very caring and talented people. The monthly meetings of the Guild are...
