Update: Additional Information About Meth Bust Released By HCSO
Pablo VegaSalvador Madrigal-Morales The two men arrested in connection with the Interstate 30 traffic stop early Thursday morning that netted 8 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine were have been identified as 24-year-old Salvador Madrigal-Morales and 28-year-old Pablo Vega of Denver, Colorado. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Interdiction Deputy Jason Lavender reported stopping the driver of a gray Chrysler 200 with Texas license...
Arizona Pair In Stolen Vehicle Arrested In Sulphur Springs Following Pursuit
Donnell James Jr.Mya Shyann Harris A multi-agency pursuit of a vehicle that had been reported to Arizona authorities as stolen concluded Thursday evening in Sulphur Springs. According to sheriffs reports, the vehicle crashed into a ditch and the Arizona pair were arrested. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies were reportedly alerted just after 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 that a silver Honda Pilot was traveling east on Interstate 30 into...
Lady Cats Soccer First Scrimmage
Lady Cats Soccer Team is Impressive in First Scrimmage Battling Kilgore to a Tie Before Losing in PK’s Kilgore has a reputation for having a solid girls’ soccer program. The Lady Bulldogs scrimmaged the Lady Cats Soccer Team at Gerald Prim Stadium Thursday night (December 12). After the teams ended up in a 2-2 tie, Kilgore came out on top in penalty kicks, 3-0. For the Lady Cats, Ashley Noe scored an unassisted goal....
Wildcats Win Two Thursday
Clutch Free Throws Help Wildcats Basketball Take Late Game as They Win Two Games Thursday With the #3 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team trailing by one point to Rockwall Heath Thursday night (December 12), Wildcat senior Day Day Hall was fouled with just 1.7 seconds in the fourth quarter. Hall sank both free throws. A desperation heave toward the basket by Heath fell well short and the Wildcats had a frantic, 52-51 win over the never...
Meal a Day Gets Donation from Four Heroes, VFW
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Seniors Center, had four American heroes stop by the Senior Citizens Center to give Meal A Day a donation this week They are from Hopkins County VFW Post 8560. Left to Right:Philip Gabbert, Travis Estes, Art Romanat, Karon Templeton Weatherman and Joe Robinson. It is organizations like this that keep Meal A Day funded.
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team Overcomes Slow Start To Get Win Tuesday
The #16 ranked Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team overcame a very slow start and then did enough in the second half to defeat Lone Oak, 43-35 at home Tuesday night, Dec. 10. The Lady Lions improved their season record to 12-6. The Lady Lions trailed 13-8 at halftime. Anna Reeder led Saltillo with 15 points. Chandler Bain scored 11 points. Kristina Wade scored 9 points. Julianna Giles had 5 points. Brittney Peeples added 2 points....
The NETBIO Cattle Sale Was Held Wednesday
Sulphur Springs Livestock CommissionPublic Information Services Producers sold 5,062 head of pre-conditioned cattle at the December Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization’s (NETBIO) Pre-conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale held Wednesday (Dec. 11) at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission. A total of 208 producer/members consigned cattle to sell in the sale, and despite the chilly weather, a good crowd of buyers, sellers and...
Como In Pre-Construction Process For Sewer Plant Improvement Project
Como City Hall The City of Como is one step closer to officially reopening its police department, according to city staff. The city has been working since summer to obtain an official Texas Commission On Law Enforcement number, which is required to reestablish a police department and officially operate as a recognized law enforcement agency. TCOLE has reviewed the application, and the city officials anticipate receiving their official...
Sheriff: 8 Kilograms Of Methamphetamine Found During I-30 Traffic Stop In Brashear
A traffic stop on Interstate 30 in Brashear, TX early Thursday morning reportedly resulted in seizure of 8 kilograms of a suspected controlled substance by interdiction officers. A traffic stop was made near mile marker 116 on I-30 east at approximately 12:45 a.m. December 12th, 2019 by sheriff’s deputies. Officers from the Cumby Police Department assisted in the stop. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Lavender...
