Wildcats Basketball Hosts Unbeaten Paris Tuesday Night
The #5 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team is back on the home court on this game day Tuesday (December 3) facing an unbeaten and ranked Paris team. Paris has opened the season 4-0 and they are ranked #17 in Class 4A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. The Wildcats are 3-1. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 7:30 p.m. Wildcats Basketball...
Regional Final Game Takes Place at Prim Stadium Friday Night
Another high school football playoff weekend and another playoff game at Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs. This one is a regional final in Region 2, Class 3A, Division 1 as the Pottsboro Cardinals take on the Gladewater Bears. The game takes place Friday night (December 6) at 7:30 p.m. at The Prim. Pottsboro comes in with a perfect 13-0 record while Gladewater is 10-3. Pottsboro represents District 5-3A and Gladewater District...
PJC Sulphur Springs News
IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME Some students took time between classes to help decorate the Christmas tree at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Making sure the star atop the tree and decorations are secure are (from bottom left) Charles French, Joanna Duran, Mason Baughman, Breanna Ezell and Cassidy Davis. PJC Sulphur Springs Christmas tree 2019
Sulphur Springs, Greenville Men Jailed On Warrants
Two men were jailed after turning themselves in to authorities on outstanding warrants. Jeremy Edward Johnson Jeremy Edward Johnson, 35, of Greenville turned himself in at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, and was escorted by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Davis into the county jail, where he was held on a warrant for theft of property valued at $30,000-$150,000. He remained in the county jail late Tuesday morning, according to...
4 Teens Accused Of Stealing Firearms, ATV While Skipping School
James Wesley Whitworth IIDiaShawn Jerome Godbolt Four teens caught skipping school Monday afternoon were taken into custody later Dec. 2 on a felony engaging in criminal activity charge in connection with thefts of firearms and an ATV. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford credited Cpl. Todd Evans for his work, which lead to the arrests and location of stolen property. According to dispatch reports,...
A Merry Christmas Starts with the Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade Friday December 6 at 7 pm
December 3, 2019 – Be along the parade route this Friday evening to watch the most fabulous lighted floats go by, see the marching bands and hear the Christmas music in the air! Of course, everyone can attend the Lions Club Christmas Parade free of charge! The title sponsor is Carriage House Manor, with numerous other sponsors helping provide the annual public festivity. Garrett Glass of Guaranty Bank and Trust is also a member...
Blue Santa Toy Drive Today!!
BLUE SANTA Local law enforcement has a heart for helping needy families at Christmas time! Join them in the Blue Santa Drive going on today, Tuesday December 3, on the parking lot of Lowe’s, 7am til 7pm. Toys, bicycles, cash and checks are being taken at the collection site by law enforcement officers on “Blue Santa” duty! Toys for ages 1-16 are needed, bicycles of all sizes, and of course money to purchase more...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Impacts on Child Health/Wellness
Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, P.O. Box 518, 1200-B West Houston St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75483; 903-885-3443; [email protected] By Johanna Hicks According to 2018 statistics, the total Hopkins County population is approximately 36,810 with 24.6 percent under the age of 18; 21.1 percent of children under the age of 17 live in poverty. The Community...
Former Wildcats Soccer Assistant Javier Aguayo Begins Lady Cats Practices Monday
New Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo believes he has been given a great opportunity and he is excited about it. The Lady Cats begin workouts officially Monday (December 2). He says the Lady Cats will get a lot of conditioning work early. Several weeks ago Coach Aguayo and his assistant coach Kristov Martinez determined which girls would be on the varsity and which ones would be assigned to the JV. He says girls were notified last...
