Area Students Recognized for Outstanding UIL, Track And Field Performances
Two groups of students were recognized by Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday for their outstanding performances at the state level during the spring semester. Matthew Harper was recognized for not only being named the state champion. The SSHS Wildcat UIL competitor also had “the highest score of any student competing in any classification in Literary Criticism,” at the May 3-4 state UIL contest. Teammates Carissa...
League Street Church of Christ Special Sunday
The League Street church of Christ is having their annual Connect / Reconnect Sunday, September 8th, and they would like to invite everyone to come out for a special day with the church. Bible classes for all ages will begin at 9:30am and a special hour of worship will begin at 10:30am. After worship, the church will serve a free meal to all who can stay around for lunch. If you’ve not been to church in a while this will be a great...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Comments on Team’s Play in Edgewood Tournament
Call it a mixed review of her team by Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner after the Lady Cats ended up fourth in an Edgewood tournament this past Thursday (August 22) and Saturday (August 24). Thursday the Lady Cats swept through pool play defeating Lone Oak, Scurry-Rosser and Caddo Mills. On Saturday the Lady Cats rallied from behind to defeat Grand Saline and then just came up short against Neches and host Edgewood. Coach...
Lady Cats are Fourth and Wildcats are Eleventh at Commerce Cross Country Meet Saturday
The Lady Cats Cross Country Team finished fourth and the Wildcats took eleventh at a Commerce cross country meet this past Saturday (August 24). Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said the Lady Cats ran in a seven team field of Class 5A and 6A schools. Lady Cats senior Sydney Washburn placed ninth and Laney Hurst was twelfth. Both received medals. Other top Lady Cats included junior Maurie Flecker, and two freshmen,...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused of Assaulting A Woman And A Jailer
A 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man was alleged early Sunday morning to have assaulted a woman while intoxicated, and later to have punched a corrections officer. Dillon Earl Stubblefield aka Dylan Stubblefield Sulphur Springs Police responded to a complaint of an assault. A woman had obvious facial injuries, including bleeding from the nose and mouth. Dillon Earl Stubblefield aka Dylan Stubblefield, the woman’s common-law spouse,...
Buyer Beware: Misuse of Name of Local Business Reported by Residents
According to Charlotte Baxter, an Administrator at Carriage House Manor Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs, a local citizen reported that over the weekend, she received two phone calls from a solicitor claiming to represent Carriage House Manor in the sale of “first alert” pendants or necklaces. The citizen said her mobile phone flashed Carriage House Manor as caller ID. She conversed with the person who phoned her and...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Holding Knife To Wife’s Throat, Biting Her Nose And Mouth
Milton Pineda A 47-year-old Sulphur Springs man taken into custody Saturday after allegedly holding a knife to his wife’s throat, and biting her mouth and nose. Sulphur Springs police officers responded at 10:56 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, to a disturbance involving a knife in the 600 block of Lee Street. Upon arrival, officers contacted the alleged victim. Milton Pineda allegedly accused his wife of being unfaithful to him, then...
Dinner Bell Menu For August 28th, 2019
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church is the Community Partner. Cool food for a hot summer day! Taco Salad with chips donated by Tierra Del Sol Restaurant Watermelon Cubes Grape Salad Chocolate Cherry Cake Chocolate Pudding (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Come enjoy this hot weather meal at Dinner Bell and beat the heat in our air conditioned hall....
City of Como Announces Plans For VFD, Building
The Como Mayor has announced plans for a city public safety department, which includes putting the volunteer fire department back into service and starting a city police department and updating a city building to serve as a community center. Como City Council following a special meeting Friday afternoon announced plans for Como Volunteer Fire Department and hat the building at 299 Gaskins St. will be updated to serve as a community...
