Weather Service Investigating Possible Tornado Touchdown Sunday Night Near Winnsboro
The National Weather Service is investigating a possible tornado touchdown near Winnsboro and the Hopkins County line. Hopkins County and the surrounding area were under a tornado watch from 3:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon and 11 p.m. Sunday night. Around 8 p.m., southeastern Hopkins and Wood County were placed under a Tornado Warning. Rain and lightning were the primary factors of thunderstorms that moved across the area during the watch....
Two Places on the Hopkins County Hospital District Board On May 5th Ballot; Filing Underway
In May, local voters will elect two to the Hopkins County Hospital District, two to the Sulphur Springs School Board, and three to the Sulphur Springs City Council. Ron Folwell, Executive Director of the Hopkins County Hospital District, said two seats will be on the May 5th ballot for the Hospital District Board. Seats currently held by David Black, DVM, and Dr. Suzanne Bankston, PHD, will be on the ballot. Filing for a place on the...
Valor and Professional Response to Crisis Situation in Sulphur Springs Remembered at the Death of Texas Ranger Danny Rhea
[Editor’s note: As News Director at the time of the action of Texas Ranger Danny Rhea and having know him on a professional level, Rhea was a man of honor who epitomized the legend of the Texas Rangers. Danny Rhea, retired Texas Ranger, died January 20, 2018 in San Angelo, Texas after a lengthy illness. Ranger Rhea was assigned to the Sulphur Springs area where his valorous and professional response in a crisis situation earned...
Dinner Bell Menu For January 24, 2018
Dinner Bell Menu for January 24, 2018 Honoring Grocery Supply Company this week’s Community Partner. Chicken Spaghetti Roasted Winter Vegetables and Lettuce Salad Garlic French Bread A Lemon Cake to Die For Pears with Cinnamon Cream (Sugar Free Dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
Strong Thunderstorm Advisory in Effect Until 7:15 p.m. Sunday Night
Significant weather advisory for Hopkins, Delta, Rains and segments of Hunt and Van Zandt. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible. A strong thunderstorm is moving northeast at 45 mph. The advisory is in effect until 7:15 p.m.
Tornado Watch for Hopkins County Until 11pm Sunday
rt: TORNADO WATCH 1 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FOR THE FOLLOWING TEXAS COUNTIES: ANDERSON BOWIE CAMP CASS CHEROKEE DELTA FANNIN FRANKLIN FREESTONE GREGG HARRISON HENDERSON HOPKINS HUNT KAUFMAN LAMAR MARION MORRIS NAVARRO PANOLA RAINS RED RIVER RUSK SMITH TITUS UPSHUR VAN ZANDT WOOD
3rd in Tournament Play: Wildcats in Richardson Ice Bowl, Lady Cats in Falcon Showcase
Wildcats Soccer 4, Dallas Carter 1 Wildcats Soccer 2, Richardson Berkner 1 (Wildcats take 3rd Place) The Wildcats’ soccer team took third place in the Richardson Ice Bowl with two wins on Saturday. The Wildcats defeated Dallas Carter, 4-1 Saturday morning and then came from behind to capture third place with a 2-1 victory over Rickardson Berkner Saturday afternoon. Against Carter, the Wildcats got two goals from junior Enrique...
Incumbent Wright Files for SSISD Board
Kerry Wright has filed as an incumbent for a seat on the Sulphur Springs School Board. Wright and incumbent Jason Deitze, who filed Wednesday, are seeking re-election to the two places that are open on the board and will be on a May ballot. Wright currently holds a seat to which he was appointed when Don Sapaugh resigned. However, Wright had served for eight (8) years prior to his appointment. He had not sought re-election when he...
Marijuana in Plain Sight Opens Door to Arrest
Hopkins County Deputies were called to a residence on FM1567 East around 10:30 p.m. Thursday regarding a possible assault. When Jose Manuel Gonzalez Sandoval opened the door to his bedroom, digital scales and suspected Marijuana residue was located in plain sight. With permission to search further, more Marijuana was found. Gonzalez Sandoval is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of Marijuana more than 4oz but less that...
