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Gabriel Sanchez
Mar24

Gabriel Sanchez

Funeral service for Gabriel Sanchez, age 32, of Dallas, TX will be held at 1:00P.M. on Sunday March 27, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mr. Sanchez passed away on March 22, 2021 in Dallas, TX. Gabe was born on April 2, 1988 in Dallas, TX to Joe and Josephine (Carillo) Sanchez. He worked as a construction worker and had a passion for music. Gabe was a man of the Christian faith. He is survived by his father, Joe Sanchez and...

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Commerce Tigers Track Team Wins Cooper Bulldog Relays
Mar24

Commerce Tigers Track Team Wins Cooper Bulldog Relays

The Varsity Commerce Tigers track team won another invitational, this time the Cooper Bulldog Relays. The champion Tigers finished with 221 points. In field events, Dre Gadlin got third and Ty Hoffman followed in fourth in high jump. Triple jump featured Ashton Seale leaving with third in the event. De’Shawn Jackson got fourth in the long jump. Anton Stapleton won the shot put event and Omari Davis followed in second place....

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Man Arrested In Cameron County On Felony Hopkins County Warrant
Mar24

Man Arrested In Cameron County On Felony Hopkins County Warrant

A 37-year-old man was arrested in Cameron County on a felony Hopkins County warrant, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the US Border Patrol had taken Jose Estuardo Martinez into custody and was being held in Cameron County jail on a Hopkins County warrant for violation of probation on an indecency with a child by sexual contact charge, according to arrest reports. Jose Estuardo...

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Wildcats Golf Team Prepares for District Tournament With Strong Showing at the District Course Monday
Mar24

Wildcats Golf Team Prepares for District Tournament With Strong Showing at the District Course Monday

Wildcats Golf Coach Jeremy DeLorge said no official results were were sent out after a district course preview at Tempest Golf Course Monday (March 22). The District Tournament will be at Tempest next Monday and Tuesday. Coach DeLorge said his guys played well Monday as they got a much needed bounce back and boost of confidence going into the district tourney next week. He said all five of his golfers showed great improvement compared...

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Appointments Still Available For COVID-19 Shots On March 25 At Sulphur Springs Hospital
Mar24

Appointments Still Available For COVID-19 Shots On March 25 At Sulphur Springs Hospital

For individuals in the eligible groups, COVID-19 shots are being offered Thursday, March 25, 2021, at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. The hospital was allocated 500 first-doses of the Moderna two-dose COVID-19 vaccine to administer this week, according to Texas Department of State Health Services. At 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, there were still 150 appointment slots available for Thursday for any qualified...

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Rains County ‘Friends of the Library’ Book Sale is April 16, 17
Mar24
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North Hopkins Baseball Team Tops Rival Sulphur Bluff in District Opener, 8-5 Tuesday
Mar24

North Hopkins Baseball Team Tops Rival Sulphur Bluff in District Opener, 8-5 Tuesday

The North Hopkins Panthers Baseball Team opened district play in the right way defeating rival Sulphur Bluff, 8-5 Tuesday at North Hopkins. The Panthers jumped out to a 7-0 lead with a run in the first, 5 more in the second and one more run in the fourth. The Bluff rallied for 5 late runs but could not overcome the Panthers. North Hopkins outhit the Bears, 8-7. North Hopkins used three pitchers to get the win. Karston Jenkins was the...

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Chamber Connection: Event Planned April 1 To Welcome New President/CEO
Mar24

Chamber Connection: Event Planned April 1 To Welcome New President/CEO

By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We have something special to put on your calendars! You are invited to welcome our new President/CEO to the Chamber on Thursday, April 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Chamber is located at 110 Main Street in Sulphur Springs. Please make plans to stop by and welcome Butch Burney to the Chamber family. We look forward to seeing you! This weather is making us think about...

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Wildcats Baseball Team Wins Over Marshall With Seventh Inning Rally
Mar24

Wildcats Baseball Team Wins Over Marshall With Seventh Inning Rally

Wildcat Colby Albritton smashed a clutch single into left center field to drive in the tying and winning run as the Wildcats Baseball Team rallied with two runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Marshall, 5-4 in a district game Tuesday night (March 23) at Wildcat Park. Aiken Owens got the inning started drawing a walk on a close 3-2 pitch. Dawson Carpenter ran for Owens. Colt Silman hit a slow roller to shortstop that he beat out...

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‘Be Well, Live Well’ a Healthy Living Program for Ages 55+  by the Tx Agrilife Extension Service
Mar24

‘Be Well, Live Well’ a Healthy Living Program for Ages 55+ by the Tx Agrilife Extension Service

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Hopkins County is offering a free series targeted toward the 55+ age group.  The series, called “Be Well, Live Well,” is to aid individuals to age successfully.  Topics include Be Independent, Eat Well; Be Able to Read the Label; Be Safe, Eat Safe; Be Creative, Plan Meals; and Be Fit-Move More.  Sessions will take place Mondays and Thursdays, April 12, 15, 19, and 22 at the Hopkins...

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