Jan. 11-15 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Jan. 11-15 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Poppy Seed Chicken, On a Bed of Rice, Malibu Vegetables and a Roll Tuesday – Ham and Potato Casserole, California Blend Vegetables and a Roll Wednesday – Chicken Noodle Casserole, Winter...
Wildcats Basketball Team Loses Heartbreaker to Longview on 3-Pointer At The Buzzer
Just before time expired, Longview guard Tyree Hale banked in a 3-point basket to give the Lobos a 56-54 win over the Wildcats Basketball Team at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Saturday afternoon, January 9. Wildcats Basketball The Wildcats had maintained a lead throughout most of the fourth quarter before the final shot. It marked the second time this season that the Wildcats have lost a game right before the buzzer on a...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Uses Big Second Half to Defeat Longview On The Road, 49-26, Saturday
The Lady Cats Basketball Team found themselves stuck in a 12-12 tie at halftime on the road in a district game at Longview Saturday night, January 9. The Lady Cats then went out and had a very big last two quarters as they pulled away from the Lady Lobos taking a 49-26 win. Sophomore Kenzie Willis led the Lady Cats with 14 points. Sophomore Serenity Lewis scored 10 points. Senior Bre-Asia Ivery had 8 points. Senior Dalanee Myles and...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams Even Their Season Records With Tournament Wins Saturday
The Sulphur Springs Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams evened their season records with tournament wins Saturday. Wildcats Soccer Wildcats Soccer The Wildcats Soccer Team ended up winning two games, losing one and tying one in their first tournament of the season at the Forney Kickoff Tournament Thursday through Saturday, January 7-9. The Wildcats ended their participation in the tourney with a Saturday morning 1-0 win over...
Saltillo Lions Remain Unbeaten In District Play With Home Win Over Avinger Friday
The Saltillo Lions came out ready to play in their home district game against Avinger Friday, January 8. The Lions roared out to a 25-2 first quarter lead and led 47-10 at halftime on their way to a 74-35 win. The Lions had a phenomenal night at the free throw line canning 19 of 23 shots. The win improved the Lions’ district mark to 3-0 and they are now 8-8 for the season. For the Lions, Chris Boekhorst led the way with 25...
Jan. 9 COVID-19 Update: 5 Fatalities, 9 New Cases, 4 Recoveries, 217 Active Cases
Five additional COVID-19 fatalities, 9 new cases and four recoveries were reported for Hopkins County in the Texas Department of State Health Services Jan. 9 COVID-19 dashboard for Texas Case Counts. Case Counts and Fatalities A total of 1,217 molecular COVID-19 cases have been reported for Hopkins County since March, which means two additional Hopkins County residents received lab-confirmed molecular COVID-19 test results as of 2:15...
2 East Texas Men Jailed On A Firearm Charge Following Traffic Stops
Two East Texas men were jailed on a firearm charge each following two different traffic stops on Friday, according to arrest reports. I-30 East Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson reported stopping a red Chevrolet Tahoe at 8:55 p.m. Jan. 8 after observing it being driven in the left lane of Interstate 30 east at mile marker 125 (Bill Bradford Road) and not passing other vehicles and failing to be...
Interstate 30 Traffic Stop Nets Bundles Of Cash, Marijuana, Pill, 3 Arrests
An Interstate 30 traffic stop netted bundles of cash, marijuana, a pill and the three arrests, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde reported stopping a white Dodge 1500 pickup just before 6 p.m. Jan. 8 on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 136 for a defective tail light. Upon contact with the occupants, Ugalde alleged he detected the overwhelming odor of fresh marijuana. All three...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of January 11, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Jan. 11, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Saffel Released From Hopkins County Jail On $10,000 Bond On Illegal Dumping, Debris Charges
Justen Blake Saffel was released Saturday from Hopkins County jail on $10,000 in bonds on charges for illegal dumping and discharge of debris near Lake Sulphur Springs, according to jail reports. Saffel was taken into custody around 3 p.m. Wednesday in Omaha on warrants issued following a joint investigation by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Hopkins County Fire Marshals Office. The 26-year-old spent the night in Morris...
