Paris District Road Report for the Week of December 7, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 7, 2020. 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...
TxDOT Digital Highway Sign Contest Open Through Dec. 8
Ever been driving down the highway and see those digital signs and think, that’s clever but you can do better, or that you have a great informational slogan that’d look really good up there? TxDOT Digital Highway Sign Contest is open through Dec. 8 (TxDOT photo) Texas Department Of Transportation invites community members to submit their best clever saying for a chance to have your message encouraging safer...
Wildcats Basketball Team Uses Big Third Quarter To Get By Pesky Forney, 66-58, Friday At Home
The Wildcats Basketball Team outscored Forney, 25-5 in a torrid third quarter to turn a 13 point halftime deficit into a 7 point lead going into the fourth quarter on their way to a 66-58 win at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday night. The Wildcats struggled in the first half, trailing the Jackrabbits, 14-5 after one quarter and 30-17 at the half. The Wildcats were finally able to take their first lead of the game...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Uses Stifling Defense To Get 39-19 Win at Pleasant Grove
On a night when points were hard to come by, the Lady Cats Basketball Team used tough defense to take a 39-19 win on the road at Pleasant Grove Friday evening. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell said the Lady Cats kept the Lady Hawks scoreless into some point in the second quarter. She called the Lady Cats defense outstanding. The Lady Cats got a varsity personal best scoring night from senior Bre’Asia Ivery who scored 11 points....
Shannon Rogers Stubblefield
Memorial service for Shannon Rogers Stubblefield, age 39, of Sulphur Springs will be held at on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at 4 p.m. at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. Shannon was granted her angel wings on October 21, 2020. Shannon touched many lives throughout her short yet very memorable life. Shannon was a beloved fiance, daughter, granddaughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Shannon was loving, compassionate person who...
Dec. 4 COVID-19 Update: 2 Fatalities, 5 New Cases, 2 Recoveries
Texas Department of State Health Services Dec. 4 COVID-19 dashboard showed a huge change in the number of new cases reported on Thursday than the 44 reported for Hopkins County Dec. 3 as well as two recoveries. DSHS also announced the 56th COVID-19 fatality, while Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Dec. 4 COVID-19 update showed a rise in patients counts Friday in the COVID-19 Unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances...
Lady Cats Volleyball Earns Four Superlatives Plus Ten Make All-District Team
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team received four superlatives and a total of ten Lady Cats made the 15-5A All-District Team selected by the district’s head coaches Thursday. Senior Sadie Washburn, a Dallas Baptist commit, was named the District’s Co-MVP. Junior Brooklynn Burnside was chosen as the District’s MVP Blocker. Junior Peyton Hammack was selected as the District’s Co-MVP Setter. Second Year Lady Cats Head...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams Have Friday Games
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams are in action on this game day Friday (December 4). The Wildcats take on the Forney Jackrabbits in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. Game time is at 8 p.m. The Wildcats freshmen and JV teams have back to back games at Sulphur Springs Middle School starting at 5 p.m. The Wildcats come in with a record of 3-3 and they have won their last two games, both on the road, at Dallas...
Six Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
At least six people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants, including five charged on controlled substance-related offenses and three jail transfers. Jail Transfers No HCSO jail photo available for Edward Roy Thomas Deputy Amanda Weatherford transferred Edward Roy Thomas from Gurney jail unit in Palestine to Hopkins County jail. The 21-year-old Hondo, Texas man was booked Dec. 3 on three outstanding unauthorized use of a...
Local Pastor and Wife Honored with Drive Up Celebration
Reverend D.K. Young and his wife Joyce Young will be honored with a Drive Up Celebration in the parking lot of the Cypress Baptist Center located at 911 S. Como Street in Sulphur Springs. The event will be held on Sunday, December 6th, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. Pastor Young and his wife are the founders of the local Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. The Youngs are celebrating their 18th anniversary at the church...
