Three Arrested For DWI Saturday
Three people were arrested for DWI Saturday: a Sulphur Springs man allegedly driving drunk during a Tate Street crash late Saturday night, a woman spotted behind the wheel of a vehicle on State Highway 11 east and a man who appeared to be asleep at the wheel in the middle of FM 3236 early Saturday morning, according to arrest reports. Tate Street Crash Sulphur Springs Police officers responded at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 in...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Readies For District Play With 4-0 Home Win Against Longview Spring Hill Monday
The Lady Cats Soccer Team should be entering district play Friday at Longview with quite a bit of confidence. The Lady Cats shutout Longview Spring Hill Monday evening, January 25, 4-0, at Gerald Prim Stadium. Lady Cats Soccer That sends the Lady Cats into district play with a 3-0-1 record in their last four games and with a tournament championship in the Terrell Winter Classic this past weekend. The Lady Cats caught fire during an...
Robert Sires
Funeral service for Robert Sires, age 67, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Sires passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances, Sulphur Springs, TX. Robert was born on January 23, 1954 in Ft. Worth, TX to Edward and Mandy (Wood) Sires. He married Pam Nordin on October 29, 2011 in Sulphur Springs,...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Jan. 18-24, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Jan.18-24, 2021, included the following activity: Arrests Arturo Clavel, 25 years of age, of Georgia, was arrested on Jan. 20, 2021, for evading arrest or detention. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 133 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations The Winnsboro Police Department issued 52 citations and 59 warnings during...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Has Non-District Game At Home Versus Spring Hill Monday
In their final non-district match before district play, the Lady Cats Soccer Team will take on Longview Spring Hill Monday, January 25, at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Lady Cats JV will play Quinlan Ford JV in an early game at 4:30 p.m. The Lady Cats and Spring Hill will begin play at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats enter play having won the Terrell Winter Classic Tournament this past weekend. The Lady Cats won two and tied one in the three-day...
Wildcats Tennis Does Well at First Competition Of 2021 At Sherman Friday
The Wildcats Tennis Team won the majority of their matches on Friday, January 22, in a dual contest at Sherman. Winners included the Wildcats #1 girls doubles team of MyKylie Meador and Trynity Luckett. Both Meador and Luckett also won singles matches. Also #1 girls’ singles player Jeauxleigh Cantu won singles matches against the Bearcats’ #1 and #2 girls players. Senior Harleigh Stegient won her match in #2 girls singles....
Hopkins County Civic Center To Receive Upgrade To Livestock Pens With New Panels
Hopkins County Civic Center will receive an upgrade to livestock pens at the facility with new panels. Manager Lonnie Fox was given the go ahead by the Commissioners Court to purchase $81,183.78 worth of panels from Priefert Ranch Equipment through TIPS contract. Fox reported the panels are really needed to replace those at the Civic Center, which are estimated to be 30-40 years old. The purchase will make pens safer and get them up...
Brinker VFD To Receive Funding Cut For Violating The Contract With The County
Brinker Volunteer Fire Department will receive a half-month allowance cut, effective at the next payment cycle, for violating the contract with the county, Hopkins County Commissioners Court determined during the regular meeting Monday, Jan. 25. Brinker VFD patch Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley noted that Brinker VFD violated section 16 of the contract by self-dispatching themselves to a call for service. This requirement is...
Alliance Bank Announces Shurtleff Promotion
Monday, January 25, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Sellers was pleased to announce that the Board of Directors for Alliance Bank has approved the promotion of Keith Shurtleff to Market President for the Hopkins County market. “We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Keith Shurtleff to Branch/Market President for the Hopkins County market. He has an active role in the Hopkins County community,...
Deputies Diligence, Hard Work Credited With Quick Identification, Location Of Vehicle Burglary Suspect
Deputies’ diligence and hard work Sunday is credited with the quick identification and location of a vehicle burglary suspect, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford. Below is a news release from Weatherford regarding the vehicle burglary case: Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office release regarding identification and apprehension of a vehicle burglary...
