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...
2020 Holiday Events in Hopkins County
A modified parade will be held December 4, 2020 by the Lions Club of Sulphur Springs There will be a drive-thru Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade on Friday December 4, 2020 in Buford Park. The public can drive through the park between 6:30 and 8pm to view the lighted Christmas floats, which will be stationary. The modified holiday event is sponsored by the Sulphur Springs Lions Club. The Christmas Market on Main Street is set for...
Teen Jailed On Sexual Assault, Theft Warrants
December 4, 2020 – A Sulphur Springs teen was jailed on sexual assault and theft charges, according to arrest reports. Jordan Tramaine Whitmore (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes was made aware Jordan Tramaine Whitmore had four outstanding warrant. Mayes contacted the 18-year-old at his residence and took him into custody at 12:35 p.m. Dec. 2 on one aggravated sexual assault of a child warrant,...
Edson H Reynolds
Edson H Reynolds passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 1 in Allen, Texas. Mr. Reynolds was born August 16, 1927, in Lott, Falls County, Texas to Henry Lee and Edna Laura Reynolds. He was reared in Mt. Vernon, and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1944. He has lived in Mt. Vernon for 78 years. His family moved here from Center, Shelby County, Texas in 1942, when his dad became the preacher for the Mt. Vernon Church of...
Melvin Leon Clayton
Melvin Leon Clayton was born September 26, 1952 to Frank and Mardell Clayton. He attended school at North Hopkins and was a 1970 graduate. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Elizabeth Ann Godbolt on June 19, 1970. To this union three children were born. Melvin was a member at St. Luke Baptist Church. He retired from Flowserve after 44 years of employment. He loved taking care of his neighbors and their lawns...
Wanted Woman Found Hiding Under A Bed
A wanted woman found hiding under a bed at a rural Sulphur Springs residence Wednesday afternoon allegedly claimed to be someone else when deputies attempted to arrest her. Destiny Renee Scott (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Todd Evans and Deputy Richard Brantley were made aware a 27-year-old woman with an outstanding felony warrant could likely be located a rural FM 2297 residence. Upon arrival Thursday...
Female Allegedly Choked During CR 4772 Altercation
A female was allegedly choked to the point she couldn’t breath during a CR 4772 altercation Thursday afternoon. A 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on a felony assault charge. Dequarian Terran Pitts (HCSO jail photo) A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operator dispatched deputies at 1:34 p.m. to County Road 4772, where an active disturbance was reported. Dispatchers advised they’d received...
