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Sulphur Springs Woman To Serve Commitment In State Program On Felony Charge
Feb15

Sulphur Springs Woman To Serve Commitment In State Program On Felony Charge

Bridgette Lashelle Bowen, a woman arrested in December for allegedly bruising her child while disciplining the 18-month-old with a spoon, turned herself in at 5:14 p.m. Feb. 14 at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office to Deputy Nicholas Marney. She is to serve a commitment in an Intermediate Sanction Facility (ISF) program, according to arrest reports. An ISF is “a fully-secured facility used for short-term incarceration of...

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Wildcats Basketball Team Outscores Royse City, 72-62 Friday Night at Home
Feb15

Wildcats Basketball Team Outscores Royse City, 72-62 Friday Night at Home

The Wildcats Basketball Team, ranked #10 in Class 5A, went up by 18 points at the half, survived hot shooting by Royse City in the third quarter and then outscored the Bulldogs in the fourth quarter to take a 72-62 win in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday night, February 14. It was the Wildcats who were hot early, leading 22-7 after one quarter and 38-20 at halftime. The Bulldogs answered with a very hot shooting...

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Lady Cats Basketball Team Secures Playoff Spot With Win Over Lindale At Rains Friday Evening
Feb15

Lady Cats Basketball Team Secures Playoff Spot With Win Over Lindale At Rains Friday Evening

The Lady Cats Basketball Team won their way into the playoffs with a victory over Lindale, 46-37 at Emory Rains Friday evening, February 14. With the win, the Lady Cats captured the fourth and final playoff spot. The loss ended the Lady Eagles season. Lady Cat Basketball The Lady Cats made the playoffs despite the loss of four starters to graduation off of last year’s team and some nagging injuries throughout this season. The...

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Wildcats Soccer Team Scores Late in Regulation And OT To Down Stubborn Lindale Team, 2-1
Feb15

Wildcats Soccer Team Scores Late in Regulation And OT To Down Stubborn Lindale Team, 2-1

The Sulphur Springs Wildcats Soccer Team danced right on the edge without falling off Friday, February 14, in a pulse pounding 2-1 win at Lindale. In what Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton called an insane game, the Eagles scored in the game’s first 10 minute, then, led for just about the entire game. Just about. Soccer ball After what Coach Upton called about 30 unsuccessful scoring chances, the Wildcats finally tied the score...

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Lady Cats Soccer Team Goes To 2-0 in District Play With Shutout Win Over Lindale Friday At Prim
Feb15

Lady Cats Soccer Team Goes To 2-0 in District Play With Shutout Win Over Lindale Friday At Prim

SSHS LadyCats Soccer Logo The Lady Cats Soccer Team improved their district record to 2-0 with a 4-0 victory over Lindale at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night, February 14. The Lady Cats’ season record is now 6-6-1. After opening the district campaign with two home games, the Lady Cats will hit the road for their third district game, as they visit Mount Pleasant Tuesday night

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Cumby ISD Calling For Bond Election For Elementary Expansion, Security Updates
Feb14

Cumby ISD Calling For Bond Election For Elementary Expansion, Security Updates

Cumby Independent School District Board of Trustees are again calling for a bond election for much-needed improvements and renovation at the elementary campus, and associated construction and renovations. Cumby ISD voters also were asked during the Nov. 5, 2019 election to consider approving the bond. In the early ballots, 60 percent of voters were in favor of the bond for school improvements and 40 percent voted against it. However,...

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Paris District Road Report for the Week of February 17, 2020
Feb14

Paris District Road Report for the Week of February 17, 2020

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 17, 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...

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Dorothy Nell Bryan
Feb14

Dorothy Nell Bryan

Mrs. Dorothy Nell Bryan, age 75 of Forney, passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 31st, 1944 in Wood County, Texas to the late Bascom Woodfin and Christine Davis Woodfin. She graduated from Winnsboro High School, was retired from General Telephone and was a former member of Pine Street Baptist Church in Winnsboro. She was a longtime supporter of Worldvision Child Adoption and SPCA. Dorothy Nell...

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Hopkins County Records for Feb. 14, 2020
Feb14

Hopkins County Records for Feb. 14, 2020

Land Deed Transactions Record books on shelf Jams Mark Matthews to Andy Evans; tract in the Alonzo Crowder surveyRadke Partners LP to Spirit Reality LP; tract in the EP Gaines surveyRaymon Gomez and Raymon Gomez Sr. Spa to Thomas Lee Baker; tract in the John Clark surveyPatricia Ann Faubert Estate, Richard J. Faubert administrator, to Elizabeth Robin Brown, Cheralyn Suzanne Faubert, Richard J. Faubert and Roland W. Faubert; tract in...

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Saltillo Lady Lions Win Warm Up Game to Prepare for Area Round Playoff Contest
Feb14

Saltillo Lady Lions Win Warm Up Game to Prepare for Area Round Playoff Contest

The district champion Saltillo Lady Lions, ranked #11 in Class 1A, won a warm up game for the playoffs Thursday (February 13) defeating Lone Oak at Lone Oak, 55-31. As district champs, the Lady Lions get a bi-district bye. They will play next against the winner of a Throckmorton and Henrietta Midway game in the Area round with details to be determined. Thursday against Lone Oak, the Lady Lions got off to a good start leading 18-8...

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