Mount Pleasant Man Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
A 31-year-old Mount Pleasant man as held in Titus County jail on a Hopkins County warrant. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted Joe Anthony Gotcher was taken in custody at Titus County jail. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Mount Pleasant, took the man into custody at 9:12 a.m. Jan. 7 and transported him to Hopkins County jail, where he was held for surety off bond on a failure in sex offender...
Sulphur Springs Pair Arrested Following Alleged Theft At Main Street Store
A shoplifting complaint on Main Street resulted in two arrests Tuesday afternoon, according to police reports. Tracy Alan Groves Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched shortly after 1:30 p.m. Jan. 7 to the 400 block of Main Street, where a theft was reported. Upon arrival, officers contacted a 48-year-old Sulphur Springs woman who allegedly admitted to taking six bags of Corn Nuts. She allegedly passed all points of sale without...
Republican Women's Club To Meet Jan. 20 At Senior Center
Hopkins County Republican Women’s Club is scheduled to meet on Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. at the Senior Citizen’s Building, 150 Martin Luther King in Sulphur Springs. A “guest couple” will discuss their reasons for moving from California “to Texas and conservative territory.” Republican women are invited to “attend and become more informed.”
Sulphur Springs City Manager's Report For January 2020
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell Below is the City Manager’s Report reported by Marc Maxwell Jan. 7, to Sulphur Springs City Council. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Construction is complete with the exception of sowing grass seed which is ongoing. For all intents and purposes this project is complete. Budget for the project was $18,800,000. We expect total expenditures on the project to come in at $18,400,000. This project is...
City Council Puts Curfew Ordinance On Hold
Sulphur Springs City Hall, 201 North Davis St. Sulphur Springs City Council during the regular Jan. 7 meeting postponed a vote on a proposed curfew for minors ordinance. City Attorney Jim McLeroy Tuesday night told the council that Ordinance No. 2762 would amend the Code of Ordinances with the addition of an article establishing curfew hours for unaccompanied minors. McLeroy proposed establishing a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m....
Lady Cats Soccer Team, North Lamar, Battle to 2-2 Tie
The Lady Cats Soccer Team opened the regular season Tuesday night, Jan. 7, and they fought to a 2-2 tie with old rival North Lamar at Gerald Prim Stadium. Getting the tie required the Lady Cats to come from behind twice. The Pantherettes wasted very little time getting on the scoreboard as Jaycie Proctor broke in on the goalkeeper and put the ball in the net. North Lamar led 1-0 only 3:22 into the first half. The Lady Cats scored the...
Short Handed Lady Cats Basketball Team Overcomes Obstacles To Edge By Sherman, 42-41
Tuesday night was one where the Lady Cats Basketball Team just seemed to refuse to lose. The Lady Cats had all the cards stacked against them but still managed to get a win, 42-41 on the road against Sherman Tuesday evening, Jan. 7. The Lady Cats suited up just seven players and played their second straight game without freshman Kenzie Willis, who is out with an injury. Freshman Serenity Lewis was slowed by injury during the first...
Sheriff's Officials Ask For Help Locating Guns, Vehicle Taken From In Burglary
Sheriff’s investigators are seeking information regarding this Chevrolet Suburban, reportedly among items stolen overnight Saturday during a a burglary at a FM 1567 residence. Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators Wednesday put out a request for help in locating items taken during a burglary. Several guns and a grey 2004 Chevrolet Suburban, with the license plate MDB0345, were reported to have been stolen from a residence...
Fast Out of the Gate Wildcats Basketball Team Cruises Past Sherman, 81-40
A blistering hot start by the #4 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team helped them overwhelm Sherman on the road in a non-district game, 81-40 Tuesday night, Jan. 7. The Wildcats led 18-4 after one quarter, 42-24 at the half and 56-32 after three quarters. The Wildcats got another big scoring night from senior Sadraidriene Day Day Hall who scored 27 points. Senior Grayson McClure added 12 points. Sophomore Caleb Alexander had a super night...
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team Gets Solid Win In District Opener At Home
The #15 ranked Saltillo Lady Lions opened district play at home Tuesday, Jan. 7, with an impressive win over Avery, 61-20. The Lady Lions were red hot from the start and led Avery 22-2 after one quarter. The halftime score was 34-6 and the third quarter score was 49-12. Anna Reeder led the Lady Lions with 24 points. Chandler Bain had 13 points. Brittney Peeples scored 8 points. Julianna Giles added 5 points. Maddie Smith and Allie...
