Coach Cipoletta Comments on Two Wins in Forney ISD Tourney on Thursday
Not too long after his Wildcats squeezed past Rockwall Heath, 52-51 on two late free throws by Day Day Hall, Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta shared his thoughts on two wins Thursday (December 12) in the Forney ISD Winter Classic. The Wildcats won their pool by defeating Rockwall Heath and Ennis, 80-55. Coach Cipoletta said he was proud of his guys saying they battled the whole day. Still he said the Wildcats did not put...
Community Breakfast on Christmas Morning
A free community breakfast stating at 8:30 AM on Christmas day will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. The meal is sponsored by Bethany Ashby of NLC Loans. The breakfast will take place in the same part of the Church as Dinner Bell, but is not a Dinner Bell event. The best entrance in on Atkins St, just north of Alliance Bank. Everyone… Everyone is invited.
Sulphur Bluff Opens Cap Herman Tournament Thursday With a Win and A Loss
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears lost one and won one in the Cap Herman Tournament on Thursday (December 12). The Lady Bears lost only their second game of the season against Wolfe City in their first tournament game, 55-41. Lady Bears Coach Zandra Peyton said her team had an uncharacteristic 20 turnovers, made some weak passes and did not move their feet on defense. Ann Dorner led Sulphur Bluff with 10 points. Jada Wade and Skylar...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Plays on the Road at Pleasant Grove Friday
The Lady Cats Basketball Team is hitting the road for a non-district game on this game day Friday (December 13). The Lady Cats play at Pleasant Grove. A JV contest is scheduled for 5 p.m. The varsity game will follow at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Cats will be trying to break a four game losing streak. The Lady Cats played a good first half Tuesday but then struggled in the second half in a 54-47 home loss to New Boston. The Lady Cats...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Dec. 4-10, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol car Wednesday, Dec. 4 Deputies were dispatched to Holiday Village Dr. near Quitman, at approximately 12:13 a.m., in reference to a possible burglary. Deputies searched the area, but there were no signs of damaged or stolen property.Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 8:31 a.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and...
Amy Kemple
Memorial service for Amy Kemple, age 92, of Greenville will be held on January 12, 2020 at New Beginnings Fellowship, Sulphur Springs, TX at 2:00P.M. with reception following service. Mrs. Kemple passed away on December 12th at Briarcliff Health Center in Greenville at the age of 92. Amy Bernice was born in June 24, 1927 in Hanford, CA to Antonio and Palmera Joaquin. She married Frank Kemple on January 16, 1945 in Sacramento, CA. He...
Hopkins County Jail Receives 100 On Annual Inspection
Inspectors commend jail administrators, staff Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center, 298 Rosemont St., Sulphur Springs, Texas Hopkins County jail not only passed it’s annual inspection by Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspectors with a 100 percent score, but the staff was commended for how well it’s run. TCJS staff conducted the annual yearly inspection at the jail Thursday, Dec. 13.The inspection includes evaluation...
Donald Odom
Funeral Services for Donald Odom, age 83, of Como, will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Fellowship Baptist Church in Como with L.D. Baxley officiating. No visitation has been scheduled. Mr. Odom passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home in Como. Donald was born on May 17, 1936 in Jackson County, Oklahoma to Tom Brian Odom and Lillian Alberta Roberts Odom. He married Clara Joyce Conley in Hale Center,...
Sulphur Springs City Council Dec. 13 Meeting Convened
Sulphur Springs City Council was able to reach a quorum Friday, allowing the city board to proceed with the special noon board meeting and routine city business. In attendance was Norman Sanders, Freddie Taylor, John Sellers, and Doug Moore. Quorum Achieved The council session was called after Mayor Norman Sanders submitted his notice of resignation from the council last week, and Mayor Pro Tem Erica Armstrong, and Council members...
Sulphur Springs, Arkansas Men Jailed On Felony Hopkins County Warrants
Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies took two men into custody Thursday, Dec. 12, on unrelated felony warrants, according to sheriff’s arrest reports. Ricky Dell Washington Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Ricky Dell Washington was in custody in Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office in Yazo City, Mississippi on a felony Hopkins County warrant. Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Yazoo City, took the...
