Wildcats Football Coach Discusses Loss
Frustrated Football Coach Visits Saturday Morning Coach’s Show It was a frustrated Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens that appeared on the KSST and Cable Channel 18 Saturday Morning Coach’s Show after a 34-27 loss to Lovejoy Friday night (September 6) in Lucas at Leopard Stadium. Coach Owens said the frustration arose from opportunities that the Wildcats did not take advantage of, especially early in the game. He said...
Jose Guadalupe “Lupe” Contreras
Funeral mass of Christian burial for Jose Guadalupe “Lupe” Contreras, age 46, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos Sardinas officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2019 with Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. Lupe passed away on September 5, 2019 at his...
5 Percent Cost Of Living Increase Approved For All Full-Time County Employees
Hopkins County Commissioners Court All full-time Hopkins County employees and elected officials will benefit from a 5 percent cost of living increase in pay in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The pay increase was factored into the 2019-2020 county budget, which was approved by Hopkins County Commissioner Court at their regular meeting Monday morning. Commissioners first approved the 5 percent increase for elected officials, then the budget...
Brinker VFD Recognized For Dedication Service
Brinker Volunteer Fire Department Cpat. Wade McDaniel and Chief Jamie Foster accept recognition from Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley and Hopkins County Commissioners Court for the department’s dedicated service. Hopkins County Commissioners Court and County Fire Chief Andy Endsley Monday morning recognized Brinker Volunteer Fire Department members for their dedication and 25-years of service to the community. “This...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report for Sept. 2-Sept. 8, 2019
Arrests Dean Marks, age 52, of Quitman, was arrested on 09/06/2019 on Possession of Controlled Substance PG1>=1G<4G. Sean Earle, age 29, of Yantis, was arrested on 09/07/2019 for on multiple Hopkins County Warrants. Accidents The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a 3 vehicle accident on 9/05/2019 in the 800 block of North Main. No injuries reported. The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a 2 vehicle accident on...
John “Travis” Vandeventer
John “Travis” Vandeventer , age 39, passed away early Friday September 6th , 2019, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas TX. He was born February 5 th , 1980, in Austin TX, to John Vandeventer and Mary (Smith) Vandeventer. He was a 1999 graduate of Rains High School in Emory TX. He joined the United States Army in 2001 and served honorably with the 4th Infantry Division in Tirkrit Iraq, from March 2003 until April 2004. He was married to...
2 Dallas Area Women Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Marijuana Charge
Two Dallas area women were arrested Saturday night in Sulphur Springs for misdemeanor marijuana possession. Sulphur Springs police reported stopping a Chevrolet Cobalt around 9:30 p.m. Sept. 7 on Oak Avenue at Hinnant Street for an equipment violation. On contact with the 25-year-old DeSoto woman driving and the 25-year-old Lewisville passenger, the officer alleged he could smell a marijuana odor emitting from the car. A search of the...
4th Annual “Fruit of the Spirit Awards Banquet” Brings Cowboys’ Everson Walls to Town as Speaker
Pastor C.J. Duffey of Colorblind Ministries invites the community to be present as nominees are honored during the Fruit of the Spirit Awards and Banquet set for Saturday September 14, 2019 at 3pm in the Sulphur Springs High School Cafeteria, 1200 Connally Street. Nominees in nine categories of public service and ministry in Hopkins County were compiled during 2019, and recipients were selected for recognition. The event will also...
Tony Giles
Funeral services for Granville Anthony “Tony” Giles, age 42, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Cody Giles officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Cemetery with Mike “Bobcat” Skelton, Bull Lewis, Donny McGary, Jacob McGary, Lil Robert Henson, and Luke Davis serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Eppars and Stanley Giles....
