TXDOT URGES DRIVERS TO “LOOK TWICE FOR MOTORCYCLES” TO HELP SAVE LIVES, PREVENT CRASHES
April 25, 2019 AUSTIN – As spring weather draws more motorcyclists onto roadways the risk of fatalities increases. Last year 417 motorcyclists died on Texas roadways, an average of more than one fatality a day. It’s a number the Texas Department of Transportation is working to reduce by asking motorists to be extra vigilant. TxDOT is launching “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” – a campaign supporting National Motorcycle...
Meal A Day Menu: April 29th, 2019
Meal A Day Menu April 29th – May 3rd Monday Sloppy Joes Cole Slaw Baked Beans Chips Tuesday Rope Sausage Sauerkraut Black Eyed Peas Corn Bread Wednesday Chicken Fried Chicken with Pepper Gravy Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Thursday Tater Tot Casserole Sliced Tomatoes Corn Pickled Beets Friday Soft Beef and Cheese Tacos Lettuce and Tomatoes Refried Beans...
Lady Cats Get Ten Run Rule Win over Whitehouse, Take 1-0 Lead in Bi-District Series
Lady Cats Softball 14, Whitehouse 4 The Lady Cats’ softball team overwhelmed Whitehouse, 14-4 at Whitehouse Thursday night, April 25, to take a 1-0 lead in their best two out of three bi-district series. The Lady Cats scored multiple runs in every inning except one and they pounded out 15 hits. The Lady Cats scored two runs in the first, three more in the second and then five runs in the fourth and four more in the fifth. Kelsey...
District Attorney, Clerk’s Offices Expected To Be Moved Into New Facilities By Mid-May
The Hopkins County building projects are expected to wrap up in May, with the district attorney and clerk’s offices moved into the new building on Rosemont Street by mid-May. According to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom, that should mean no June rental payment for use of the building space they currently occupy, The commissioners were briefed by the new Civic Center management on operations at the facility during a work...
Thursday Game Day: Lady Cats Bi-District Softball and Wildcats Golf
Lady Cats’ Softball After a Wednesday, April 24 rain out, the Lady Cats’ softball team’s bi-district series is underway Thursday evening at Whitehouse. The teams are playing a best two out of three series. Game one is at Whitehouse Thursday, starting at 6 p.m. Game two is at Lady Cat Park Friday at 6:30 p.m. Game three, if necessary, will be back in Whitehouse Saturday at 11:30 a.m. The Lady Cats are district champs...
Wildcats Assistant Football Coach Jeremy Offutt Has Task of Building the Offensive Line
Wildcats Head Football Coach Greg Owens says a major part of spring football practice is developing the offensive and defensive lines. Jeremy Offutt is responsible for putting together the Wildcats offensive line. It’s something he enjoys. He says he really likes it when people don’t think his linemen are going to be very good. He says that drives them. There have been just a few spring workouts so far, but Coach Offutt...
Margaret Ann Henley
Funeral services for Margaret Ann Henley, age 70, have been set for Monday, April 29, 2019 at 12:00PM at Mitchell Chapel with Rev. Nelson Gatlin officiating. Interment will follow in Mel Haven Cemetery. No visitation has been scheduled. Margaret was born on December 27, 1948, in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of Andrew Petty and Lillian Debase. Ms. Henley was a member of Mitchell Chapel Church. She passed away on...
Richard Mitchell
Obituary – Richard MitchellRichard Mitchell, age 74, of Dike, TX, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Richard was born on December 2, 1944 in Highland Park, MI to Paul and Marie Mitchell. He married Marcella Wood in Mt. Clements, MI on July 6, 1963. Richard served in the US Army and after he retired, owned and operated a trucking...
2 Hopkins County Residents Recognized For Heroic Efforts in Fatal Cedar Hill Fire
Cedar Hill Fire Department Driver Jake Spataro and Captain Rusty Brannon were among the firefighters and emergency personnel recognized at a Cedar Hill City Council meeting this week for their rescue efforts in Feb. 28 blaze that resulted in 4 deaths. Spataro and Brannon, Hopkins County residents, received both Life Safety Awards and a Unit Citation for their leadership efforts during the fire. Two Sulphur Springs residents were among...
