Construction Of 2 Left Turn Lanes On SH 19 North at FM 71 Slated To Begin Monday
Construction of left turn lanes on State Highway 19 north at FM 71 in Birthright is scheduled to begin Monday, April 1, according to Texas Department of Transportation officials from the Paris office. The target completion date for this project, valued at more than $837,000, is late summer 2019. Contractor Sammy Gist Enterprises was granted 48 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project, according to TxDOT-Paris Public...
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Report Of Possible Bomb Found at Rural Residence
A bomb squad from Garland was called in Friday to assist, after Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible bomb found in a rural residence. Deputies were dispatched shortly before 7 p.m. to the rural residence, where an individual alleged a friend reported finding what was thought to be a bomb in a closet. Instead of risking potential danger, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum said, the a bomb squad out of...
Local Golf Tournament Planned For June 3rd
A golf tournament planned for June 3rd, 2019 to benefit local D.A.R.E. program and the Hopkins County Law Enforcement Association. The tournament will be held at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Only 144 players will be accepted (36 teams of 4 players) in the “Florida Scramble” format tourney. Trophies will be awarded for various categories, and registration includes lunch. For more information, contact Steve Shing at...
Donald Washington Sworn In Friday As Director of United States Marshals Service
Donald W. Washington (second from right) was sworn in Friday as director of the United States Marshals Service. On hand for the ceremony were Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Lt. (retired) Harry Washington, Sheriff Lewis Tatum and Investigator Dennis Findley. Donald W. Washington, a Hopkins County native, has been affirmed and was officially sworn in as the new director of the United States Marshals Service during a ceremony...
North Hopkins Baseball Wins Big Over Sulphur Bluff
North Hopkins 11, Sulphur Bluff 1 The North Hopkins Panthers scored eight big runs in the bottom of the fourth and three more in the bottom of the fifth as they outscored Sulphur Bluff, 11-1 Friday (March 29). Wyatt Wharton got the pitching win going five innings allowing only one run and one hit while striking out 13. The Panthers had twelve hits. Branson Thomas was three for four with two runs scored and two RBIs with a double and a...
Sheriff: Be Wary of Unsolicited Offers To Inspect, Repair Hail Damage
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum urges local resident to be discerning regarding hail and wind repair professionals, as there have been reports of scammers impersonating repair or insurance professionals in the area. “There are a lot of good insurance people working in the area, but we’ve gotten some scam calls too,” Tatum said. Residents are cautioned to be leery of any unsolicited adjusters...
Lady Cat Softball vs Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant 3, Lady Cats Softball 1 The Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers won an early district showdown of unbeaten teams in Mount Pleasant Friday night (March 29), 3-1. Both teams got good pitching but the Lady Tigers had a little better hitting. Mount Pleasant out hit the Wildcats five to three. The Lady Cats also committed three errors as compared as zero for the Lady Tigers. Lady Cats pitcher Bailey Haggerty took the hard luck loss...
Wildcat Baseball Falls To Royse City
Royse City 8, Wildcats Baseball 4 The Wildcats’ baseball team fell behind Royse City early and could never catch up as the Bulldogs swept the Wildcats in district play with an 8-4 win in Royse City Friday night (March 29). Royse City jumped out to a 4-0 lead with 2 runs in the bottom of the first and single runs in the bottom of the second and the third. The Wildcats scored three runs in the top of the fourth to slice the lead...
SSHS Ladycat Soccer Season Comes To End
Hallsville 3, Lady Cats Soccer 0 The Lady Cats’ soccer team had their season end Friday night (March 29) with a 3-0 loss to former district foe Hallsville at Sam Parker Field in Mount Pleasant. The Lady Bobcats jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead before the Lady Cats settled in and made a game of it. Hallsville led 2-0 at halftime and added a third goal during the second half. The Lady Cats end the injury plagued season with a 5-17-4...
3 SSMS Teams Competed At State; 1 Team Advancing to Global DI Finals in May
Sulphur Springs Middle School was well represented at the March 22-24 State Destination Imagination Competition in Corpus Christi,with three teams competing against teams from 17 other regions across Texas. The Scientific DI Team consisting of Aiden Riley, Aubrey Williams, Jonah Foster, James Goggans, Kami White, Carter Charlton and Brody Emmert; and coached by Bryan Cole and Gerson Salvatoreh, advance to state after earning first...
