Speeding Vehicle Stop Lands Passenger in Jail
DPS officers pulled over a 2018 White Altima with Michigan plates for speeding just west of Sulphur Springs on Interstate 30. A strong of odor of marijuana was observed by the officer as he talked to the driver of the vehicle. This prompted a probable cause search of the vehicle and 2 containers of marijuana and 3 tablets of Adderall were found in the glove box. The passenger, 21 year old, Ocatavio Simms, of Schertz, TX was placed...
County Disaster Declaration Could Help Fund Road Repairs
Hopkins County Commissioners Court discussed a measure which would allow additional funds to be designated for much-needed road repairs, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said Tuesday. The commissioners court, during a work session this week, discussed the possibility of declaring a county emergency based on September and October flooding, which caused significant damage to county roads. Newsom explained declaring a county emergency...
Faith’s Journey Trio in Two Concerts at Central Baptist Church on Sunday April 7
Faith’s Journey Trio will appear at Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs on Sunday April 7 in the 10:30am and the 6pm services. Church pastor Dr. Chris Stephens and the congregation invite everyone to join them to share in the inspiring musical message and to worship with the Central Baptist Church family. Central Baptist Church is located at 840 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs, next to Buford Park. For more information,...
Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet: A Celebration with Food, Fun, and Loved Ones
Letters of invitation to the 14th Annual Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet went out this week to every senior citizen in Hopkins County who is or will be 90 years of age by Dec. 31, 2019. Anyone who fits in that category who didn’t receive a letter is asked to contact Karon Weatherman at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center at (903) 885-1661 to be added to the list. “The only way that I found out who is 90+ is by someone...
Blue Blazes Fundraiser
Blue Blazes Have New Fundraiser Dealing With Easter Egg Hunts The Sulphur Springs High School Blue Blazes Drill Team has a new fundraiser. It is called Egg My House or Egg My Yard. It involves Easter Egg Hunts and the Blue Blazes want to be your Easter Bunny. They are offering to take care of an Easter Egg Hunt for you. Blue Blazes Director Christie McCullough says sometimes parents get so involved in the business side of putting...
Ladycat Softball Heads To Royse City For District Opener
Lady Cats Softball Team Opens District Play on Game Day Tuesday The Lady Cats’ softball team begins district play on this Tuesday (March 19) game day. The Lady Cats will play at Royse City with a JV game at 5 p.m. and the varsity game at 6:30 p.m. This will be a battle of two teams having very good seasons. The Lady Bulldogs come in 16-3-1 and the Lady Cats are 14-4. Monday night the Lady Cats had their final non-district tune...
Wildcat Baseball Travels To Mount Pleasant
Wildcats Baseball Team Continues District Play at Mount Pleasant Tuesday The Wildcats’ baseball team continues district play on this game day Tuesday (March 19). The Wildcats have their third road game out of their first four district games. The Wildcats travel to Mount Pleasant. There will be a JV game at 4 p.m. followed by the varsity game at 7 p.m. The Wildcats are 1-2 in district play so far and 9-3 for the season. After...
Soccer: Game Day Tuesday March 19th
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams are in action on this Tuesday (March 19) game day. The Lady Cats play at home against powerful Royse City on Senior Night. Seven Lady Cats will be recognized before the game. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m., then Senior Night, and then the varsity match at around 7 p.m. The Lady Cats are currently tied for third place with Texas High in the district standings. The Lady Tigers have...
