Saltillo Lady Lions, Lions Defeat Avery
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball 52, Avery 18 After completing the first half of district play with a perfect 5-0 record, the #25 ranked Saltillo Lady Lions opened the second half with a 52-18 win over Avery Friday (January 18). The Lady Lions got off to a strong start leading Avery, 18-2 after one quarter and 35-8 at the half. The Lady Lions allowed Avery no points in the third quarter. Maddy Smith led the Lady Lions with 17 points....
Lady Tigers Strong Second Quarter Defeats Lady Cats
The Texas High Lady Tigers used a very strong second quarter to defeat the Lady Cats’ basketball team, 60-48 at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday evening (January 18). After both teams scored 14 points in the opening quarter, the Lady Tigers outscored the Lady Cats, 23-7 in the second quarter to open up a 37-21 lead. The Lady Cats trimmed two points off the lead in both the third and fourth quarters but that...
Wildcats Survive Texas High Second Half Surge
A Texas High shot right at the buzzer failed to fall and the Wildcats’ basketball team held on to win, 53-52 at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday night (January 18). It looked early that the Wildcats would win going away but after Wildcats guard Keaston Willis turned an ankle in the third quarter, the Tigers came roaring back. Willis gutted it out in the fourth quarter hampered by the bad ankle but scored 7 of...
Updated – Historical Photo Quiz #2
The Leisure Lodge still stands on Airport Rd, just west of CHRISTUS Sulphur Springs. Now named Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. We can not be sure of the year, our guess 1973. Loading… KSST Station, circa 1977
TxDOT Work Plan For January 21-25, 2019 in Hopkins, Franklin, Hunt, Rains, Delta, Lamar, and Red River Counties
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Hopkins, Franklin, Hunt, Rains, Delta, Lamar and Red River Counties during the week of Jan. 21, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through...
County Commissioners Work Sessions Set for Thurday
Notice Of Work Sessions for Hopkins County Commissioners: DATE: Thursday, January 24, 2019 TIME: 1:30 P.M. PLACE: Third Floor Meeting Room Of The Hopkins County Courthouse, Sulphur Springs, TX. ORDER OF BUSINESS: The Court To Meet With Tom Glosup To Discuss Maintenance Of County Buildings And The Construction Of The Courtroom Annex Adjacent To The Law Enforcement Center. The Court To Meet To Discuss Rail Transportation Needs In...
Saturday Forecast
Wind Advisory until 6 p.m.; High 40; Low: 25; Wind: Northwest 20-30 mph, gusts to 40 mph
Cumby ISO Rating Lowered From 7/9 to 4 as of February 1, 2019
Cumby Fire Chief Heath McCrawhas announced the Insurance Services Office (ISO) has submitted a recommendation that the Public Protection Classification be changed from a rating of 7 to a rating of 4 for all class-rated properties in Cumby. The recommendation takes effect February 1, 2019 and is based on a review of the community performed May 30, 2019. The lower rating will lower insurance premiums for home and business owners. Cumby...
Wind Advisory for Area Issued for Saturday, January 19, 2019
A wind advisory is in effect For Hopkins County and all of North and Central Texas from midnight until 6 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019. A strong cold front will move through North and Central Texas late Friday night and Saturday morning. Behind this cold front, strong northwest winds of 20-30 MPH are expected, along with wind gusts in excess of 35 MPH. These winds will continue through much of the day Saturday before subsiding...
Lady Cats Softball Begins Practice Today
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo begins his thirteenth season in Sulphur Springs Friday (January 18), the first day softball teams are allowed to practice. He has an overall record here of 269-129. Coach Carrillo has made the playoffs here every year since the 2008 season. He said he’s excited about the coming season and he thinks the Lady Cats’ players are too. He has ten seniors and he said he has had great...
