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Dinner Bell Menu For January 9, 2019
Jan06

Dinner Bell Menu For January 9, 2019

Dinner Bell January 9, 2019 Community Partner:   JHH Investments (Johnny Heilman) Menu: New Year’s Day Stew Super, Super Salad Chili Cheese Cornbread Muffins  Lemon Cake To Die For Cottage Pudding (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Join us and enjoy a hearty stew to warm you from your head to your toes. See you on January...

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“Hopkins County Reads” Library Project Brings Local Author Jim Ainsworth Jan 10
Jan06

“Hopkins County Reads” Library Project Brings Local Author Jim Ainsworth Jan 10

Guest author Jim Ainsworth will conduct a fascinating discussion on the book “True Grit” on Thursday January 10, 2019 at 6pm inside the Sulphur Springs Public Library. The free discussion will also cover the two movie versions that have been made about the popular Charles Portis novel. Ainsworth’s discussion will focus on what is truth vs. what is fiction in the making of both movies, as well as historical facts of...

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Fire Station # 20 Marks 20 Years Service on Southside
Jan06

Fire Station # 20 Marks 20 Years Service on Southside

Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley was joined by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom in welcoming guests to the Open House and and Anniversary Celebration of the Southside Fire Station on Texas Street on Friday January 4, 2019. Also present were several volunteers of county Fire units, Chamber of Commerce representatives, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum and numerous current and past elected county officials. Interesting bits of...

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Area TxDOT Work Planned for Week Beginning January 7, 2019
Jan06

Area TxDOT Work Planned for Week Beginning January 7, 2019

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Jan. 7, 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 work zones. They should also avoid...

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Sunday Forecast
Jan06

Sunday Forecast

20% chance of showers late night; High: 65; Low: 56; Wind: South 5-10 mph

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Basketball: Lady Cats Stats in Royse City Loss
Jan05

Basketball: Lady Cats Stats in Royse City Loss

Against Royse City in a 69-53 Lady Cats’ loss on Friday evening (January 4), the Lady Cats were led in scoring by point guard Sadavia Porter who scored 26 points. 15 of those points came during a strong third quarter for the Lady Cats that saw them cut their deficit from 13 to 9 points against the Lady Bulldogs. Porter picked up her fifth foul early in the fourth quarter. Autumn Tanton scored 14 points and had 11 rebounds for a...

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Soccer: Wildcats Defeat Princeton 2-1
Jan05

Soccer: Wildcats Defeat Princeton 2-1

The Wildcats’ soccer team evened their season record at 1-1 with a 2-1 win over Princeton Saturday (January 5) morning in a Princeton tournament. The Wildcats got goals from Isaac Gutierrez and from Alejandro Diosdado. The win wrapped up the Wildcats’ play in the tournament. Next the Wildcats have their home opener Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium against Nevada Community. soccer ball...

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Local Man Arrested for Possession of 10-grams of Meth and More
Jan05

Local Man Arrested for Possession of 10-grams of Meth and More

January 5, 2019 – When Brandon Wayne Pehl, 35, of Sulphur Springs, was stopped by a Sulphur Springs Police officer for a traffic offense, his defensive attitude and shaking hand let the officer to ask consent to search the vehicle. The result was 10-grams of methamphetamine in Pehl’s clothing, 18-grams of THC wax, a handgun, and a misdemeanor amount of marijuana. Brandon Wayne Pehl The methamphetamine was located in...

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Lady Cats Soccer 0-1-1 in Terrell Tournament; Play at Noon Saturday
Jan05

Lady Cats Soccer 0-1-1 in Terrell Tournament; Play at Noon Saturday

Lady Cats Soccer 0, Mesquite Poteet 0 Red Oak 7, Lady Cats Soccer 0 The Lady Cats’ soccer team opened the regular season with a tie and a loss on Friday (January 4) in a Terrell tournament. The Lady Cats fought to a 0-0 tie with Mesquite Poteet Friday afternoon. Lady Cats Coach Joel Bailey said it was a good result for the Lady Cats. Friday evening the Lady Cats ran into a buzz saw in the form of Red Oak. Red Oak took a 7-0 win....

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Lady Cats Lost to #6 Ranked Royse City; Face Lindale Tuesday
Jan05

Lady Cats Lost to #6 Ranked Royse City; Face Lindale Tuesday

The Royse City Lady Bulldogs lived up to their billing as the #6 ranked team in Class 5A as they defeated the Lady Cats’ basketball team, 69-53 Friday evening (January 4) at Royse City in the district opener for both teams. The Lady Cats stayed close to the Lady Bulldogs in the first quarter and trailed only 16-12. Royse City increased their lead to 38-25 at the half. The Lady Cats outscored the Lady Bulldogs in the third...

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