Hopkins County Commissioners Court Agenda for Monday, February 11, 2019
Monday, February 11, 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom on the first floor of the Hopkins County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Court will meet in regular session followed by work sessions. The Agenda includes: I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag...
Saturday Forecast
20% chance of percipitation increasing to 70% tonight; High: 39; Low: 37; Wind: East 5-10 mph
TxDOT Prepares for Traffic Study at State Highway 19 and I-30; Area Projects Listed for February 11-16, 2019
This week TxDOT work in Hopkins County will include State Highway 19 at Interstate 30, watch for workers placing counters for an upcoming traffic study. State highway 154, from State Highway 11 to Loop 301, watch for survey crews as they begin marking locations for upcoming roadway surfacing operations. Hillcrest/Highway 19 at I-30 In Delta County State Highway 24 expansion from Cooper southwestward towards Commerce continues. Watch...
Iola “Pee Wee” Lindley
Funeral service for Iola “Pee Wee” Lindley, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Iola passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her residence. Arrangements are under the direction of West...
Basketball Game Day: Wildcats at Royse City
The #4 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team continues district play on this Friday game day (February 8) at Royse City. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. A JV contest is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. The varsity game will follow at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats are district champs with an 8-0 record after their come from behind win at Texas High Tuesday night. The Wildcats are 22-8 for the season. Royse City is in a battle for the...
Game Day: Wildcat Tennis and Golf Play Despite Cold Weather
Despite the cold weather, there is tennis and golf action on this game day Friday (February 8). The Wildcats’ tennis team is playing in a Paris tournament. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the start of play was moved from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday. He said one thing helping was that there wasn’t much wind. The Wildcats’ golf team is also playing at a tournament at Rockwall at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic...
Cold Weather Cause of Cancellation of Softball and Baseball Scrimmages
Cold weather on this game day Friday (February 8) has resulted in the cancellation of both Lady Cats’ softball and Wildcats’ baseball scrimmages scheduled at home. Thursday night Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo announced that his scrimmage against North Lamar at Lady Cat Park Friday evening was canceled. The Lady Cats open the regular season Monday at 6 p.m. at Lady Cat Park ,weather permitting, against THESA, the...
Soccer Game Day: Lady Cats, Wildcats Host Melissa at Prim Stadium
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams have one more non-district contest before district play begins next Tuesday against Greenville. The Wildcats and Lady Cats both play Melissa in a doubleheader at Gerald Prim Stadium on this game day Friday (February 8). The Lady Cats play at 5:30 p.m. The Wildcats game will follow at around 7 p.m. The Lady Cats are 1-9-3 for the season but they are hoping to build upon their Tuesday...
24 SSHS Band Members Qualify for State at Regional Solo and Ensemble Contest
The Wildcats’ band had 24 students qualify for State at the Region 4 Solo and Ensemble Band Contest held Thursday (February 7) at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. 61 Wildcats band students competed and 40 earned First Division ratings. Students who memorized their music and earned a First Division rating qualified for state. SSHS Band Students qualify for State at Region 4 Solo and Ensemble Band Contest Wildcats soloists...
