Wildcats Win in Mansfield ISD Tourney
The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team remained unbeaten at 6-0 with a win over Mansfield Lake Ridge, 81-73 Thursday morning (November 29) on the first day of the three-day Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic Tournament. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats played really well. He said Lake Ridge was one of the best teams the Wildcats have faced so far this season. Coach Cipoletta said they constantly wore...
Lady Cats Win Thriller Over Host Winnsboro Thursday Morning at Hoopfest
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, 4-0 for the season, won a thriller in their opening game in the three-day Winnsboro Hoopfest defeating the host team, 56-52 Thursday morning (November 29). The Lady Cats overcame a packed partisan gym and a loud student group right behind their bench. The game was a nip and tuck affair with the Lady Cats leading by two after the first quarter, trailing by one at halftime and up by one after three...
Hearts Of Life Receives Donation From Local Corvette Club
Debra Balkom, representing the Hearts of Life Animal Shelter, receives a check from the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club treasurer, Mike Hart. The local Corvette Club, a long time supporter of the local animal shelter, presented the charity with a $1,000 check to help with their current needs and ongoing efforts. Mrs. Balkom said, “This will go a long way in helping to feed the animals as well as help with some roof...
Mayor Darla Henry Announces Wastewater Treatment Grant Bringing Improvements for Como
Darla Lewis Henry, Mayor of Como Elected in May 2017, Quality Engineer Darla Henry has approached the elected position of Mayor of Como in a similar way to her job at Flo-Serve….to make sure that the office operates according to the State’s mandates and rules, and to act on the most pressing needs first. A grant application for updating/replacing the wastewater treatment system that serves Como city residents was top of...
Alliance Bank Expands in Northeast Texas: To Acquire and Merge With First National Bank of Mount Vernon
Sulphur Springs, Texas and Mount Vernon,Texas – November 29, 2018. Alliance BancShares Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Alliance Bank, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Mount Vernon BankShares, Inc. which owns all of the stock of First National Bank of Mount Vernon, Texas. Pending shareholder and regulatory approval and...
Como Man Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine
When Leobardo Sanchez, 30, of Como, was stopped by a Hopkins County Deputy for a traffic violation, he had three small children, a baggie containing a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine and a Camo 22-caliber Mossberg 702 Pinkster with magazine inserted and round in the chamber. The serial number on the weapon had paint covering the serial number. Leobardo Sanchez The deputy had asked Sanchez to exit the...
30-Grams of Meth Found in Possession of Local Man
Under investigation by Special Crimes Unit and Hopkins County Criminal Investigator Wade Sheets, Joe Dan Whitworth, Jr., 68, of Sulphur Springs, was stopped by Sulphur Springs Police K9 Unit Officer Buddy Williams. Whitworth was found to have approximately 30-grams of methamphetamine in his possession. When the traffic stop was made at the 117 mile marker on I-30 at 10:34 p.m. Wednesday night November 28, 2018, a positive response by...
PJC Regents Have Busy November Meeting
SWEARING IN Recently elected PJC regents are sworn in for six-year terms Monday evening by PJC Executive Secretary Pam Bennett. Shown from left are Curtis Fendley, Ginna Bowman and Mark Buster. The Paris Junior College Board of Regents swore in recently elected regents and elected officers for the next two years at their November meeting. Regents Ginna Bowman, Mark Buster, and Curtis Fendley were sworn in to new six-year terms....
Hearts of Life Presents Sophie for Adoption; Photos With Santa December 8
Sophie is still searching for a family to call her own! Sophie is approximately 7 years old. She is great with children but can be a little picky when choosing other 4-legged friends. She is a very active girl and would make an excellent running companion! Her adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots, spay and rabies. Please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue to meet this sweet girl! ...
