Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Qualify for State Meet
Saltillo Lady Lions Cross Country Coach Colton Smith and Saltillo Lions Coach Bill Giles are proud of their teams and rightly so. Both teams qualified for the state meet at the Regional Cross Country Meet Monday in Dallas. Christy Marquez, Sienna Collins, Raegan Speir, Kristina Wade, Jocelyn Ochoa, Ofelia Cabrera, Danielle Ross, Chandler Bain, Brianna Tawil & Coach Colton Smith. Photo courtesy of Francis Mowat teacher at Saltillo...
Malvern Malachi “Eppie” Elmore
Malvern Malachi “Eppie” Elmore was born September 6, 1938 to Harold and Elsie Ridgell Elmore of Prescott, AR. He passed away October 21, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Tommy, and wife of 58 years, Lou Elmore. He is survived by two sisters, Martha and Cat, three sons-Alan Elmore and his wife, Nell; Johnny and his wife, Melissa; Steve and his wife, Ashley; 5 grandsons-John...
PJC Men’s Soccer Bound for Region XIV Tournament in Sulphur Springs
Emiliano Leal, freshman from Monterrey, Mexico, races a Murray State College defender for possession in a game earlier in the season. Leal is PJC’s lead scorer. The men’s soccer team from Paris Junior College has made the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV Tournament, taking on Coastal Bend College at 4 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, at Sulphur Springs High School. “It’s been a...
Emblem Couple Hosts Book Launch Thursday
Kevin Karella launches first book Thursday. The launch party is at the home of Hopkins County residents Jim and Ellen Rich of Emblem. A launch party for Kevin Karella first book, Olivia’s Hope, is Thursday at the home of Jim and Ellen Rich of Emblem. Karella will also be available at the Hopkins County Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Exhibit this weekend to sign the newly release book. The date for the release of the...
Brown and Gray to Appear at Hopkins County Stew Contest
The 49th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held on Saturday, October 27th, at Buford Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m. This year marks the largest ever number of contestants in the World Champion Stew Contest, with over 165 pots competing in four categories: Chicken, Beef, Super Stew Chicken, and Super Stew Beef. Those competing in the Super Stew Categories have earned...
Early Votes Cast Monday; 796 in Person Votes Cast
With mid-term election campaigning showing little sign of slowing, early voting places are now open across Texas and in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County 796 voted in person and six limited ballots were cast at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom Monday. The courtroom serves as the early voting place for the county and Monday was the first day to vote. Early voting continues through November 2nd from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m....
Winnsboro Police Report October 15-21, 2018
Winnsboro police arrested two, responded a two vehicle accident, answered 108 calls for service, issued 21 citations, and wrote 36 warnings during the October 15-21 report period. Jason Goines, 37, of Gilmer was arrested October 17th for Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone. Sheri Colon, 44, of Winnsboro, was arrested October 18th on three Winnsboro Municipal Warrants. A two vehicle accident at South Walnut and...
Lady Cats Face Texas High in Final 2018 District Game Tuesday
After the Lady Cats’ volleyball team defeated Mount Pleasant Friday (October 19), 3-0, Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness said the Lady Cats first and third sets were very clean adding they were some of the cleanest sets they have had all season long. He said the Lady Cats needed a win and they got it. Friday was Senior Night and Coach Maness said all seven played solid volleyball passing, setting and hitting. He said they wanted to...
Wildcats Begin Practice Wednesday
2018-2019 Wildcat Basketball Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta can hardly wait until Wednesday (October 24), the first day the Wildcats can practice. Coach Cipoletta said he’s been ready to get started again since the playoff loss to Prosper ended the Wildcats’ season last year. Since that game, three Division I athletes left the program due to a family move. Coach Cipoletta said the departure gives opportunities...
