Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball in Mt Pleasant Seeking Win
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team is looking to break a four game losing streak that includes three straight losses to start district play as they travel to Mount Pleasant Tuesday night (October 2). The Lady Cats lost their final non-district game to Nevada Community and then dropped district games at Royse City, at Lindale and at home to Greenville. The Lady Cats season record is 24-10. There will be freshmen and JV games starting...
St. James Gala Fiesta
The St. James Catholic Church will be holding it annual Gala Fiesta Saturday October 6th, 2018. The Mexican dinner starts at 5:30 PM, and the Auction starts at 7:00 PM. The event has gotten so large that it will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston St. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event, at the Civic Center. For more information please call (903) 885-1222. St. James Catholic Church Sulphur Springs,...
Miller Grove Hornets Finish 2nd, Lady Hornets 10th at Nike South Invitational at The Woodlands
Once again the Miller Grove’ cross country teams went far from home for competition. The Hornets and the Lady Hornets ran at the Nike South Invitational at The Woodlands this past weekend (September 29). The Hornets finished seventh out of 22 teams. Isaiah Billingley finished 2nd with a time of 16:02. Grant Earp was 60th. Kobe Robertson was 73rd. Lance Davis was 76th. Tanner Hensley was 82nd. Matt Brignon was 110th. Lexton Sly...
“Walk Like Madd” Brought Crowds to Shannon Oaks
The actual walking portion of the “Walk Like Madd” Mothers Against Drunk Driving event in Sulphur Springs on September 29 began after dark with a glow walk at 8pm. However, two hours prior to that, crowds were already flocking in to the grounds of Shannon Oaks Church. Numerous food and cold drink vendors were set up alongside a burger grilling team from Clayton Homes. A barrel train and comic entertainment by clowns from...
Daisy Inez Tarrant
Funeral service for Daisy Inez Tarrant, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Gary Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with Jimmy Tarrant, Jason Barnett, Anthony Scott, Toby Boatman, Bobby Clark and Dan Rife serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Tarrant passed away on...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigation of Online Solicitation of a Minor Leads to Arrest of Man in Alabama
Hopkins County Chief Criminal Investigator Corley Weatherford told KSST News Tuesday morning that an Alabama man, Jacob Piper, 20, of Boaz, Alabama has been arrested in Marshall County, Alabama on warrants for Online Solicitation of a Minor. Weatherford said Piper had been in contact online with a minor locally but the solicitation had been reported to the Sheriff’s office before any further contact between Piper and the victim took...
County Clerk Office Finding Duplicate Applications for Ballot by Mail
As the November General Election deadlines approach, applications by mail for ballots by mail are being received by residents and many are forgetting that they have already applied in March, according to Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk. Shirley said those 65-years of age and older are eligible to receive ballots by mail. She noted that there are three different types of applications being received by local residents. Each states...
Video Presentation: Commissioners Proclaim October 7-13 Hopkins County 4-H Week
Hopkins County Commissioners Court proclaimed October 7-13, National 4-H Week in the county. County Judge Robert Newsom read the proclamation on the courthouse steps Monday afternoon, October 1, 2018 WHEREAS, The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court is proud to honor the 4-H Youth Development Program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for 111 years of providing experience-based education to youngsters throughout the Lone...
Tuesday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms in afternoon; High 87; Low: 71; Wind: South around 5 mph
Video Presentation: Cumby Safety Rest Stop
Texas Department of Transportation officials and staff, elected representatives, and county officials officially opened the new $23 million Hopkins County Safety Rest Areas on Interstate Highway 30 near Cumby. Noel Paramanantham, TxDOT Paris District Engineer said,“More than 31,000 vehicles a day, including 11,000-plus big trucks, travel on I-30 every day. It is a major traffic and corridor in Texas… This new facility, one of 78...
