University of Arkansas Courts Iwuakor
Wildcats junior basketball player Victor Iwuakor continues to be pursued by college recruiters. The web site Hawg Sports.com reported Wednesday that the University of Arkansas has made an offer to Iwuakor. The Hogs of the SEC are coached by Mike Anderson. One of his assistants reportedly saw Iwuakor in person last week. Iwuakor responded on Twitter that he was blessed to receive an offer from the University of Arkansas. Hawg Sports...
Wildcats Have Disappointing Start to Playoffs
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said Wednesday night’s 9-3 loss to Wylie East in game one of a bi-district series was a disappointing start to the playoffs. He said it seemed the Wildcats left a couple of runners on base in every inning except one, especially early in the game. The Wildcats left nine men on base and the Raiders four. Coach Hammack said the Wildcats just could not get the big hit. He said you just need one...
Game Day: Lady Cats on All-Artificial Turf at McKinney North; Face Little Elm in Area
Weather permitting, the Lady Cats’ softball team will begin a best two out of three Area round series Thursday at 7 p.m. at the all-artificial turf softball field at McKinney North. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show last Saturday and he gave us a scouting report on Little Elm, the Lady Cats Area opponent. Actually Coach Carrillo told us what he learned...
National Day of Prayer Observance Moved to Civic Center
Hopkins County National Day of Prayer Observance has been moved from Celebration Plaza to the Civic Center due to weather concerns. The event begins at 5 p.m. The Civic Center is located at 1200 Houston Street. Rain began falling before 11 a.m. in downtown Sulphur Springs and the possibility of showers continues through the evening.
Shelby J. Harper
Shelby J. Harper, 87, of Sulphur Bluff died Monday night, April 30, 2018, at Mission Manor in Mount Vernon, Texas. Shelby was born February 26, 1931 in Franklin County to Zadie and L.S. Harper. He was a graduate of Sulphur Bluff High School, where he won a gold medal in the mile run at the state track meet. Shelby married Dixie Lynn Hare, who preceded him in death in March of 2017. Shelby was a rancher and loved working the land...
Local Woman Arrested for Possession of Meth
The Hopkins County deputy stated that when Lori Lynn Orsak, 44, of Sulphur Springs, was stopped for a traffic violation on League Street she displayed signs of narcotic use during their conversation. A search of her vehicle failed to locate any illegal substance but when the female deputy arrived, she searched Orsak. The female deputy found Methamphetamine in Orsak’s clothing. Orsak is in Hopkins County Jail Charged with...
Thomas Lee “Dooley” Melton
Funeral services for “Dooley” Thomas Lee Melton, age 59, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2018 at League Street Church of Christ with Rev. Mike Eason and Rev. Brian Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Randy Melton, Bruce Melton, Brian Melton, Scott Melton, Jeremy Melton, Dalton Littrell, Mark Estes and Cody Williams serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will...
Hearts of Life Presents Cecilia; Meet Her and Others Saturday
Cecilia is still waiting for a home to call her own. Cecilia is full grown and medium in size. She loves to go for rides and walks well on the leash. Cecilia can be a little loud and hyper at times, but she knows it will call your attention to her. She longs for one on one time. She is a little picky with other four legged companions. We truly believe that with a lot of love, patience and training, she would be the perfect dog....
Wildcats Host Wylie East for Second Bi-District Game Friday; Wylie East Claims First Game Win
The Wylie East Raiders used two big innings to defeat the Wildcats’ baseball team 9-3 at Wylie East Wednesday night and take a 1-0 lead in the best two out of three bi-district series. The Raiders broke a scoreless tie with four runs in the bottom of the fourth to go up 4-0. They put runners on with a single and a walk and both runners scored on a double. A third run scored when a wind blown pop up on the infield was dropped. A...
Panthers Defeat Detroit in First Game of Bi-District Season
The North Hopkins Panthers took game one of a best two out of three bi-district series in dominating fashion defeating Detroit, 7-0 at North Hopkins Wednesday. North Hopkins scored two runs in the bottom of the second, added a third run in the bottom of the third and scored four big insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth. Wyatt Wharton got the pitching win going the first six innings allowing only three hits and no runs. He struck...
