Today is Texas Independence Day
By Savannah Owens Today many Texans are celebrating the 182nd anniversary of Texas Independence Day. This official state holiday began when Texas first declared independence from Mexico on March 2nd, 1836. This occurred at the same time as the Siege of the Alamo, which started on Feburary 23rd and ended on March 6th. Santa Anna refused to recognize Texas’s independence until he was captured, about six weeks later by Sam Houston...
Lady Cat Softball at Wylie Tournament
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo continues to evaluate all the players on his team as his team is involved in their last tournament of the season before district play gets underway next week. On Thursday (March 1), the Lady Cats shutout McKinney Boyd, 8-0 and then lost to Sachse, 7-6. The Lady Cats trailed 7-0 entering the top of the sixth and almost pulled the game out before falling short, 7-6. Coach Carrillo said he is...
Wildcats at Lindale Tournament
The Wildcats’ baseball team has two games in a Lindale tournament on this Friday (March 2) game day. The Wildcats got started at 10:30 a.m. Friday with a game against The Brook Hill School of Bullard. At 1 p.m. Friday, the Wildcats will take on All Saints Episcopal School of Tyler. The Wildcats wrap up play in the Lindale tournament with a game against host Lindale on Saturday (March 3) starting at 6 p.m. Thursday (March 1) the...
SSHS Tennis, Golf Game Day
There is also tennis and golf on this Friday (March 2) game day. Sulphur Springs High School is hosting the Sulphur Springs Invitational Tennis Tournament on this game day Friday. All the tennis action will be taking place at the beautiful Wildcats Tennis Complex on the high school campus. Matches got underway at 8 a.m. Friday morning and will continue until well into the afternoon. This is the fourth tournament of the season for the...
Soccer Game Day: Wildcats at Home; Lady Cats in Marshall
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams are taking on Marshall in district action on this game day Friday (March 2). The Wildcats face the Mavericks at Gerald Prim Stadium. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. Friday followed by the varsity match at 7 p.m. The Wildcats are coming off of a big road win, 1-0 at Pine Tree on Monday (February 26). The win gave the Wildcats a 3-point boost in the district standings as they try to...
Road Closed Due to Flooding
On HWY 71 near FM 3134 near the Hopkins and Hunt County line, the road has been reported to be flooded. As a reminder always be cautious when flooding occurs on roads, and do not try to drive through the water. It can be deceptively deep or mess up your car or leave you stranded.
Meal A Day Looking for Volunteer Drivers
Meal A Day is looking for a Tuesday Driver for the Como/Pickton Route. The current driver will drive until the end of March. Please let Karen Weatherman know if you are interested in taking this route in April. Call her at (903) 885-1661
Local Woman Arrested on Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Warrant
Demetria Lashunda Rivers, 47, was arrested around 9 a.m. Thursday at her residence on Beckham by Sulphur Spring Police. She was wanted on a warrant for Felony 3 Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone. Rivers is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $25,000 bond.
Crack Rock in Plain View Adds to Charges of Local Woman
As the Special Crimes Unit served three felony warrants for the arrest of Wanda Denise McDaniels for Manufacture Delivery of Crack Cocaine in a Drug Free Zone, the officer noted in plain view a large crack rock known to be cocaine weighing less than 1-gram. McDaniels was booked into Hopkins County Jail on three charges of Felony 3 Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone and...
