SSHS Hosts Powerlifting Meet Saturday
This year’s Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet at the Multipurpose Building Saturday (January 13) could be a huge one. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said there might be as many as 500 lifters competing including 100 to 150 girls. Coach Jeter said that would make this meet the largest in the state except for the state meet. Weigh in begins at 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The first lifters should get started at 9...
John Wylie Lightfoot
Funeral service for J.W. Lightfoot, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at League Street Church of Christ, Sulphur Springs, with Bro. Mike Eason officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at League Street Church of Christ. Private family interment will follow at Posey Cemetery with Kenny Crowson, Stanley Horton, Connor Nix, Carson Nix, Tony Coffman and Ronny...
Martha Ferne Harrell
Funeral services for Martha Ferne Harrell, of Winnsboro, will be held January 13, 2018, at Beaty Funeral home with elder Jimmy Hamrick officiating. Interment followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Wood county. Ferne went home to be with her Lord on January 10 at Autumn Wind Assisted Living where she had resided since March 1, 2009. She was born August 16, 1922, in Spearsville, Louisiana to Sam Bright Rockett and Annie Bowen Rockett. She...
Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Play Mt Pleasant
Wildcats Basketball The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team travels to Mount Pleasant Friday evening (January 12) for their big showdown with the Tigers. Both teams are unbeaten in district play. The Wildcats are 3-0 in district play and 20-3 for the season. Max Preps has Mount Pleasant 4-0 in district play and 19-4 for the season. Mount Pleasant won both games against the Wildcats last year by 12 points. Wildcats Coach Clark...
2018 Hopkins County Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet
Law enforcement appreciation banquet was held Thursday, Jan 11th 2018, at the Civic Center. The officers were served rib-eye steaks prepared by Jim McElroy. 2018 Officer Appreciation Banquet Awards: Officer Appreciation Banquet 6 Officer Appreciation Banquet 7 Officer Appreciation Banquet 8 Officer Appreciation Banquet 9 Officer Appreciation Banquet 10 Officer Appreciation Banquet 11 Officer Appreciation Banquet 12 Officer...
Commissioners Approve Purchase of New Voting Equipment for County Clerk’s Office
Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court unanimously voted to purchase new voting equipment for the county clerk’s office. The new equipment will be ready for early voting in the March Primary, according to County Clerk Debbie Shirley. Last Monday, Commissioners had tabled the purchase of the technologically advanced voting equipment but following a budget work session that day, put the item on a special meeting agenda for Friday. Danny...
Senior Bowling Leagues Offered at Classic Lanes
The Sulphur Springs Bowling Alley “Classic Lanes” has Bowling Leagues for Senior Citizens on Monday and Tuesday Nights. If you are interested in more details please call Justin at (903) 885-5046. Contact Karen Weatherman if you are interested in Free Bowling Game Coupons at the Senior Citizens Center if you want to try your hand at bowling.
Kougher Sentenced to Life Plus 20 Years for Indecency with Child Charges
It will be 40 years before Bradley Curtis Kougher, 41, will be eligible for parole following a decision by a Hopkins County jury in Eighth Judicial Court Thursday evening. Kougher was found guilty of a Felony 1 Indecency with a Child and a Felony 2 Indecency with a Child. It took the jury less than 15 minutes to find him guilty and just over an hour to determine his sentence. He was sentenced to life in prison for the Felony 1 and 20...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Soccer Battle Strong Teams in First Day of Tournament Play
Humble 1, Wildcats Soccer 0 In their opening game in the 2018 Longhorn Challenge in Austin Thursday, the Wildcats’ soccer team just came up short against Humble losing 1-0. Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said Brandon Diosdado, Rafael Lopez, D.J. Abron, Alexis Escobedo and Andrew Escobar played well. He added Lopez, the goalkeeper, had six saves. The Wildcats managed four shots on goal. Coach Wiggins said Humble was a very...
