Halfway Mark for Spring Football Practices
With three practices this week, the Wildcats’ football team is just about at the halfway mark for spring practice. It was an interesting three days this week. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said Tuesday was a little sloppy. It was the first outdoor practice and Coach Owens said the team did not adapt well to the humidity plus he said they had a hard time getting their rhythm back after having four days off. He said coaches...
Wildcats in Gilmer for Seven on Seven
The Wildcats’ seven on seven teams will open the season Saturday against several teams at Gilmer. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats would take six teams to Gilmer, two high school teams and four middle school teams. About 80 to 85 players are expected to go. Ryan Humphries and Brady Crouse will miss the seven on seven competition because of baseball bi-district action. With prom Saturday evening, Coach...
Game Day: Wildcats, North Forney Bi-District Game Live on KSST 7 p.m. Friday
The Wildcats’ baseball team opens a bi-district playoff series against the North Forney Falcons at North Forney Friday at 7 p.m. The playoff game will mark the first playoff game ever for the Falcons. They got hot just in time this season to earn a playoff berth. In their last scheduled district game last Friday, they trailed highly rated cross town rival Forney 3-0 before scoring four late runs to shock the Jackrabbits, 4-3....
Downtown Plaza Gets Ready for Busy Weekend
City crews and event volunteers were getting ready for the busy weekend on Celebration Plaza. The weekend kicks off on Friday night at 5pm with a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by the Celebration Association. A quick turnaround tomorrow morning will have volunteers and city workers busy with setting up the vendors for the Reds, Whites, and Brews festival which will start at 2pm and run until 7pm. Wine and beer vendors will offer...
Fund Established for Tanner Gilbreath of Como
Como resident Tanner Gilbreath, 24, was critically injured in a vehicle accident in Como on April 22, 2017. The accident resulted in a broken neck and partial paralysis for Gilbreath. He required emergency surgery on his spine. According to his doctor in Tyler, he will require months of therapy to regain the use of his arms and legs. Because the driver of the vehicle did not have insurance, his family will bear the cost and provide...
City Council, School Board Polling Places for Saturday, May 6th
In the city of Sulphur Springs, residents will be electing two city council places. Candidates for Place 6 are Brad Burgin and Dan Froneburger. Charles Oxford’s name will appear on the ballot but he withdrew from the race after the ballots were printed. Kayla Price-Mitchell, current Place 6 Councilperson decided early on to not seek re-election. Candidates for Place 7 are incumbent John Sellers and Andy Lowen. Voting takes place at...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report April 26-May 2, 2017
April 26th Deputies were dispatched to CR 2560 in Mineola, at approximately 8:26 a.m., in reference to the reporting party’s vehicle being burned. The reporting party stated he did not know what caused the fire. At 11:25 p.m., on N. Beulah St. in Hawkins, a deputy pulled a driver over for an obscured license plate. Once he made contact with the driver, he smelled the marijuana, which gave him probable cause to search the vehicle....
Three Arrested for Burglary of Church; Fourth Individual Fled
May 5, 2017 – Three individuals were arrested and charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity when they were apprehended at Weaver Baptist Church during a break-in Thursday afternoon. A fourth individual fled the scene but Hopkins County Deputies have his identifying information. The group pushed open a set of double doors to gain access to the church according to the findings of Hopkins County Deputies Kelly Wiser and...
