Lady Cats Softball Loss to Mt Pleasant
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo admitted Saturday morning that the loss to Mt. Pleasant on the road Friday night was a tough one and he said it kinda stung. On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, Coach Carrillo said his team played hard and gave it all they had. Still, he said, there were some plays they just didn’t make. Two strange double plays around third base aided Mt. Pleasant....
Man kills female supervisor, then himself at Dallas office tower near High Five
As reported from Dallas Morning News A man fatally shot his female supervisor, then killed himself Monday morning at an office tower in Lake Highlands, near the High Five. Dozens of officers — including a SWAT team — responded to the the building along LBJ Freeway, near Schroeder Road, as workers evacuated from the building about 10:45 a.m. Monday. Assistant police Chief Randall Blankenbaker said the man came into the office and shot...
Spring football underway for the Wildcats
Spring football gets underway for the Wildcats after school Monday. It will end on May 19 with the Spring Game. There will be 14 practices before the Spring Game. Monday morning Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron said his goal for spring practices is to install the entire defensive scheme so that all that will be left for the fall will be review. Coach Abron agreed spring ball is very helpful for defensive linemen and...
Weekend Cumby vs North Hopkins Baseball
Baseball is not always just about hits. Sometimes it is about timely hits. Friday at Cumby, the North Hopkins Panthers outhit the Trojans 8 to 4 but still came out on the short end of a 4-3 score. Cumby scored a run in the bottom of the first to lead, 1-0. The Panthers tied the game with a run in the top of the third. Cumby added two runs in the bottom of the fourth and a single run in the bottom of the fifth to lead 4-1. A North...
Playoff Warm up Game Cancelled!
The playoff warm up game between the Lady Cats’ softball team and North Lamar at Lady Cat Park Monday at 5 p.m. has been canceled. According to a note from Athletic Director Greg Owens, the game was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. The Lady Cats next game will be at home Thursday at 7 p.m. as they open a best of three bi-district series against Lovejoy. Game two will be at Lovejoy Friday at 7 p.m. Game three, if...
Washington, Weatherford Expand Sheriff’s Office
Two new officers have been hired at Hopkins County Sheriff’s office as Sheriff Lewis Tatum increases and diversifies his staff. Amanda Weatherford returns to the Sheriff’s office as a Patrol Sergeant and will be instrumental in working with online solicitation. Harry Washington has been hired as a new interdiction officer. Washington was most recently with Hunt County and brings a number of years of experience in law enforcement to...
Glen Wright
Graveside services for Glenn Wright, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, were held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 21, 2017 at Peerless cemetery with Pastor Nicky Penson officiating. Pallbearers were Colton Wright, Cory Wright, David Waller, Delbert Jones Jr., Jimmy Jones, and Nathan Penson. Glenn passed away on April 19, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs. He was born on May 21, 1942, the son of Herbert and Eunice Walker...
Westen Edward Chaney
Funeral services for Westen Edward Chaney, infant son of Jordan Lee Chaney and Victoria Faye Lynn Street will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. C.J. Duffy officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m., one hour prior to service. Westen passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Christus Mother Francis Hospital...
Yantis Man Arrested on Possession, Tamper, and Out of County Warrants
April 24, 2017 – Stacey Jordan Williamson, age 39 of Yantis was stopped at the corner of Kyle and Fisher Streets around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Williamson was unable to make eye contact and was clenching his jaw. A records check showed charges in Van Zandt and Rusk Counties. A search of the vehicle revealed a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine within an arm’s lenth on the center console. There was also a...
Como Man Arrested at State Park on Firearm Charge
When the Texas Parks and Wildlife officer noted Billy Calhoun attempting to drive through an area where a State Park event was being held, he was asked to turn around and go a different way. As the officer made the request, he noted two firearms in the vehicle. A records check was conducted. Calhoun was found to have a prior felony conviction. He was placed under arrest for Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
