City Council To Approve Contract for Engineering for Crosstown Trail
Sulphur Springs City Council meets Tuesday night, November 1st in the council chambers at City Hall, 201 North Davis Street. An Executive Session at 6:45 p.m. regarding pending litigation will precede the session. The following items will be discussed: Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. Manager’s report will include status report of capital...
**Updated** Double Stabbing Saturday Morning; Victims in Area Hospitals; Suspect in Custody
A double stabbing early Saturday morning resulted in two brothers being flown to medical hospitals in two separate cities, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders. Sulphur Springs Police were called to apartments on 512 Church Street in reference to a disturbance. There they found a 16-year old male and a 21 year old male, brothers, stabbed by another subject. The suspect, Meldrick Roland, went to Hopkins County...
Wildcats Defeat Greenville; In Four Way Tie for Third
The Wildcats’ football team broke a three game losing streak in district and put themselves right back in the thick of the race for a playoff spot with a solid 28-7 win over the Greenville Lions in Greenville Friday night. The Wildcats wrap up district play with a senior night game at Prim Stadium against Hallsville next Friday night with the winner advancing into the playoffs and the loser left out. The Wildcats are now in a...
Difficult Choice
The most difficult thing about cupcake snack day at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center is choosing the right icings and toppings. Above Alissa Wagner and Marcus Beumer stop at the snack table between classes and select their favorites, while PJC Student Activities Coordinator Leanna Swart puts icing on a few cupcakes.
Game Day: Wildcats at Greenville; Lady Cats’ in Warm Up for Playoffs
Friday night the Wildcats’ football team faces the Greenville Lions at T.A. Cotton Ford Stadium in Greenville in a huge game for the Wildcats due to playoff implications. The Wildcats are hoping to win Friday and then wrap up a playoff spot with a win over Hallsville at home next week. The Wildcats are 1-3 in district play and 2-6 overall. Greenville is 0-4 in district play and 1-7 for the season. The Lions are coached by Darren...
Wildcats’ Football Stats Prior to Greenville Game
Here are the latest Wildcats’ football stats entering the Greenville game Friday night. The Wildcats are 2-6 overall and 1-3 in district play. They are currently in sixth place in the district standings. For the season, the Wildcats are averaging 25.9 points a game and are giving up 36.9 points per game. In district games, the Wildcats are averaing 22 points a game and are giving up 29.8 points per game. The Wildcats offense is...
Local Resident Gets Yellow Rose of Texas Award
The Yellow Rose of Texas Award is bestowed, from the Governor’s office, in recognition of women who have made significant contribution to their communities and to Texas in the preservation of Texas history. This award was given to Corrine Snow of Sulphur Springs on October 28, 2016. At 112 years of age, Corrine is the oldest person in Texas, the 7th oldest in the United States and the 47th oldest person in the world. Her family...
Early Voting Available This Weekend; First Week Numbers Consistent
Early voter turnout continues to be consistent with 761 votes cast Thursday for a total of 3,288 voters out of the approximately 22,000 registered Hopkins County voters having cast a ballot with one week remaining. The last day for the election officials to receive a ballot by mail or paper ballot is October 28th. This weekend, the early voting place will be open Saturday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Sunday one may vote early from 1...
