Wildcats 7 on 7
The Wildcats 7 on 7 football team won one game and lost two in pool play at a state qualifier tournament in Rowlett Friday. Still the Wildcats came close to advancing out of pool play, that would have given them a chance to qualify as a top two team in the tournament playoffs. In pool play, the Wildcats led most of the second half before dropping their opener to Class 6A Rowlett, 34-28. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said...
Girls Basketball Camp
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman opened his four-day girls basketball camp in the main high school gym Monday morning. The camp continues through Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon each day. About thirty girls, entering the third through the ninth grades, attended. Coach Chapman said he had hope for more attendees but said there was competition from church events and vacations. He said fundamentals are the big emphasis of the...
Hopkins County Road Closed Due to Erosion
Hopkins Country Road 1170 is closed due to soil erosion around two tank car-culverts in the low area between County Road 1171 and Country Road 1181, according to Beth Wisenbaker, Commissioner Precinct 1. This is not the first road closed due to the erosion issue. County Road 1445 was closed June 1st due to concerns that would endanger life safety. At that time, Wisenbaker said that county road serves a heavy traffic flow in her...
VBS Kick Off In The Park!
The M.L.K. Church of Christ invites you to the VBS fun day in the park! The Kick Off is this Saturday June 25, 2016 at Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs, TX. The fun starts at 10 a.m. everyone come put and bring all your family and friends for a fun time! The theme is “It’s Not About Me” which is evidence by the week’s verse of Matthew 16:24. VBS is from June 27-29, 2016, 7 p.m. nightly at the M.L.K Church of...
Symphony League Marks 25th Anniversary of Independence Day Celebration; Street Closures Announced
Marking their 25th year celebrating Independence Day, the Sulphur Springs Symphony League will host the Annual Independence Day Celebration Concert and Fireworks display on Saturday, July 2 at 7:45 p.m. on Celebration Square. Guests will be able to show up at anytime as prior events will be taking place throughout the day. This will be the largest free concert in Hopkins County, averaging 1,500 locals and travelers each year. Be on...
Alliance Bank Donation Made in Celebration of 25th Year of Independence Day Concert
Monday morning at 10 a.m. in the lobby of Alliance Bank, representatives of the Sulphur Springs Symphony League accepted a $10,000 donation from Alliance Bank that will assist in funding the annual Independence Day Concert set for July 2 on Celebration Plaza. This is the 25th year for the annual Independence Day concert. Tom Sellers, President of Alliance Bank, presented the check to league representatives Linda Galligher and Kala...
Sharp Arrested for Possession in Drug Free Zone a Felony 3 Charge
A Cooper man was arrested following a traffic stop. Sulphur Springs Police stopped Jeremy Lynn Sharp, 40, who proved to be extremely nervous during the interview. A strong odor of alcohol called for a street sobriety test. Failing that test led to a search of the vehicle. A clear plastic baggie of white chrystal substance thought to be methamphetamine was found. Sharp was charged with possession of a controlled substance under 1-gram...
Agrilife: Child Safety Tips
by Johanna Hicks Ten Summer Child Safety Tips You probably knew it was coming – the release of summer safety tips for children! June, July, and August are more dangerous for children than other months. Nearly one-third of all fatal child injuries occur during these three months according to Trend Lines, Natalie Pane, Senior Vice president for Research and Operations. Deaths resulting from contact with bees, hornets, and wasps (1...
Peggy Janice Meadlin
Funeral services for Peggy Janice Meadlin “Auntie”, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Al Davis officiating and Jackie McQueen assisting. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery with Chris Pryor, Patrick Pipkin, Cody Pipkin, Jason Mobley, Gary Mobley and Dylan Smith serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Sammy Burnett, Jr.,...
Evans Named Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen
Sadie Evans was named Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Saturday night following competition in the Sulphur Springs Schools Fine Arts Auditorium. Emma Boyett was first runner-up, Ann Marie Winborn, second runner-up, Lauren Helm, third runner-up, and Alexis Howard was named Miss Congeniality. Queen Sadie Evans, sponsored by Dial Study Club and Askins Propane Company, is the daughter of Jason and Angie Evans, and the granddaughter of...
