Wildcats Powerlifting finishes 6th at Regional Meet, Has at least one athlete moving on to State
Coach Casey Jeter and his squad had an extremely solid outing Friday, Mar. 10 at the Region 3 of 4A Division II powerlifting meet at Arp High School. One Wildcat qualified for the state competition, with four others finishing as alternates for the state meet in Abilene. Logan Lawrence (114) came in 4th place, squatting 285/benching 190/dead lifting 270 at the Regional meet. Lowrance is the first of four Sulphur Springs lifters to be...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 03-13-2023 – 03-19-2023
Arrests: Weems, Jimmie, 53 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 3-15-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 /1-B>=4G<200G. Knight, Michael, 59 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 3-15-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 /1-B>=4G<200G. Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 117 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro...
17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsor Jay Hodge
March 20, 2023- Jay Hodge Chevrolet is a $5,000 Pearls and Ponies sponsor for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala to be held on April 22. This local business is also underwriting the Photo Booth which is always a fun attraction at the Gala. (l-r) Gala Co-Chair Logan Vaughan, Michael Shirley, Tyler Davison, Don Reed, Gala Co-Chair Whitney Vaughan, Scott Bryson, Bill Owens, Jodi...
NETBIO Cattle Sale In Sulphur Springs
March 20, 2023- The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) sold 4,705 head of pre-conditioned calves and yearlings at its Friday, March 19 sale held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission. It was an active sale with many buyers watching and purchasing over the Internet. They sold a total of 1,868 head of cattle to Internet buyers. David Fowler, co-owner of the livestock market center and a member of the NETBIO...
Billie Reynolds Evans
Graveside service for Billie Reynolds Evans, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jerry Savage officiating and Charles Mike Reynolds, Ricky Reynolds, Gary Reynolds, Donny Palmer, and Jim Boswell serving as pallbearers. There is no formal visitation. Mrs. Evans passed away peacefully Saturday evening, March 18, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release March 20, 2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 20, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month Recent studies have shown that colonoscopies can save lives. Due to colon cancer being highly curable (if detected early enough), it is recommended that individuals without any symptoms or known risk- such as family history receive their...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested; Attempts to Bring THC into Hopkins County Jail
March 20, 2023 – 20 year-old BLEVINS, CASON WAYNE was stopped on Highway 19 for speeding and driving without wearing his seatbelt. Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies noticed the smell of marijuana emitting from his car. Cason allegedly surrendered three marijuana cigarettes and a vial of marijuana when questioned. Blevins was taken into custody. His vehicle was searched but no additional contraband was located. He was transported...
National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, 2023
March 20, 2023 – Members of the Hopkins County Military Coalition and The Hopkins County Marine Corps League will be Honoring Veterans of the Vietnam War on Celebration Plaza on Wednesday March 29. This will be a patriotic event and everyone is invited to attend. Robert ‘Bob’ Kerr, Hopkins County Judge Advocate and member of the Hopkins County Marine Corps League, Detachment 1357, will preside over the ceremony. At...
Sulphur Springs Native Wins World’s Strongest Firefighter Title
March 20, 2023- Columbus, Ohio held the Arnold Sports Festival earlier this month with over a hundred contestants coming to compete for the title of World’s Strongest firefighter. The man who took this title is Andrew Burton a native of Sulphur Springs, Tx. Burton is currently a firefighter in Rockwall. “When I was standing on stage at the end, I was so overwhelmed that I couldn’t concentrate on what any of the...
Survivors Of Childhood Sex Abuse On Current Proposed Texas Legislation
March 20, 2023- The 88th session of the Texas State Legislature has convened, currently 3 House Bills and one Senate Bill have been filed. These bills concern the reform of the civil Statue of Limitations for childhood sex abuse crimes. Currently the House Bills HB206, HB3533 and HB4601 are in the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, The Senate Bill SB751 is currently in the Senate State...
