Removing A Tree Stump
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Over 60 years ago, the biggest oak tree in our yard came down in a storm, leaving a stump around 40” in diameter. Mechanized tree stump removal was not available, so Dad went shopping and came home with a can of tree stump removal costing nearly $20, which was high- cost in the mid-1950s. Today, professional, mechanized stump removal is quite common, but it isn’t cheap. A new stump removal...
Wildcats Soccer Goes 3-0 at Home Last Week, Hosting Pittsburg Tuesday
Coach Alexi Upton and his team finally get something of a breather. This past week saw Wildcats soccer play three games over five days, remaining unscathed as district play progresses. Through four games Sulphur Springs is the lone undefeated team in 15-4A, a perfect 4-0 with second-place Paris at 3-1. Speaking of those Wildcats, Coach Upton and his team hosted Paris on Thursday (a game that was originally scheduled for Tuesday but...
Paris District Road Report for February. 13, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Feb. 13, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Lady Cats Soccer Remains Undefeated, Back in Action Tuesday
February 2023 – Coach Adriana Brena and Lady Cats soccer won big in Paris on Tuesday for their second straight win. Sulphur Springs won 6-1 in Paris on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The women’s soccer team scored early and often in their Tuesday road-win. Sulphur Springs scored four times in the first period in their blowout win. Even with Paris scoring in that period, it did little to cushion the blow as the Lady Cats scored twice...
Wildcats Basketball Hosts Senior Night Tuesday
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team are just one win away from completing a perfect 10-0 district season. Tuesday has Wildcats basketball again at home on Tuesday, Feb. 14 hosting Pittsburg. The visiting Panthers remain winless at 0-9 heading into the regular-season finale. On Friday Sulphur Springs began their two-game home-stand hosting Pleasant Grove, and for the second time this season the Wildcats win big over the Hawks, this time...
Lady Cats Basketball Bi-District Opponent Firmed Up
Coach Bryan Jones and his team travels to Grand Saline Monday to play in the first round of the playoffs. Lady Cats basketball takes on Van in Bi-District. The Lady Vandals went a stellar 11-1 in their district, winning 16-4A and as a result heading into the playoffs as the #1 seed. Sulphur Springs will have their hands full in the opening round of playoffs. Coach Jones and his team last hosted North Lamar on Tuesday for Senior Night....
Wildcats Soccer Hosting Chapel Hill Friday
Coach Alexi Upton and his team play a third straight game at home on Friday, Feb. 10 when they host Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill. Sulphur Springs is all too ready to wrap up a busy week, one which has seen her men’s soccer team playing three games over five days. Wildcats soccer won big 10-0 on Monday versus L.E. but their biggest win came Thursday night, hosting Paris. The visiting Wildcats were originally scheduled to come to...
Hopkins County Records – Feb. 10 2023
Land Deed Transactions Jim Hankins to Massey’s Convenience Center INC; tract in the Eli Lindley survey Canyon Creek Equity Enterprises LLC to Canyon Creek SS LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey Kaye Lynn Huffman and Mitchel W Huffman to Rebecca Sparks and Scott R Sparks; tract in the IRA Stephenson survey Theresa Blake Goline to The Land LLC; tract E G Patton survey Cheryl A Doyle Trustee and Shalimar Trust to Cheryl A Doyle; tract in the...
Top Coffee Store Changing Rewards Program In February 2023
Feb. 10, 2023- Starbucks announced that it is updating its popular loyalty program starting Feb. 13 to change how many stars are needed to redeem select items for free. Starbucks Rewards members drove 55% of the Seattle-based company’s U.S. operating revenue for its last quarter that ended in October, officials said. As inflation continues to increase prices, several people have been flocking to Starbucks rewards and loyalty apps,...
Wildcats Basketball Clinches 15-4A District Championship
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team picked up another huge win Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Paris. Wildcats basketball soundly staked their claim as the number one team in District 15-4A by picking up their fifth win by 20 points or more in their eight district games. It’s also the third straight such win. More importantly, their 66-39 blowout win at North Lamar Tuesday clinches the No. 1 seed for Sulphur Springs. The Wildcats hold a...
