5 In Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants March 2-8, 2022
At least five people were in Hopkins County on felony warrants March 2-8, 2022, two on jail transfers, two following traffic stops and one inmate served with an addition warrant, jail and arrest reports show. Jail Transfers Destiny Rose Scott AKA Annee Rose Cunningham (HCSO jail photo Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Frank Tiemann traveled Tuesday, March 8, 2022, to Harris County jail, where Destiny Renee Scott was being...
WC Kicks Off Summer Earn & Learn Program, Connecting Students With Disabilities To Meaningful Employment
March 9, 2022 TWC News Release AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announces the kickoff of this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program for students with disabilities aged 14-22. Through work-based learning, youth earn a paycheck while learning new skills and gaining professional experience. Employers participating in SEAL benefit from the addition of engaged and enthusiastic team members. SEAL, a partnership...
Yantis High School Advances To Bi-District OAP Contest, Students Earn 7 Individual Awards
Yantis High School advanced Tuesday to bi-district competition with their performance of Mr. Flannery’s Ocean in the UIL District One Act Play Contest at Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, and seven students won individual accolades as well. Students spent 8 weeks rehearsing in preparation for the District OAP Contest. Jasney Hinton and Alivia Thompson were named Outstanding Technical Crew and Jasney received an individual Tech...
Obituary – Wayne Eppars
Wayne Eppars A funeral service for Wayne Eppars, age 89, of Dike, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro Wilton McMorris officiating. Interment will follow at Connor Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Eppars passed away on March 8, 2022, at his residence. Wayne was born on May 30, 1932, in Dike, Texas,...
Track and Field Have Great Outing Last Friday in Gilmer, Back in Action Thursday
Track and field had their opening relay Friday, Mar. 4 in Gilmer. Lady Cats Tack & Field On the women’s side, Sulphur Springs had a solid showing for their first invitational. Six Lady Cats finished in the top seven, with two Lady Cats winning their respective events. Field Events Sophomore Mary Taylor finished 6th in the girls’ high jump at 4’8″. Claire Bybee picked up where she left off last season which...
Jaquan Jones Signs Letter of Intent with Clarke University
Senior Jaquan Jones, a player for both Wildcats football and basketball, signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Mar. 9 to play on at the next level at Clarke University. Jones is the son of Melissa Pryor. The Wildcats senior has yet to make his official visit to campus, but says he will do so after Spring Break.* Jones met the coaching staff over Zoom call a few weeks ago. The senior said he thought Clarke has a solid coaching staff and...
Obituary – Leland “Lanie” Alcorn
Leland “Lanie” Alcorn A graveside service for Leland “Lanie” Alcorn, age 82, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Yantis Cemetery with David Hamm officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Tanner Alcorn, Beau Alcorn, Chris Alcorn, Phillip Alcorn, Kai Alcorn and Phoenix Alcorn. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Alcorn passed away on March 8, 2022, at Hunt Regional. Leland was born on December 11,...
Chamber Connection – March 9: Golf Tourney, Kids Kingdom Rehab, Marketing Speaker, After Hours Mixer Among Upcoming Activities
By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, [email protected] Get your registration in now for the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8. Last year, we had 35 teams participate in the fun day of golfing, and we hope to have more this year. The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on the...
4 SSHS Chapter Members Advance To National BPA Meet, 4 Named As Alternates
Eight members of the Sulphur Springs High School Business Professionals of America Chapter are advancing to the BPA National Leadership Conference in Dallas on May 4-8, 2022. Sulphur Springs High School BPA Chapter members attending the state BPA conference included: (front, left) Chapter President Emily Atkinson, Kenzie Posey, Vice President Jacob Semler, Gavin Schroeder, Ashland Hooten; (second row) Peyton Willis, Jaci...
Wildcats Soccer Wins Big at Pine Tree 6-2, Clinches Playoff Berth
Men’s soccer kept the goals coming, winning big 6-2 at Pine Tree on Tuesday, Mar. 8. Tuesday’s win in Longview clinched a playoff spot for Coach Alexi Upton’s squad. The win is the third straight for men’s soccer. Sulphur Springs put in goals from four different players, with three more Wildcats assisting on goals in the win. Alex Yanez got the brace in Longview, scoring the fourth and fifth goals thanks to assists from...
