Wildcats Middle School Football A and B Teams Complete 8-0 Undefeated Seasons
The Middle School Wildcats A and B teams finished their 2021 football season undefeated, and as district champions. Both A and B finished their season with 8-0 records. Congratulations to the middle school football teams, their staff, and most importantly the athletes on the field who made it all possible. The icing on top for Coach Eddie Flores and his middle school football teams were neither of their games were notable close. The A...
Tiffaney Ann Brayton
Tiffaney Ann Brayton There will be no arrangements at this time for Tiffaney Ann Brayton, age 51 of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Brayton passed away on November 1, 2021. Tiffaney was born on March 19, 1970 in San Antonio, Texas, to Richard and Carolyn (Galbraith) Morris. She worked in a store. She is survived by her children, Amanda Munoz, Edward Munoz, Shawn Shaikh and Amy Milner; grandchildren, Ethan, Bailey, Landyn Milner, Ashton...
Lady Cats Basketball Fights Hard But Goes Winless Through Scrimmage Play
The Lady Cats basketball team perhaps did not get the start from the get-go that they wanted throughout scrimmage pay, as they went winless in five matches. The season started for the women’s basketball team led by new head coach Erica Delley last Saturday when Sulphur Springs travelled to Lone Oak for a tri-match between the Lady Cats, Cumby and the host Lone Oak. Unfortunately for Sulphur Springs they dropped their first two...
Candidates Tie For Place 4 On Cumby City Council
13 Votes Separate First, Fourth Place In North Hopkins ISD Trustees Election Voting was very light in the Constitutional Amendment Elections, as is often the case, and Hopkins County voters, like those across the state, approved all eight propositions in the Nov. 2, 2021, Election. Voter turnout in Cumby City Council Election was extremely low as well, and resulted in a tie for Place 4 Alderman seat, and only 13 votes separated the...
Tommy Rue Potts
Tommy Rue Potts Funeral services for Tommy Rue Potts, age 73, of Brashear, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating and James Litzler and Rev. C.J. Duffey assisting. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Larry Nelson, Rickey Jennings, Teddy Jennings, Dale Jennings, Tim Boney, Scott Kenley, Blair Kenley, and Jim E. Potts serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be...
Cooking for the Holidays Made Simpler
Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County From time to time, individuals call my office asking for a copy of one of my past articles. This particular column received lots of feedback, so I’m repeating it for this holiday season. As Thanksgiving and Christmas rapidly approach, many...
County Clerk Contracts With Service To Convert Archived Records, Make Them Accessible Online
Within a few months archived historic records maintained by Hopkins County Clerk’s Office are expected to be accessible online. County Clerk Tracy Smith was given the go-ahead this week to contract with Vista Solutions Group for the project, and District Clerk Cheryl Fulcher said she too is considering the option so that older records dating back to the 1800s in her office could potentially be made available online as well. Hopkins...
TWC, Workforce Boards, Veterans Commission Host Nov. 4 Hiring Red, White and You Fairs For Veterans
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, TWC News Release AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in partnership with 28 local workforce development boards and the Texas Veterans Commission, will host veterans hiring fairs in 28 cities throughout Texas on Thursday, Nov. 4. The events will be a combination of in-person and virtual events. TWC’s 10th annual Hiring Red, White & You! Statewide Hiring Fair is a joint initiative supported by the...
Road Improvement, LED Conversion, Tornado Shelter Grants Discussed During Commissioners Court Meeting
Hopkins County is seeking grants to help fund drainage systems for four county roads as well as Pipeline Road, and agreed to provide the required grant funding match to convert several buildings to LED lighting systems. An architectural firm too was selected to design and oversee construction of a building to serve as a tornado shelter, which would be built with federal funding. Road Grants Beth Wisenbaker, who serves as local grants...
Students Can Earn Funds for School Events in Contest
PARIS – High School seniors in TxDOT’s nine-county Paris District can earn some extra dollars for their Project Celebration events by participating in a fun video contest that highlights safe driving. Students work in teams to write, shoot and produce a short video Public Service Announcement (PSA) that emphasizes the dangers teen drivers sometimes face, such as distracted driving, speeding, not wearing seat belts, or driving under...
