Cocaine, Nearly 4 Pounds Of Ecstasy Discovered During Traffic Stop
Approximately 12 ounces of cocaine and nearly 4 pounds of ecstasy were discovered during a routine traffic stop Wednesday night, according to arrest reports. Tavares T. Sanders Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams reported stopping a 2017 Toyota Camry just after 9 p.m. Oct. 27, 2021, on Interstate 30 east near mile marker 136 for a traffic offense. After contacting the occupant, the vehicle was searched by police....
Tickets Now Available For The SSHS Wildcat Theatre Production Of The SpongeBob Musical
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre will present the critically-acclaimed, Tony award-winning “The SpongeBob Musical” at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 and Nov. 13, and a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 14, at the SSHS Auditorium (at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center.) In this production, SpongeBob and his friends spring from television to the SSHS stage in an exciting event featuring original music from superstars of all genres...
September 2021 Unemployment Rates Below State Average In Only 3 Counties In NET Workforce Development Area
Unemployment on average continued to decline, although by less than 1 percent, across the state last month as was the case for all except one county in Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area. Franklin, Hopkins and Delta were the only counties in the nine-county Northeast Texas WDA with September 2021 unemployment rates below the state average of 4.9 percent, according to the Local Area Unemployment Statistics report published by...
Thursday Night Freshmen Football Game at 5:30 P.M. Moved to Multi-Purpose Building
The freshman Wildcats football team’s Thursday night game has been moved from Gerald Prim Stadium to the Multi-Purpose Building. Thursday night’s freshmen contest will kick-off at 5:30 P.M. From Coach Greg Owens: Due to 40 mph winds – we are moving the 9th grade football game at 5:30 P.M. to the Multi-purpose building. Fans and parents will sit in the end zones – please bring a chair – No Food or...
Wildcats Soccer Winter 2021-22 Season Schedule Released
Wildcats soccer coach Alexi Upton released the winter 2021-22 seasons schedule after one final match had been resolved. While the men’s soccer program will sorely miss 11 seniors who graduated in the spring semester, Coach Upton said during the Edge summer strength and conditioning program that he was most impressed with incoming freshmen and sophomores who put in good work each and every practice. Regardless of who they lost...
Early Voting Concludes Oct. 29 In Constitutional Amendments, North Hopkins ISD, Cumby City Council Elections
Early voting got off to a slow start last Monday and continued voter turn out has continued to be low in the Nov. 2, 2021 Constitutional Amendment, North Hopkins ISD trustees and Cumby City Council Elections. A total of 20 ballots were cast by Hopkins County voters during the first day of the early voting period. When the poll closed Tuesday, a total of 194 ballots had been cast; 39 more voters visited the polls through 3:30 p.m....
Halloween Contest Lunch, Costume Contest Free for All Seniors!
Senior Citizens of Hopkins County! Don’t forget that the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center Halloween Party will be this Friday, October 29th at 11:00. Karon will be serving Taco Soup, Cornbread and Chocolate Cake. There will be a costume contest with prizes. Everyone will get a treat bag to take home! It’s free and fun and you’ll meet new friends! Senior Citizens Center Halloween Party Flyer
Five Arrested On Felony Warrants
Five people were arrested on felony warrants, including a man and woman were arrested at separate locations on warrants not only were found to be wanted on controlled substance related charges, but were also found to be in possession of a controlled substance at the time of arrest, according to sheriff’s reports. FM 2297 Traffic Stop Sheila Ann Grimes Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies stopped a Honda Accord at 1:02...
Commissioners Approve ETCADA MOU, Non-Consent Towing Advisory Board Appointements, Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program
Hopkins County Commissioners Court approve an ETCADA MOU, Non-Consent Towing Advisory Board appointments, and a home-delivered meal grant program during the regular court session conducted earlier this week. Non-Consent Towing Advisory Board County Judge Robert Newsom If a driver is in the vehicle, which could be an 18-wheeler down to a passenger vehicle, is unable to consent or pick their towing company during a crash or arrest, law...
