Lady Cats Volleyball Comes From Behind 2-1, Beats Edgewood in Five 
Sep04

Lady Cats Volleyball Comes From Behind 2-1, Beats Edgewood in Five 

Coach Bailey Dorner’s volleyball team came from behind on Friday, Sept. 3 to beat the Edgewood Lady Bulldogs on their home court.  It’s been a long time coming for the Lady Cats volleyball team.  Coach Dorner’s squad has not played on their home court for almost a month; their Tuesday match versus Quintana Ford was cancelled due to the coronavirus on the Panthers part.  With that, the Lady Cats volleyball team had not played...

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2 Jailed in Hopkins County On Firearm Related Warrants
Sep03

2 Jailed in Hopkins County On Firearm Related Warrants

Two people were arrested on firearm related warrants Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, according to arrest reports. David Ashad Jones (HCSO jail photo) Cumby Police Officer J. Talley spotted a Cadillac CTS being driven without a properly displayed front license plate on Interstate 30 east near the 110 mile marker. The officer initiated a traffic stop as the vehicle was driven off I-30 near mile marker 111 to the south roadside park around 3:30...

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Yantis Man Jailed On Aggravated Assault Charge
Sep03

Yantis Man Jailed On Aggravated Assault Charge

A 31-year-old Yantis man was jailed Thursday on an aggravated assault charge, according to arrest and jail reports, Sean Clay Earle Sean Clay Earle turned himself in at 6:15 a.m. Sept. 2, 2021, at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office on the warrant. Deputy Dan Turrentine escorted him into the county jail, where he was booked on the outstanding aggravated assault of a date, family or household member with a weapon charge. The offense,...

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Hopkins County Records – Sept. 3, 2021
Sep03

Hopkins County Records – Sept. 3, 2021

Land Deed Transactions Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Shannah Walker to CIS Financial Services Inc.; tract in the AW Waller surveyCity Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Dale Guest and Kay Guest; tracts on South Hillcrest Drive.Karen Kirkpatrick to Stuart Lay Rodriguez; tract in the Joseph B. Moore surveyJustin Moon and Martha Moon to Maricela Resendiz and Daniel Villegas; tract in the James Lee surveyGary Odom...

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Jettribe Mid America Jetski Race Home Town Racer
Sep03

Jettribe Mid America Jetski Race Home Town Racer

Last weekend marked the final round of the Jettribe Mid America Jetski race series, meeting in El Dorado, Kansas. This was the last stop for the IJSBA race tour in the region. This race series brought in the best Jet Ski racers from Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Colorado and New Mexico. It was a long season which started in Lincoln, Nebraska (June 5 – 6), Lawrence, Kansas (July 17 – 18 ), Pomona, Kansas (August 14 – 15), and...

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TASB: Legislature Adjourns After Passing Bill Funding 13th Check For Retired Educators On TRS
Sep03

TASB: Legislature Adjourns After Passing Bill Funding 13th Check For Retired Educators On TRS

Texas Association of School Boards September 3, 2021, Report SB 7, Other Public Education-Related Bill Headed To Governor’s Desk The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die Thursday night after passing a bill that restored funding to the legislative branch and included funding for the 13th check for retired educators in the Teachers Retirement System ($701 million) and funding to buy down property taxes ($100 million).  Here...

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SH 19 Traffic Stop Yields Methamphetamine, Marijuana And Xanax, 1 Felony Arrest
Sep03

SH 19 Traffic Stop Yields Methamphetamine, Marijuana And Xanax, 1 Felony Arrest

Woman Caught With Felony Amount Of Marijuana, 3 Others Charged On Marijuana, Controlled Substance, Related Warrants A Talco man ended up in jail Sept. 2 after methamphetamine, marijuana and Xanax were found in his vehicle. Also arrested this week was a woman caught with just enough marijuana to be charged with a felony offense, and individuals wanted on controlled substance, marijuana and tampering with evidence charges. Corey Redford...

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Back to School Hygiene Drive
Sep03

Back to School Hygiene Drive

Help our community by donating hygiene products to Communities in Schools, a local organization that supports students in need. There are drop boxes located at BEAUTY GRACE & THE MAGIC SCOOP downtown Sulphur Springs. Beauty Grace is a modern boho women’s shop located at 220 Connally Street. When you donate, you will receive 20% off on apparel and shoes next Friday and Saturday, September 10-11. Be sure to follow them on INSTAGRAM...

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Friday Gameday Brings Lady Cats Volleyball and Wildcats Football
Sep03

Friday Gameday Brings Lady Cats Volleyball and Wildcats Football

It will be something of a quiet weekend for Sulphur Springs sports on this Friday gameday. Most weekends, Friday and Saturday would bring cross country, volleyball games and tournament play, and Wildcats football, but not so this time around. Wildcats and Lady Cats cross country squads are off this weekend after participating in the Kaufman Run with the Lions last Friday. While the results were not quite as good as the Commerce Tigers...

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Inmate Earns Felony Charge For Allegedly Spitting In Jailer’s Face
Sep03

Inmate Earns Felony Charge For Allegedly Spitting In Jailer’s Face

A Hopkins County jail inmate earned a felony charge after allegedly spitting in a jailer’s face, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators reported. Brandon Darel Roach The incident reportedly occurred when the HCSO jailer was moving Brandon Darel Roach from his cell to a separate cell following a disturbance. The jailer reportedly warned the 39-year-old Sulphur Springs man he would catch a new charge if he acted...

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