Margaret Rose Sanders
Margaret Rose Sanders, 81, completed her earthly journey on April 18, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1939, in Hopkins County, Texas to the late Dorma Calvin Sims and Willie A. Pruitt Sims. She accepted Christ at an early age at Ardis Street Church of Christ. In 1956, she graduated from Douglas High School in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She later attended Sweatt’s Beauty School and was later licensed as a Cosmetologist by the State of...
Mariam Tran Qualifies for State Golf Tourney, Kip Childress Begins Play at Regional Wednesday
Lady Cats’ golfer Mariam Tran will be heading to the State Golf Tournament. Tran qualified for the State Tourney by shooting rounds of 77 and 80 at the two-day Region II Golf Tournament at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club Monday and Tuesday (April 19-20). Tran ended tied for 6th place with her 157 total. The State Tournament will be held May 10-11 at White Wing Golf Club in Georgetown. Making the State Tournament has been a goal...
North Hopkins Panthers Baseball Team Overwhelms Yantis, 20-1 Tuesday
The North Hopkins Panthers Baseball Team dominated all phases of their game with Yantis earning a 20-1 win Tuesday. After giving up an unearned run in the top of the first, the Panthers scored 5 runs in the first, 9 runs in the second and 6 mores runs in the third inning. Three Panthers’ pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter. Dakota Smith got the win going the first 2 innings allowing no hits and an unearned run while striking...
Protecting Yourself Online From Identity Theft
News Release Austin – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is warning Texans to protect their identities online amid a wave of unemployment insurance fraud applications. While TWCsystems have not been breached or hacked, Texas, like all states, is seeing large numbers of fraudulent applications due to identity theft that occurs outside the system. Identities are being stolen at record rates, some in breaches of health insurance...
Eight Lady Cats Make District 15-5A Soccer All-District Team
The Lady Cats Soccer Team had eight players chosen on the All-District Team in District 15-5A. One player received a superlative as sophomore forward and midfielder Rebekah Stanley was named the All-District Sophomore of the Year. Lady Cats making the All-District First Team are senior midfielder Janine Yamaguchi and sophomore defender Isabelle Thesing. Two Lady Cats earned Second Team All-District honors: freshman midfielder Anna...
Tre Briscoe
We are here in final remembrance of Tre Briscoe born November 1, 1971 and passed away on April 19, 2021 at age 49. Graveside services will be held at 3:00P.M. on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Harmony Cemetery in Hopkins County with Rev Doug Holt officiating. Before attending Southwestern Assembly of God University, Tre was highly influenced by his grandmother in her illustrated sermons and ministering to children and youth. In fact, she...
FM 2285 Assault Complaint Results In Felony Warrant Arrest
A FM 2285 assault complaint resulted in a felony warrant arrest Tuesday afternoon, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports. Yvonne Yvette Lozano (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bobby Osornio and Sgt. Richard Greer responded at 3:23 p.m. to a report of a fight between two females in progress on FM 2285. One woman allegedly had the other in a headlock and assaulted the second woman when she tried...
Pair Caught Leaving Walmart Without Paying
A Sulphur Springs pair was caught leaving Walmart without paying for several items in their shopping cart Tuesday afternoon, according to police reports. Jerry Franklin Hamilton Jr. (HCSO jail photo A loss prevention worker at the store alleged the a 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man and 34-year-old Sulphur Springs woman failed to scan multiple items and tried to hide items inside their shopping cart as well. They then were reported to...
3 Arrested On Felony Warrants, 1 On Misdemeanor Warrants
Three people were arrested on felony warrants and booked into Hopkins County jail Tuesday, and one man was arrested early Wednesday morning on misdemeanor warrants, according to arrest reports. Jackson Street Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Altima at 1:09 p.m. April 20, 2021, in the 100 block of North Jackson Street. When the passenger was asked for his name and date of...
Wildcats Baseball Team Gets Must Win Victory Tuesday to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
The Wildcats Baseball Team defeated Pine Tree 12-2 in 6 innings Tuesday night (April 20) at Wildcat Park on Senior Night. After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first, the Wildcats scored 2 runs in the second and 9 runs in the third to go ahead, 11-1. When the Wildcats scored a run in the bottom of the sixth they secured the ten run rule win, 12-2. Hayden Hurst got the pitching win going 5 innings allowing 1 hit and 2 unearned...
