Miller Grove ISD Announces UIL Excellence
Miller Grove ISD had a successful outcome at their Academic District UIL competition, with many students advancing to Regional competition. The participating students placed as follows: Andi Resendiz(Sr)-6th-Ready WritingJamilyn Hensley(Fr)-3rd Ready Writing-Adv to RegionalsCeleste Robertson(Fr)-5th Editorial WritingBailee Shipp(Soph)-3rd Feature Writing, 1st Prose-Adv to RegionalsJorja Bessonett(Sr)-1st informative speaking-Adv to...
Teens Arrested For Sparring On An I-30 Overpass
Two Sulphur Springs teens were arrested for sparring on an I-30 overpass in late Thursday morning, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police responded just after 11 a.m. April 1 at the East Loop 301, where a ruckus reportedly ensued, with a male reportedly assaulting a female on the I-30 overpass. Upon arrival, police saw a 17-year-old male and a 17-year-old female yelling at each other. Police, in arrest reports, allegedly...
Burney Excited To Begin Work As Chamber Of Commerce President/CEO
Community members stopped by in small groups throughout lunch time Thursday to welcome Butch Burney on his very first day as Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce president/chief executive officer-elect. Burney will work with Lezley Brown, who announced earlier this year that she will be resigning as president/CEO later this month in order to seek new challenges and opportunities, for about two weeks to make the transition go as smooth...
Two Overtime Goals For Longview Lead to 3-1 Win Over the Wildcats Soccer Team
For about 1:46 the Wildcats Soccer Team looked like they might just pull off an upset of District 15-5A Champ Longview in a Regional Quarterfinal game at Lindale Thursday night (April 1). The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead with just 3:38 left in regulation when Omar Hernandez beat the Lobos goalkeeper to a ball and slipped it past him into the net. Faced with playoff elimination, Longview put their offense into high gear. The intense...
Woman Transferred From Henderson County Jail On Hopkins County Warrants
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted earlier this week that a 22-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was being held at Henderson County jail on three Hopkins County warrants. Taylor Nicole Boyett (HCSO jail photo) Deputy Amanda Weatherford took Taylor Nicole Boyett into custody at 2 p.m. March 31 and transferred her to Hopkins County jail. She was booked at 5:02 p.m. March 31, 2021, on the warrants for bail jumping and failure...
Blaze Destroys Sulphur Bluff Community Center And Fire Station
A late afternoon blaze Thursday destroyed Sulphur Bluff Community Center and Fire Station. No one was injured, but most of Sulphur Bluff Volunteer Fire Department’s apparatus was inside the building, including the newest tanker. The cause of the blaze had yet to be determined Thursday night. Sulphur Springs and Franklin County Fire Marshals are assisting the Hopkins County Fire Marshal with the investigation into the blaze....
Lady Cats Softball Takes Revenge Game Against Hallsville, 3-0
The Lady Cats softball team took advantage of errors committed by Hallsville to win the rematch against the Lady Cats by a score of 3-0. “We took advantage of scoring opportunities,” Coach Carrillo said adding that he thought his team scored at just about every chance they got. The Lady Cats won off of only five hits against Hallsville, but those hits turned in to three runs over the course of the game. Sulphur Springs...
Oran Walter “Wally” Higgins
A Memorial services for Oran Walter “Wally” Higgins, age 65, will be held at a later date. The previously scheduled service has been postponed due to a family emergency. Mr. Higgins died on February 2, 2021 at his home in Sulphur Springs. He was born the son of Doyle Walter Higgins and Dorothy Jesser Higgins on May 30, 1955 in Pocatello, Indiana. Mr. Higgins worked as a machinist and liked riding his bike and horses and was of the...
Busy Wildcats and Lady Cats Game Day Features, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Track, Golf and Tennis
With Good Friday coming up Friday, all Wildcats and Lady Cats’ sports activity has been pushed into a very busy Thursday (April 1) game day. The Wildcats Soccer Team takes on District 15-5A champion Longview in a Regional Quarterfinal playoff game at Lindale starting at 7 p.m. The two teams met twice in district play and the Lobos squeaked by the Wildcats, 1-0 in each match. The Wildcats have a season record of 17-10-1 after...
Both Commerce MS Boys Track and Field Teams Win District Meet
While the placement at the Paris Deion Minor Wildcat Relays may not have been what Coach Cameron Warren was hoping for, all is not lost in Tiger town. Head boys track coach Cameron Warren told KSST Radio that both seventh and eighth grade middle school boys track teams won the 12-3A district meets on Monday, Mar. 29. The Commerce 8th grade boys team came in 1st, accumulating 169 points at the district meet. In field events, Daqulon...
