Man Wanted on Warrants Arrested Locally
When Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies located Robby Lynn Simpkins, 60 of Greenville, wanted on three outstanding warrants, he was a resident at Royal Inn in Sulphur Springs. Although not in his room when deputies arrived, they waited. When he did arrive, Simpkins had 1.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine in his possession.
Simpkins was wanted on Parole Violation by the Austin Parole Board, Burglary of a Habitation in Franklin County, and Possession of a Dangerous Drug in Hunt County. He is in Hopkins County Jail held on those warrants and is charged with possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram but more than 4-grams.
Woman Arrested for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
Sulphur Springs Police were called to an address on Spence Street where Randall Roberts told him that Melanie Dawn Skeen, 38, had “…hit him in the head with a hammer…” according to the report.
The responding officer was told that the incident had cause pain and saw a visible injury. The injury, a red knot forming on the left side of Reynolds, caused the officer to believe the incident warranted the arrest of Skeen for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon Family Member.
Skeen is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $25,000 bond.
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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Blue Santa/Empty Stocking Toy Distribution is Saturday, December 15th
Blue Santa Toy Drive and CANHelp Empty Stocking will distribute toys Saturday December 15, 2018. Distribution will take place at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs at 1 pm. As of Wednesday, December 12th, 318 families and761 children will be served.
According to CANHelp, Officer Gaddis is will serve as security at the front of line. CANHelp expresses gratitude those who have been willing to give of themselves for the good of others in planning and preparing for the event.
Wildcats Continue Playing Top Ranked 6-A Schools; Lose to Guyer Tuesday
The Wildcats’ basketball team continues to swim with the sharks and sometimes they can expect to get bit. Tuesday night (December 11) the Wildcats took on perhaps the biggest great white shark in the state, Denton Guyer, the #1 ranked team in Class 6A. Guyer, with players committed to Oklahoma and Michigan, performed like a top seed playing at home and defeated the Wildcats, 77-60.
The Wildcats hung with Guyer for a quarter and trailed only 20-16. Guyer began to pull away in the second quarter and led at the half, 43-30. The Wildcats continued to battle in the third quarter and outscored Guyer 19-17 to pull within 11 at 60-49 after three quarters. Guyer outscored the Wildcats in the fourth quarter 17-11 to take the 77-60 win.
Guyer improved their season record to 11-2. The Wildcats are now 10-5 for the season.
The Wildcats foray into shark infested waters continues Friday at 7:30 p.m. as the Wildcats play at Jesuit of Dallas. Jesuit lost their first game of the season Tuesday night losing to Mansfield Timberview, 68-66 in overtime. Timberview is ranked #1 in Class 5A. Jesuit, ranked #6 in Class 6A, now has a season record of 12-1.
Lady Cat Press Ignited Second Half Win Over Idabel
After struggling through the first half, the Lady Cats’ basketball team turned to a press that ignited the team in the second half in a 49-37 win over Idabel, Oklahoma Tuesday evening (December 11) in Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats trailed 10-7 after one quarter and 17-14 at the half before outscoring the Warriors 35-20 over the last two quarters.
Sadavia Porter scored 19 of her game high 27 points in the second half. Autumn Tanton had 10 points with 8 of them coming during the last two quarters. Danielle Godbolt had 8 points with 5 of them coming in the second half. Kate Womack had 2 points. Nylah Lindley and Aliyah Abron added 1 point each. The Warriors were led by Alexandria Thompson and Latavia Cherry with 10 points apiece.
Idabel is now 0-2 for the season.
The Lady Cats improved their season record to 12-3. The Lady Cats play Princeton in Wildcats Gym Friday at 6:15 p.m.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Christmas Joy
CHRISTMAS JOY
With his guitar in hand and Christmas carols on his mind, English Instructor Ken Haley, strolled around the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center this week serenading and encouraging students and faculty to sing along. And they did — bringing a little Christmas cheer during finals week. Joining him singing Jingle Bells is campus Director Rob Stanley, center, and Assistant Director Iris Gutierrez. Winter break at PJC begins Friday and the campus will reopen Jan. 2, 2019.
Accident Affects Traffic on I-30 and Business 67 Tuesday Afternoon
An accident involving a Tractor-trailer rig and a passenger vehicle halted traffic on I-30 at Business 67. The accident affected traffic on the eastbound side of the interstate highway and on 67 also known as Texas Highway 313/Main Street. The eastbound lanes of the interstate were closed and traffic was diverted to the south service road.
Game Day: Wildcats Take on #1 6-A Denton Guyer; Lady Cats Host Idabel, Oklahoma
Wildcats Take on Denton Guyer, #1 in Class 6A
The Wildcats’ basketball team will take on the #1 ranked team in Class 6A, Denton Guyer, on the road Tuesday night (December 11) at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats come in with a 10-4 season record. There will be a freshmen game at 4:30 p.m. followed by a JV contest at 6 p.m. with the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. Guyer, also the Wildcats, are 10-2 for the season with losses to Sunrise Christian Academy of Bel Aire, Kansas and to Mansfield Timberview, the #1 ranked team in Class 5A. Guyer has two of the top recruits in Texas, one committed to Oklahoma and the other to Michigan. Guyer will be the fourth Class 6A Top 25 team the Wildcats have played so far this season. The Wildcats enter the game after having won 2 and lost 2 this past weekend in the Forney ISD Winter Classic. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta talks says he looks forward to the challenge of playing Denton Guyer.
Lady Cats Host Idabel, OK in Wildcats Gym
The Lady Cats’ basketball team returns to their home court Tuesday night (December 11) as they play the Idabel, Oklahoma Warriors. There will be a JV contest at 5 p.m. and then the varsity game at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Cats come into the contest with an 11-3 season record. Last week the Lady Cats finished third in an Edgewood tournament winning 3 games and losing 2. The Lady Cats have a two game winning streak having won their last two games at Edgewood. Idabel is just starting their season. According to Max Preps, the Warriors have a record of 0-1. They opened the regular season with a loss at Roland, Oklahoma, 49-20 back on December 1. Last year the two teams split two games. The Lady Cats lost at Idabel, 64-51 in November. Then in a December holiday tournament in Idabel, the Lady Cats defeated the Warriors, 44-42. KSST Radio will have all the action of Lady Cats and Idabel basketball for you beginning at around 6:15 p.m. The game will also feature live video streaming via ksstradio.com. The game will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Man Sentenced to 4-Years in TDJC
Dec 11, 2018 – In a plea bargain agreement, Michael Hadaway, 63, was sentenced to four (4) years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Hadaway was scheduled for arraignment Tuesday morning in Eight Judicial District Court.
Hadaway was charged with Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. He has a history of drug charges and Aggravated Assault.dating back to 2001.
