Larry Jumper
Funeral Service with military honors for Larry Jumper, age of 73, of Como will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday November 8th , 2019 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Buddy Wiggins officiating and Ronnie Gun and Davis Jumper servicing as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday November 7th , 2019 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral...
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Was Pleased With Defense Against Greenville But Wants More of the Same on Friday
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra said he was pleased with his defense’s effort last Friday (October 25) against Greenville from front to back. The Wildcats defense yielded only one touchdown and 147 total yards. He said it would be awesome to continue that effort over the next two weeks. Coach Guerra said he has seen no quitting by the Wildcats. He said it was hard to single out any defender against Greenville because...
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Discusses Play Against Greenville and Kaufman Defense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats’ offense did not get into the end zone enough last Friday night (October 25) at The Prim against Greenville. He said some offensive guys did some good things last week but he added little things continued to hamper the Wildcats. Wildcats quarterback Kaden Wallace was injured against Greenville and may be a game time decision as far as playing against Kaufman Friday....
Como-Pickton Lady Eagles Cross Country Team State Bound After Regional Showing Monday
The Como-Pickton Lady Eagles Cross Country Team will be heading to the State Meet on Saturday, November 9 at Old Settlers’ Park in Round Rock. The Lady Eagles finished fourth at their regional meet in Class 2A last Monday. Lexi Busby led the Lady Eagles with an 11th place finish with a time of 13:02. Bailey Neal was 38th, Shelby Speed was 44th, Kara Tifft was 49th, Hannah Warren was 56th, Aylin Gonzalez was 65th and Breanna...
Early Voting Continues In JP 2 Courtroom With Extended Hours Thursday
All early voting in Hopkins County is being conducted at the Courthouse Annex, 128 Jefferson St. (tax and registration office), in Sulphur Springs. Early voting continues this week with early voting hours extended until 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Courtroom in the Courthouse Annex, 128 Jefferson St., in all city, school, regional and constitutional amendment election. Early voting by personal...
Blood Drive Held at the PJC Sulphur Springs Center
blood drive held at the PJC Sulphur Springs Center The Blend Club, a student service organization on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, sponsored a blood drive this week to collect units of blood for Carter BloodCare. Among the students donating was Krystal Crump, pictured above being assisted by a Carter BloodCare specialist.
Annual DBA Car Show Comes to Downtown on November 2
Remember your first car, or the car you always wanted as a young driver? You may see that vehicle during the Heritage Square Car Show in downtown Sulphur Springs on Celebration Plaza on Saturday November 2, 2019. Cars will begin arriving on the square at 8am, and registration will remain open until noon. The entries will be parked around Celebration Plaza which will be closed to other traffic. At 1pm, judging of the best cars and...
Longview Man Jailed On 5 Hopkins County Warrants
Alejandro Gamez A 29-year-old Longview man was arrested Wednesday evening in Sulphur Springs on five outstanding Hopkins County warrants, including two felony charges and three traffic charges. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Cpl. Todd Evans and Sgt. Scott Davis alleged they spotted 29-year-old Alejandro Gamez of Longview walking down steps int the 800 block of Fuller Street, and aware of warrants for his arrest, took the man into...
Woman’s Bond Revoked On 2 Controlled Substance Charges
A 21-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was taken into custody at 11:04 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the district courthouse on orders revoking her bond on two controlled substance charges, according to arrest reports. Rebecca L. Maiello Rebecca L. Maiello was arrested on Oct. 30, 2018 for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, and released from jail Nov. 8 on $5,000 bond. She arrested Jan. 26, 2019 for...
