Como-Pickton Football Schedule Change
Aug20

Como-Pickton Football Schedule Change

Como-Pickton CISD this morning, (Aug. 20), announced a football schedule change. The scrimmages planned for Aug. 20, will not be held tonight. Instead, the game is now planned to begin at 5 p.m. Aug. 21, at Chisum, with the junior varsity scrimmage. The varsity game will follow the JV scrimmage.

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DCTF Picks Como-Pickton Football To Finish 6th In Their District This Season
Jul01

DCTF Picks Como-Pickton Football To Finish 6th In Their District This Season

The Como-Pickton football team is hoping to confound the so-called experts this coming football season. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine predicts the Eagles, a playoff team last season, will finish sixth in their seven team District 6-2A in Division I. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine Picked ahead of Como-Pickton are Wolfe City, Bogata Rivercrest, Honey Grove, Alba-Golden and Cooper. Celeste is selected as the...

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DCTF Picks Como-Pickton Football to Finish Fourth in Their District
Jul09

DCTF Picks Como-Pickton Football to Finish Fourth in Their District

The Como-Pickton Eagles of Head Football Coach Charles Swann are picked to finish fourth in their five-team District 6-2A, Division I by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine. The Eagles went 4-6 last year including a bi-district loss to Collinsville and they had a 1-3 district record. In District 6-2A, Texas Football predicts Wolfe City to finish first, Bogata Rivercrest second, Honey Grove third and Como-Pickton fourth....

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Como-Pickton Varsity Football and Homecoming Activities Moved to Thursday
Sep19

Como-Pickton Varsity Football and Homecoming Activities Moved to Thursday

Como-Pickton Varsity Football game against Overton has been rescheduled The Homecoming Game and pregame activities are now set for Thursday, September 20th due to forecasted thunderstorms. The homecoming activities will begin at 6:40 p.m. Game time remains the same as scheduled. 

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New Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Kurt McCain Shares Some Thoughts on Defense
Jun08

New Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Kurt McCain Shares Some Thoughts on Defense

New Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Kurt McCain says he may not be as aggressive on defense as his predecessors Alex Guerra and Triston Abron. He says his plan is to try and play more base defense so that when he brings the blitz, it will be more effective. Coach McCain says he suspects that Wildcats’ fans should not notice a big difference. Coach McCain, a longtime Wildcats Assistant Defensive Coach, was promoted to...

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Candidate Profiles: Como-Pickton CISD Board Of Trustees
Apr18

Candidate Profiles: Como-Pickton CISD Board Of Trustees

Early voting by personal appearance begins Monday morning, for the May 1 school and municipal elections. Voters within Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District will be asked to vote for up to three of the five candidates vying for a full term seat on the school board; seats are at large, so they will go to the three candidates receiving the most votes in this election. Also on the ballot is one unopposed candidate for a...

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Hopkins County Football Notes For Monday
Aug03

Hopkins County Football Notes For Monday

Football practice gets underway Monday, Aug. 3, for all the teams below Class 5A and 6A. In Hopkins County, that mean’s Cumby and Como-Pickton. Cumby Trojans The Cumby Trojans are coached by Sulphur Springs’ native Charles Boles, who is in his first year as Trojans’ head coach. Cumby’s two-a-day practices are scheduled this week Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The Trojans are coming off of an...

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Como-Pickton Athletic Award Winners Announced
May13

Como-Pickton Athletic Award Winners Announced

The annual Como-Pickton CISD Eagles athletic banquet, like many other activities, had to be canceled this year — victims of COVID-19 school closures and measures in place to reduce potential spread of the virus. CPCISD officials did not, however, let the tradition of honoring outstanding students and players. In lieu of a banquet, the Como-Pickton athletic award winners were announced on social media. Awards will be mailed to...

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Special Sports Day for SSISD, Rains ISD, and Como-Pickton CISD at SSHS Gym Friday
Oct20

Special Sports Day for SSISD, Rains ISD, and Como-Pickton CISD at SSHS Gym Friday

About one hundred special needs kids attended the annual Special Sports Day in the Sulphur Springs High School Main Gym Friday. Rains ISD and the Como-Pickton CISD sent students. There were also SSISD, students participating from Lamar Primary, Sulphur Springs Elementary, Douglas Intermediate, the Middle School and the High School. During opening ceremonies, there was a parade of athletes, singing of the National Anthem, pledges to...

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Upcoming Hopkins County School Districts Graduations
May09

Upcoming Hopkins County School Districts Graduations

May 9, 2023- Put on your cap and gown, Hopkins County Independent School District students will celebrate the long years spent furthering their education. The School Districts, dates, times and locations are as follows: Sulphur Springs ISD – May 26, 7pm on the football field with weather permitting, otherwise the Civic Center Como-Pickton CISD – May 26, 7:30pm – 8:30pm will be held on the football field with weather...

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