Wildcats Track Team Takes First at Royse City Meet and Lady Cats are Third
Mar05

Wildcats Track Team Takes First at Royse City Meet and Lady Cats are Third

The Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams had some positive performances at their second meet of the season at Royse City Thursday. The Wildcats won the meet and the Lady Cats placed third. For the Wildcats Korderrian Bull Turner took first in triple jump and Landon Fields was second. Turner also won the long jump. Robbie Hanks was second and Devon Franklin was third. Franklin won the high jump clearing 5-foot-10. Luke Caton was second...

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Wildcats First and Lady Cats Second at Sulphur Springs Track Meet Last Thursday
Mar02

Wildcats First and Lady Cats Second at Sulphur Springs Track Meet Last Thursday

Sulphur Springs High School held its annual Sulphur Springs Track Meet last Thursday, Feb. 25, with the Wildcats taking first and the Lady Cats second. The meet also featured athletes from North Lamar, Paris and Mount Pleasant. For the Wildcats, Luke Caton was second in the discus. Devin Franklin took first in the high jump clearing 5-feet 8. Landon Fields leaped his way to first in the triple jump getting 38.8 feet. The Wildcats...

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Wildcats are Fifth and Lady Cats Tie for First at Paris Track Meet Last Friday
Mar31

Wildcats are Fifth and Lady Cats Tie for First at Paris Track Meet Last Friday

Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams scored some meaningful points at the Deon Minor Wildcat Relays at Paris this past Friday (March 26). The Wildcats finished in 5thplace with 70 points and the Lady Cats tied for 1st place with 135 points. For the Wildcats, Kaden Eaton took 6th place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.33. In the 800-meter run, Alex Flecker was 2nd with a time of 2:07.20. In the 110-meter...

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Wildcats Track Team Finishes Third and Lady Cats are Second at the Lindale Blackberry Relays Friday
Mar20

Wildcats Track Team Finishes Third and Lady Cats are Second at the Lindale Blackberry Relays Friday

The Wildcats Track Team scored 125 points and finished third and the Lady Cats Track Team tallied 186 points and finished in second place at the Lindale Blackberry Relays Friday (March 19). For the Wildcats, Kaden Eaton was third in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.756 and Malachi Roland was fourth at 11.806. In the 200-meter dash, Weston Fields was third with time of 23.446 and C.J. Williams placed sixth with a 24.080. In the...

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Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Says Wildcats Still Have Things To Play For In Virus Era
Nov16

Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Says Wildcats Still Have Things To Play For In Virus Era

Despite losing a zone game to Greenville Friday, Nov. 13, on the road that looked like the end of Wildcats’ football playoff chance this season, Coach Greg Owens, on KSST and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show, provided a scenario that keeps some hopes alive. With the unpredictability of coronavirus, Coach Owens said the Wildcats need to pick up wins in weeks ahead to make themselves the next best...

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Greenville Takes A Football Playoff Spot Away From The Wildcats With 47-27 Win
Nov14

Greenville Takes A Football Playoff Spot Away From The Wildcats With 47-27 Win

The Greenville Lions won the battle with the Wildcats for a playoff spot Friday night, Nov. 13, taking a 47-27 zone win at Cotton Ford Stadium in Greenville. The Wildcats trailed by only 6 points at the half but the Lions scored 20 straight points in the second half to put the game away. Wildcats vs. Lions in Greenville, Nov. 13, 2020, zone game In a competitive first half, the Wildcats hung with the Lions. The Wildcats scored on...

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Coach Greg Owens Finds Some Positives In Wildcats’ Loss To The Falcons
Nov02

Coach Greg Owens Finds Some Positives In Wildcats’ Loss To The Falcons

First of all, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens noted that North Forney was just better than the Wildcats right now. Coach Owens discussed the Friday night, October 30, 56-21 loss to the Falcons at Gerald Prim Stadium. Wildcats logo He called them super talented with several of their players drawing college recruiting interest. Back Ty Collins is a Nevada commit. Receiver Kam Allen is getting attention from Michigan State. Nose guard...

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Wildcats Football Team Drops First Zone Game  To North Forney, 56-21, Friday
Oct31

Wildcats Football Team Drops First Zone Game To North Forney, 56-21, Friday

North Forney is projected to be one of the very best football teams in District 8-5A and they showed their talent at Gerald Prim Stadium as they won a zone game over the Wildcats, 56-21 Friday night, October 30. SSHS Wildcats logo The Falcons led 7-0 before their strong offense even took the field. On the Wildcats’ first drive, North Forney defensive back Tylen Crochet intercepted a pass from Wildcats’ quarterback Kaden...

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Chamber Connection – June 25, 2020
Jun24

Chamber Connection – June 25, 2020

By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We had a great time spending the day outside at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce 31st Annual Golf Tournament. The Catacon team made up of Jarred Pickett, Tanner Ragan, Chuck Vititow, Cade Stone, DanielRoper, and Robbie Russell took home the first-place net trophy. The Interstate Body Shop team made up of Chuck Sickles, Kelly Hair, Haden, Kason Sickles, Kip...

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Frances Pearl King
Jul29

Frances Pearl King

Frances Pearl King, age 89, of Rockwall, formerly of Emory, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019, at Senior Care of Lake Pointe in Rockwall. Funeral service is 2:00 PM, Monday, July 29, 2019, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Interment will follow at Pilgrim Rest1 Cemetery. Bro. Robert Burns will officiate the service. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Frances was born on...

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