Wildcat Football Coordinators Review Greenville Win; Prepare for Kaufman
Young on Greenville Game Plus Kaufman Defensive Preview The Greenville game last Friday night (October 26) was a strange one for the Wildcats’ offense. They had lots of players with some good stats however the team seemed to struggle. Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats ended up with a decent 350 yards of total offense, they averaged seven yards per play and their efficiency rating was 50%. Coach Young said just a...
Wildcat Golf Wins 10 Team Pine Tree Tournament
The Wildcats’ golf team, playing at the new Tempest Golf Club course in Gladewater, won a tournament over a ten team field on Monday (October 29). Wildcats Golf Coach Chris Owens said Carter Lewis finished second overall with a score of 73 and Colten Bench shot a 74 to finish in fourth place. Also for the Wildcats Grant Mohesky shot an 86 and Andrew Escobar came in with an 88. The teams score was 321. Coach Owens said he was...
Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest Winners Announced
The 2018 Hopkins County Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest results have been announced. A total of 279 entries were judged: Children division – 55; youth division – 122; adult division – 87; and older Texans division – 12. Three nursing home entries were also submitted. Best of show and Reserve Best of Show recipients for each entry division and age are: Youth Winners Art...
Priscilla Joy Clegg
Priscilla Joy Clegg, age 26 of McKinney, passed away on Sunday, October 28th, 2018 in Frisco. She was born on July 12th, 1992 in Mt. Pleasant to Brandon Clegg and Denise Wilkins. She was baptized at the age of 10 and loved animals and enjoyed working as a Kennel Tech. She is survived by her mother, Denise Wilkins and husband Jesse of Sunset, Texas; father Brandon Clegg of Houston; sister, Elizabeth Clegg of McKinney;...
Harry Honored for Her Commitment to the Protection of Children
October 30, 2018 – Jessica Harry was honored for “going above and beyond the call of duty for the citizens of Hopkins County through Child Protective Services.” The honor was bestowed by Hopkins County Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford and the Sheriff’s Department Tuesday, October 30, 2018 during a hamburger lunch at the Sheriff’s office. Members of the Sheriff’s office, CPS, and others involved in the protection of children...
Pacific Park Plan Part of Parks and Open Space Master Plan
The first of three charrettes that will lead to a parks and open space master plan for the City of Sulphur Springs provided several ideas for the improvement of space and usage at Pacific Park. Two additional charrettes will focus on various parks and open spaces in the city as the city prepares to qualify for grants similar to the grants already received. In the past, the city has received a grant for Coleman Park improvements and...
Early Voting Numbers Remain High for 2018 Mid-Term Election
With 443 voting Monday, the total for early voting in Hopkins County continues to rise. Add to that total the 789 ballots received by mail thus far and early voting this year has already reached over 5,000 votes cast. Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk, said her office sent out 960 requests for ballots by mail this year. Ballots by mail are available for those over 65-years of age. Shirley, who has served the county in four terms of...
