Wildcats Rally to Defeat Tigers
After struggling on offense for two quarters at Mount Pleasant Friday night (January 12), the #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team came from behind in the second half to take a 57-54 win. The Wildcats trailed 12-7 after one quarter and 26-16 at the half. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats played a bad first half with 17 turnovers. However the Wildcats outscored the Tigers 21-12 in the third quarter to cut...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Soccer Update
Austin Lanier 4, Wildcats Soccer 2 The Wildcats’ soccer team went ahead twice but couldn’t hold on as they dropped a match of Austin Lanier, 4-2 Friday (January 12) at the 2018 Longhorn Challenge High School Soccer Showcase in Austin. The Wildcats led on a goal by Johnathan Alvarez assisted by Angel Tavera. After the score was tied, Tavera put the Wildcats up again on a penalty kick goal. The Wildcats are now 2-5 for the...
Lady Cats Overwhelm Lady Tigers 68-33
The #9 ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team shot a torrid 60% from the field to overwhelm Mount Pleasant, 68-33 in Wildcats Gym Friday night (January 12). The Lady Cats hit 29 of their 48 shots. They got off to a good start and led the Lady Tigers 18-7 after the first quarter. Autumn Tanton led the way early with 8 first quarter points. With Kaylee Jefferson on the bench with foul trouble in the second quarter, Mount Pleasant got...
SSHS Hosts Powerlifting Meet Saturday
This year’s Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet at the Multipurpose Building Saturday (January 13) could be a huge one. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said there might be as many as 500 lifters competing including 100 to 150 girls. Coach Jeter said that would make this meet the largest in the state except for the state meet. Weigh in begins at 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The first lifters should get started at 9...
John Wylie Lightfoot
Funeral service for J.W. Lightfoot, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at League Street Church of Christ, Sulphur Springs, with Bro. Mike Eason officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at League Street Church of Christ. Private family interment will follow at Posey Cemetery with Kenny Crowson, Stanley Horton, Connor Nix, Carson Nix, Tony Coffman and Ronny...
Martha Ferne Harrell
Funeral services for Martha Ferne Harrell, of Winnsboro, will be held January 13, 2018, at Beaty Funeral home with elder Jimmy Hamrick officiating. Interment followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Wood county. Ferne went home to be with her Lord on January 10 at Autumn Wind Assisted Living where she had resided since March 1, 2009. She was born August 16, 1922, in Spearsville, Louisiana to Sam Bright Rockett and Annie Bowen Rockett. She...
Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Play Mt Pleasant
Wildcats Basketball The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team travels to Mount Pleasant Friday evening (January 12) for their big showdown with the Tigers. Both teams are unbeaten in district play. The Wildcats are 3-0 in district play and 20-3 for the season. Max Preps has Mount Pleasant 4-0 in district play and 19-4 for the season. Mount Pleasant won both games against the Wildcats last year by 12 points. Wildcats Coach Clark...
Commissioners Approve Purchase of New Voting Equipment for County Clerk’s Office
Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court unanimously voted to purchase new voting equipment for the county clerk’s office. The new equipment will be ready for early voting in the March Primary, according to County Clerk Debbie Shirley. Last Monday, Commissioners had tabled the purchase of the technologically advanced voting equipment but following a budget work session that day, put the item on a special meeting agenda for Friday. Danny...
