Sulphur Springs Pair Arrested for Injury to Child with Intent
Sulphur Springs Police arrested Amanda Kay Johnson, 27, and Ronald Donald Tucker, 27, for Injury to a Child with Intent. Once again, drug use in their residence on South Broadway had an adverse affect on the children in the home, according to a member of the Special Crimes Unit. Both Johnson and Tucker are in Hopkins County Jail charged with two counts each for Injury to a Child with Intent and are being held on bonds totaling $50,000...
Wildcat Basketball Season Ends In Area Overtime
The Wildcats’ basketball team saw their season end in an area game loss to Carrollton Creekview, 67-64 in overtime at Rockwall Friday night. The Mustangs outscored the Wildcats, 10-7 in overtime. The Mustangs hit 8 of 10 free throws and made one basket. Victor Iwuakor scored 5 of his game high 22 points in overtime for the Wildcats. A long three point attempt to tie the game at the buzzer by Keaston Willis did not fall. The...
Lady Cats Softball Friday Tourney Results
The Lady Cats’ softball team earned a split of two games in an Allen tournament Friday with an afternoon thumping of Dallas W.T. White, 13-4. Earlier Friday, the Lady Cats lost to Rowlett, 7-6. Against W.T. White, the Lady Cats hammered out 18 hits and scored 3 runs in the first inning, 4 more in the second, 1 in the third and 5 more in the fourth. Bailey Haggerty threw shutout ball for 4 innings striking out 4. Alyssa Abron and...
Wildcats Shutout Nacogdoches in Tyler Tourney
The Wildcats’ baseball team broke into the win column with a 9-0 shutout of Nacogdoches Friday afternoon in the Rose City Classic at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. Nacogdoches got only 4 hits. The Wildcats pounded out 15 hits. The Wildcats scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning. They added a single run in the fourth and five more in the sixth. Easton Silman was 3 for 3 with a walk and he had 1 RBI. Mason Buck, Kaden...
Wildcats Soccer Loses Close Game in Marshall
The Wildcats’ soccer team had their second close loss of the season to Marshall Friday night at Marshall. The Mavericks scored goals in the first half and second half to defeat the Wildcats 2-1. The Wildcats managed a second half goal. In their first meeting in Sulphur Springs on January 31, the two teams tied 2-2 in regulation. Both teams scored one goal in overtime making it 3-3. Marshall won the shootout, 6-5. The Wildcats...
Picture Story: NETLA Show Underway; Sale of Champions Saturday
NETLA, Northeast Texas Livestock Association, is 15 years old this year (2017) and the NETA Show highlights the accomplishments and industry of Hopkins County youth in 4-H and FFA. Swine, goats, lambs, steers, and poultry will be exhibited by the participants. All are seeking the opportunity to make the Sale of Champions, which can provide money for college or another animal to show or some other pursuit of the student show-person....
Wildcats Track Has Great Start to Season
Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said his team had a great start to the season at a meet in Denison Thursday evening. He said he was proud of the way the Wildcats competed. Coach Young said Ian Blanch had a personal record of 44-feet-8 inches in the shotput. D’Idric Dugan also placed in the top six in the shot. In the discus, Josh Thompson threw 123 feet, Gideon Gregory went 110 feet and D.J. Hoppe had 105 feet as all three...
Wildcats Lose Third Game to Waxahachie
The Wildcats’ baseball team lost it’s third game of the season in the Rose City Classic in Tyler Friday. The Wildcats lost to Waxahachie, 11-4 at Tyler Lee Field. The Indians scored two runs in the second and three more in the third to take a 5-0 lead after three. The Wildcats fought back to within 5-3 after five inning. Waxahachie scored a single run in the six and five more in the seventh while the Wildcats tacked on a...
