A Year In Review By Johanna Hicks
A Year in Review Every year around this time, our staff begins a series of columns about major programming impacts in our respective areas of expertise. Today, I want to focus on Diabetes Education in Hopkins County, which is a passion for me. My son, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2-1/2, is my inspiration for helping others learn how to manage the disease. He is now 24 years old, and he and his wife are...
2016 Hopkins County Livestock and Forage By Mario Villarino
Relevance: Beef and Dairy Production is a 2.96 billion dollar industry in the East Region of Texas. The most common beef producer in the region is a cow/calf producer with less than 100 head. County-based Program Area Committees (PAC) firmly establish the need for educational programs targeted for beef and dairy producers enabling them to increase knowledge as well as adopt best management practices and new technologies improving...
Tira News
By Jan Vaughn Kim Beck reported that Tira, North Hopkins, and Brinker volunteer firefighters, and the Hopkins County Fire Chief responded to a fire on County Road 4612, just behind her home, on Sunday afternoon. The house was not occupied and was in a state of disrepair. William and Joyce Dodd hosted a Thanksgiving celebration at their home. Those attending were Michael McNiel and friend, Jayna Shull, Rob Dodd, Tonja Jones, Alyssa,...
Miller Grover News
by Brandon Darrow This week I’m back to writing some MG news after a two week absence. It’s a busy time of year and a lot has been going on in the community lately. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I had one with my mother’s side of the family the Sunday before Thanksgiving. There weren’t as many there as usually but I think everyone there had an enjoyable time and we all left full of good food. Sympathy goes out to the...
Pet Photos With Santa Benefits Hearts of Life Animal Rescue
Pet Photos with Santa at PetSense is a fund raiser for Hearts of Life Animal Rescue. The whole family is invited to have their pictures made with Santa and their favorite pet. Even if you have no pet, you and/or your family can have a picture made with Santa for a $10 donation. You can adopt a pet at Hearts of Life Animal Rescue, if you don’t have a pet, yet.
Lady Cats’ Defeat Longview 42-38 in Tourney Pool Play
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off on the right foot in the Winnsboro Hoopfest tournament with a close 42-38 win in pool play over former district foe Longview Thursday. The Lady Cats have now won 5 games since a season opening loss to Winnsboro at home. Later Thursday, the Lady Cats complete pool play against Whitehouse at 6:40 p.m. in the Winnsboro Junior High Gym. The top two teams among the Lady Cats, Longview and...
Wildcats’ Basketball Scores Big Against Anna in Tourney
The Wildcats’ basketball team came roaring out of the blocks and then never slowed down as they opened a Royse City tournament Thursday morning with a solid 91-57 win over Anna, a good Class 4A team. The Wildcats jumped out to a 18-0 lead on their way to a 32-9 first quarter lead.They led 51-25 at halftime and 69-40 after three quarters. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the fast tournament start was a point of emphasis for...
18 Wildcats Named to All-District Team
The Wildcats’ football team landed 18 players on the All-District Football Team released Thursday morning by Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens. Six Wildcats were named to the First Team All-District: quarterback Ryan Humphries, wide receiver Simeon Taylor, offensive lineman Gideon Gregory, defensive lineman D’Idrec Dugan, cornerback Terrell Turman and punter Angel Tavera. Six Wildcats also were named to the Second Team...
No Name Remains on Senior Citizens’ Center Golden Agers Tree
As of 1 p.m. Wednesday, the final name had been plucked from the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens’ Center Golden Agers Tree, according to Director Karon Weatherman. This year over 160 names were placed on the Golden Agers Tree. Those who picked a name from the tree have until December 16th to return the wrapped gift for the Hopkins County Senior named on the card. The Senior Citizen Center will arrange deliveries for the gifts in...
