Lady Cats Place Second in Winnsboro Hoopfest
The Lady Cats’ basketball team had to settle for second place as they lost their first game of the season to Longview, 48-31 in the championship game of the Winnsboro Hoopfest Saturday afternoon (December 1). The Lady Lobos jumped out to a 27-19 half time lead and then added to the lead in the third and fourth quarter. The Lady Cats now have a 7-1 season record. They finished play in Hoopfest with 4 wins and the 1 defeat. The...
Flags Fly at Half-Staff at Death of Former President George H. W. Bush
According to Robert “Derb” Goodman, the flags at the Veterans Memorial and around the the community have been lowered by the Hopkins County Marine Corps League. At the death of former President George H. W. Bush, President Donald Trump has proclaimed that all flags should be flown at half-staff. In his proclamation, President Trump stated, “It is my sorrowful duty to announce officially the death of George Herbert...
Lou Nell’s Begins Week Long 45th Anniversary Celebration
It’s a weeklong 45th Birthday Celebration at LouNell’s, 122 Lee Street in Sulphur Springs. Lou Nell’s will celebrate with fun every weekday December 3-7, 2018, giving away 45 door prizes, serving refreshments, and discounts every day. Monday celebrates “Our Customers are our Best Accessories.All accessories (excluding Brighton) are 20% off. Sales representatives from Hobo Handbags and Ronaldo Jewelry will be in the store from 11 a.m....
PJC-Sulphur Springs: Ready to Work
READY TO WORK PJC-Sulphur Springs Center students, all members of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, got their trash bags and brooms ready for a campus cleanup this week. Giving directions are PTK Advisor Trina Lubbe, second from left, with Blend Club Advisor Mayra Cummings, right, assisting.
Wildcats Win Two, Lose Two in Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic
The Wildcats’ basketball team spent Thursday and Friday (November 29-30) in the Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic battling four tough opponents. In the end, they broke even with a pair of wins and two losses. Thursday, the Wildcats opened with an 8 point win over Mansfield Lake Ridge on the Eagles home court. That win paired the Wildcats up with one of the top teams in Class 6A, #7 ranked Fort Bend Elkins, and they...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hopkins County Until 12:45 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Hunt County in north central Texas… Northwestern Van Zandt County in north central Texas… Hopkins County in north central Texas… Rains County in north central Texas… * Until 1245 AM CST. * At 1141 PM CST, a line of severe thunderstorms was located from Sulphur Springs to...
Lady Cats Win Two Friday in Winnsboro Hoopfest; Face Longview Saturday In Championship Game
Lady Cats Basketball 48, Alba-Golden 38 Lady Cats Basketball 47, Winnsboro 43 The Lady Cats’ basketball team won two games Friday (November 30) to reserve a spot in the championship game of the Winnsboro Hoopfest. The Lady Cats will play Longview Saturday at 1:20 p.m. in the Winnsboro High School Gym. Friday the Lady Cats got by Alba-Golden, 48-38 and then defeated Winnsboro for the second time in two days on the host’s...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties Until 11:45 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2018
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Rockwall County in north central Texas… Hunt County in north central Texas… Northern Kaufman County in north central Texas… Northwestern Van Zandt County in north central Texas… Hopkins County in north central Texas… Rains County in north central Texas… Southeastern Collin County in north central...
