Miller Grove News April 22, 2016
by Brandon Darrow I guess the biggest news I have this week is the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Miller Grove Elementary addition. Of course with all of the rain in the forcast everyone was worried that it wouldn’t be dry enough to conduct any type of ceremony outside, but good fortune prevailed and the weather couldn’t have been better. People began to gather in the front yard of the school around 11:45 am. By noon there was...
Baier, Gatewood Qualify for Regional Track Meet
Lady Cat hurdler Abbi Baier and Wildcat distance runner Jacob Gatewood were big winners at the area track meet at Whitehouse Thursday. They will advance to the regional track meet April 29-30 at Arlington. Baier took first place in both the 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles. Gatewood captured first place in the grueling 3200-meter run. He defeated a runner who has bested him all year long. The Lady Cats also had a good...
Lady Cats in Playoffs, Defeat Hallsville in District Play for First Time in Ten Years
The Lady Cats’ softball team made history as they defeated Hallsville 7-4 in a district game at Texas A&M-Commerce Thursday night. The win marked the first time the Lady Cats had ever defeated Hallsville in district play in the ten-year tenure of Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo. Coach Carrillo added this Lady Cats’ team is the first he has ever had that won as many as 25 games. The Lady Cats are now 25-6 for...
Bankhead Highway 100th Anniversary
Today, April 21, the Bankhead Highway Centennial Celebration stopped at Celebration Plaza to showcase their selection of classic automobiles and to interact with the people of Hopkins County. Roughly 50 to 60 cars from 1919 through 1933 were involved in the celebration. The showcase was part of a celebration for the 100th Anniversary of the Bankhead Highway. The Bankhead Highway Centennial Celebration left Texarkana, TX at 8 a.m. and...
Law Enforcement Association Endorses Glass For City Council
Members of the Hopkins County Law Enforcement Association have officially endorsed Emily Glass’ campaign for re-election to the Sulphur Springs City Council. Emily is running for Place 5 on the council. “We stand behind Emily Glass for City Council based upon her integrity, honesty, and the ideas that she promoted here throughout her tenure,” said Dennis Findley with the HCLEA. “We look forward to everybody...
Area Track Meet For Wildcats and Lady Cats
The Area Track Meet for Wildcats and Lady Cats begins today at Whitehouse. It pits district qualifiers from our district against the East Texas district down south. Running events take place at 2 p.m. today with field events schedule for tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m. For the Wildcats, Jacob Gatewood will be running both the 1600-meters and 3200-meters. He was second in both at district. The Wildcats 4 X 100-meter relay team of...
Lady Cat Softball Game Moved, Plans Made For Senior Night
The Lady Cats’ softball team is scheduled to play Hallsville at the Texas A&M-Commerce softball field at 5:30 p.m. this evening. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday night but has been postponed and moved because Lady Cat Park is too wet to play on. Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo hopes to have the field ready by Friday evening at 6 p.m. for the Senior Night game against Pine Tree that could have very big...
Miller Grove ISD Breaks Ground for New Elementary Building
Miller Grove School board members along with three (3) past board members, all MG alumnus who grad from 1936-2001, broke ground for a new elementary facility for the school district. Several elementary classes and students lined up around the flagpole area along with Superintendent of Miller Grove Schools Steve Johnson, Elementary Principal Ms. Jamie Fox, community and county dignitaries, elect officials and Chamber of Commerce CEO...
Woman, Child Injured; Man Arrested
Robert Jay Aaron, 27, was arrested Wednesday night for Assault and Family Violence and Injury to a Child. Both of the charges are third degree felonies. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call from a third party complainant in reference to a possible assault at an FM 3505 residence in Hopkins County. Upon arrival, deputies observed the other party involved sitting with her child in a vehicle outside the residence....
