Lady Cats Win Pool Play at Edwood Tournament
The Lady Cats’ basketball team swept their way through pool play in an Edgewood tournament Thursday (December 7) defeating Kaufman, 69-28 and Quitman, 75-18. Against Kaufman, the Lady Cats started slowly but still managed to have a 13-11 lead after one quarter. Then the Lady Cats began a trend of putting together a scoring run to open each of the last three quarters. The Lady Cats scored 12 unanswered points to start the second...
Wildcats Enter Semi-Final at Tourney Friday
The #13 state ranked Wildcats of Sulphur Springs won their opening two games at the Union Grove Chick-fil-A Tournament Thursday (December 7). In pool play Thursday, the Wildcats defeated Class 6A Longview, 65-32. Later they scored an impressive 95-52 win over Wichita Falls. They will play Kountze in a tournament semi-final game Friday at 2:20 p.m. Against Longview, the Wildcats defense was once again stifling. The Wildcats led 14-5...
Agrilife: 2017 Hopkins County Livestock and Forage Education Review
It’s this time of the year when Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services at Hopkins County Extension Office interprets with Hopkins County residents the different activities conducted by their agents and support volunteers. I would like to share with you the specific plan related to Livestock Production today. 2017 Hopkins County Livestock and Forage Education (Tours, Trainings and Field Days) Developed by Dr. Mario A....
AgriLife: Year in Review-Kid’s Camp
Year in Review – Kids’ Camp Each week during the month of December, I will provide information on major programming efforts in Hopkins County. As an Extension Family & Community Health Agent, much of my efforts go into nutrition, health and wellness. This week, I want to share some successes with a popular summer camp for students – “Kids’ Camp – Fun, Food, Fitness.” Relevance: According to the Texas Department of State Health...
Miller Grove News December 8, 2017
by Brandon Darrow Christmas and New Year are on the horizon but it seems as though 2017 has just begun. I can’t believe we are only a few weeks away from 2018. Looking back there have been many changes in our world and in our community throughout the year. Some good and some bad but most of the changes in MG are for the good…like getting a new elementary school, athletic teams going to state tournaments, and success at...
Wildcats at Union Grove
The Wildcats’ basketball team is competing in the three-day Union Grove Chick-fil-A Tournament that gets underway Thursday. Pool play is taking place Thursday. The Wildcats are in a pool with former district foe Longview and Wichita Falls. The Wildcats game against Longview started at 11:40 a.m. They play Wichita Falls at 3:40 p.m. Both games are in the Union Grove High School Gym. Twelve teams are in the field. District foe...
Lady Cats at Edgewood
The Lady Cats’ basketball team is playing in an Edgewood tournament this thursday through Saturday. The Lady Cats are in a pool with Quitman and Kaufman and they play them both Thursday. The Lady Cats take on Kaufman at 1:20 p.m. Thursday in the Edgewood Junior High Gym. They play Quitman at 6:40 p.m. Thursday in the Edgewood High School Gym. The Lady Cats are the defending champion of the Edgewood tournament. There is a twelve...
Como-Pickton FFA, Skills USA, FCCLA Thanks Community for Support
Como-Pickton FFA, Skills USA and FCCLA would like to thank the community for their continued support at our annual Stew and Auction. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come out and support us by purchasing auction items. Jalufka Farms Humphrey Farms Farm Country David Lawson Ed Moore Northeast Texas Farmers Coop Hopkins – Rains County Farm Bureau Danny Cooksey Brad Johnson Bell Concrete Black...
Wildcat Game Day
The Wildcats’ basketball team makes the short trip to Paris to play North Lamar on this Tuesday game day. There will be a freshman game at 4:30 p.m. followed by a JV game at 5:45 p.m. with a varsity contest at around 7 p.m. After a season of games so far against mostly big Class 6A programs, the Class 5A Wildcats face the Class 4A Panthers Tuesday night. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says he will approach this game...
Boy Scout “Circle of Liberty” Finds a Home in Hopkins County Heritage Park
Rick Wilson, Boy Scout leader and a member of the Hopkins County Historical Society was excited to explain the “Circle of Liberty” relocation to Sulphur Springs during a Good Morning Show interview. On Saturday December 9, Rick and a crew of Boy Scouts and volunteers will begin the process of re-constructing the Boy Scout memorial inside Heritage Park at 468 North Jackson Street. As part of the recent merge of two Boys...
