Saltillo Lady Lions Place 5 on All-District Basketball Team; Sulphur Bluff Has 5 Named
The district champion Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team earned four superlatives and had a total of six players on the District 24-A All-District Basketball Team released Friday (February 22). Sulphur Bluff had 5 players chose, For Saltillo, sophomore Chandler Bain was selected as the district’s Most Valuable Player. Sophomore Anna Reeder was named Offensive Player of the Year and sophomore Maddie Smith was chosen...
Powerlifters Register Personal Bests in Qualifier
Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter took several of his lifters to a last chance qualifier meet at Maud Thursday (February 21). Coach Jeter said it appears that Caden Davis, Jacob Semler and Jesse Carrillo all improved their lift totals so that they would qualify for the Regional Meet on March 7 at Tyler Lee. Coach Jeter said regional qualifiers would be announced Monday. Coach Jeter said he hopes to take 7 or 8 lifters to the...
Game Day: Softball, Soccer Schedules Change
Lady Cats Softball Schedule Changes Friday and Saturday at Allen Tournament The Lady Cats’ softball team now has a different schedule for Friday and Saturday (February 22-23) play in the Allen Varsity Invitational Softball Tournament. On Friday the Lady Cats play Waco Midway at 11 a.m. and Wylie East at 3 p.m. on Allen High School Field #2. The Lady Cats then are scheduled to play Frisco Independence Saturday at 1 p.m. at Allen...
Game Day: Wildcats Face Midlothian
The Wildcats’ basketball team plays an Area round playoff game against Midlothian Friday (February 22) at 7:30 p.m. at Forney. Both teams are ranked in the top 25 in Class 5A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. The Wildcats are #4 and Midlothian is #24. The Wildcats are 25-8 for the season and Midlothian is 24-9. The Wildcats topped John Tyler in bi-district and Midlothian defeated North Forney. The...
Wildcat Baseball at Rose City Classic Wins One, Loses One
The #10 ranked Wildcats’ baseball team opened the regular season with a win and a loss at Mike Carter Field in Tyler at the Rose City Classic. The Wildcats got solid pitching and enough base hits to plate a couple runs as they defeated tournament host Tyler lee, 2-0. Then the Wildcats, playing back to back games, lost to Lindale, 3-1. The Wildcats, 1-1 for the season, have one game on the tournament schedule for Friday as they...
Lady Cats Win Two on Opening Day of Allen Invitational; Five Lady Cats Get Home Runs in First Game
The Lady Cats’ softball team continued with their tournament recipe of solid pitching and great bat work to cook up two wins on the opening day of the Allen Varsity Invitational Softball Tournament Thursday (February 21). The Lady Cats topped Celina, 11-2 and then clobbered Hurst L.D. Bell, 16-0. The Lady Cats are 8-0 for the season. Five Lady Cats hit home runs against Celina. The Lady Cats are, left to right, Brinklee Driver,...
Junior Market Livestock Show Lamb and Goat Results
Thursday at the Civic Center Arena the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show began with the Lamb and Goat Show. The top 17 lambs and top 35 goats will be in the Sale of Champions set for Saturday. Top lambs and exhibitors include: Grand Champion: Annie Horton, Sulphur Springs FFA Reserve Champion: Wyatt Wharton, North Hopkins FFA. Wharton won Senior Showmanship Ramsey Ragan, Junior Showmanship, Hopkins County 4-H Dayton Wood,...
Buyers Lunch is a NETLA Tradition, Hosted by Farm Bureau, First Baptist Church
Kevin Gibson, President of NETLA Prior to the Hopkins County Junior Market Show and Sale, it’s a local tradition that potential buyers be treated to a fabulous lunch featuring beef and dairy, and introduced to some of the youth exhibitors. The event was held in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs at noon on Thursday February 21, 2019. A large attendance of farmers, ranchers and community leaders were...
Fifth Annual Play it Forward Tournament & Fundraiser
Swing into spring at CANHelp’s 5th Annual PLAY IT FORWARD Tennis Tournament and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 13th at the Sulphur Springs High School Tennis Complex. Early Tournament registration is now open and ends Sunday, March 31st. Late registration ends on Sunday, April 7th at midnight. Don’t know how to play tennis….no worries. The tournament is open to all, whether you are new to tennis, a leisure player or have played...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 13-19, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for February 13, 2019 to February 19, 2019 includes: February 13th At 1:41 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2966 near Quitman. At 8:11 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 3144 near Quitman. At 8:54 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 4815 near Winnsboro. At 10:31 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 49 near Hawkins. At 12:52 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 2869 near Winnsboro. Deputies spoke with the...
