Love is in the Air By Johanna Hicks
Ahhh, February – a month of love, Valentines, hearts, flowers, candy, candlelight, and romance. The months of December and February are popular for marriage proposals, and many couples will be embarking on a journey to plan the perfect wedding. However, the WEDDING is not the important part. The MARRIAGE should be the focus of any...
North Hopkins Panthers, Lady Panthers Honor Seniors
North Hopkins High School held their annual basketball senior night on Tuesday, February 5th. Seniors recognized on the varsity panthers girl basketball team were player Kayla Smith and Manager Kyria Davidson. The North Hopkins boy basketball team recognized players Evan Lewis, Victorino Rojo, Bryson Sims, Caleb Wyatt, Blane Hocutt, Branson Thomas, and Johnny Smith. The JV and Varsity boys played that night against Campbell. The JV...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 30-February 5, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for January 30, 2019 to February 5, 2019 includes: January 30th Deputies were dispatched to FM 2225 near Quitman, at approximately 12:08 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on FM 779 near Alba; at approximately 3:48 a.m. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to Clear Water Trail...
Cipoletta’s Doubts Tuesday Answered With District Championship
Even Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta admitted having doubt for a little while that the Wildcats could come back against Texas High on the road Tuesday night (February 5). After all, the Wildcats trailed Texas High, 33-22 at halftime. Coach Cipoletta said his Wildcats were not playing well. Meanwhile Texas High was playing out of their minds. They were also making a lot of shots and were making it tough on the Wildcats to...
Carrillo Happy With Lady Cats Hustle in Tuesday Scrimmage; Host Home Scrimmage Friday
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said his Lady Cats played their most complete scrimmage of the season Tuesday night (February 5) in a 6-1 win at Wylie East. Pitcher Bailey Haggerty gave up only 1 run and 3 hits. The Lady Cats pounded out 10 hits. But the veteran softball coach saw something else Tuesday that made him even happier. Coach Carrillo said the Lady Cats were hustling all over the field. He said he noticed it on the...
Lady Cats Face Jacksonville at Winona in Bi-District Monday, February 11
The bi-district basketball game between the Lady Cats and Jacksonville has been firmed up. It will be at the Winona High School Gym Monday night (February 11) at 7 p.m. The Lady Cats are their district’s #3 seed. The Lady Cats ended district play with a 6-4 record and their season mark is 24-7. The Jacksonville Lady Indians finished in second place in their district with a 12-2 record. They are 28-6 for the season. Lady Cats...
Widening and Relocating Portion of State Highway 11W to begin March 4
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to widen, rehabilitate and relocate a portion of State Highway 11 west of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will begin March 4. Contractor DL Lennon, Commerce, Texas, was granted 247 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $5.1 million. The target completion date for this project is October 2020, officials said. The project will...
Lady Cat Golf Season Begins With Personal Best Tournament Rounds
LadyCat golf season got under way Tuesday. Both Mariam Tran (top) and Charleigh Potts (bottom) posted their personal best tournament rounds. Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener took Lady Cats’ golfers Tran and Potts to a tournament at the Old Firewheel Course in Garland . Mariam Tran Mariam Tran posted a 79. She was very consistent with her drives and long irons. Coach Spigener said the top score of the day was a 73 by a girl...
