Lady Cats Win; Set to Play in Championship Game at Idabel Tourney
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won their way into the championship game of the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic Friday afternoon (December 28) as the Lady Cats topped Northwest Classen of Oklahoma City, 44-28. The Lady Cats are now 17-3 for the season and they have won their last eight games. The Lady Cats will play either Hugo or a Howe, Oklahoma JV team in the championship game Saturday at 7 p.m. in Idabel.
One Bad Quarter: Duncanville 63/Wildcats 53
One bad quarter was more than the #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team could overcome against #22 ranked Class 6A team Duncanville Friday afternoon (December 28) as the Wildcats lost, 63-53 in the 2018 Whataburger Tournament at Birdville ISD’s W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. The Wildcats were held to just 3 second quarter points in the loss. The Wildcats actually outscored Duncanville in the second half but they could...
Harrison Honored for His Work as Assistant District Attorney
District Attorney Will Ramsay (left) presents Clay Harrison a gift of appreciation for Harrison’s work as Assistant District Attorney in the Eighth Judicial District. On January 1, 2019 Harrison will receive the Oath of Office and become Hopkins County Court at Law Judge. Friday afternoon at the District Attorney’s Office Conference Room, DA Will Ramsay, local law enforcement, and others honored outgoing Assistant District...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 19-25, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for December 19, 2018 to December 25, 2018 includes: December 19th Deputies were dispatched to FM 17 near Yantis, at approximately 1:35 a.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies located the activity and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4494 near Winnsboro, at approximately 12:57 p.m., in reference to an overdose. Deputies transported the individual to the hospital. Deputies were...
Wildcats, Lady Cat Soccer in Scrimmage Action Friday, Saturday
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams are involved in their first scrimmage action of the season Friday (December 28). The Wildcats, under first year head coach Alexi Upton, will have their annual Alumni Scrimmage at Gerald Prim Stadium. Scrimmages against past players are planned or 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday. A JV scrimmage will also be taking place Friday at the Track Complex soccer field. The Wildcats will also be...
Saltillo, North Hopkins Winning in Tourney Play
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team won two close games in a Boles tournament on Thursday (December 27). The Lions topped Big Sandy, 49-46 and then bested Detroit, 68-65. After trailing Big Sandy during most of the first three quarters, the Lions outscored Big Sandy 17-10 in the fourth quarter to get the narrow win. Chris Boekhorst had 19 points. Matthew Gurley had 13 points. Ben Moore had 11 points. Levi Hoover added 4 points...
Lady Cats Play Northwest Classen at Idabel Tourney Friday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team is in the Championship Bracket in the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic. The Lady Cats’ opened the tournament Thursday morning (December 27) with a 54-41 win over Arkansas High. The win improved the Lady Cats’ season record to 16-3. They have won 7 games in a row. The Lady Cats play again Friday at 4 p.m. against Northwest Classen from Oklahoma City. The Lady Cats third game of the...
Wildcats Face #22, 6A Duncanville Friday at 61st Annual Whataburger Tourney
The Wildcats’ continue play in the Championship Bracket of the 2018 Whataburger Tournament Friday (December 28) against Duncanville, ranked #22 in Class 6A. The teams play at 2 p.m. in the Birdville ISD W.G Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. Duncanville defeated Justin Northwest, ranked #4 in Class 5A, Thursday night. The Wildcats played in the second game of the tournament Thursday and defeated Katy Morton Ranch, 67-60. The Katy...
Agrilife: Seed Germination
As I was visiting retail stores in Sulphur Springs, I noticed many starting to stock seeds for vegetables and ornamentals for the upcoming season. Although is exciting to plan ahead, is important to remember the basic biology of plants BEFORE committing to purchase seeds. A seed contains an embryonic plant in a resting condition, and germination is its resumption of growth. Seeds will begin to germinate when the soil temperature is in...
Two Como Residents Arrested on Highway 11W for Possession; One for Tampering with Evidence
Heather Lynn Maroney A traffic stop on State Highway 11W just east of Country Road 4706 at 1:40 a.m. Friday morning resulted in the arrest of Brandon Lee Flanery, 36 of Como, and Heather Lynn Maroney, 28, of Como (no picture available). Both were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. Maroney was also charged with Tampering with Evidence. Brandon Lee Flanery Flanery...
