Basketball: Lady Cats Open District at Royse City Friday Following Tournament Victory Last Week
During a Monday morning (December 31) practice, Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell commented on her team winning the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic tournament this past weekend. The Lady Cats won a game each day defeating Arkansas High, Northwest Classen of Oklahoma City and Hugo, Oklahoma in the Saturday night championship game. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell said the tournament was a challenge since her team had to do a...
Lions, Lady Lions Win Tournaments at Boles; North Hopkins Panthers Runner Up at Graford
The Saltillo Lions and Saltillo Lady Lions both won tournaments at Boles this past weekend (December 27-29). The North Hopkins Panthers were runners up in a tournament at Graford. The Saltillo Lions defeated host Boles in the tournament final, 53-44 Saturday night. The Lions built a lead through three quarters going ahead 42-29. They held on to win in the fourth quarter. Chris Boekhorst had 24 points and Matthew Gurley scored 21 for...
Soccer: Wildcats, Lady Cats Open Regular Season Later This Week
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams open the regular season in tournaments later this week. The Wildcats will be playing in a Princeton tournament Thursday through Saturday (January 3-5). The Wildcats have one more scrimmage before regular season play begins. The Wildcats will be scrimmaging on New Year’s Day Tuesday at Frisco Lebanon Trails. Scrimmage games are scheduled at 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and at 7:15 p.m....
Flood Warning for South Sulphur River Issued Until New Year’s Day Afternoon
Once again the South Sulphur River between Hopkins and Delta Counties is under a Flood Warning. This warning is in effect until Tuesday Afternoon. At 10:15 a.m. Monday, the river stage was just above the 16 feet flood stage. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. The river will continue rising to a crest near 18 feet by Monday evening. The river should fall below flood stage Tuesday after midnight. FM 71 in...
Commissioners Court Conducts Final Meeting of 2018
Hopkins County Commissioners Court ended 2018 with a court session Monday morning, December 31st. The court made appointments and conducted routine business in their final session of the year. They approved the updated 2018 Official Road Inventory for Each Commissioner. When the court meets in 2019 two new commissioners will sit on the court. The court recognized retiring County Clerk Debbie Shirley following 44 years of service to...
DPS Arrests Two for UUMV, Meth, and Weapons
When the DPS Trooper stopped the speeding 2015 Nissan Pathfinder with Tennessee license plate at the 131-mile post on I-30, a check of the vehicle revealed it to be reported stolen. During inventory of the vehicle, a methamphetamine pipe containing residue which led to a probable cause search that revealed two handguns, a large quantity of methamphetamine, and assorted paraphernalia. Arrested at the scene and transported to Hopkins...
Winnsboro Police Department December 24-30, 2018
Winnsboro Police arrested two, investigated one non-injury accident, responded to 139 calls for service, issued 29 citations, and 48 warnings during the December 24-30 report period. Stormee Light, 24, of Winnsboro, was arrested for Assault of a Public Servant. Joshua Brown, 37, of Winnsboro, was arrested for Public Intoxication. A two vehicle accident in the 700 block of South Main Street resulted in no...
Lady Cats Win Championship at Idabel Winter Classic Tourney
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won the championship of the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic Saturday night (December 29) with a 46-33 win over Hugo, Oklahoma. A big third quarter for the Lady Cats helped the Lady Cats get the win. Both teams got off to a slow start in a game that was a rematch from eight days earlier in Hugo. The Lady Cats led 6-4 after one quarter and by 12-11 at the half. The Lady Cats outscored the Lady...
Wildcats 1-2 in Prestigious Whataburger Tourney
The #8 ranked 5A Wildcats’ basketball team ended play in the 2018 Whataburger Tournament Saturday morning (December 29) with a 57-54 loss to Little Rock Parkview in the Birdville ISD W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. The Wildcats went 1-2 in the prestigious tournament defeating #18 Class 6A Katy Morton Ranch while losing to eventual tournament champion #22 Class 6A Duncanville and to Little Rock Parkview, ranked #2 in their...
