Texas A & M University-Commerce Indoor Track and Field Claims Two National Champhionships
COMMERCE, TX— The Texas A&M University-Commerce indoor track and field teams claimed two National Championships at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships March 9-10. The Lion men claimed 5th place, a program best, in the team standings, and the women placed 29th at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships. “I am tremendously proud of how our team came out and competed over the course of the two...
Miller Grove Place First in District 23-A District UIL Academic Meet; Compete Results for All Schools in District
Team Results School Points 1st – Miller Grove H S, Cumby 542.5 2nd – Saltillo HS, Saltillo 412 3rd – Sulphur Bluff HS, Sulphur Bluff 343 4th – Fannindel HS, Ladonia 42 5th – Roxton H S, Roxton 35.50 Individual Results Top 6 in each event. Event Place School Name Accounting 1 Miller Grove H S Cumby Natalie White 2 Miller Grove H S Cumby Jorja Bessonett 3 Miller Grove H S Cumby Chandra Lee 4...
Wildcats Take Over in Middle Innings for 8-2 Win in Greenville
After a slow start, the Wildcats’ baseball took over their game with Greenville in the middle innings to register an 8-2 win Thursday evening (March 29) in Greenville. The game was moved from Sulphur Springs to Greenville Thursday due to wet grounds at new Wildcat Park. The Lions jumped out in front with 2 runs in the bottom of the first inning. It was the fourth inning before the Wildcats could tie the game with a pair of runs...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Soccer Seasons End at Bi-District
Lovejoy 2, Wildcats 1 The Lovejoy Leopards scored a goal with just 2:18 left in the second half that proved to be the difference in a hard fought 2-1 bi-district win over the Wildcats’ soccer team Thursday evening at Pirate Stadium in Wylie. Both teams scored earlier in the second half after a scoreless first half. Both of Lovejoy’s goals were scored by Caleb Toomey. His first goal put the Leopards on top, 1-0 at the...
Tira News: March 29, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Rachel Lewis reported, “A memorial service was held for Travis Eugene (Gene) Lewis on Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at the Tira cemetery. He passed on December 19, 2017 in Georgia.” She shared that he donated his body to science for a lasting gift to humanity. Gene was the fifth child born to Thomas Barney Lewis and Edna Lee Speaks Lewis. Surviving are Wanda Lewis Clayton, Gary J. Lewis and wife Rachel of Sulphur Springs;...
Understanding your Lawn: St. Augustine Grass By Mario Villarino
Understanding your lawn: St Augustine grass As our temperatures steadily increase and maintain temperatures, so is our desire and interest in the garden and lawns. After last weekend, the consultations coming to the extension offices related to lawn issues increased significantly. Common questions related St. Augustine grass lawns. St Agustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze), is a perennial robust grass widely used for...
Atmos Energy to Perform Routine Maintenance/Flare in April 2018
Atmos Energy to Flare Natural Gas in Sulphur Springs SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (April 3, 2018) – Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled natural gas flaring beginning April 3rd from approximately 7 a..m. to 7 p.m. at the intersection of Hopkins County Road 2319, just east of FM 1870. It is expected to last approximately two days while the company works on a a section of natural gas pipeline in the area as part...
Wildcat Baseball to Play Greenville
Farmers say it’s too wet to plow. It’s also too wet to play baseball at new Wildcat Park on this game day Thursday (March 29). Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said Greenville’s baseball field is in playable condition so the Wildcats game, varsity only, is moving to Greenville at 7 p.m. Thursday. To complete the switch, in the second round of district play on April 24, that game will be at Wildcat Park instead...
Ladycats Soccer to Play Wylie East
The Lady Cats’ soccer team is hoping to extend their season as they play Wylie East in a bi-district playoff soccer match Thursday (March 29) at 6 p.m. at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium in Rockwall. The Lady Cats finished in third place in district while Wylie East ended up second in their district. The Lady Cats were 7-5 in district play and they have a 15-7-3 season record. The winner of Thursday’s bi-district game...
