Wildcat Band Prepares for UIL Region IV Marching Contest Tuesday in Mt Pleasant
The Wildcats Marching Band attended their third contest of the season Saturday at Mt. Pleasant. Band Director Charles McCauley said the band gave a really good performance at the football game Friday but he said the band’s performance at Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon was even better. McCauley said the band continued to go up the ladder. On Saturday, the band earned a first division rating or one rating from all three judges....
Lady Cats Face Pine Tree Tuesday Following Big Win Against Texas High Last Friday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said he was hopeful his team could come back in set five Friday after Texas High won handily in set four, 25-14. He said even though it did not look like the Lady Cats could win set four, they scored some points leading up to set five and he said that was important. In set five with the score tied at 14-14, the Lady Cats scored the last two points to win the match, 3-2. Autumn Tanton had a kill...
Coach’s Show: Turnovers Plague Wildcats Against Texas High; Open Week Helps Prepare for Remainder of District Season
On KSST and Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the Wildcats were struggling and were trying to get the wheels back on. He said the opponents were not helping the Wildcats out and he said the Wildcats were not helping with the way they were starting games. Friday night in a 35-21 loss to Texas High, Coach Owens noted the Wildcats fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter. Still...
Hay Rides and Fun Times at the Shannon Oaks Pumpkin Patch
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Farm Service Agency: Pasture and Hay Acreage Reporting Deadline; Loans for Under-Served Producers
The Hopkins-Delta/Wood-Rains County Farm Service Agency (FSA) has released their October updates. Pasture and hay upcoming acreage reporting deadline and loans for targeted under-served producers are emphasized. Pasture and hay upcoming acreage reporting deadline: November 15, 2017 is the 2018 grass certification acreage reporting deadline. In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers are encouraged to...
CHESS Fishing Team
CHESS’s Triple F fishing team has 3 boats that compete in the Texas High School Bass Association. The Varsity team with Jimmy Reardon and Kyall Williams and Captained by Andrew Patton took 9th place! Triple F Stands for Faith Family Fishing. There were 179 boats participating in the tournament which was at Cedar Creek. This past weekend was the 2nd tournament of the year for the local team. The next tournament for Triple F is...
TxDOT Crews From Around the State Work Hurricane Clean-up
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation has collected more than 10 million cubic feet of debris – or the equivalent of about 186 football fields – in the four districts most impacted by Hurricane Harvey since landfall August 25. From Corpus Christi to Houston and numerous towns in between, TxDOT crews have worked tirelessly to help clear roadways and help citizens in their ongoing recovery efforts. “We continue to deliver much...
As Propellant Canister is Removed the T-Shirt Launcher Explodes at Wildcat Football Game
An explosion during the second quarter of the Wildcat Friday night football game at Prim Stadium sounded like a weapon firing or even louder to many in attendance at the game and to those across the street from the stadium. The t-shirt cannon/launcher, used by the Cat Pack to propel t-shirts into the crowd following Wildcat touchdowns, exploded causing minor injuries to two students and requiring stitches in the fingers of one,...
Help A Child Benefit Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Huge Event Oct. 21
Knowing that more help is always needed, Wade Bartley imagined creating an event that would assist abused, handicapped and disadvantaged children who come from the Northeast Texas area. The benefit event he had in mind would enable local individuals and businesses with a heart for helping to have greater reach with donations of money. Today, the Help-a-Child Benefit is observing it’s tenth year in sending assistance to three...
