Defensive Coordinator Abron Calls Wildcat Defense “Confident”
The mention of the Wildcats’ football team putting on pads for practice for the first time Friday night brings a smile to the face of Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron. He says the two below stuff is over. Coach Abron envisions the sound of pads and helmets coming together. He says the excitement will begin. Coach Abron says now the kids can get physical and get after each other. He anticipates the Wildcats top...
Wildcat Team Tennis Picks Up First Win of Season
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad won their first match of the season, 11-8 against Terrell on the road Thursday. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez calls it a team win. For the second time this week, a senior girl, who has been playing tennis for only a little more than a month, won her first match ever. Alicia Lusinger got a win at Terrell. Wednesday Jasmine Cruz won her first match against a Tyler Lee player at the Wildcats...
Wildcats’ Marching Band Ends Summer Band Practice
The Wildcats’ marching band marked the end of summer band practice with their annual Squad Off competition Thursday evening. Band Director Charles McCauley had to resort to plan B. The Squad Off took place an hour later than scheduled due to a conflict with a Middle School event. Also it took place in the high school main gym due to a wet practice field. McCauley said he’s had a lot of plan B’s this summer due to...
Lady Cat Volleyball in Wills Point Tournament Friday and Saturday
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team plays in their second tournament of the season beginning Friday. The Lady Cats are in a Wills Point tournament that runs through Saturday. In pool play, the Lady Cats will be facing Van, Paris and Lone Oak. The Lady Cats are hoping to build off of a big road win Tuesday night against a good McKinney North team. That win gives the Lady Cats a 5-4 record entering the Wills Point tournament. Last year...
Serial Number Partially Removed and Two Handguns Lands Felon in Jail
Anthony Deshon Mackintrush, 17, of Little Rock, Arkansas is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Felon and Tamper with Identification Numbers Personal Property. He was the driver of a vehicle stopped by DPS Thursday afternoon at 2:55 at the 130-mile marker on I-30. According to the Trooper’s report he showed signs of nervousness and criminal activity. Mackintrush denied consent to search his vehicle....
Bond Increased to $1-Million After O’Dell Continues Stalking
Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted Hopkins County Deputies in the arrest of Jimmy De O’Dell who returned to Hopkins County Jail Thursday after his bond was determined insufficient. O’Dell’s bond was increased to $1-million when he continued to stalk and make threats against his victim. O’Dell was located in the 10000 Block for FM 115 in Franklin county at 4:30 p.m. This is the second time the bond has been increased. He was...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 9-15, 2017
August 9th Deputies were dispatched to CR 3840 near Hawkins, at approximately 2:04 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked building and it was secure. At 5:18 a.m., horses were reported out on FM 778/FM 49. Deputies spoke with the reporting party over the phone, at approximately 8:50 a.m., in reference to a dog bite that occurred on FM 514 near Yantis. The owner of the dog was advised of the quarantine protocol. At 9:41 a.m.,...
Emerald City’s return to Celebration City on Aug 25 is Pre-Fall Festival Event
Tracy Dennis, President of the Fall Festival Board of Directors announces that the touring band “Emerald City” will make a return appearance to the Hopkins County Civic Center on Friday August 25 as a pre-Fall Festival community event. According to Tracy, last year’s Emerald City outdoor concert almost became a weather casualty, but at the last minute, they were moved inside the Civic Center banquet hall to perform...
Now Is The Time To Join 4-H
by Johanna Hicks Interested in Joining 4-H? Now is the Time! 4-H is the largest youth organization in the United States. In Texas, more than 550,000 youth are involved in 4-H experiences each year and we are pleased to announce that enrollment for the 2017/2018 year is now open. 4-H is a national organization which helps young people develop life-long knowledge and skills them “learn by doing.” It reaches people in their own...
The Modern U.S. Beef Market
by Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. The U.S. beef market is and has been for a long time, dependent of international trade. Even when we locally can see the direct impact in our economy by buying and selling cattle, the quantity produced by Texas alone cannot be supported by local consumption only. It is however, important to remember that quality and quantity does get produced locally and the tradition of beef and dairy production is part...
