Powerlifting Finished First at Quitman
The Wildcats’ powerlifting team had a very strong meet at Quitman Saturday. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter called it the team’s best meet of the year as the Wildcats finished in first place. Out of 18 Wildcats’ lifters, 15 finished in the top five and earned a medal. Coach Jeter said every lifter topped their personal record. Five Wildcats finished in first place in their weight class: Alex Rodriguez in the...
Peeks, Wright Meet Filing Deadline for Como-Pickton School Board
May 6th will be a busy day for voters in the Como-Pickton school board election. Kim Attaway Wright and Kyle Peeks filed before the deadline Friday for Como-Pickton School Board. For the three positions on the board there are now nine candidates. The candidates include incumbents Jim Murray, Greg Anglin, and Mark Humphrey, along with Ronny Nabors, Peeks, Jessica Pegues, Wright, and Brittney Wright Smith. Como-Pickton has entered the...
Woman Arrested For Fighting with Children
Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to the Best Western Motel on Shannon Road in reference to a disturbance around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Juveniles involved in the disturbance were sitting in the motel lobby when police arrived. Ashley Ann Waldon, 38, told officers that she had been arguing with her children all day and the children had called their dad to “…come pick them up.” The officer spoke with the juveniles who stated that...
Tyler Woman Charged with Possession of Meth
A traffic stop at FM 69 and State Highway 11 by a Hopkins County Deputy resulted in the arrest of Brandy Franklin, 24 of Tyler for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram. Franklin showed signed of nervousness and would not look at the officer when he was speaking to her. A consent to search the vehicle led to a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine. Before being asked, Franklin claimed...
Lady Cats Win Four of Five in Home Tourney; At Allen Tourney Next
The Lady Cats’ softball team ended up winning four out of five games in their Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament including an 8-1 win Saturday over McKinney. The Lady Cats broke a 1-1 tie with a seven run bottom of the fourth inning. Bailey Haggerty got the win pitching a five inning complete game allowing one run and three hits while striking out ten and walking none. The Lady Cats got six hits but three were very...
Cumby Robotics Win Again!
According to Lee Gifford, spokesperson for Cumby ISD, the robotics teams competed at Berkner High School in Richardson on Feb. 11th and were tournament champions and also won the excellence award. They will compete at the regional/state competition Feb. 25th in Greenville.
Wildcat Football Hosts Garfield High, Seattle, Washington in Renovated Prim Stadium; 2017 Football Schedule
The Wildcats 2017 Football Schedule, released Wednesday by Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens, includes an opponent making the longest commute in history to play the Wildcats. Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington has been scheduled for the first varsity game at the new, renovated Gerald Prim Stadium on Friday, September 8. The rest of the schedule of all Friday games mirrors last year’s schedule with...
Lady Cats Softball 3-1 Through Friday Tournament Play at Lady Cat Park
The Lady Cats’ softball team split two games in the Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament Friday at Lady Cat Park. The Lady Cats are 3-1 for the season after losing to Mesquite Poteet, 8-3 and defeating Fort Worth Christian, 11-1. Mesquite Poteet scored in every inning getting single runs in each of the first three innings before putting up five runs in the fourth inning. The Lady Cats managed one run in the third inning...
Lady Cats Soccer End First Half of District Play With Loss at Hallsville
The Lady Cats’ soccer team ended the first half of district play with a disappointing, 4-1 loss at Hallsville Friday night. The Lady Bobcats scored first in the game and led after the first half, 1-0. The Lady Bobcats outscored the Lady Cats, 3-1 in the second half to take the win. The Lady Cats slip to 4-2 in district play and they are 9-5-2 overall. The Lady Cats travel to Pine Tree next Tuesday night. The Lady Cats won in...
