Truck Toll Discounted For SH 130/SH 45SE Through Austin
The Texas Transportation Commission today (March 30, 2016) voted to give trucks a break on the cost of tolls when they drive on State Highway 130 (from the I-35 exit in Georgetown to US 183 exit in Buda) and State Highway 45SE as part of the Truck Toll Discount Program approved by the 84th Legislature. The truck toll discount will be offered in two phases, beginning April 18 through October 31 and again from November 1 through Aug....
Lady Cats Sweep Longview in District
The Lady Cats’ softball team came into Friday night’s home game against Longview having lost two straight games including a disappointing loss to Pine Tree last Tuesday night after having a 7-0 lead. The Lady Cats apparently took it all out on the Lady Lobos in a 27-2 win. The Lady Cats swept Longview this season. The win gives the Lady Cats a district record of 5-3. They are 21-5 for the season. The Lady Cats will host...
Wildcats Rally Falls Short in Longview
After falling behind 7-0 to Longview on the road Friday night, the Wildcats’ baseball team rallied for five runs in the top of the sixth inning but could get no closer as they lost to the Lobos, 7-5. The Wildcats brought the tying run to the plate in the top of the seventh but could score no more runs. Both teams committed four errors in the contest. Ryan Humphries got the pitching loss giving up seven hits and six runs in three...
Lady Cats Advance to Regional Quarterfinal In Shootout
For the second straight playoff game, the Lady Cats’ soccer team won in a shootout. The Lady Cats outscored Waxahachie 3 to 2 in penalty kicks to advance to a Regional Quarterfinal game against Mansfield Legacy next Monday or Tuesday. Legacy defeated Lindale, 5-0 Fridaynight. The Lady Cats and the Lady Indians played to a 1-1 tie after regulation and overtime at Terrell Friday night. The Lady Cats Makenna Kagar scored the Lady...
Wildcat Coach Pleased With Tennis District Draws
Wednesday, district tennis coaches convened to conduct the draws for the two-day District Tennis Tournament coming up beginning Tuesday in Texarkana. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was pleased with opponents his players drew to start with in the tournament. The lone exception was a Wildcats mixed doubles team that will face a top Longview team in the opening round. Most of the Wildcats will see opponents from schools such as...
Memorial Hospital, CHRISTUS Could Finalize Agreement Monday
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital is nearing completion of an agreement with CHRISTUS. It could happen as early as Monday, April 4. In an executive meeting earlier this week, the local board addressed 11 questions to CHRISTUS. During a meeting Thursday night, nine of those 11 questions were answered but two remain. The local hospital board has set a meeting for this next Monday at which time, Chief Administrator Michael McAndrew is...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn William and Joyce Dodd had their family over for Easter lunch, followed by an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Those attending included Michael McNiel, Tonja Jones, Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan Shelton, Brad, Tanya, and Matthew Dodd, Stuart, Tiffany, Emery, and Ellianna McPherson. Rob Dodd also came by. Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan had been to the Easter service at Tira Methodist Church, with Joyce. Over Spring...
Miller Grove News
After not having enough time to submit a column last week and several things to report this week, there is no wonder that this week’s column is so lengthy. Friday, Mar. 18, I made a trip down to Houston to go to the Livestock Show and Rodeo. I had never been, not even in high school when some of the other students went with Ag projects. Surprisingly, the traffic wasn’t bad at all and I was able to get to the grounds pretty easily. ...
Wildcats Tennis Continues Preparing for District
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his players really competed at the Longview Lobo Invitational last week. The tournament, played on a windy day, featured more than twenty teams including Longview, Texas High, Lufkin and Kilgore. Coach Martinez said all his players made the top twelve in each division and most finished up in the top eight. Coach Martinez said he continued to be pleased with the improvement in the boys doubles...
Lady Cats Track Takes Second at Paris
The Lady Cats’ track team finished second at a Paris meet last week. Coach Triston Abron said his team had to compete not only with athletes from other teams but also with a wind he referred to as brutal. In the 100-meter dash, N’ysa Dugan and Sadavia Porter finished first and second. Sheretta Hill was third in the 200-meter dash. Autumn Adams finished fifth in the 400-meter run. The Lady Cats 4X100-meter relay team won...
