“Updated” Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties Until 4 AM
The thunderstorm watch for Hopkins county has been extended until 4 a.m. Thursday morning. Earlier this evening, The National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until midnight Wednesday night for 27 counties in North Central Texas. Hopkins County and surrounding counties are included in the watch area. At the time of the watch issued, radar showed a line of thunderstorms stretching from Forestburg, Texas,...
Lady Cats Golf Previews District Course
The Lady Cats’ golf team got a preview of the course where their district meet will be held on April 4-5. I’m sure the Lady Cats hope the wind will not be blowing as strongly at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club in April as it did Tuesday. Lady Cats Golf Coach Chris Owens said his team struggled in the tough wind. The team recorded a 455 score. Jessie Ash shot 96, Alissa Sotelo and Morgan Landers had 114 each and Emma...
Animal of the Week: Mufasa
Mufasa is a male long-haired cat of roughly 2-4 years of age. He is currently the only cat at the Animal Shelter.”Somebody found him running around on Whitworth ST, which is a pretty busy road,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “They decided to bring him here before he got hit by a car. He’s very sweet and he gets into everything.” Based on Mufasa’s interactions with humans and dogs,...
Health Fair at Dinner Bell
Memorial Clinic and Cooper Health Care partnered to conduct a Health Fair at Wednesday’s Dinner Bell at First United Methodist Church. Stations for blood pressure and other vital signs along with a blood draw for cholesterol, thyroid, and other basic testing were offered to those attending. Brad Burgin, Outreach Coordinator for Memorial Clinic, said the partnership is just one of the many partnerships with other Health Care providers...
Cumby’s Bailey Braddock Places First as State Champion Powerlifter in Her Weight Class
Bailey Braddock, Cumby Senior Powerlifter, placed first in state in her weight class. Braddock and her team mates placed seventh as a team. Braddock lifted a total of 900 lbs to take the title in the 165 Weight Class. She has competed in powerlifting since the 8th grade. Braddock is an all-around student-athlete at Cumby. She is a cheerleader, catcher for the softball team, volleyball, She did not play basketball this past season to...
Another 10-Run Rule Win for Wildcats; Follis Strikes Out 9 Lions
The Wildcats’ baseball team hammered out 16 hits and scored 13 second inning runs in a 17-0 shutout of Greenville on the road Tuesday night. It was the Wildcats second straight win by the ten run rule. Wildcats ace Tyler Follis also threw a no-hitter shutting out the Lions over five inning. He also had 9 strikeouts. Wildcats batting stars were numerous. Triston McCormack drove in five runs with two singles and a sacrifice fly....
Lady Cats Down Greenville; Host Hallsville Thursday
Although Greenville made things interesting with four runs in the top of the seventh inning, the Lady Cats’ softball team hung on for a 7-4 victory at Lady Cat Park Tuesday night. Molly Johnston hit a two-run home run to break a scoreless tie in the bottom of the second inning. Alyssa Abron drove home the Lady Cats third run in the second inning with a sharp single. Kristen Allen made it 4-0 in the third inning with a long home...
Water Quality Training: The Importance of Water
by Mario Villarino, DVM, Ph.D. It is easy to understand the importance of water as a need and resource for our society. Both extremes (the absence or abundance of water) can provoke catastrophic consequences. Recently (as early as last year) we suffered both sides of the equation in the same year. Although a normal recurrence, the absence or abundance of water can cause stress in farmers and ranchers and communities as well. Both...
Smith Sentenced For Theft of Property of Elderly
Tuesday morning in 8th Judicial District Court, Desiree Ann Smith was sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $99,999.99 for theft of property of the elderly under $200,000, which is a first degree felony. According to the District Attorney’s office, Ms. Smith will serve 6 months in TDCJ at which time a bench warrant will return her to Hopkins County where she will begin 10-year probation. Ms....
Wildcats, Lady Cats Game Day Update
Wildcats’ baseball and Lady Cats’ softball face Greenville today and the Lady Cats’ golf team is in a tournament on this Tuesday game day. The Wildcats’ baseball team will be in Greenville tonight. The JV team’s game gets underway at 4 p.m. with the Varsity starting at 7 p.m. The Wildcats come in with a 1-1 record in district play so far. Last week the Wildcats lost at Texas High and then won at home...
