NRA Grant Expands Firearm Qualification for WPD
Winnsboro Police Department has received a grant from the National Rifle Association to fund a quarterly officer’s firearms qualification. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement requires that each commissioned officer in the state qualify once each calendar year with any firearm they carry on duty. The grant totaled $2121.80. WPD Captain Chris Hill said “We are very excited about the quarterly firearms qualification grant for WPD...
Soccer Playoff Doubleheader at Tyler’s Rose Stadium
Wildcats face Lufkin and Lady Cats take on Whitehouse in a soccer bi-district doubleheader Friday at Rose Stadium in Tyler. The Wildcats take the pitch at 6 p.m. and the Lady Cats at 8 p.m. The Wildcats’ soccer team grabbed a playoff spot with a winner take all victory over Hallsville, 2-1 in overtime last Friday night. Tanner Rameriz scored for the Wildcats during regulation and in the first overtime period, the Wildcats got a second...
Business History Month: Osborn’s Jewelry
Trudy Osborn found her first job in a jewelry store called Gold Connection in Sulphur Springs’ Windsor Plaza Shopping Center. She learned on-the-job about jewelry repair from owners Betsy and Jerry Whitson, who were also her in-laws. Her apprenticeship ended when she moved back to the Metroplex, and it was quite a few years later when Trudy Osborn decided to open her own shop. In 2001, Trudy returned to the Windsor Plaza...
Frost Warning for Hopkins County
With temperatures falling at or below 32-degree between 1 AM and 10 AM Sunday morning, a frost warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Hopkins County and parts of North and Central Texas. Residents in the warning area are encourged to protect vegetation that may be killed or harmed by frost.
Phone Outage at Memorial Hospital Should be Resolved Saturday Afternoon
An unexpected electrical event at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital created an outage for phone service there Saturday, March 19th. The problem is expected to the resolved Saturday afternoon after 1 p.m. according to a hospital spokesperson.
Wildcats Earn Playoff Spot with Overtime Win
The Wildcats’ soccer team grabbed a playoff spot with a winner take all victory over Hallsville, 2-1 in overtime Friday night. After falling behind 1-0 in the first half, the Wildcats answered to tie the game. Tanner Ramirez scored his second goal in two games to even the score. The score remained tied after regulation. During the first overtime period, the Wildcats got a second goal as Gerardo Arellano scored for the Wildcats....
Senior Night Prepares Lady Cats Soccer For Playoffs
In what amounted to a warm up game for the soccer playoffs next week, the Hallsville Lady Bobcats defeated the Lady Cats, 3-1 at a chilly Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. Faith Singleton scored the lone Lady Cats goal after an assist from Mileena Zirretta with just 3:01 left in the contest. The Lady Cats ended up in third place in the district race. They will face Whitehouse in a bi-district playoff match at the end of next week....
Wildcats Defeat Mt Pleasant 12-2
The Wildcats’ baseball team evened their district record at 1-1 with an impressive 12-2 win over Mt. Pleasant Friday night at Eagle Stadium. The game was called after four and a half innings due to the ten run rule. The Wildcats had two six-run innings. In the second, Mason Buck singled and then he scored on an Easton Silman single. Ryder Caddell walked, Michael Arnold had a bunt single, Ryan Humphries walked, Cole Cooper drove...
Heart Breaker for Lady Cats in 5-4 Loss to Lady Tigers
The Lady Cats’ softball team lost a heart breaker at Mt. Pleasant Friday night. The Lady Tigers edged the Lady Cats, 5-4. The loss dropped the Lady Cats district record to 3-1. Their season record is now 19-3. The Lady Cats will play Greenville at Lady Cat Park next Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Atmos Energy to Perform Routine Maintenance/Flare in Hopkins County
GREENVILLE, Texas (March 20, 2016) – Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled natural gas flaring Tuesday – Thursday, March 22 – 24, and possibly again on Monday, March 28, 2016. Flaring will begin at approximately 7 a.m. each day and may continue eight to twelve hours. The flare location is on Hopkins County Road 2319 just east of FM 1870. The company will be working on a a section of natural gas pipeline...
