Como-Pickton Students Advance To Bi-District With OAP Performance
Mar15

Como-Pickton Students Advance To Bi-District With OAP Performance

The Como-Pickton Eagles represented the district well in the One Act Play contest last week. Not only did the play advance from District to Bi-District Competition, but six students received individual recognition for their contributions to the play. Receiving All-Star Cast accolades were Makayla Hall, Baylee Bowen and Danica Wiggins. Dana Baxley and Sam Tapley received Honorable Mention All-Star Cast recognition as well. Sandra Tran...

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Four Teams in Action For Tuesday Game Day
Mar15

Four Teams in Action For Tuesday Game Day

Both soccer teams, baseball and softball are all on deck on Tuesday, Mar. 15.  Soccer wraps up their regular seasons today and baseball, softball take on Mount Pleasant. Baseball tees off their district-opening contest at home against the Tigers.  Sulphur Springs had a tough time in tourney season, taking on stiff competition across 5A and 6A, going 3-7 over three weekends. The Wildcats enter district season with a 3-8 overall...

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Sulphur Springs Wildcat Bands Have Had A Productive Month So Far
Mar15

Sulphur Springs Wildcat Bands Have Had A Productive Month So Far

The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band has had a productive month so far, participating in two concerts and two different group competitions. (All photos courtesy Sulphur Springs Wildcat Bands) Wildcat Band members had the privilege of performing with Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra as they provided a Children’s Concert for area school children. And, from all accounts, they did a great job. The bands also scheduled a...

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2021 Marks Second Deadliest Year on Texas Roads
Mar15

2021 Marks Second Deadliest Year on Texas Roads

NEWS RELEASE [email protected](512) 463-8700 2021 MARKS SECOND DEADLIEST YEAR ON TEXAS ROADS TxDOT issues urgent call to drivers to help reverse deadly trend Download SOTS Download B-roll March 14, 2022 AUSTIN – When friends and coworkers heard there was a crash nearby, they tried to call tow truck driver Isaac Simmons for an update. They never heard back. “You don’t realize how much somebody impacts your life until they’re...

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Native Grasses, Forbs Can Help Cattle Producers, Rural Landowners Reduce Operational Costs
Mar15

Native Grasses, Forbs Can Help Cattle Producers, Rural Landowners Reduce Operational Costs

Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Office, Hopkins County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, [email protected] Many cattle producers and other rural landowners are looking for ways to reduce the amount of money and labor invested in their operations. It can be costly to grow bermudagrass because it requires regular fertilization to produce high quality forage and hay. Many warm-season...

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10 People Arrested On Controlled Substance And Marijuana Charges
Mar14

10 People Arrested On Controlled Substance And Marijuana Charges

At least 10 people were arrested on controlled substance and marijuana charges in the past 4 days. Including a Brashear man accused of crashing a vehicle into a parked car; a Gainesville pair alleged to have marijuana, methamphetamine, ammunition and two pistols when stopped near a day care; five people found in possession of two bags of meth when stopped on I-30; four men and a woman caught with contraband on I-30; and a Sulphur...

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Helping Ukraine: CHRISTUS Is Accepting Donations To Assist In Kharkiv, Ukraine
Mar14

Helping Ukraine: CHRISTUS Is Accepting Donations To Assist In Kharkiv, Ukraine

Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 14, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS® Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro| Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Helping Ukraine In light of the news of the attacks on Ukraine, we would like to extend an opportunity to aid the community of Kharkiv (a...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – March 7-13, 2022
Mar14

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – March 7-13, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity for the last 7 days. WPD activity for the week of March 7-13, 2022 included: Arrests Sarah Moses, 35 years of age, of Quitman, was arrested on 3-11-2022 on a Wood County Warrant for aggravated assault and a Comal County warrant for condition release violation on a driving while intoxicated enhanced.Javier Vazquez, 40 years of age,...

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Commissioners Agree To Abandon Portion Of CR 4746, Set County Clean Up Days, Approve 2 Plat Requests
Mar14

Commissioners Agree To Abandon Portion Of CR 4746, Set County Clean Up Days, Approve 2 Plat Requests

Hopkins County Commissioners Court agreed to abandon a portion of County Road 4746, set the date and time for county clean up days and approved two plat requests during the regular court session Monday morning, March 14, 2022.’ Hopkins County Commissioners Court CR 4746 Road Closure, Abandonment Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price explained that the section of County Road 4746 that a property owner has petition to have closed and...

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Wildcats Baseball Has Tough Outing in Royse City Tournament
Mar14

Wildcats Baseball Has Tough Outing in Royse City Tournament

Baseball completed their final tournament of the spring season this weekend in Royse City, but struggled against the competition, going 0-4 Thursday and Saturday. The tourney was originally scheduled to run regular baseball/softball tournament schedule of Thursday-Saturday, but inclement weather forced Friday’s games to be pushed back to Saturday, cancelling Saturday’s scheduled games. With that, the Wildcats participation...

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