Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Team is Outscored 19-5 at Alba-Golden
Mar31

Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Team is Outscored 19-5 at Alba-Golden

It was a tough day Tuesday (March 30) for the Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Team as a big inning led to a 19-5 loss at Alba-Golden. Alba-Golden scored 10 runs in the bottom of the third inning. The highlight for the Lady Lions was a grand slam home run by Paisley Kastner. Chandler Bain was 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored. Ryleigh Redar was 1 for 3 with 1 run scored. Maddy Smith and Regan Speir were both 1 for 3. Calli Morris drew a walk and...

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PJC Board of Regents Keep COVID-19 Safety Protocols in Place
Mar31

PJC Board of Regents Keep COVID-19 Safety Protocols in Place

Facing uncertainties about the aftereffects of Spring Break and more virulent strains of COVID-19, the Paris Junior College Board of Regents voted to maintain current safety protocols at their meeting on Monday, March 22, 2021.  The issue of continuing mandatory masks and social distancing will be reevaluated after the Spring semester ends in May. “We don’t know what the next three weeks after Spring Break will...

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Quinlan Man Receives Maximum Sentence For Tire Theft
Mar31

Quinlan Man Receives Maximum Sentence For Tire Theft

A 37-year-old Quinlan man Tuesday afternoon received the maximum sentence for tire theft, according to arrest and court reports. Jeremy Edward Johnson (HCSO jail photo) Jeremy Edward Johnson was accused, while working as a commercial tire salesman, of stealing approximately $63,000 worth of commercial tires from his employer in fall 2019. He was arrested on Dec. 3, 2019 on a warrant alleging theft of property valued at $30,000 or more...

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Women Accused Of Taking A Vehicle For a Test Drive And Never Returning It
Mar31

Women Accused Of Taking A Vehicle For a Test Drive And Never Returning It

Two Sulphur Springs women were jailed Tuesday for allegedly taking a vehicle for a test drive and never returning it, according to sheriff’s and arrest reports. Ozie Lue Goodlow (HCSO jail photo); no photo available Wednesday morning, March 31, for Artrina Marie Mallry Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators were out looking for a stolen vehicle. The owner reported a woman for test driving a sport...

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Wildcats are Fifth and Lady Cats Tie for First at Paris Track Meet Last Friday
Mar31

Wildcats are Fifth and Lady Cats Tie for First at Paris Track Meet Last Friday

Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams scored some meaningful points at the Deon Minor Wildcat Relays at Paris this past Friday (March 26). The Wildcats finished in 5thplace with 70 points and the Lady Cats tied for 1st place with 135 points. For the Wildcats, Kaden Eaton took 6th place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.33. In the 800-meter run, Alex Flecker was 2nd with a time of 2:07.20. In the 110-meter...

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Wildcats Soccer Team Gets Two Overtime Goals to Defeat Red Oak in Area Playoff
Mar31

Wildcats Soccer Team Gets Two Overtime Goals to Defeat Red Oak in Area Playoff

The Wildcats Soccer Team scored two early clutch overtime goals and then turned things over to their defense as the Wildcats defeated Red Oak in an Area contest, 4-2 Tuesday night (March 30) at Hanby Stadium in Mesquite. The Wildcats seemed have more energy in overtime and began to put pressure on the Hawks’ defense and goalkeeper. First Edgar Salazar ended up one on one with the keeper and scored a goal at 5:53 in the first...

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Sports Odds and Ends For Wednesday
Mar31

Sports Odds and Ends For Wednesday

The Wildcats Soccer Team will take on District 15-5A champion Longview in a Regional Quarterfinal match in the third round of the playoffs. The teams are scheduled to meet Thursday (April 1) at 7 p.m. in Lindale. It’s the third time the two teams have played this season. During district play, both home and away, the Lobos edged by the Wildcats, 1-0. The Wildcats have won Bi-District and Area games for the first time since 2013....

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DSHS launches Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler
Mar30

DSHS launches Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler

Registration Available For Vaccine Clinics By DSHS And Some Other Public Health Entities As Texas opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone age 16 and older, the Texas Department of State Health Services is launching the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler. The scheduler gives people one place to sign up for a COVID-19 shot through multiple public health departments, including the eight DSHS public health regions, which provide...

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2 Men Jailed For Violation Of Probation
Mar30

2 Men Jailed For Violation Of Probation

Two men were taken into custody Tuesday by Hopkins County officials and jailed for violation of probation, according to arrest reports. Zachary Brian Ervin Meyette(HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted a 23-year-old Frisco man was being held at Collin County jail on a Hopkins County warrant. Deputy Amanda Weatherford took custody of Zachary Brian Ervin Meyette and transported him to Hopkins County jail,...

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Results Of Survey, Steps In Pacific Park Improvement Plan Discussed
Mar30

Results Of Survey, Steps In Pacific Park Improvement Plan Discussed

With work on the Grays Building progressing rapidly, focus is turning more toward the park grounds. The results of the community survey conducted earlier this month and next steps in the Pacific Park improvement plan were outlined during a special Zoom meeting Monday night. Survey Results William Spencer, the civil engineer and partner MHS Planning & Design LLC, who came up with the design concept to enhance park facilities based...

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