Saltillo Sending 3 To National Beta Contest
Saltillo ISD Beta Club represented the school well at the BETA State Convention at the Gaylord Texan this weekend. Overall, Saltillo ISD had 29 students attend the competition in Grapevine, Texas, February 14-15. Saltillo has three students advancing to National Beta Competition Fort Worth in June, including one student who placed in two different events. Garrett Tarver, junior Garrett Tarver went home with top honors in both Black...
Lady Cats Basketball Team’s Season Ends At Bi-District Against Jacksonville Monday
What seemed like a long rebuilding year for the Lady Cats Basketball Team ended Monday with a bi-district loss to Jacksonville, 55-26 at Tyler Junior College. It’s the second year in a row, the Maidens ended the Lady Cats’ season. The Lady Cats came in as their district’s number four seed and Jacksonville was the district 16-5A champion with a perfect 14-0 district mark. The Maidens are ranked #13 in Class 5A and...
Early Voting Begins Feb. 18 in Party Primary Elections
Early voting begins Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the March 3 Primary Election and continues through Friday, Feb. 28. Voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 18-22, Feb. 24, Feb. 26 and Feb. 28. Voting will be conducted from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 23, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 25 and 27. All early voting in Hopkins County will conducted in the Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom at the Hopkins County Tax Office/Justice of the Peace...
Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization Will Host Another NETBIO Sale
Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission/NETBIOPublic Information Services The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization, in cooperation with the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission, will host another NETBIO sale Wednesday, Feb. 19. This sale is the newest addition to the NETBIO annual sale schedule. It will begin on 1 p.m. but come early and look over the cattle and enjoy a meal in the Market Center restaurant before the...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On DWI Charge After Crash
A 45-year-old Sulphur Springs man reportedly didn’t get very far after ignoring other’s attempts to prevent him from driving drunk. He was allegedly found crawling in the grass near a wrecked sport utility vehicle, according to arrest reports. A witnesses allegedly alerted police the man had left a Magnolia Street brewery “highly intoxicated,” despite people’s attempts to take his keys away from him to...
Sulphur Springs Woman Jailed On Titus County Indecency With A Child By Sexual Contact Warrant
A 24-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed Sunday on a Titus County warrant alleging indecency with a child by sexual contact, according to arrest reports. Breanna Nicole Stevenson While on a call at the hospital, officers contacted Breanna Nicole Stevenson. A records check by Sulphur Springs Police dispatchers reportedly revealed the warrant. Officers took Stevenson into custody at 11:48 a.m. Feb. 16 without incident on the Titus...
10 North Hopkins Senior, Junior Beta Qualify For Nationals
North Hopkins ISD was well represented this week at the Texas Beta convention. The school had 27 Junior Beta members and 47 Senior Beta members competing. Every competition had 20 or more participants. Some had more than 30 participants. At the conclusion of the weekend, NHISD came home with 10 National Beta qualifiers. A few students advance in more than one event. Agriscience (Photos Courtesy NHISD) Kenna Lane served as a Beta...
Cumby Students Place At National Beta Qualifying Competitions
Cumby ISD had three Senior Beta members and one Junior Beta member who placed in the state competitions and are headed to the national Beta competition this summer. Drawing Awards (Cumby ISD photos) Emily McJohnston placed first in Drawing Division I. In addition to the Division I Drawing Championship Title, she also received brought home a Best In Show Division II award as well. Poetry Award Skyler McJohnston placed second in Poetry...
