Chamber Connection For Nov. 7, 2019
By Lezley Brown, CEO/president, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2020 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do...
Coach Owens Comments on Senior Night and North Forney at Weekly Media Gathering Wednesday
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens at his weekly media gathering Wednesday morning (November 6) called Senior Night special and emotional. The Wildcats will honor seniors Friday before their game against North Forney at Gerald Prim Stadium. Coach Owens added he finds Senior Night to be enjoyable. He said all the Wildcats’ coaches will interact with the senior players before the game Friday. Coach Owens said North Forney still...
Sulphur Bluff Volleyball Opens Playoffs With 3-0 Win Over Yantis
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears played a strong match Tuesday (November 5) at Harts Bluff and defeated Yantis, 3-0 in a Class 1A Region III bi-district playoff. The score was 25-14, 25-14 and 25-12. Lady Bears Coach Zandra Peyton said the win secured the title of bi-district and area champs for Sulphur Bluff. The Lady Bears also won their 20th game of the season. For the Lady Bears, Alley Collett had 25 service points, 1 kill and 16...
Pep Rally and Youth Super Bowl This Week
All three Sulphur Springs Youth Football and Cheer teams advance to the Youth Super Bowl held on Saturday November 9th, 2019. The public is invited to attend the game and cheer these kids on. The game starts at 10AM at Lindale Eagles Stadium. Participants range from grades 1st to 6th. A pep rally is planned for Friday 6PM at Sulphur Springs High School Track. Everyone is invited to come out and show support. The mission of Sulphur...
Boil Water Notice for Pickton Water Supply
Due to a water main break, customers of the Pickton Water Supply must boil their water until further notice. No additional details are available at this time. Customers will be notified when the Boil Water Notice is lifted. Customers with questions should call: 903 866 – 3000
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Likes Underdog Role Against Hallsville in Playoff Match Tuesday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner says she likes being the underdog. The Lady Cats, a district #4 seed, will take on district champ and 30 game winner Hallsville Tuesday (November 5) at 7:30 p.m. at the Wagstaff Gym at Tyler Junior College. Hallsville will come into the contest having won 13 straight district games. The Lady Cats enter the contest having gone 1-4 in the second half of district play including a loss at home to...
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell Develops List of Things to Work on From First Scrimmage
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said her Lady Cats played hard but got tired after playing three scrimmage games Saturday (November 2) morning at home. The Lady Cats topped Commerce but then came up short against Saltillo and Emory Rains. Coach Tisdell had a glass half full take after the scrimmage. She said the way the Lady Cats played indicated to her how much better they can get. She said she was proud of the way they...
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Says Loss at Kaufman a Disappointing One
On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18 TV’s Saturday (November 2) Morning Coach’s Show, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens called Kaufman’s 28-24 come from behind win over the Wildcats a disappointing one and one the Wildcats let slip away. He said a few mishaps by the Wildcats cost them the ballgame. Coach Owens said the Wildcats played hard but could not put the game away. With the Wildcats leading 3-0 after a...
Hopkins County Voters To Cast Ballots In 6 Elections
Voting will be conducted in Hopkins County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, for six different elections. Registered Hopkins county voters may cast ballots Election Day at any of the designated voting centers throughout the county. Additional voting information for all six election, including sample ballots can be found on the Hopkins County website. Constitutional Amendments All registered Texas voters who did not cast ballots...
Wildcats Football at Kaufman and Lady Cats Volleyball at Home on Game Day Friday
The Wildcats Football Team plays their next to last district game of the season on this game day Friday (November 1) and they are going to a place they may have never been to before, Kaufman’s Lions’ Stadium. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens remembers the stadium from his days playing there as Lindale’s head football coach. A journey back into Wildcats Football records as far as 1956 when Sulphur Springs went into...
