Veterans Parade November 9th, 2019 – Calling All Marching Bands!
The 4th annual Veterans Parade will take place November 9th, 2019 at 10:00 AM. This year’s Parade Marshall is Clayton McGraw. The parade will start at Gerald Prim Stadium and wind it’s way east and south to Brookshire’s. Businesses, Churches, and groups of any kind are welcome to join the parade. Businesses are welcomed to advertise on their parade entry. Tossing candy during the parade is encouraged. No matter the...
Flags to Half Staff Sunday October 6th, 2019
On Sunday, October 6, 2019, in accordance with Public Law 107-51, the flags of the United States will be flown at half-staff at all Federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. In observance of this day the Hopkins County Marine Corps League will lower all flags to Half Staff at the Veterans Memorial and around the community @0800 hrs (8AM) . The flags will be returned to full staff @1700 hrs...
Chamber Connection for Oct. 3, 2019
By Lezley Brown, CEO/president, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The deadline for entry into the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is Friday, October 4th at 5 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 50th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to pick up their stew goody bags on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce (110 Main Street). Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement from the Chamber, their...
Tira News
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Shirley Goodson. She was buried in the Tira Cemetery on September 21 st . You can read her obituary on Murray- Orwosky Funeral Home’s website. Please remember this family in prayer. Chip and I met our daughter and granddaughter, Tiffany Gilbert and Jaidyn Joslin, in Texarkana on Friday evening and enjoyed a meal together at Red Lobster. Jaidyn came back with us and spent Friday night...
Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church Family Conference
If you have any questions please contact Joyce Young 903-335-4345 or [email protected]
Wildcats Team Tennis Offers Practice Matches to Fledgling Royse City Tennis Team Monday
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez can be a real ambassador for tennis. He was in that role Monday (September 30) as he offered a fledgling Royse City program an opportunity to play practice matches with his team at the Wildcat Tennis Center. Coach Martinez said the Wildcats had fun Monday. He said Royse City needs help getting started and he added he’s been there too here in Sulphur Springs. Coach Martinez said his players...
Wildcats DC Alex Guerra Shares His Thoughts on Bye Week and Forney Offense
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra said last week’s bye week was good, a good work week, in which the Wildcats defenders worked hard all week. He said he was able to put in some stuff while making some changes to some automatic calls the team had been working on. He said some players have been able to heal some. Coach Guerra also called the week positive and productive. He admits the Wildcats did not do much to stop the...
Wildcats OC Matt Young Comments on Bye Week and Forney Defense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats bye week last week was very productive. He said the Wildcats had a great attitude. He said the offense was able to add a couple of wrinkles and to improve some of the things they were not doing a good job of. Coach Youing said some offensive players also got healthier. He said he hoped they created some steam to carry into this week. Next up for the Wildcats are the Forney...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Has Second District Match Tuesday Evening as Lindale Comes to Town
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team plays their second district match of the season on this Tuesday (October 1) game day. They play Lindale at home. There will be freshmen and JV matches at 5 p.m. with the varsity match at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are 1-0 in district play. The Lady Cats defeated Royse City at home Friday, 3-0 while Lindale won at home over Mount Pleasant, 3-0. The Lady Cats have a season record of 19-11 while Lindale is 19-12....
