Wildcats Baseball Team Drops Their Final Two Games at Rose City Classic Saturday
Saturday, Feb. 27 turned out to be a very long day for the Wildcats Baseball Team on the third day of the Rose City Classic at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. In an early game, the Wildcats battled Forney. Forney scored twice in the top of the seventh and then held on for a 3-1 win. The Jackrabbits outhit the Wildcats 7-5. Forney had the games only error. After Forney scored the game’s first run in the third inning, the Wildcats...
Lady Cats Softball Team Takes Two Games on Final Day of Allen Tournament on Rainy Saturday
The Lady Cats Softball Team put two more games in the win column on the last day of the Allen Tournament Saturday defeating Cedar Hill and Dallas W.T. White. For the second game in a row Saturday morning, the Lady Cats depended on a big late rally to get by Cedar Hill, 8-6. The Lady Cats scored 7 runs in the top of the sixth inning after entering the frame down 6-1. Crimson Bryant got the pitching win throwing 101 pitches over 6...
Heifer Show at 2021 HC Junior Market Livestock Show
Twenty eight heifers were entered in the NETLA show held on February 26, 2021 in Sulphur Springs. Students showing these projects were judged on showmanship and their projects were judged based on the animal’s weight. The heifers were beautiful and obviously brimming with health, ready to become an asset to any owner’s herd. Heifers and first-calf heifers were exhibited Showmanship winners were: Savannah Allen of SS FFA in...
From the 2021 Steer Show at H C Junior Market Livestock Show
Forty pampered steers raised by youth exhibitors were entered in the 2021 show ring competition held in the Hopkins County Civic Center arena on Friday February 26, 2021. With a trained eye, the judge selected the top animals in each of seven weight classes, chose Grand and Reserve Grand Champions, and noted the best points in showmanship by the exhibitors. On Saturday, a percentage of the steers will be offered to buyers in the Sale...
HC Junior Market Livestock Show 2021, Swine Division
Intermediate Showmanship winner Brody Busby of HC 4H There were more than 60 swine validated for the 2021 show held on Friday February 26 in the Hopkins County Civic Center. The swine showing began at 11:30am. Showmanship competition by exhibitor age came first, followed by Class divisions according to weight. The Sr. Showmanship award went to Katelyn Pence of HC 4H. Katelyn’s pig project also took First in Class in the 230-235...
Atmos Energy Addresses Customer Bills Following Historic Winter Storms
In response to concerns expressed regarding the impact the extremely cold winter weather and storms experienced in Texas the week of Feb. 14, Atmos Energy issued the following news release this week: Atmos Energy understands customer concerns that the recent extreme weather may affect their natural gas bills, so we want to assure customers that bills in the near-term will not include any of the unusually high gas prices from the...
NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Broiler Show Results
Northeast Texas Livestock Association’s annual Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show resumed Friday morning with the Broiler Show. The Swine, Heifer and Steer Shows continued into the evening Friday. Penelope Deterding exhibited the Grand Champion broilers at Friday’s show. Micah Flemens not only earned Senior Showmanship honors but also showed the Reserve Champion broiler Friday morning. The will be first and second during...
Wildcats Baseball Team Still Seeking Their First Win After Two Tournament Losses Friday
The Wildcats lost a pair of games Friday (February 26) in the 30th annual Rose City Classic in Tyler at Mike Carter Field. The Wildcats ended up on the wrong end of a 1-0 pitchers duel against Lindale and then struggled for a second day against Tyler Legacy losing 9-1. Lindale scored a run in the top of the second and made it stand up to get the 1-0 win. The Eagles outhit the Wildcats 7 to 3. The Eagles made the game’s only...
Big Late Rally Puts Lady Cats Softball Team in the Win Column at Allen Tourney Friday
The Lady Cats Softball Team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat Friday, Feb. 26 at the Allen Varsity Tournament. The Lady Cats came into the top of the six inning trailing John Paul II, 8-2. Then the Lady Cats exploded for 7 runs to take a 9-8 lead. When Addison Caddell held John Paul scoreless in the bottom of the sixth, the Lady Cats had a 9-8 win. John Paul actually outhit the Lady Cats 8-7. Both teams made 2 errors. Caddell...
NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Goat Show Results
The Northeast Texas Livestock Association’s annual Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show started with an agriculture mechanics project show and contest on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. The NETLA junior market show then got into full swing Thursday with FFA and 4-H members from across Hopkins County showing their lamb and goat projects. The afternoon began with the lamb show and concluded with the goat show which featured eight classes,...
