Ladycat Softball Wins Second District Game
Lady Cats Softball 4, Greenville 0 Lady Cats’ freshman sotfball pitcher Addison Caddell threw a 2-hit shutout and the Lady Cats improved to 2-0 in district play with a 4-0 win over Greenville at Lady Cat Park Thursday afternoon. Caddell allowed only two singles, one in the first inning and one in the third. She also struck out 12 , walked only two and hit one batter. Meanwhile the Lady Cats scored an unearned run in the first,...
Road Debris Results in Multiple Crashes, 2-hour Closure of I-30
A section of Interstate 30 in Saltillo was shut down for more than 2 hours Wednesday night as a result of crashes caused by debris in the roadway. No one was reported to have sustained serious injuries, but multiple vehicles were reported to have become involved, according to sheriff’s reports.Officials were first alerted at 9:56 p.m. that a semi appeared to have lost at tire, resulting in the vehicle hitting the guard rail on...
4,799 Head Of Cattle Sold At NETBIO Pre-Conditioned Calf & Yearling Sale
A pen of some of the pre-conditioned cattle offered at the NETBIO Sale held Wednesday. The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization held its March Pre-Conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Wednesday, selling 4,799 head of cattle. David Fowler, co-owner of the livestock market center, said that a lot of the cattle in this sale were purchased to go to grazing and the demand was good. He said...
Driving On Shoulder Results In Stop, Controlled Substance Arrest
Driving on the improved shoulder lead to a traffic stop and felony arrest Wednesday morning, according to reports by Cumby police. Jessica Faith Osborne, 36, of Greenville was charged with possesion of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.Cumby Police Chief Paul Robertson stopped a Ford Explorer at about 10:10 a.m. March 20 for driving on the improved shoulder. Following a roadside investigation, Robertson...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial Visionary Clayton McGraw cutting the ribbon On Wednesday March 20, 2019, the ribbon was cut on the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial….about seven years after it’s dedication. A committee to design and construct the memorial was formed in 2004 with Clayton McGraw, Robert Carpenter, Don Roundtree, Pam Elliott, Ruth Davis, John Ward, Dena Loyd, Art Romanat, Tommy Allison, Sam Johnson, Dwayne Schultz, Bob King...
Coach Cipoletta Already Thinking of Next Year
Coach Cipoletta Has Final ‘Coaches Show’ of the Season and is Already Thinking About Next Year. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta made his final visit of the season on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show last Saturday (March 16). He said he would be losing some very talented seniors off of this year’s team. Coach Cipoletta talked about the amazing offense of Keaston Willis...
SSHS Ladycat Soccer Coach Updates on Playoffs
Coach Bailey Comments on Royse City Loss, Making the Playoffs and Seniors After a 5-0 loss to district champion Royse City on Senior Night Tuesday (March 19), Lady Cats Coach Joel Bailey called the Lady Bulldogs rock solid. He said they were solid from top to bottom including their subs. Coach Bailey said the Lady Cats threw everything they had at them. He said despite the loss, the Lady Cats were not done. Texas High got an outright...
UPRA Spring Rodeo Coming to Town April 19, 20
Get your hat and boots and get ready to rodeo! For UPRA, the United Professionals Rodeo Association, members of the Hopkins County Rodeo Association are planning their Spring Rodeo. It will be held in two performances; on Friday April 19 and Saturday April 20 in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center’s indoor arena. Doors and concessions will open at 6pm both nights, and all families in the local area are invited to enjoy all...