Lady Cats Win All Four Games Played at Allen Tourney
The Lady Cats’ softball team wrapped up a highly successful appearance in the 20th Annual Allen Varsity Invitational Softball Tournament Saturday (February 23) with a solid 8-0 win over Frisco Independence. The Lady Cats won all four games they played in Allen. A scheduled game Friday with Wylie East was rained out. Saturday freshman Addison Caddell had a fine game in the pitching circle allowing no runs and only three hits to...
Wildcats 3-1 in Rose City Classic
Wildcats Baseball 4, Waxahachie 3 Wildcats Baseball 2, Forney 1 The Wildcats’ baseball team closed out their play in this year’s Rose City Classic with one-run wins over Waxahachie, 4-3 and over Forney, 2-1 Saturday (February 23) at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said his team pitched well today. Going into the tournament, Coach Hammack said he hoped to get in most of their scheduled...
PJC Names 2019 Mr. and Miss PJC
Paris Junior College sophomores Cannon Davis and Katie Cullum were named Mr. & Miss PJC 2019 on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Faculty and staff nominate students for this honor. The students must be graduating sophomores taking a minimum of 12 semester hours with at least a 2.75 GPA. Cullum is a 2017 graduate of Hudson High School, a member of the softball team and Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, and the daughter...
TxDOT Plans for Week of February 25, 2019 in Paris District
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 25, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Soccer: Lady Cats, Wildcats Pick Up District Win Against Texas High
Lady Cats Soccer 2, Texas High 1 (Lady Cats won on penalty kicks, 3-2) The Lady Cats’ soccer team broke into the district win column defeating Texas High in penalty kicks 3-2 to take a 2-1 win at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday evening (February 22). The teams battled to a 1-1 tie in regulation. Texas High scored in the first minute of the first half. The Lady Cats evened the match at 1-1 in the second half on a Brooke Harden goal...
Lady Cat Continue Undefeated in Allen Tournament
The Lady Cats’ softball team used a 6 run third inning to take the lead and then the Lady Cats put down a Waco Midway uprising in the last inning to take a 6-4 win on day two of the Allen Varsity Invitational Softball Tournament on Friday (February 22). Midway scored 3 runs in the top of the fifth but their rally fell short. Both teams had 7 hits and neither team committed an error. Among highlights in the 6 run third for the...
Wildcats to Play Two Saturday; Friday Postponed by Rain
The #10 ranked Wildcats’ baseball team had their game with Amarillo postponed by rain in the Rose City Classic Friday at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. The Wildcats are 1-1 for the season. They are scheduled to play a pair of games on Saturday, weather permitting. The Saturday schedule calls for a game against Waxahachie at 10 a.m. followed by a contest with Forney at noon. On the tournament’s opening day Thursday, the...
Wildcat on to Regional Quarter Final; Hold Off Midlothian
The Wildcats’ basketball team kept making plays down the stretch to hold off the pesky Midlothian Panthers and win, 62-57 at Forney in an Area round game Friday night (February 22). The Panthers got to within one point in the fourth quarter but could never tie the score or go ahead. The Wildcats got points from six different players in the decisive final period, Sadaidriene Day Day Hall, Jeremiah Roland, Keaston Willis, Cameron...
Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court Meets Monday, February 25, 2019
Hopkins County Commissioners Court will meet Monday, February 25, 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom on the First Floor of the Hopkins County Courthouse located at 118 Church Street in Sulphur Springs. A work session will follow the regular meeting. The Agenda for the court includes: I. Invocation...