A Year In Review: By Mario Villarino
A year in review: 2018 4-H Hopkins County Agricultural Plan Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County,Texas Relevance: 4-H Agriculture and Natural Resources projects are an important component of the county 4-H program in Texas. Currently, sixty three percent of Texas 4-H members are...
A Year in Review – Diabetes Education By Johanna Hicks
A Year in Review – Diabetes Education For the next few weeks, I’ll be highlighting some of the major program impacts from 2018. Many people are not aware of the positive influence that Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has on the health and well-being of individuals. This week, I want to focus on the diabetes education program in Hopkins...
6-A Powerhouse Fort Bend Elkins 68, Wildcats 63
The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team lost its first game of the season to Class 6A powerhouse Fort Bend Elkins, 68-63 in their second game of the Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic Tournament Thursday (November 29) at Mansfield Lake Ridge High School. Elkins is ranked #7 in Class 6A in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said Elkins was tough and just outplayed the...
Lady Lions Defeat Lady Owls in Dodd City Tourney
The Saltillo Lady Lions opened play in a Dodd City tournament with a 55-31 win over Yantis on Thursday (November 29). The Lady Lions will now play the winner of a Campbell versus Sam Rayburn game Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the tournament. The Thursday win against Yantis evened the Lady Lions season record at 6-6. Against the Lady Owls, Chandler Bain led the Lady Lions with 17 points. Jocelyn Ochoa added 14 points. Paisley Kastner scored...
Lady Cats Win Second Game at Hoopfest
After an emotional victory over host Winnsboro Thursday morning, the Lady Cats’ basketball team had just enough gas in the tank to survive against Emory Rains, 41-39 Thursday afternoon (November 29) on the first day of the Winnsboro Hoopfest tournament. The Lady Cats scored the first basket of the game against Emory Rains but then fell way behind. Rains led after the first quarter, 17-8. The Lady Cats did some catching up during...
NH Panthers Defeat Sulphur Bluff bears
There was a victorious win for both the North Hopkins basketball girls and boys against Sulphur Bluff this past Tuesday (Nov 27) in the Sulphur Bluff gym. The NH Lady Panthers defeated the Lady Bears with a score of 48-39. The NH basketball boys had a triumphant game as well, wining by a score of 57-27. The North Hopkins Basketball girls and boys have been working vigorously, to earn successes this season.
Wildcats Win in Mansfield ISD Tourney
The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team remained unbeaten at 6-0 with a win over Mansfield Lake Ridge, 81-73 Thursday morning (November 29) on the first day of the three-day Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic Tournament. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats played really well. He said Lake Ridge was one of the best teams the Wildcats have faced so far this season. Coach Cipoletta said they constantly wore...
Lady Cats Win Thriller Over Host Winnsboro Thursday Morning at Hoopfest
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, 4-0 for the season, won a thriller in their opening game in the three-day Winnsboro Hoopfest defeating the host team, 56-52 Thursday morning (November 29). The Lady Cats overcame a packed partisan gym and a loud student group right behind their bench. The game was a nip and tuck affair with the Lady Cats leading by two after the first quarter, trailing by one at halftime and up by one after three...
Hearts Of Life Receives Donation From Local Corvette Club
Debra Balkom, representing the Hearts of Life Animal Shelter, receives a check from the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club treasurer, Mike Hart. The local Corvette Club, a long time supporter of the local animal shelter, presented the charity with a $1,000 check to help with their current needs and ongoing efforts. Mrs. Balkom said, “This will go a long way in helping to feed the animals as well as help with some roof...
