Iwuakor Commits to Oklahoma University
Former Sulphur Springs Basketball Star Victor Iwuakor has committed to Oklahoma. The news was reported earlier this week by rivals.com. The 6-foot-7, 230 pound Iwuakor had offers from colleges all over the country. Iwuakor played at Sulphur Springs for three years. He played on the Wildcats’ varsity for two years and spent one year playing for the Wildcats JV. He and his family moved to the Waco area during the summer before his...
Wildcats 28, Royse City 10; Wildcats Start District 2-0
by Don Julian For the first time in quite a few years, the Wildcats have started the season with a 3-0 record and district play at 2-0. The Wildcats achieved those marks with a 28-10 district win at Royse City Thursday night. The game was delayed for an hour by lightning strikes near the end of the first quarter. Landry Tyson The opportunistic Wildcats used a strong first quarter to seize control of the game. On the Bulldogs second...
Armyworms in Households By Mario Villarino
Armyworm outbreaks are difficult to predict but infestations seem to occur in portions of the state every year especially after early fall rains. Common species of armyworms present in Texas include: the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda; the yellowstriped armyworm, Spodoptera ornithogalli; the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua; and the true armyworm, Mythimna (=Pseudaletia) unipuncta. The fall armyworm is the insect that causes the...
MyPlate Jeopardy By Johanna Hicks
MyPlate Jeopardy I grew up watching the television game show, “Jeopardy,” and marveled at the intelligence of the competitors. As I grew older, wiser, and more experienced, the mental challenge was refreshing, and my ability to answer several questions was invigorating. As an educator, I’m always looking for fresh ideas to bring educational programs to life. That made me think about the influences that inspired me to...
Flash Flood Watch Issued Until 1 p.m. September 22
AT 4:02 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2018, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for Hopkins, Delta, Lamar and counties in portions of North and North Central Texas. The watch is in effect from Friday morning until Saturday afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms are expected and could produce the heaviest rainfall Friday afternoon into Friday night. Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches are possible especially north of I-20...
High Speed Pursuit Began on I-30 and Ended in Pasture Off Highway 19N and FM 1536; Four in Custody
Thursday afternoon, a DPS initiated traffic stop at the 131 mile marker eastbound on I-30 resulted in a high speed pursuit that ended in a pasture north of FM 1536 near State Highway 19N. Speeds in the chase exceeded 120 mph, according to Tanner Crump with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Crump said that when the DPS Trooper made the stop he attempted to arrest the four males that were in the auto after searching for illegal...
Royse City Head Coach Calls This Year’s Team Best He’s Had in Six Years
The Head Football Coach of the Royse City Bulldogs is David Petroff. He’s in his sixth year in Royse City. Before that, Coach Petroff was the Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Hewitt Midway for nine years. Before that he coached in Frisco. Coach Petroff is a graduate of Tarleton State and Garland High School. He says this year’s Bulldog team is the best he’s had in Royse City. They are fueled by a...
Game Day: Wildcats vs. Royse City
Game day Friday (September 21) has turned into game day Thursday (September 20) after concerns with stormy weather expected Friday, through the weekend and even on Monday. The Wildcats will be playing at Royse City for a big district game Thursday. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. It’s the second district game for the Wildcats and the first for the Bulldogs who had a bye last week. The Wildcats are 2-0 for the season and 1-0 in district...
