Are You at Nutrition Risk? By Johanna Hicks
Are You at Nutrition Risk? I recently had the privilege of implementing a nutrition program targeted toward the 55+ crowd, and we had some very good discussions! We started off by taking a quiz, followed by reviewing some nutrients that are often lacking in the diets of older adults. Take the quiz below to see if you are at nutrition risk: 1) Have you changed the kind or amount of food you eat because of a...
Lady Cats Come From Behind to Take First Game Against Little Elm
The Lady Cats’ softball team came from behind with two runs in the fifth and four big runs in the sixth to defeat Little Elm, 7-5 at McKinney North Thursday night. The Lady Cats lead the best two out of three series, 1 game to 0. The Lady Cats had to dig out of a 5-1 hole. Little Elm wasted no time getting on the scoreboard with two runs in the top of the first inning. Both runs were unearned as the Lady Lobos used an error, a...
University of Arkansas Courts Iwuakor
Wildcats junior basketball player Victor Iwuakor continues to be pursued by college recruiters. The web site Hawg Sports.com reported Wednesday that the University of Arkansas has made an offer to Iwuakor. The Hogs of the SEC are coached by Mike Anderson. One of his assistants reportedly saw Iwuakor in person last week. Iwuakor responded on Twitter that he was blessed to receive an offer from the University of Arkansas. Hawg Sports...
Wildcats Have Disappointing Start to Playoffs
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said Wednesday night’s 9-3 loss to Wylie East in game one of a bi-district series was a disappointing start to the playoffs. He said it seemed the Wildcats left a couple of runners on base in every inning except one, especially early in the game. The Wildcats left nine men on base and the Raiders four. Coach Hammack said the Wildcats just could not get the big hit. He said you just need one...
Game Day: Lady Cats on All-Artificial Turf at McKinney North; Face Little Elm in Area
Weather permitting, the Lady Cats’ softball team will begin a best two out of three Area round series Thursday at 7 p.m. at the all-artificial turf softball field at McKinney North. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show last Saturday and he gave us a scouting report on Little Elm, the Lady Cats Area opponent. Actually Coach Carrillo told us what he learned...
National Day of Prayer Observance Moved to Civic Center
Hopkins County National Day of Prayer Observance has been moved from Celebration Plaza to the Civic Center due to weather concerns. The event begins at 5 p.m. The Civic Center is located at 1200 Houston Street. Rain began falling before 11 a.m. in downtown Sulphur Springs and the possibility of showers continues through the evening.
Local Woman Arrested for Possession of Meth
The Hopkins County deputy stated that when Lori Lynn Orsak, 44, of Sulphur Springs, was stopped for a traffic violation on League Street she displayed signs of narcotic use during their conversation. A search of her vehicle failed to locate any illegal substance but when the female deputy arrived, she searched Orsak. The female deputy found Methamphetamine in Orsak’s clothing. Orsak is in Hopkins County Jail Charged with...
Hearts of Life Presents Cecilia; Meet Her and Others Saturday
Cecilia is still waiting for a home to call her own. Cecilia is full grown and medium in size. She loves to go for rides and walks well on the leash. Cecilia can be a little loud and hyper at times, but she knows it will call your attention to her. She longs for one on one time. She is a little picky with other four legged companions. We truly believe that with a lot of love, patience and training, she would be the perfect dog....
Wildcats Host Wylie East for Second Bi-District Game Friday; Wylie East Claims First Game Win
The Wylie East Raiders used two big innings to defeat the Wildcats’ baseball team 9-3 at Wylie East Wednesday night and take a 1-0 lead in the best two out of three bi-district series. The Raiders broke a scoreless tie with four runs in the bottom of the fourth to go up 4-0. They put runners on with a single and a walk and both runners scored on a double. A third run scored when a wind blown pop up on the infield was dropped. A...
