UPRA Rodeo April 20-21, 2018
The always exciting and entertaining 2018 U P R A Rodeo at the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena is Friday, April 20th and Saturday, April 21st 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Nine rodeo events each evening along with calf scramble, chuck wagon races, celebrity steer riding, mutton busting, steer scramble, and more. Children Tickets are $8… Friday Adult Tickets are $10… Saturday Adult Tickets are $12 and include the Dance after the...
Hotdogs for Hope: How You Can Support Local Veterans: TODAY
The Operation Victor Echo Tango (V.E.T.) will be out today, April 7th, at Atwoods. Operation V.E.T. is a veteran oriented non-profit organization that provides assistance to local Veterans, their families, and other non profit organizations with a similar mission. They are there to “fill in the gaps” by using funding to provide veterans with food, bill payments, home repairs and more. They will be at Atwoods all day,...
Driving Class, Banquets, and Brunch: Upcoming April Events
National Health Care Decision Day, Monday, April 9th 11:00 AM This is a FREE Brunch that is sponsored by At Home Healthcare, Carriage House Manor and CIMA Hospice. Come learn how important it is for YOU to make decisions about your health. Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet, Saturday, April 21st 12:00 – 2:00 Honoring all Seniors in Hopkins County that has made it to 90 Years of Age. If you know someone who fits that bill please...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 6 p.m.
National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm warning for Northeastern Hopkins County until 6 p.m. Quarter size hail and 60 mph wind possible. Radar indicates this storm moving southeast at 25 mph. A Dike resident reports hail and heavy rain but no heavy winds at this time. The storm could impact Sulphur Springs and Tira. Interstate 30 between mile markers 127-142 could also be affected.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Hopkins County and Region
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until Midnight tonight, Friday, April 6, 2018 for Hopkins, Hunt, Delta Rain, and most of the Northeast and North Central Texas area.
Ten Lady Cats Qualified for Area Track Meet
The Lady Cats’ track team qualified ten athletes for the Area Meet on April 19 in Pine Tree at the District Track Meet Wednesday and Thursday at Pine Tree. The Lady Cats got edged out for the district championship by Texas High on the meet’s final event. The top four in each event qualified for the Area Meet. In pole vault, Shelby McCormick was third and Jayden Booth was fourth. Imani Taylor collected a complete set of...
Wildcat Track Qualifies 10 for Area Meet
The Wildcats’ track team had ten athletes qualify for the Area Meet on April 19 at the District Track Meet on Wednesday and Thursday in Pine Tree. Several others just missed out finishing fifth and they are listed an alternates and will go to Area if one of the top four can’t go for some reason. Jermond Bryant-Amos finished second and Ian Blanch was fourth in the shot put. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said Blanch...
Wildcat Tennis Coach Anticipates Good Things to Come for Program
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said he has slept very well the past two nights thinking about the good, young players he has for the next few seasons. A lot of them had good moments during the District Tennis Tournament played in Texarkana on Wednesday and Thursday. Coach Martinez said his whole entire team, competed and he added he was happy with them. The highlight of the tournament for the Wildcats was senior Alex Benitez...
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Place at Union Hill Track Meet
The Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions competed at track meets at Union Hill Thursday (April 5). The Lions were fifth as a team. Individually, Trevor Moore was first in the 400-meter run, first in the 1600-meter run and third in the 800-meter run. Jayden Holloway was first in the 3200-meter run and second in the 1600-meter run. Levi Hoover was second in the shot put. Chris Boekhorst participated in the discuss and shot put....
