SSHS UIL Academic Team Placed 3rd at District
Bi-District One Act Play The One Act play cast and crew earned the right to compete at Area UIL One Act Play Competition at Flower Mound High School on March 30 with their performance of “Violet Sharp” Wednesday, March 21 at Bi-District UIL. Superlatives were earned by Lucia Yanez (All Star Crew), Briana Isham (All Star Cast), Sarah Harper and Jaci Reed (Honorable Mention All Star Cast). Well done, One-Act Play!! Cast and crew...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Up 83 Indictments
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 83 indictments late last week. A majority of the indictments were for Possession of a Controlled Substance. However, there were a number of other charges resulting in the indictments. Those arrested prior to indictment include: Ricky Lynn Hunt was indicted for two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Alejandro Castro Rodriguez was indicted for Smuggling of Persons. A grey Honda van with...
Winnsboro Police Department Report March 19-25, 2018
Winnsboro Police made three arrests, investigated two accidents, responded to 141 calls for service, issued 55 citations and wrote 24 warnings during the March 19-25, 2018 report period. Alfred Joiner, 35, of Winnsboro, was arrested March 19th on a Hopkins County Warrant. Christopher Crone, 47, of Tyler, was arrested March 21st for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct. Cynthia Graham, 52, of Kilgore was arrested March 24th for...
Dinner Bell Menu For March 28, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU March 28, 2018 Clayton Homes this week’s Community Partner. Baked Ham Slices Green Beans with Caramelized Onions Brunch Egg Casserole Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes Holiday Honeycrisp Salad Hot Rolls Coconut Cake Decorated with Jelly Bean Eggs Pudding Trifle (sugar free dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at 11:45 AM at the First United...
Soccer Bi-District: Lady Cats Game at Rockwall; Wildcats Game at Wylie
A possible Lady Cats and Wildcats soccer playoff doubleheader was not to be this year as complications arose. The Lady Cats’ soccer team, the number three seed in District 16-5A, will play Wylie East, the number two seed in District 15-5A, Thursday at 6 p.m. at Rockwall. The Wildcats’ soccer team, the number four seed in District 16-5A, will face Lovejoy, the champion of District 15-5A, at Wylie’s Pirate...
Due to Weather Forecast: Lady Cat Softball vs Mt Pleasant Moved to Monday; Wildcats Game Under Discussion
The Lady Cats’ softball team’s showdown with Mount Pleasant has been moved from Tuesday to Monday night at 6 p.m. in Mount Pleasant Concerns for rainy and stormy weather Tuesday prompted the move. The Lady Cats come into the big game with a 5-0 record in district play. Mount Pleasant is 4-1 in district play after a loss at Texas High Friday night. The game will mark the end of the first half of district play. Wildcats...
Wildcats Rout Seagoville 23-4 Saturday Afternoon
The Wildcats’ baseball team feasted on Seagoville pitching in a 23-4 rout at Seagoville Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats pounded out 16 hits. The game was called after five innings. The Wildcats scored 9 runs in the top of the first inning and added 3 runs in the second, 6 more runs in the third and 5 additional runs in the fourth inning. Pacen Edwards was the brightest hitting star for the Wildcats driving in 5 runs going 3 for...
Aviation History: VC-137B 58-6971
One of three 707-153s bought “off-the-shelf” and converted to military use. 58-6971 was completed as a VC-137A by Boeing Aircraft of Seattle, Washington on April 7, 1959. On May 30, 1959 this aircraft was accepted by the U. S. Air Force, painted in Military Air Transport Service colors and markings and assigned to the (Special Missions) Squadron at Andrews AFB, MD. USAF procurement of the Boeing 707 was very...
Meal A Day Menu for March 26th-30th
Meal A Day Menu March 26th – March 30th Monday Chicken Nuggets Mashed Potatoes and Pepper Gravy Green Beans Roll Tuesday Rope Sausage Black Eyed Peas Corn Bread Cabbage Wednesday Macaroni Taco Bake Pinto Beans Sliced Tomatoes Tossed Salad Thursday Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches Potato Salad Pickle Spear Friday Fish Hush Puppies Corn Cole...
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum presents 8th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Sherriff Tatum hosted his eighth annual Easter Egg Hunt. There was face painting, contest giveaways, cake walks, egg hunts and much more! There was a bunch of families out enjoying the nice weather and all the fun activities. Trustees worked behind the scenes, cooking hot dogs, hamburgers, and Oil Field sausage, as well as helping to set out eggs for the different age groups. The sheriff’s office hosted a giveaway for kids from...
