Coach Talk: Wildcat, Lady Cat Soccer
Wiggins on Wildcats Soccer Win The Wildcats’ soccer team had been in a drought for goal scoring coming into Friday’s game at home against Texas High but then a gully washer occurred. The Wildcats scored ten times in a 10-1 win. Texas High actually scored first on a corner kick. Then the Wildcats missed several chances. After the Wildcats finally tied the match with a goal, two more followed in the first half. The Wildcats...
Seven SSHS Band Members Qualify for State Competition Following Regional Solo and Ensemble Contest
Nineteen Wildcats Band soloists and a trio ensemble earned a first division rating at the UIL Region Solo and Ensemble Contest held Friday at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs. State qualifiers included soloists senior Celeste Leeds-Laliberte on piccolo and flute, Elizabeth Lopez on flute, senior Natalie Cruz on bass clarinet, sophomore Blaine Mitchell on percussion and the ensemble clarinet trio of Kate Flores, Elizabeth Vega and...
Silver Leos Writers Guild Plans Fred A. Tarpley Writers Workshop in March
Members of the Silver Leos Writers Guild, sponsored by Texas A and M University in Commerce, are inviting writers and interested persons to attend the Fred A. Tarpley Writer’s Workshop. It will be held on Saturday March 10 in the Sam Rayburn Student Center from 8 am until 4:15 pm. Cost to attend is $50 for Silver Leo members or $55 for non-members. The non-refundable registration fee includes conference materials, refreshments,...
Defective Headlight Results in Arrest of Local Woman for Meth
A defective headlamp on a 1999 Chevy Trailblazer led to a Hopkins County Deputy initiated traffic stop at Jefferson Street and Loop 301. The driver of the vehicle, Rhonda Renee Whittle, 51, of Sulphur Springs, appeared to be extremely nervous regarding questions asked during the interview. She did not have a driver’s license and a check of her name and birthday noted that she was not eligible for a license due to license being...
Como-Pickton FFA Skills USA Teams Win Big at District 5, Advance to State!
According to FFA Advisor Chanda Neal, here is a CP Skills USA Results report from February 10, 2018 Several of our CP FFA members participated in the District 5 Skills USA Contest in Waco this weekend. Tyler Osborne and Jesus Gonzalez built a Epoxy Resin Table and won Best of Show and the team will be advancing to State with it. They also placed first in the Construction Material ID Contest and will be competing at State. Chloe Romero...
PJC 2017 Fall Graduation Certified Roll Includes Several Area Grads
Paris Junior College is pleased to release the certified roll of graduates from the fifth fall graduation ceremony held Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in the Hunt Center. According to PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin, there were 122 male and 108 female graduates from the fall semester, a change from a longtime trend of women outnumbering men. Following are the graduates from the region and their hometowns. Alba: Kristen Brickey Campbell:...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 14, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU CELEBRATE– Dinner Bell Anniversary (starting our 7th year) and Valentine’s Day February 14, 2018 Hopkins-Rains County Farm Bureau this week’s Community Partner. Meat Loaf and Gravy (served at our first meal on February 1, 2012) Mashed Potatoes Cheesy Green Beans Yeast Rolls and Butter Garden Salad Strawberry Cake (to honor St. Valentine) Pudding with Strawberry Filling (also to celebrate February 14, sugar...
No State Highways in Hopkins County Closed Due to Weather Conditions At 8 a.m. Sunday
According to the TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) highway conditions and closure map, as of 8 a.m. there are no state roadways in the Hopkins County area closed to traffic due to weather conditions. Overnight drizzle and freezing rain have created problems in some areas so slow speeds and utilizing safe driving skills are advised.
Boeing 367-80 Jet Transport
On July 15, 1954, a graceful, swept-winged aircraft, bedecked in brown and yellow paint and powered by four revolutionary new engines first took to the sky above Seattle. Built by the Boeing Aircraft Company, the 367-80, better known as the Dash 80, would come to revolutionize commercial air transportation when its developed version entered service as the famous Boeing 707, America’s first jet airliner. Quickly Boeing turned its...
Winter Weather Advisory Includes Hopkins and Surrounding Counties
From midnight to noon Sunday, freezing rain overnight with total ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch are expected in areas along and north of a line from Athens to Temple. The Hopkins County area is included in the advisory. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause traffic difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving....
