Wildcat Basketball Remains Unbeaten in District
The #8 state ranked Wildcats’ basketball team stayed unbeaten in district play with a 63-48 win over Texas High Friday night before a large crowd in Wildcats Gym. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said he expects for the Wildcats to get everyone’s best shot and the Tigers battled throughout the game. Early in the fourth quarter, Texas High trailed by only six points before the Wildcats made a run to put the game out of reach....
Game Day: Wildcats host Texas High; Lady Cats at Texas High
Wildcats Basketball Hosts Texas High The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team should face a good test in district play Friday night (January 5) as Texas High comes to town. The Wildcats are 2-0 in district play and 19-3 for the season. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Tigers are a very good team. He said they defeated Marshall by 25 points. Coach Cipoletta said Texas High is athletic and has the size to match up with the...
Bergin’s Motions Question Jurisdiction, Evidence Obtained, and Texas Health and Safety Code vs Civil Procedure
In three motions filed before the Hopkins County Court at Law by Attorney Chad Cable on behalf of George Lawrence Bergin and his desire to regain custody of hundreds of head of cattle seized by the SPCA of Texas and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies, Bergin through his attorney states that the court denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss on account of the courts complete abrogation of the rules of civil procedure, requests that the...
New Courtroom, Voting Equipment Priorities on Commissioners’ Court Monday Agenda
Two items on the agenda for Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court Monday, January 8, 2018 have been on the back burner for some time but the court is expected to move forward with both items. The Commissioners will consider the approval of building a new 100 seat courtroom that will be attached to the Hopkins County Jail. According to County Judge Robert Newsom there will be no increase in taxes to pay for the new addition. He told KSST...
Bergin Does Not Appear; Attorney Files Motion Challenging Authority of Court in the Appeal of Cattle Custody
Although a motion has been filed with Hopkins County Court at Law challenging the authority of the court regarding an appeal of a settlement reached in a pre-court magistrates hearing regarding custody of hundreds of head of cattle, a jury is being picked Friday, January 5, 2018, in the second floor courtroom of the county courthouse and the appeal trial is expected to begin as soon as the jury is picked. The trial is expected to...
Mom, What Do You Do? By Johanna Hicks
Mom, What Do You Do? Recently, I had an eye-opening experience. Our family was dining at a local restaurant, and we were discussing school, athletics (our daughter, son and daughter-in-law are all employed with the Sulphur Springs ISD), movies, and work projects. My son commented that he knew that I taught diabetes education, nutrition, and sewing, but said, “Mom, what DO you do? Your job is confusing!”...
Lady Cat Soccer Win First Two Tourney Games; Wildcats Lose First Two
West Mesquite 4, Wildcats Soccer 1 Forney 2, Wildcats Soccer 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team opened regular season play with a pair of losses against tough opponents in a Forney tournament Thursday. The Wildcats lost to West Mesquite, 4-1. The Wranglers led at the half 3-0 and both teams tallied second half goals. The Wildcats then lost to Forney, 2-0. The Wildcats are 0-2 for the season. Friday in the Forney tournament, the...
Alexander Files for County Clerk
In a news release Reiko Alexander announced that she has filed for the March Democrat Primary as she seeks the position of Hopkins County Clerk. “My name is Reiko Alexander and I am running for the position of Hopkins County Clerk. I was born and raised in Hopkins County. My parents were the late Cleveland and Wanda Alexander, also Hopkins County residents. I graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1994. I am blessed with...
Tira News-January 5th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Yvonne Weir reported that they had a busy Christmas. They had 10 extra on Saturday night, with Dustin and Destri and their families, and then the Dacy and her family came on Sunday and they all snacked and opened gifts. The kids had a good time running around playing together. Sarah and Lucas came on Christmas Day. Yvonne adds, “We met Dustin and Eleanor and Lukkas Kuffner, as well as Dacy, Elise, and Eli at Shenaniganz...
