Wildcats Go 2-2 in Lindale; Texarkana Tourney This Week
The Wildcats Baseball Team ended up winning two and losing two in a Lindale tournament Thursday through Saturday. On Saturday, the Wildcats lost to Atlanta, 7-3. The Rabbits scored three runs in the first and four more in the second on seven hits. The Wildcats chipped away with single runs in the second, fifth and seventh innings but it wasn’t nearly enough. Ryder Caddell drove home the Wildcats first run on a sacrifice fly....
Longview Lady Lobos, Lobos Overcome locals.
Friday night on the pitch belonged to Longview as both Wildcats and Lady Cats suffer losses. The Longview Lady Lobos are far and away the district’s best team and Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium, the Lady Lobos played like it in a 5-0 win. The Lady Lobos scored four first half goals and then scored a fifth just 28 seconds into the second half. The Lady Cats came into play Friday tied with Texas High for third place in the...
Lady Cats Blitz Rockwall 12-2
It was another instance of good hitting and good pitching for the Lady Cats Softball Team. They blitzed Rockwall, 12-2 in a Wylie tournament game on Friday. The Lady Cats only led 3-2 after three innings but then they exploded for six runs in the 4th inning and three in the fifth inning. The Lady Cats hammered out 15 hits. Rightfielder Jaye Doughtie was the hitting star for the Lady Cats getting four hits while driving in 7 runs....
Humphries, Buck Combine for Shut Out; Wildcats in Lindale Tourney
The Wildcats Baseball Team won one and lost one in a Lindale tournament Friday. The Wildcats have now won two our of three during the first two days of the tourney. Friday the Wildcats got a combined shutout from Ryan Humphries and Mason Buck to squeeze by Van, 1-0. Humphries got the win and Buck the save. Humphries was also the batting hero driving in the only run of the game. Humphries had a second inning single that scored Easton...
“Updated” Seven Arrested for Burglarizing a Business in County
March 4, 2016 – Friday morning Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a warrant roundup that resulted in the arrest of five juveniles and two adults for a February burglary of a business located in Hopkins County. Some of the seven took a company vehicle for a joy ride over the weekend following the burglary and also took firearms from the business. The two adults arrested were 18-year old Samantha Pennington and 17-year old...
Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Arrests
A routine traffic stop near the 2100 block of South Broadway Street late Thursday evening led to the arrest of two individuals wanted on felony warrants for Abandonment and Endangerment of a Child and Delivery and Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance. Sulphur Springs Police Department Investigator Mark Estes and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Tony Crouse arrested Katelin Leann Gumpert, 24, and James Christopher...
Business History Month: Big Smith’s Bar-B-Q & Catfish
Big Smith’s is owned and operated by Steve and Donna Smith of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Steve and Donna have been married for 30 years. They have lived in Hopkins County for 27 years, raised their two sons there, and lovingly call it their home. Steve and Donna are very active with the Boy Scouts. They’ve been leaders for 16 years. The two believe very strongly in being positive role models and helping mold young men with...
Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes by Johanna Hicks
Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Have you or a loved one been told you have diabetes? Do you want to learn how to recognize high carbohydrate foods? Do you need the skills to manage diabetes? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has the solution – Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes. A spring series will be held on Mondays and Thursdays, April 4, 7, 11, 14, and 18, at the Hopkins County...
Sulphur Springs ISD Open House Schedule
Sulphur Springs Independent School District invites student parents and the community to visit their schools next week for Open House. Open House is a celebration of Public Schools Week in Texas. Classrooms will display work submitted by students and will give parents and teachers an opportunity to discuss life in the classroom. Below is the schedule for each campus. ECLC – Monday, March 7, 2016 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Douglas...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council met on Tuesday, March 1, at the Community Center and discussed routine business and made plans to move forward with the installation of the playground set, which was approved at a prior meeting. The project was delayed due to wet weather in the fall. Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir spent Saturday visiting Destri in Dallas. Yvonne also shared, “All the pansies Robert planted for me are...
