Miller Grove News by Brandon Darrow
Lots of news in the Grove this week. MG FFA and the Volunteer Fire Department are my main focus for this writing. Wednesday night Miller Grove FFA students gathered at the Ag Shop for the annual Miller Grove International Show. This was a warm-up for Saturday’s Northeast Texas Livestock Association show at the Civic Center in Sulphur Springs. I wasn’t able to make it to theWednesday night but when I passed the school it looked like...
Hearts of Life Presents Jana for Adoption
Hearts of Life presents Jana for adoption. Facility expansion and improvements are well underway at Hearts of...
Lady Cats Slugging Their Way to Victories
The Lady Cats Softball Team continues to hit extremely well and they slugged their way to two wins in three games at the Allen Invitational Softball Tournament Thursday. The Lady Cats opened play with a 6-5 victory over Georgetown. Then they lost a slug-fest to Forney, 12-10. They ended the day outscoring Sachse, 10-9. The Lady Cats improved their season record to 8-1. Friday the Lady Cats are scheduled to play Flower Mound Marcus at...
Wildcats Open Regular Season with Loss at Rose City Classic
The Wildcats Baseball Team opened the regular season with a loss and a tie Thursday in the Rose City Classic in Tyler. In their first game, the Wildcats lost to Forney, 11-0. A Jackrabbits pitcher, said to be committed to Texas A&M, threw a one hitter and struck out lots of the young Wildcats. Later the Wildcats fought to a 4-4 tie with Kaufman. The game ended with a Wildcat thrown out at the plate trying to score the winning run....
Cumby FFA Showcased on KSST Morning Show
Cumby High School FFA are involved in Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show. Cumby FFA is a productive and successful program for students...
Animal of the Week: Tia
Tia is a short-haired domestic cat approaching three months old. She was found with her sister Tamara on Clayton Rd February 10. Both have lived together until recently when Tamara was adopted Thursday, February 18. “We had a phone call on Clayton Road,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “The man was allergic and somebody had dumped a bunch of kittens on him, so we went out and they both came running up to...
Netla Buyers Luncheon Highlights
The Netla Buyers “Prime Rib” Luncheon is an event to look forward to! It represents the last restful moment for everyone involved in the Hopkins County Jr. Market Livestock Show! Emcee Yvonne King exclaimed “It’s showtime!” and it truly was, with the first livestock events beginning that very afternoon. First, though, lunch attendees enjoyed a delicious beef meal provided and cooked by Hopkins/Rains...
Wildcat Tennis Hosts “End of Winter Tournament”; Includes Brackets for Adults
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez is hosting a tournament Saturday at the Wildcats Tennis Center. It’s called the End of Winter Tournament. It will start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with a Middle School competition. A High School competition will follow. In the afternoon beginning at 1 p.m., adult competition will get underway. Coach Martinez says he has had a good number of entries already, especially for men’s singles and...
SSHS Track Teams Open Season on Local Track Friday
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams will open their season at their own Sulphur Springs Meet on Friday. Field events begin at 4 p.m. Lady Cats Track Coach Triston Abron is expecting big things from his team. He is intrigued by discus and shotput thrower Abby Beggs, a freshman. Other throwers will include Destiny Godbolt, Destinee Weeks and Layla King. A gymnast, Jaylynn Dukes, will be trying her hand at pole vault. Hurdlers will...
