Lady Cats Powerlifting in Mount Pleasant Saturday
Both powerlifting teams head to Mount Pleasant on Saturday, Feb. 11 for their third competition of the season. Coach Casey Jeter and the Lady Cats hope to keep up their momentum after getting another top-5 finish in their second meet, two weeks ago in Paris. The powerlifting team had another great outing, finishing 4th. The Lady Cats left Paris with eight medals, along the way setting personal records for total weights lifted in the...
Meal-A-Day Menu And Senior Citizen Center Calendar Feb. 13-17, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of Feb. 13-17, 2023 includes: MONDAY, Feb. 13- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Green Beans and a Roll TUESDAY, Feb. 14- Southwest Baked Omelette, Seasoned Potatoes and a Strawberry Smoothie WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15-...
Dike Residents Clear Major Hurdle Towards Incorporation
Dike residents’ request to have an incorporation election has finally been granted by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom after almost six months of waiting. Residents filed the necessary paperwork back in August of 2022 ahead of the deadline for the November election cycle, but were denied a spot on the ballot. Considerable back and forth communications between Dike residents and Hopkins County culminated today as Judge Robert...
Lady Cats Soccer Travels to Paris Tuesday
Coach Adriana Brena and her team home for similar efforts Tuesday as in their game on Friday, a 3-1 win over Pleasant Grove. Sulphur Springs on Friday, Feb. 3 welcomed the Lady Hawks to the Prim for both schools’ district opener. It did not go as planned for visiting PG, as they fell to the Lady Cats 3-1. Coach Brena’s built a commanding lead heading into the half, leading 3-0 after one period. While the Lady Hawks did...
Wildcats Soccer Hosts Paris Tuesday in Likely District Total Bout
Coach Alexi Upton and his team do not have much time to celebrate their huge win on Monday, for they have a huge Tuesday duel in Sulphur Springs. Wildcats soccer hosts Paris in what is likely to be for the district championship, according to Coach Upton. Both schools enter Tuesday’s duel at Gerald Prim Stadium 2-0, both tied for first in 15-4A. Already a game up on the competition, including Paris’s win over Pittsburg, and...
Couple Arrested on Warrants near Shooks Chapel
February 7, 2023 – While en route to a early morning traffic stop, a Hopkins County Deputy observed a vehicle parked at Shooks Chapel. The red Chevrolet Tahoe was parked in the parking lot with the hatch open. The Deputy also observed a subject walking around the vehicle. Once finished with the traffic stop, He returned to perform a welfare check at Shooks Chapel. Edmond Randolph Hall, Jr Once contact was made with the vehicle...
Wildcats Basketball Clinches No. 1 Seed with Win Tuesday
Coach Brandon Shaver’s team has a great opportunity Tuesday. In Paris at North Lamar Tuesday, if his team can take care of business and pick up the win, the Wildcats clinch the No. 1 seed for the playoffs. The Panthers (2-5, 5th in 15-4A), won only their second game in district play Friday when they beat winless Pittsburg 49-42. They have a much tougher test ahead of them Tuesday, Feb. 7 when they host Sulphur Springs. Wildcats...
Wildcats Soccer Hosts Liberty Eylau Monday
Coach Alexi Upton and his team are at home Monday, Feb. 6 hosting Liberty Eylau. The Wildcats are riding high following their win Friday at Pleasant Grove. In Texarkana, Sulphur Springs beat the Hawks 4-3 in PKS. The men’s soccer coach said it was a great result in a hostile environment. Even with that, he applauded his team for their composure in fighting for the three points awarded in overtime wins. Neither team could put one...
Gov. Greg Abbott Issues Emergency Declaration Amid Winter Weather
Feb. 6, 2023- Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued an emergency declaration in response to the ice storm that has impacted the state, causing property damage, travel disruptions and power outages. The Declaration covers Denton, Hays, Henderson, Milam, Smith, Travis and Williamson counties. Abbot stated that additional counties could be added to the list as damage assessments are currently still underway. Abbot also asked for any...
Lady Cats Basketball Goes 2-0 in Road-Stand, Hosts Senior Night Tuesday
Last week Coach Brian Jones and his team were scheduled to play Tuesday and Friday, at Paris and North Lamar, but poor road conditions due to snow throughout Texas forced their match at Paris Tuesday to be pushed back. As a result of schools reopening Thursday, that was the earliest Lady Cats could get back into action. Coach Jones and his team as a result faced a huge road-stand, on Thursday and Friday playing at Paris and Liberty...
