Subdivision Variance, Contracts With LexisNexis And Firetrol Approved
Feb10

Subdivision Variance, Contracts With LexisNexis And Firetrol Approved

A subdivision variance request, the sale and removal of a home from Precinct 1 county property, an agreement for a security access control system, a budget amendment for purchase of a tractor for the jail trustees farm, and a contract for additional research tools for judges and prosecutors were approved by Hopkins County Commissioner Court during their regular meeting Monday Hopkins County Commissioners Court Brinker Water Supply...

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Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo Sees Possibility of a Good Start in District Play
Feb10

Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo Sees Possibility of a Good Start in District Play

The Lady Cats Soccer Team picked up a win in their last game Friday (February 7) before the start of district play on Tuesday night. Friday the Lady Cats won at Gerald Prim Stadium, 2-1 over Nevada Community. The Lady Cats won despite missing several other opportunities to score. Freshman Rebekah Stanley continued to impress as she had a goal after an assist from Janine Yamaguchi. Haley Robinson also added an unassisted goal. Coach...

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Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Feels Really Good About His Team Entering District Play Tuesday
Feb10

Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Feels Really Good About His Team Entering District Play Tuesday

Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton is very excited about his Wildcats team on the eve of the beginning of district play. Saturday (February 8) Coach Upton was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. On Friday night, the Wildcats won 3-1 at Nevada Community, a team preseason ranked #5 in Region II in Class 4A. Coach Upton said the Braves were a good team but he did say they have had a few injuries...

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Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell Prefers to Look at Big Game Ahead Instead of Looking Back to Friday Loss
Feb10

Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell Prefers to Look at Big Game Ahead Instead of Looking Back to Friday Loss

Rather than dwell on last Friday’s (February 7) 48-31 loss at Mount Pleasant, Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell is focusing on a big game coming up Tuesday night at home on senior night. She did have a few things to say about the Mount Pleasant game. Coach Tisdell said the Lady Cats got off to a good start Friday before falling off. She said she told her team at halftime Friday that she needed to be able to make substitutions...

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Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said Wildcats Needed to Be More Aggressive in Mt. Pleasant Loss Friday
Feb10

Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said Wildcats Needed to Be More Aggressive in Mt. Pleasant Loss Friday

Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta, on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, said the Wildcats came out too reserved against Mount Pleasant in a 45-31 loss on the road last Friday (February 7). He said the Wildcats needed to play aggressively, not passively. On top of that he said the Wildcats did not finish well inside and did not shoot the ball well. Coach Cipoletta said he’d rather have...

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North Hopkins Baseball Team wins Saturday Home Scrimmage, 4-3 Over Martin’s Mill
Feb10

North Hopkins Baseball Team wins Saturday Home Scrimmage, 4-3 Over Martin’s Mill

The North Hopkins Panthers Baseball Team won a scrimmage game Saturday (February 8) at home against Martin’s Mill, 4-3. Martin’s Mill scored single runs over the first three innings to take a 3-0 lead. The Panthers tied the game with 3 runs in the bottom of the third. The Panthers scored the go ahead run in the bottom of the fourth and it proved to be enough to get the win in the seven inning game. Geoffrey Stewart, Kevin...

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Miller Grove Lady Hornets Basketball Team Loses Game to One of the State’s Best Teams
Feb10

Miller Grove Lady Hornets Basketball Team Loses Game to One of the State’s Best Teams

Dodd City has one of the best girls’ basketball teams in Texas. They are ranked #2 in Class 1A this week according to a poll from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Dodd City defeated Miller Grove last week, 79-9. For the Lady Hornets, Jorja Bessonett led the team in scoring with 6 points. Kaley Dorantes had 2 points. Lauren Bullard scored 1 point. Miller Grove ISD Hornet

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Lady Cats Golf Tourney in Prosper on Monday, Wildcats Baseball Scrimmage Canceled
Feb10

Lady Cats Golf Tourney in Prosper on Monday, Wildcats Baseball Scrimmage Canceled

On this Monday (February 10) game day, the Lady Cats Golf Team is hoping to get in a tournament at Gentle Creek Country Club in Prosper. Tee off time was scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday. It’s the Lady Cats first scheduled spring semester golf tournament. Meanwhile the Wildcats Baseball Team’s scheduled first scrimmage of the season at Sherman Monday evening was canceled due to the weather. With lots of rain in the forecast...

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Como Pickton Closes School Due to Flu
Feb10

Como Pickton Closes School Due to Flu

Como Pickton Consolidated ISD is canceling classes on Tuesday and Wednesday this week to take measures to combat the influenza virus. Extra curricular activities remain scheduled as usual.

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Feb. 03, 2020-Feb. 09, 2020
Feb10

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Feb. 03, 2020-Feb. 09, 2020

Arrests Jimmy Beckham, age 38, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 2/04/2020 for Driving While License Invalid with previous convictions.Amy Barnhart, age 29, of Pittsburg, was arrested on 2/05/2020 for Possession of Dangerous Drug and Possession of Marijuana.Bryan Winchester, age 38, of Pittsburg, was arrested on 2/05/2020 on Winnsboro Municipal Warrants for DWLI and Expired Motor Vehicle.Jerimaih Springer, age 33, of Eldorado, AR. was...

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