Royse City Football Coach David Petroff is in His Seventh Year as Bulldogs Head Coach
David Petroff is the Head Football Coach of the Royse City Bulldogs, who the Wildcats play Friday night (September 20) on Homecoming at Gerald Prim Stadium. Petroff is in the seventh year in Royse City. It’s his first head coaching job. Previously he was defensive coordinator at Waco Midway and was an assistant at Frisco High School. The Bulldogs are off to a 2-0 start this season with non-district wins over Frisco Centennial...
Dinner Bell Menu for September 25th, 2019
City National Bank is this week’s Community Partner Vegetable Frittata Navy Beans with Ham Cornbread Muffins with Butter Peach Crisp with Whipped Cream Peaches in Sugar Free Peach Jello (the no added sugar dessert) Another Fall type of menu BUT when will Fall come upon us?!! Same time. (11:45 a.m.) Same place (Fellowship Hall of The First United Methodist Church). If you don’t come you will miss the good food and the great...
Operation Restore: A Good Step Has Been Made at Mel Haven Cemetery
Group photo of volunteers during Operation Restore, a recent work effort at Mel Haven Cemetery in Sulphur Springs Mel Haven Cemetery is an important part of local history in Hopkins County, and efforts launched on a recent clean-up day has sparked an encouraging start to restoration of the property. Located next to Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Mel Haven has been the final resting place of scores of black Americans since before 1900....
NETBIO Sale Results
NETBIO producers sell 4,634 head of cattle Producers sold 4,634 head of pre-conditioned cattle at the September Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) sale held Wednesday in the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission auction market. “We had a lot of good cattle consigned to the sale and there was a lot of interest from the buyers — both those at the sale and some buying over the Internet,” said David Fowler, co-owner of...
September 28 Pancake Fundraiser Will Benefit Childhood Cancer Victims
Brent Smith, a Hopkins County first responder with EMS, is inviting others to join him in raising awareness of Childhood Pediatric Cancer through a fundraiser planned by SSHS HOSA students. The project by these students, who are future health professionals, will be earmarked for their goal of donating needed items to the Ronald McDonald House in Dallas. Proceeds from the pancake fundraiser will also be used to assist local children...
Cumby City Council To Appoint New Member, Consider Budget and Tax Rate
Cumby City Hall, 100 East Main Street, Cumby, Texas The Cumby City Council has posted notification of a Special Meeting Agenda to be held Saturday, September 21st at 9:00am. The City Council must appoint a new member to fill a recent vacancy as the result of a resignation. The remaining members must consider an appointment of a resident of Cumby, and if so appointed, that person will immediately be sworn in to the Alderman Place 2...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Dorner Said Wylie East Exposed Some of Her Teams Weak Spots Tuesday
After the Lady Cats Volleyball Team lost a competitive 3-0 match to visiting Wylie East Tuesday, Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner said the Raiders were a good team that exposed some of her team’s weak spots. She said Wylie East showed that they have played a tough schedule so far this year. Coach Dorner said when the Lady Cats grabbed the momentum, the Raiders would grab it right back. She said she likes to schedule tougher teams...
Coach Owens is Hoping Improved Play Friday Results in Victory
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens continues to express frustration with last Friday night’s district opening 15-13 loss at Terrell. Coach Owens had his weekly media gathering Wednesday morning as the Wildcats are preparing to face Royse City this Friday night for Homecoming at Gerald Prim Stadium. Coach Owens reiterated areas that frustrated him Friday. Gaining nearly 400 yards but scoring only 13 points. The defense dominating...
