Aubrey King
Aubrey King, age 82 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 in Winnsboro. He was born on August 7th, 1936 in Strasburg to the late Aubrey King and Cardina Bougess King. He was a retired postal worker for the United States Postal Service. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge of Vacaville, CA, American Legions, and Governor of the Dixon, CA Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by parents and son, Jeffrey King. He...
Lady Cats Basketball Lost at Texas High; Prepare for Bi-District Play Against Jacksonville
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off to a good start but it was the Texas High Lady Tigers with a strong finish that ended up with a 67-58 win at home on senior night Tuesday night (February 5). The win gave the Lady Tigers a co-district championship with Royse City. Both finished 9-1 in district play. Texas High won a coin flip and will be district #1 playoff seed. The Lady Cats are the district’s #3 seed. The Lady Cats...
Wildcats Are District Champs Following Win at Texas High
Don’t ever give up on these cardiac kids, the Wildcats’ basketball team. Despite trailing for almost the entire game in the hostile Texas High gym, the Wildcats put together a big fourth quarter rally to top the Tigers, 69-60 in Texarkana Tuesday night (February 5). Texas High closed the first quarter strongly and sprinted out to a 33-22 half time lead. The Wildcats shots began to fall in the third quarter and they trimmed...
Saltillo Lady Lions Perfect in District Play; Lions Defeat Sulphur Bluff
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball 74, Sulphur Bluff 18 The Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team finished district play with a solid 74-18 win over Sulphur Bluff on senior night Tuesday (February 5) that gave them a perfect 10-0 district record. The Lady Lions got off to a strong start leading the Lady Bears 20-3 after the first quarter. The score went to 27-6 at the half and 45-10 after three quarters. Anna Reeder led the Lady...
Lady Cats Softball Picks Up Scrimmage Win
After a recent scrimmage diet of big, strong softball programs, the Lady Cats’ softball team picked on someone their own size during a scrimmage at Wylie East Tuesday evening (February 5) that resulted in a 6-1 Lady Cats win. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said the Lady Cats played very well. Bailey Haggerty had a strong night in the circle allowing just one run and 3 hits over six innings. Haggerty struck out 4 and walked only...
Lady Cats Soccer Wins at Prim
The Lady Cats’ soccer team broke into the win column with a hard fought, 1-0 non-district win over Nevada Community Tuesday night (February 5) at Gerald Prim Stadium. Haley Robinson scored the big goal for the Lady Cats at the 26:15 mark of the second half. A shot on goal by the Lady Cats produced a rebound that Robinson was able to get just enough of a kick on for the ball to trickle into the goal. The two teams had battled to...
Wednesday Forecast
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms increasing to 80% tonight; High: 74; Low: 56; Wind: South 10-15 mph, gusts to 20 mph
North Hopkins BETA Club Attends State Convention; 12 Students Qualify for National Competition
by Faith Wheeler and Cecile Lozano The North Hopkins BETA Club attended the Texas State BETA Convention on February 1st through 3rd. BETA is a national nonprofit organization that promotes academic excellence, service and leadership among students. The North Hopkins BETA Club had over 55 members present at convention receiving the club growth award for increased attendance. At convention the students competed in numerous...
Ronnie Jones
Ronnie Jones 56, of Cooper passed away in his home on Sunday, February, 3, 2019. Ronnie was born September 12, 1962, in Paris, Texas, the son of Betty Marie Lane Jones and Harold Gene Jones. He was married to Dianna Lynn Beggs . He was self employed in the trucking industry. Ronnie was a simple, selfless person who would lend a hand to anybody who needed it. He enjoyed arrowhead hunting and riding those back roads...
