Wildcat on to Regional Quarter Final; Hold Off Midlothian
The Wildcats’ basketball team kept making plays down the stretch to hold off the pesky Midlothian Panthers and win, 62-57 at Forney in an Area round game Friday night (February 22). The Panthers got to within one point in the fourth quarter but could never tie the score or go ahead. The Wildcats got points from six different players in the decisive final period, Sadaidriene Day Day Hall, Jeremiah Roland, Keaston Willis, Cameron...
Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court Meets Monday, February 25, 2019
Hopkins County Commissioners Court will meet Monday, February 25, 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom on the First Floor of the Hopkins County Courthouse located at 118 Church Street in Sulphur Springs. A work session will follow the regular meeting. The Agenda for the court includes: I. Invocation...
Saturday Forecast
100% chance of precipitation; High: 69; Low: 38; Wind: West, southwest 10-15 mph, increasing to 20-25 mph, gusts to 35
Mortie Steven King
Mortie Steven King was born September 25th ,1948 in Pittsburg, Texas to Travis Lamar and Hortense King.Steve passed away February 21st at the age of 70 from complications from diabetes. Steve was a long-time teacher-coach. He coached at Allen, Mineola,Big Sandy and Emory-Rains. Steve King was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served in the jungles of Vietnam and Cambodia . Steve was preceded in death by his parents and twin...
Saltillo Lady Lions Place 5 on All-District Basketball Team; Sulphur Bluff Has 5 Named
The district champion Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team earned four superlatives and had a total of six players on the District 24-A All-District Basketball Team released Friday (February 22). Sulphur Bluff had 5 players chose, For Saltillo, sophomore Chandler Bain was selected as the district’s Most Valuable Player. Sophomore Anna Reeder was named Offensive Player of the Year and sophomore Maddie Smith was chosen...
Powerlifters Register Personal Bests in Qualifier
Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter took several of his lifters to a last chance qualifier meet at Maud Thursday (February 21). Coach Jeter said it appears that Caden Davis, Jacob Semler and Jesse Carrillo all improved their lift totals so that they would qualify for the Regional Meet on March 7 at Tyler Lee. Coach Jeter said regional qualifiers would be announced Monday. Coach Jeter said he hopes to take 7 or 8 lifters to the...
Game Day: Softball, Soccer Schedules Change
Lady Cats Softball Schedule Changes Friday and Saturday at Allen Tournament The Lady Cats’ softball team now has a different schedule for Friday and Saturday (February 22-23) play in the Allen Varsity Invitational Softball Tournament. On Friday the Lady Cats play Waco Midway at 11 a.m. and Wylie East at 3 p.m. on Allen High School Field #2. The Lady Cats then are scheduled to play Frisco Independence Saturday at 1 p.m. at Allen...
Game Day: Wildcats Face Midlothian
The Wildcats’ basketball team plays an Area round playoff game against Midlothian Friday (February 22) at 7:30 p.m. at Forney. Both teams are ranked in the top 25 in Class 5A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. The Wildcats are #4 and Midlothian is #24. The Wildcats are 25-8 for the season and Midlothian is 24-9. The Wildcats topped John Tyler in bi-district and Midlothian defeated North Forney. The...
Wildcat Baseball at Rose City Classic Wins One, Loses One
The #10 ranked Wildcats’ baseball team opened the regular season with a win and a loss at Mike Carter Field in Tyler at the Rose City Classic. The Wildcats got solid pitching and enough base hits to plate a couple runs as they defeated tournament host Tyler lee, 2-0. Then the Wildcats, playing back to back games, lost to Lindale, 3-1. The Wildcats, 1-1 for the season, have one game on the tournament schedule for Friday as they...
