Wildcats 1-2 in Prestigious Whataburger Tourney
The #8 ranked 5A Wildcats’ basketball team ended play in the 2018 Whataburger Tournament Saturday morning (December 29) with a 57-54 loss to Little Rock Parkview in the Birdville ISD W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. The Wildcats went 1-2 in the prestigious tournament defeating #18 Class 6A Katy Morton Ranch while losing to eventual tournament champion #22 Class 6A Duncanville and to Little Rock Parkview, ranked #2 in their...
Lady Lions Boles Tourney Champion
The Saltillo Lady Lions went a perfect 4-0 in a Boles tournament to win the tourney championship. The Lady Lions won the title by defeating host Boles, 56-33 Saturday night (December 29). The Lady Lions outscored Boles in every quarter leading 12-9 after one quarter, 30-19 at the half and 46-30 after three quarters. Maddy Smith led the Lady Lions with 18 points. Paisley Kastner added 10 points. Anna Reeder scored 9 points. Chandler...
Lady Lions Win Two; Face Boles at Noon Saturday
Saltillo Lady Lions face Boles at noon Saturday, December 29th, as they conclude their run in the Boles Tournament. Lady Lions won two Friday. They defeated Big Sandy 56-51 and Campbell 55-50. A strong first and third quarter against Big Sandy provided the margin for the win. Lady Lions scoring against Big Sandy: Anna Reeder, 23; Maddy Smith, 9; Jocelyn Ochoa, 8; Lorena Castro, 7: Chandler Bain, 7: and Paisley Kastner, 2. The Lady...
Hopkins County Commissioners Plan Special Session for Monday
A Special Session of the Hopkins County Commissioners Court is set for Monday, December 31, 2018 at 9 a.m. in the First Floor Courtroom of the County Courthouse. Following the special session, the court will meet with Tom Glosup to discuss maintenance of county buildings and the construction of the courtroom annex adjacent to the Law Enforcement Building. The Agenda includes I. Invocation...
Saltillo Lions Play in Boles Tourney Championship Saturday
Saltillo Lions play in the Boles Tournament Championship Saturday evening at 6:45 p.m. following their 61-36 victory over Quitman Friday. Scoring three times more than Quitman in the first quarter, 21-7, the Lions continued to hold broaden their lead each quarter. Matthew Gurley led Lions scoring with 20. Others scoring include: Ben Moore 17, Chris Boekhorst 9, Andrew Redburn 6, Edi Olayo 5, Dillon Beadle 4. The Lions were 12 of 21 at...
Lady Cats Win; Set to Play in Championship Game at Idabel Tourney
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won their way into the championship game of the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic Friday afternoon (December 28) as the Lady Cats topped Northwest Classen of Oklahoma City, 44-28. The Lady Cats are now 17-3 for the season and they have won their last eight games. The Lady Cats will play either Hugo or a Howe, Oklahoma JV team in the championship game Saturday at 7 p.m. in Idabel.
One Bad Quarter: Duncanville 63/Wildcats 53
One bad quarter was more than the #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team could overcome against #22 ranked Class 6A team Duncanville Friday afternoon (December 28) as the Wildcats lost, 63-53 in the 2018 Whataburger Tournament at Birdville ISD’s W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. The Wildcats were held to just 3 second quarter points in the loss. The Wildcats actually outscored Duncanville in the second half but they could...
Harrison Honored for His Work as Assistant District Attorney
District Attorney Will Ramsay (left) presents Clay Harrison a gift of appreciation for Harrison’s work as Assistant District Attorney in the Eighth Judicial District. On January 1, 2019 Harrison will receive the Oath of Office and become Hopkins County Court at Law Judge. Friday afternoon at the District Attorney’s Office Conference Room, DA Will Ramsay, local law enforcement, and others honored outgoing Assistant District...
Robert Carpenter
Funeral Service for Robert Lee Carpenter, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 31, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs with Dr. David Hardage officiating and Rev. Fred Lewis assisting. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove (North) Cemetery with John Campbell, Ricky Berry, Joe Dan Kennedy, Clayton McGraw, Dustin Oliver and Dick Pogue serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be...
