Dodd Scores Twice and Makes Crucial Defensive Play; Named KSST MVP of the Game Thursday Night
Wildcat Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said, “Austin Dodd did everything.” Young confirmed the choice of KSST Sports in naming Dodd MVP for the Wildcat versus Royse City game Thursday night at Royce City. Dodd returned a Royse City punt 80 yards for a touchdown including a dramatic dive into the goal line pylon for the score. Dodd may have had help on the dive by a push from a Royce City defender. In the third quarter, Dodd...
Yantis Student Helps Create the First-Ever ‘Yantis Prairie Day’ and Outdoor Community Classroom
L. to R. front row, Julie Maddox and Kasey Rhodes Back row, Raleigh, Debbie and Sydnee Rhodes, all of Yantis Miss Kasey Rhodes, an 11-year-old home-schooled student living with her family at Yantis, Texas started the ball rolling when she arrived home from a family trip to Mexico this Spring to begin a campaign to preserve habitat for migrating Monarch butterflies. Now, in keeping with her interest in nature, Kasey has been...
Have Some Serious Fun! Join the Next Mini-Walk or Event Benefitting Terrific Tuesdays
Kim Hansford of Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab leads the parade Administrator of Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Kim Hansford spread joy and smiles to raise extra funds for Terrific Tuesdays during the mini-walk on Thursday September 20, 2018. You can inspire smiles and raise money for Terrific Tuesdays too, by attending a mini-walk next week as well as the major Walk to Remember on Thursday October 4 at 6pm at The...
Four Tennessee Men in Hopkins County Jail Following Thursday High Speed Pursuit
Four Tennessee men are in Hopkins County Jail following a Thursday (September 20, 2018) afternoon pursuit that traveled at speeds in excess of 120 mph and extended from the 131 mile-marker on I-30 to a pasture east of State Highway 19N and north of FM 1536. When stopped by DPS Cpl. Josh Banta, a black Chrysler 300 had a strong odor of marijuana. The driver, John Lorenzo Brown, 30, of Memphis, TN, and the other occupants were asked to...
Rafael Cruz Inaugural Speaker for Hopkins County Republican Club
Rafael Cruz Hopkins County now has a Republican Club and the first public meeting is set for Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at at 6 p.m. in the Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston Street in Sulphur Springs. The inaugural speaker will be Rafael Cruz, the father of Senator Ted Cruz. Donnie Wisenbaker, Hopkins County Republican Party Chair, said, “Raffia has a powerful story about his life and how he escaped communists...
Hearts of Life Presents Smokey for Adoption
Smokey is still searching for his forever home. Smokey is a unique and beautiful boy. He is a large mixed breed with long, silky hair but will proudly wear his coat shaved as well! He is very inquisitive and somewhat independent. He is dog friendly but prefers to run solo. Smokey also enjoys taking long walks on the leash. His adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, neuter and rabies shot. Please contact...
Iwuakor Commits to Oklahoma University
Former Sulphur Springs Basketball Star Victor Iwuakor has committed to Oklahoma. The news was reported earlier this week by rivals.com. The 6-foot-7, 230 pound Iwuakor had offers from colleges all over the country. Iwuakor played at Sulphur Springs for three years. He played on the Wildcats’ varsity for two years and spent one year playing for the Wildcats JV. He and his family moved to the Waco area during the summer before his...
Wildcats 28, Royse City 10; Wildcats Start District 2-0
by Don Julian For the first time in quite a few years, the Wildcats have started the season with a 3-0 record and district play at 2-0. The Wildcats achieved those marks with a 28-10 district win at Royse City Thursday night. The game was delayed for an hour by lightning strikes near the end of the first quarter. Landry Tyson The opportunistic Wildcats used a strong first quarter to seize control of the game. On the Bulldogs second...
Armyworms in Households By Mario Villarino
Armyworm outbreaks are difficult to predict but infestations seem to occur in portions of the state every year especially after early fall rains. Common species of armyworms present in Texas include: the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda; the yellowstriped armyworm, Spodoptera ornithogalli; the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua; and the true armyworm, Mythimna (=Pseudaletia) unipuncta. The fall armyworm is the insect that causes the...
MyPlate Jeopardy By Johanna Hicks
MyPlate Jeopardy I grew up watching the television game show, “Jeopardy,” and marveled at the intelligence of the competitors. As I grew older, wiser, and more experienced, the mental challenge was refreshing, and my ability to answer several questions was invigorating. As an educator, I’m always looking for fresh ideas to bring educational programs to life. That made me think about the influences that inspired me to...
