Wildcat Varsity Football Game vs. Royse City Moved to Thursday Night; Sub-Varsity Games to Play Friday
Wildcat Varsity Football game at Royse City has been moved to Thursday, September 20th due to the expected thunderstorms. The game will be the second game of the district season and district games must be played. The forecast for Friday also anticipates thunderstorms throughout the weekend necessitating the earlier schedule. Junior Varsity and 9th grade football will also be affected. Those games are moved to Friday night in Sulphur...
Texas High Has Upper Hand in Team Tennis Win Over Wildcats
The powerful Texas High Tigers took an 18-1 win over the Wildcats’ team tennis squad at the Wildcat Tennis Center Tuesday (September 18) afternoon. Freshman Paige Miesse got the Wildcats lone victory in her girls’ singles match. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez remembered only one 6-0, 6-0 match. He said the Wildcats were competitive in most of the matches. Coach Martinez said several players lost in third set...
Como-Pickton FFA, Jr. FFA Students Win at 4-States Fair
From a report from Como-Pickton ISD Ag teacher Michael Bowen: Several of the 200 students in FFA and Jr. FFA programs at Como-Pickton ISD showed livestock projects at the 4-States Fair in Texarkana, Arkansas last weekend, and brought home honors! Later in September, the Dairy Cattle team will head to the East Texas Livestock Show. Sudents showing Dairy Cattle will be Senior Miss Presley Cummings, Alex Holcomb, Miss Baylee Bowen,...
Lady Cats Defeat Pleasant Grove, Lose to Pleasant Grove in Back-to-Back Games
Due to some accidental overbooking, the Lady Cats’ volleyball team managed a grueling five set victory over Pleasant Grove, 3-2 and then ran out of gas in a 3-0 loss to a very good and fresh Nevada Community team at Wildcat Gym Tuesday (September 18). Against the Lady Hawks, every set was contested. The Lady Cats took set one, 25-22. Pleasant Grove won the next two sets, 25-21 and 26-24. Set three was one the Lady Cats let slip...
Angelica Perez
Funeral service for Angelica Perez, age 30, of Como, TX will be held at 12:00 P.M. at St. James Catholic Church on Friday, September 21, 2018 with Father Juan Carlos officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 P.M. on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Perez passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Memorial Hermann, Houston. Arrangements are under...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Music Appreciation
THE BAND PLAYS ONMusic Appreciation Instructor Richard Shanks, right, gets to do a little impromptu directing during a recent class when several students picked picked up instruments to see how they feel. Students from left with instruments are Russell Edwards, Arturo Hernandez, Justus Kelly, Katelynn Fryer and Emma Hampton.
Wednesday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 95 with heat index as high as 103; Low: 75; Wind: South around 5 mph
North Hopkins FFA Kickoff
The North Hopkins FFA hosted their annual chapter kickoff last Thursday, September 13th. At the event they experienced record breaking attendance with over 140 members and guessed present. This is the chapters 70th year anniversary and the largest year of membership. The North Hopkins FFA is anticipating the many actives they have planned for the year, such as their October chapter meeting and the numerous Leadership development...
Sidewalk Prophets Something Different Tour Friday at The ROC
Sidewalk Prophets Something Different Tour (in 3-D) is Friday 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. at The ROC, 121 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs. Tickets purchased in advance are $10 for General Admission (60 minutes before show start), $25.00 for Early Entry/Band Devotional (90 minutes before show start), and $45. For VIP After Party. Tickets are available at Eventbrite. Ticket prices are higher the day of the show. NO refunds are available....
