Lady Cat Golf Finished Third in District; Tran Qualifies for Regional Touranment
Round two was a much better day for the LadyCats. As a team we shot 426 which is one of our best round of the year. This got us a third place finish. Senior Emma Lane shot a 123, sophomore Addison White shot 112, sophomore Alyssa Underwood shot 104, and Freshman Mariam Tran shot 87. Tran battled the entire round with Autumn Parrott from Texas High for second place. Tran ended up beating Parrott by 3 strokes to place second. With her...
Franklin County Sheriff Reports Murder At American Inn in Mt Vernon
April 7, 2018 – Franklin County Sheriff, Ricky Jones, reported he and Investigators and Officers of the Mount Vernon Police Department and the Texas Rangers are investigating a murder which occurred at the American Inn located at 415 NW Access Road of Interstate-30 in Mount Vernon, Texas on April 6, 2018. The Victim, Timothy Franks, is a 49 year old White Male who resides in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Joshua Anthony Parker, 19 year...
UPRA Rodeo April 20-21, 2018
The always exciting and entertaining 2018 U P R A Rodeo at the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena is Friday, April 20th and Saturday, April 21st 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Nine rodeo events each evening along with calf scramble, chuck wagon races, celebrity steer riding, mutton busting, steer scramble, and more. Children Tickets are $8… Friday Adult Tickets are $10… Saturday Adult Tickets are $12 and include the Dance after the...
Hotdogs for Hope: How You Can Support Local Veterans: TODAY
The Operation Victor Echo Tango (V.E.T.) will be out today, April 7th, at Atwoods. Operation V.E.T. is a veteran oriented non-profit organization that provides assistance to local Veterans, their families, and other non profit organizations with a similar mission. They are there to “fill in the gaps” by using funding to provide veterans with food, bill payments, home repairs and more. They will be at Atwoods all day,...
Driving Class, Banquets, and Brunch: Upcoming April Events
National Health Care Decision Day, Monday, April 9th 11:00 AM This is a FREE Brunch that is sponsored by At Home Healthcare, Carriage House Manor and CIMA Hospice. Come learn how important it is for YOU to make decisions about your health. Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet, Saturday, April 21st 12:00 – 2:00 Honoring all Seniors in Hopkins County that has made it to 90 Years of Age. If you know someone who fits that bill please...
Saturday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms in morning; High 47; Low 37; Wind: North 15-20 mph gusting to 35, decreasing to 10-15 mph in afternoon
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 6 p.m.
National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm warning for Northeastern Hopkins County until 6 p.m. Quarter size hail and 60 mph wind possible. Radar indicates this storm moving southeast at 25 mph. A Dike resident reports hail and heavy rain but no heavy winds at this time. The storm could impact Sulphur Springs and Tira. Interstate 30 between mile markers 127-142 could also be affected.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Hopkins County and Region
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until Midnight tonight, Friday, April 6, 2018 for Hopkins, Hunt, Delta Rain, and most of the Northeast and North Central Texas area.
Ten Lady Cats Qualified for Area Track Meet
The Lady Cats’ track team qualified ten athletes for the Area Meet on April 19 in Pine Tree at the District Track Meet Wednesday and Thursday at Pine Tree. The Lady Cats got edged out for the district championship by Texas High on the meet’s final event. The top four in each event qualified for the Area Meet. In pole vault, Shelby McCormick was third and Jayden Booth was fourth. Imani Taylor collected a complete set of...
