Aviation History: The Future Air Force One
The Air Force awarded a contract modification to Boeing on Aug. 4, 2017, to purchase two commercial 747-8 aircraft for future modification to replace the two aging VC-25A Presidential support aircraft. The two 747-8 jets are built and have been in storage at the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) in Victorville, California. The decision to purchase ready-made commercial airliners instead of custom-built aircraft is part of...
Meal A Day Menu: January 22nd-26th
Meal A Day Menu January 22nd – January 26th Monday Beef Patties Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Malibu Vegetables Roll Tuesday Chicken Spaghetti English Peas Garlic Toast Wednesday Sliced Ham Stewed Okra and Tomatoes Black Eyed Peas Corn Bread Thursday Taco Soup Crackers Tossed Salad Friday Corn Flake Chicken Breast Macaroni and Cheese Broccoli...
Sunday Forecast
60% chance of precipitation; High: 69; Low: 43; Wind: South 15-20 mph gusting to 30 mph
Murry Edwin Froneberger
Funeral services for Murry Edwin Froneberger, age 86, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry Savage and Bro. Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with Colton Froneberger, Jeremy Froneberger, Alex Froneberger, Michael Froneberger, Brent Shutt and Michael Williams serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be...
Tournament Friday: Wildcat Soccer Posts Win; Lady Cats Come Up Short
Wildcats Soccer 3, Dallas Lincoln 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team got a shutout win, 3-0 over Dallas Lincoln Friday afternoon in the Ice Bowl tournament in Richardson. The Wildcats got goals from Angel Tavera, Julio Robles and Alex Diosdado. Wildcats Coach Nicky Wiggins said Brandon Diosdado, Christian Huff, D.J. Abron and Omar Hernandez played well. The Wildcats have now split two games at the Ice Bowl tournament. Their season...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Defeat Hallsville
Wildcats Basketball 48, Hallsville 33 The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team completed the first half of district play unbeaten as they won at Hallsville, 48-33 Friday night. The Wildcats led 25-14 at the half and increased their lead to 40-22 after three quarters. Hallsville cut into the margin some in the fourth quarter but still came up 15 points short. Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 16 points. Godsgift Ezedinma scored...
Saturday Forecast
20% chance of showers; High: 65; Low: 58; Wind: South 10-15 mph, gusting to 20 mph
Republican Party January Meeting on Jan 22nd
The Republican Party of Hopkins County’s January meeting will be held on Monday January 22nd at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The time will be 5:45 PM and they will try to limit the time of meeting to one hour. Local and District candidates will speak and there will be light refreshments served. Be sure to come and meet the candidates so you can be an informed voter when you go to the polls in March primary. Note that...
Soccer Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats in Tournament Play
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams continue play in tournaments Friday. (January 19) The Wildcats will be playing Dallas Lincoln at 4 p.m. Friday in the Ice Bowl tournament in Richardson. The Wildcats opened play in the tournament Thursday with a 2-0 loss to Class 6A South Garland. The Wildcats enter play Fridaywith a 3-6 season record. The Wildcats will also play Dallas Carter on Saturday at 10:10 a.m. The Lady...
