North Hopkins ISD Provides No Dull Moment for Superintendent Jolly
In May, 2016, the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees named Dr. Darin Jolly as finalist for Superintendent to replace the retiring Donna George. He was chosen from a pool of 55 applicants. Jolly had been recommended to the school district by the Texas Association of School Boards Executive Search Services. He has had no dull moment since arriving at North Hopkins. The North Hopkins Board determined that Jolly,...
Warrant Served While Speaking with Investigator at Police Station
April 28, 2017 – While William Ryan Miller, 26, of Sulphur Springs was speaking with a Sulphur Springs Police Department investigator at the city police station, an officer was notified that Miller was wanted on an outstanding warrant for Endangering a Child, a State Jail Felony. Miller was arrested at that time. Miller is in Hopkins County jail charged with Endangering a Child and is being held on a $30,000 bond.
Man Wanted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child Turns Himself In at Jail; Bonded Out
Hopkins County law enforcement had been seeking Bradley Curtis Kougher, 41, of Kentucky who was wanted locally for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child under 6-years of age. The search had been on going for some time. Kentucky law enforcement had been assisting in the search. Wednesday, Kougher and his attorney showed up at the Hopkins County Jail where Kougher turned himself in, was booked in, and bonded out immediately. Local law...
Wyatt Throws No-Hitter; Struck out 16 as Panthers Defeat Yantis
North Hopkins pitcher Caleb Wyatt threw a no-hitter and struck out 16 Yantis’ batters as the Panthers defeated the Owls in Yantis Thursday afternoon. The game was scoreless through three innings but then the Panthers got a run in the fourth inning and two runs apiece in the fifth and sixth innings. They scored the runs on five hits. Wyatt was also 1 for 4 at the plate with a run scored and two RBIs. Brycen Gillespie was 1 for 4...
Miller Grove News April 28, 2017
Not too much new in old MG this week. Spring is rolling along and end of year school activities are at hand. Next week I’ll list the upcoming events again as a reminder but for now I’ll ask that you keep in mind Miller Grove Cemetery’s annual homecoming that will be Saturday, May 6. The service will begin at 10:30 am – hope to see you there. Tuesday was a busy day for me. I took a day off of work and went to have lunch with...
Lovejoy Wins First in Bi-District Best of Three; Lady Cats Host Lady Leopards Friday in Second Game
Give the Lady Cats’ softball team credit for not giving up but Lovejoy, the #8 ranked team in Class 5A, put together a sold evening of hitting and aggressive base runner to take a 17-7 win in game one of a bi-district best two out of three series at Lovejoy Thursday evening. Lovejoy outhit the Lady Cats 13 to 8. The Lady Leopards also swiped eight bases. The Lady Cats got the game’s first run as Sadie Stroud hit a solo...
Friday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. and into the evening; High: 84; Low: 73; Wind: 15 mph, gusting to 20 mph
W. D. “Skeeter” Scott
Funeral services for W.D. “Skeeter” Scott, age 76, of Pickton, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Johnny Wheat officiating and Garry Allen assisting. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery with Mike Boyd, Guy Hatch, T.N. Gregory, Tom Reynolds, David Wayne Jones and Fred McCauley serving as pallbearers and Frank Caldwell, Frank Penny, Ed Pingle, Mark Phillips and Billy...
Spring Football Provides Opportunities For Developing Players
The Wildcats’ football team completed their third practice of the spring Wednesday after school. Before they even got started Monday morning, Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young talked about things he wants to see accomplished by the end of spring drills. He said first and foremost, he wants to see players be physical and to see how physical they can be. Next Coach Young wants the passing game to develop with quarterbacks...
