Community Players Present: A Christmas Carol
Coming to the Main Street Theater this December. Adapted for radio-on-stage by ANTHONY E. PALERMO Music composed and arranged by ANTHONY E. PALERMO DECEMBER 12, 13, 14, 15, 2019 (7PM – 12th, 13th, 14th) (2PM Matinee – 14th, 15th) Purchase your tickets here.
read moreNorth Pole of Texas Begins Holiday Run This Weekend
Santa’s helpers in the heart of dairy land have been busy for the last few months, getting things ready to welcome about 4,000 school children and thousands of families this holiday season to the North Pole of Texas. Aside from a few minor details which are being finished up this week, the Christmas display at is ready to go at 227 County Road 3378 in Pickton. . The North Pole will be ready to go, barring inclement weather, this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30. The train will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly, each Friday and Saturday...
read moreChamber Connection for Nov. 28, 2019
By Lezley Brown, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce president/CEO Lezley Brown Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 2019 has been a fast and furious year, and now here we sit enjoying Thanksgiving Day! The Friday after Thanksgiving is a day often referred to as Black Friday. It was named Black Friday because it described the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Many people shop Black Friday, and that’s fantastic. But, there’s an even better day for shopping! The Saturday after...
read moreSaltillo Lions and Lady Lions and Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Get Basketball Wins
Both the Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions got basketball wins Monday and the Lady Lions won again on Tuesday. The Lions, ranked #21 in Class A, topped Boles, 78-53. The Lions outscored Boles during the first three quarters and then coasted to victory in the fourth. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 33 points. Andrew Redburn scored 17 points. Colby McCoy added 12 points. Gunner Tarver and Dillon Beadle had 8 points each. The Lions improved their season record to 2-1. The Lions played Alba-Golden Tuesday. Meanwhile the Lady Lions, ranked #16 in...
read moreFormer Wildcat Player and Coach Triston Abron to Bring Paul Pewitt to Prim For Friday Football Playoff Game
Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs will host another playoff football on Friday (November 29) and it’s a big homecoming or sorts. Former Wildcats Defensive Coordinator and former Wildcats football player Triston Abron is returning to The Prim as the head coach of the Paul Pewitt Brahmas. Paul Pewitt will be playing Bells at 6 p.m. Friday at Prim Stadium. It’s a regional semi-final game for Class 3A, Region III, Division II. Paul Pewitt is 11-1 for the season while Bells is 9-3. Coach Abron’s team was picked to finish...
read moreLady Cats Basketball Team Takes Liberty-Eylau into Overtime Before Dropping 55-49 Game
In a back and forth game, the Lady Cats Basketball Team got outscored in overtime, 11-5 in a 55-49 loss to Liberty-Eyau Monday afternoon (November 25) at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Lady Cats season record slipped to 3-5. The Lady Leopards improved to 4-1 for the season. Liberty-Eylau took a 13-11 lead after the first quarter. The Lady Cats surged ahead in the second period and were up 28-27 at halftime. The Lady Leopards moved back up by three points, 41-38 after three quarters. Points were hard to come by in the fourth...
read moreWildcats Basketball Team Just Gets By Byron Nelson in Overtime on the Road Tuesday
A last second desperation three point shot rimmed out as the Wildcats’ Basketball Team eked by Byron Nelson, 52-49 in overtime in Trophy Club Tuesday afternoon (November 26). A Wildcats’ inbound pass with just 8.6 seconds left in overtime was intercepted by the Bobcats and their 6-6 junior post Jesse Iweze tossed up a three point prayer that was just about answered. After playing to a 43-43 tie in regulation, the Wildcats outscored Bryon Nelson 9-6 in overtime. Wildcat Grayson McClure hit four clutch free throws during the...
read moreTira News for Nov. 25, 2019
North Hopkins Elementary students Braylon Rhudy, Yariel Mendez, Brayden Buchanan, Jairo Torres, Cale Minick and Mason Icenhower help Principal Kodi Wright load the 873 items collected for the Tira Food Pantry into Sherry Smiddy’s vehicle. By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, for the regular quarterly meeting and to decorate the Community Center for the holidays. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. The Tira Volunteer Fire Department was recognized for their service to the county during...
read moreSaltillo Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Gets Under Way Thursday Morning
The ten team Saltillo Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament got underway at 8 a.m. Thursday (November 21) in Kerry Garmon Gym as host Saltillo tipped off against Clarksville. Later Thursday, Saltillo will play Prairiland at around 6 p.m. Saltillo, Clarksville and Prairiland are joined by Bullard and Whitewright in Pool B. Teams in Pool A include Dodd City, Chisum, Quinlan Ford, North Lamar and CHESS. Pool play continues through Friday. The top two seeds in each pool after pool play will advance into the Gold Bracket for Saturday play. Seeds 3...
read moreDaingerfield to Play Blue Ridge in Area Playoff Game at The Prim Friday Night
Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs will be hosting another high school playoff game this weekend. There were three games at The Prim last weekend. Friday night (November 22) at 7:30 p.m., Daingerfield will be in town playing Blue Ridge in an Area round game. Daingerfield comes in with a 9-2 record while Blue Ridge is 7-4. These teams are in Region III, Class 3A, Division II In other games of local interest, the Cumby Trojans are also in the Area playoff round. The Trojans, 8-3 for the season, are taking on Grapeland, 9-2 so far this...
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