Registration Ongoing For Hoop Dreams Basketball
Hoop Dreams Basketball Team Sign-up is ongoing for Hoop Dreams Basketball, a league made up of special needs children from ages 5 to 21. There is no cost to play, but children need to register so that t-shirts in the correct sizes can be obtained and coaches can be lined up. The coaches are volunteers from the Lions club. Teen Court will be volunteering to be buddies. “This will be Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs’ 13th year for Hoop Dreams basketball,” Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs Projects Chairman Beverley...
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Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel January Meeting
All retired school employees in Hopkins & Rains Counties are invited and encouraged to attend! Meeting date & time: Tuesday, January 14th, 10:00 amLocation: The Oaks Bed & Breakfast at 516 Oak Ave. Sulphur Springs, TXProgram: An interesting and informative presentation about the year-round programs and facilities at Cooper Lake State Park.Presented by: Bianca Banda, Texas Parks & Wildlife staff, Cooper Lake State Park
read moreChamber Connection — Jan. 9, 2020
By Lezley Brown, president/CEO of Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce It is with great pleasure that the 2020 Board of Directors invites you to the 94th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. We will host a Networking Cocktail Happy Half Hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the awards will follow at 7 p.m. Please take this opportunity to bring your family, friends and employees to an evening of dinner and community awards including Large and...
read moreNew Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries International Event Will be Held February 9th
New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries International Event
read moreNew Beginnings 2020 Women's Conference Will be Held January 18th
New Beginnings 2020 Women’s Conference
read moreLady Cats Soccer Coach Javi Aguayo Likes How His Team Rallied Twice to Earn 2-2 Tie
Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo said North Lamar surprised us all with how good they were as the Lady Cats and Pantherettes battled to a 2-2 tie at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night (January 7). It was the season opener for the Lady Cats. Coach Aguayo called North Lamar a tough opponent and he said he was impressed with how speedy their top three forwards were. One of them got loose and scored a goal about 3:30 into the first half. Coach Aguayo said the Lady Cats played well and came back. Vanessa Lara scored the equalizer after a corner...
read moreLady Cats Basketball Team Uses Mainly Five Players to Eke by Sherman on the Road Tuesday Night
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell admits the end of the Sherman game Tuesday evening (January 7) had her a bit confused. Sherman hit a late three and their gym went nuts according to her. She said she was confused because even with the good three pointer, the Lady Cats still took a one point win. They had a four point lead before the shot. Coach Tisdell even checked with the refs to make sure a foul wasn’t also called on the shot that could have led to a tying free throw. A Sherman assistant coach later told her the Lady...
read moreBasketball and Soccer on Tuesday Game Day
Last year’s back to back Lady Cats and Wildcats’ basketball games in district play seemed to be well received by fans. The Lady Cats and Wildcats will again be involved in one on this game day Tuesday (January 7) but this one will feature non-district games and will be on the road. Sherman is the host. Action begins at 5 p.m. Tuesday with the Lady Cats JV versus the Sherman JV in the main Sherman gym. Then the Lady Cats varsity will play the Lady Bearcats varsity beginning at 6:15 p.m. with the Wildcats varsity taking on the...
read moreRecommended Products, Methods To Control Sandbur In Pastures And Hay Fields
Dr. Mario A. Villarino By Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, Texas From time to time, the Hopkins County Extension Office gets calls on sandbur control in pastures and hay fields In general, if you had sandbur in a field last year and were unable to control them, there is a good probability they will be back season. According to the Noble Research Institute, there are four products recommend for sandbur control in pastures and hayfields. For a product to be recommend, it has...
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