Video Presentation: Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show Sale of Champions 2019
Sale proceeds for Saturday’s Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Sale of Champions stands at $400,000+ for the second year in a row. The sale concludes the livestock show each this. This year 137 kids and projects made Sale of Champions.
Below is a list of Showmanship, sponsored by Northeast Texas Farmers Coop; Sales winners and amount paid.
Dinner Bell Menu For February 27, 2019
Dinner Bell February 27, 2019
Community Partner:
The Ladies of The First Presbyterian Church
Menu:
Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Long Grain and Wild Rice
Roasted Yellow and Zucchini Squashes
Garden Salad
Yeast Rolls and Butter
Assorted Homemade Cookies
Light Chocolate Pudding (the no sugar added dessert)
The weatherman has predicted sun for Wednesday. So “Come on and join us for Dinner Bell”. The menu has been highly approved by MANY!
Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of The First United Methodist Church). Won’t you appear for food and fellowship?
Hopkins County Hospital District Board Meets Monday
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Hopkins County Hospital District will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Plaza Conference Room of the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic at 113 Airport Road.
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Public Forum
4. Discuss Telemedicine and Pharmacy Services for County Jail and Dispatch for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
5. Review and Approve Tax Abatement for Solemio Springs, LLC
6. Review and Approve HMG Healthcare transfer of Management Agreements re Treviso from Stonegate Senior Living
7. Review and Approve Notice that the May 4, 2019 Election is Unopposed and Election is Cancelled
8. Discuss Identification of Potential Board Member Candidates to Fill Dan Roper’s Unexpired Term
9. Review and Approve Financial Statements for November and December 2018 and January 2019 a. Financial Statements for November and December 2018 and January 2019 4 b. EMS Update and Review
10. Consent Agenda a. Nursing Home Reports b. Review and Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting for December 17, 2018
11. Update for CHHA by Paul Harvey, President/CEO Hopkins County Hospital District Regular Meeting of Board of Directors
12. Executive Session a. Review Executive Session Board Minutes for Regular 8 Meeting December 17, 2018 b. Review, Discuss and Approve Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement
13. Return to Regular Session a. Approve Executive Session Board Minutes for Regular Meeting December 17, 2018 b. Approve Decision for Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement
Lady Cats Win All Four Games Played at Allen Tourney
The Lady Cats’ softball team wrapped up a highly successful appearance in the 20th Annual Allen Varsity Invitational Softball Tournament Saturday (February 23) with a solid 8-0 win over Frisco Independence. The Lady Cats won all four games they played in Allen. A scheduled game Friday with Wylie East was rained out.
Saturday freshman Addison Caddell had a fine game in the pitching circle allowing no runs and only three hits to get the win. Caddell threw 69 pitches and struck out 5 while walking 3. The Lady Cats continue to swing the bats well getting 8 hits. The Lady Cats scored a single run in the bottom of the second to go up, 1-0. They added 2 more runs in the bottom of the third and then scored 5 runs in the bottom of the fourth. In the 5 run fourth, Abbi Baier hit a home run. Landri Bell drove home a run with a double. Sadie Stroud and Sierra Smith both had RBI singles. Stroud scored 2 runs in the game and had 2 RBIs. Kelsey Wallace was 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored. Caddell had an RBI. Colbria Harrison hit a double and scored a run. Nylah Lindley was 1 for 1.
The Lady Cats improved to 10-0 for the season. They are scheduled to play in a three-day Wylie tournament starting Thursday.
Wildcats 3-1 in Rose City Classic
Wildcats Baseball 4, Waxahachie 3
Wildcats Baseball 2, Forney 1
The Wildcats’ baseball team closed out their play in this year’s Rose City Classic with one-run wins over Waxahachie, 4-3 and over Forney, 2-1 Saturday (February 23) at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said his team pitched well today.
Going into the tournament, Coach Hammack said he hoped to get in most of their scheduled games in the tournament. The Wildcats got two games in Thursday, had a rain out Friday against Amarillo and then played the two games Saturday. The Wildcats went 3-1 in the tournament defeating host Tyler Lee as well as Waxahachie and Forney. The Wildcats lone loss was to district rival Lindale Thursday, 3-1.
The Wildcats, 3-1 for the season, are scheduled to play North Lamar Monday at 7 p.m. at Wildcat Park.
PJC Names 2019 Mr. and Miss PJC
Paris Junior College sophomores Cannon Davis and Katie Cullum were named Mr. & Miss PJC 2019 on Wednesday, Feb. 20.
Faculty and staff nominate students for this honor. The students must be graduating sophomores taking a minimum of 12 semester hours with at least a 2.75 GPA.
Cullum is a 2017 graduate of Hudson High School, a member of the softball team and Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, and the daughter of Dessie Cullum of Lufkin.
Davis is a 2017 graduate of College Station High School, a member of the baseball team and Phi Theta Kappa, and the son of Trae and Bohnnie Davis of College Station.
TxDOT Plans for Week of February 25, 2019 in Paris District
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 25, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
SH 154, Hopkins County: From SH 11 to Loop 301. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delay as crews begin base and curb repairs in preparation of upcoming surfacing operations.
SH 19, Hopkins County: At Interstate Highway 30. Watch for workers placing counters for an upcoming traffic study at this location.
SH 37, Franklin County: From Mt. Vernon to Winnsboro. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform surfacing operations; flaggers will direct traffic.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
SH 24 expansion, Delta County: from Cooper, Texas, southwestward towards Commerce. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas while this roadway is being widened and improved. The inside southbound lane remains closed.
SH 37 safety upgrades, Red River County: from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for work zones as workers upgrade metal-beam guard fence, replace or extend new structures and install safety end treatments.
US 271 pavement repair, Lamar and Red River Counties: from Loop 286 in Paris southeastward to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and/or shoulder closures as metal beam guard fence replacement continues.
FM 197, Lamar County: Watch for temporary lane closures as workers widen and reconstruct existing pavement.
US 271 safety upgrades, Red River County: from FM 410 to the Red River-Titus County line. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures as work continues.
FM 2648 widening, Lamar County: Watch for temporary, one-lane daytime closures as workers widen and rehabilitate the roadway, and safety treat cross drainage structures.
Soccer: Lady Cats, Wildcats Pick Up District Win Against Texas High
Lady Cats Soccer 2, Texas High 1 (Lady Cats won on penalty kicks, 3-2)
The Lady Cats’ soccer team broke into the district win column defeating Texas High in penalty kicks 3-2 to take a 2-1 win at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday evening (February 22). The teams battled to a 1-1 tie in regulation. Texas High scored in the first minute of the first half. The Lady Cats evened the match at 1-1 in the second half on a Brooke Harden goal assisted by Keeley Hudgins. The score remained tied at 1-1 through two scoreless halves of overtime. That’s when penalty kicks determined the winner. Trailing in PK’s 1-0 after one kicker, the Lady Cats got three successful penalty kick goals from Baylie Arrington, Hudgins and Alli Stephens. Goalkeeper McKenna Gammill secured the victory with three PK saves. Next the Lady Cats travel to Royse City to face perhaps the district’s toughest team. That match will mark the end of the first half of district play.
Wildcats Soccer 1, Texas High 0
The Wildcats’ soccer team outscored Texas High, 1-0 in Texarkana on a soggy Friday evening (February 22). The Wildcats goal was scored by Enrique Arellano assisted by Andrew Escobar. The Wildcats improve to 1-3 in district play with the win. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said it was a frustrating game because he felt his team should have scored a lot more goals. However Coach Upton said he would take the win adding he was proud of his team. The Wildcats complete the first half of district play Tuesday at home against Royse City.
Lady Cat Continue Undefeated in Allen Tournament
The Lady Cats’ softball team used a 6 run third inning to take the lead and then the Lady Cats put down a Waco Midway uprising in the last inning to take a 6-4 win on day two of the Allen Varsity Invitational Softball Tournament on Friday (February 22).
Midway scored 3 runs in the top of the fifth but their rally fell short. Both teams had 7 hits and neither team committed an error. Among highlights in the 6 run third for the Lady Cats: Maddie Millsap hit a solo home run, her third of the season, Alli Fite singled in a run, Sierra Smith was hit by a pitch and a run was forced in and Kate Womack had an RBI on a fielder’s choice. Landri Bell also had an RBI in the big inning. Sadie Stroud had 2 hits in 3 at bats and she scored a run. Kelsey Wallace hit a double. Bailey Haggerty got the pitching win throwing 94 pitches, working 5 innings, allowing 7 hits and 4 earned runs with 7 strikeouts and 3 walks.
With the win, the Lady Cats improved to 9-0 for the season. The Lady Cats’ scheduled second game Friday with Wylie East was postponed due to rain. On Saturday, the Lady Cats are scheduled to play Frisco Independence at 1 p.m. at Allen Station 4.
Wildcats to Play Two Saturday; Friday Postponed by Rain
The #10 ranked Wildcats’ baseball team had their game with Amarillo postponed by rain in the Rose City Classic Friday at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. The Wildcats are 1-1 for the season. They are scheduled to play a pair of games on Saturday, weather permitting.
The Saturday schedule calls for a game against Waxahachie at 10 a.m. followed by a contest with Forney at noon. On the tournament’s opening day Thursday, the Wildcats defeated host Tyler Lee, 2-0 and then lost to district foe Lindale, 3-1.
