Lady Cats Win Three Games Saturday in Allen Tournament
The Lady Cats’ softball team played like they were glad to get back on the field as they won all three games they played Saturday in an Allen tournament. The Lady Cats had not played for eight days. Saturday the Lady Cats defeated Frisco Liberty 5-1, eked by McKinney North 3-2 and clobbered Dallas W.T. White 13-1.
Bailey Haggerty got the pitching win against Frisco Liberty giving up only 1 earned run in 5 innings on 5 hits while striking out 3 and walking only 1. The Lady Cats had 8 hits. Sadie Stroud was 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and a run scored. Macee Hollins was 2 for 3. Brinklee Driver was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Alyssa Abron was 1 for 3 with 3 runs scored. Kelsey Wallace was 1 for 3 with a run scored. Alli Fite was 1 for 3. The Lady Cats committed 4 errors.
The Lady Cats defeated McKinney in walk off fashion on a Brinklee Driver hit. Driver was 1 for 3 with the RBI. Others collecting hits were Abron, Jacklyn Semler, Hollins and Nylah Lindley. Runs were scored by Stroud, Semler and Lindley. The Lady Cats only had 5 hits. Haggerty collected another pitching win allowing only 2 earned runs and 4 hits over 5 innings with 1 walk and 7 strikeouts.
The Lady Cats completed the day with a rout of Dallas W.T. White. Cheslee Roberts and Fite combined to throw a 3 inning no hitter. Roberts got the pitching win going 2 innngs and allowing 1 earned run on no hits with 2 strikeouts and 5 walks. Fite went 1 inning allowing no runs or hits with 1 strikeout and 2 walks. The Lady Cats pounded out 9 hits. Maddie Millsap was 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs, 1 runs scored and a double. Sierra Smith drove home 2 runs and scored a run. Abron was 1 for 2 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. Landri Bell was 1 for 1 with a triple, and 2 runs scored. Colbria Harrison walked twice and scored 2 runs. Wallace was 1 for 2 with an RBI, 1 run scored and a triple. Driver was 1 for 2 with an RBI, 1 run scored and a double. Stroud was 1 for 3 with an RBI and 1 run scored. Hollins was 1 for 1 with 1 RBI, 1 run scored and a triple. Karlee Adams was 1 for 2 with a run scored and a double.
The Lady Cats are now 7-1 for the season. They will play Royse City in a doubleheader at Texas A&M-Commerce Monday beginning at 4 p.m.
Junior Market Livestock Show: Poultry and Heifer Winners
For Poultry: Showmanship
- Senior Showmanship: Micah Flemens, Sulphur Springs FFA
- Intermediate Showmanship: Braxton Northcutt, Miller Grove FFA
- Junior Showmanship: Miley McCormack, Hopkins County 4-H
For Heifers:
- Grand Champion: Mika Gray,
- Miller Grove FFA; Reserve Champion Jalyn Hrabal, North Hopkins FFA
Heifer Showmanship:
- Senior Showmanship: Savannah Allen, Hopkins County 4-H
- Intermediate Showmanship: Destiny Lackey, Hopkins County 4-H
- Junior Showmanship: Claire Jalufka, Como-Pickton FFA
Friday Early Voting Adds to Five Day Total; Early Voting Continues until March 2
Friday early voting for the March 6th Primary Election included 269 Republicans and 24 Democrats. Totals for the first five days of early voting include 924 Republicans and 85 Democrats.
Early voting continues 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day through Friday, March 2nd, including Saturday, February 24th. Early voting is also available Sunday, February 25th from noon until 5 p.m. On Primary Election Day, all Hopkins County voting sites will be open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. All but one county election will be finalized in the Republican Primary this year. Only the race for the County Clerk position will be contested in the November Election.
Update: Tornado Watch for Hopkins, Delta, and Lamar Ends: Continues for Rains, Van Zandt Until 6 PM.
At 1:50 PM the National Weather Service removed Delta, Hopkins and Lamar counties from the Tornado Watch area as thunderstorms moved out of those three counties.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
RAINS VAN ZANDT
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CANTON, EAST TAWAKONI,
EDGEWOOD, EMORY, GRAND SALINE, POINT,
VAN, AND WILLS POINT.
Hopkins County Junior Market Show Swine and Steer Winners Announced
Twenty-five (25) steers were shown during the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show at the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena.
Grand Champion Steer was shown by Mandi Skaggs, Hopkins County 4-H. River Thomas, Hopkins County 4-H showed the Reserve Grand Champion. Awards in Showmanship went to:
- Senior Showmanship: Brandy Walker, Cumby FFA
- Intermediate Showmanship: Destiny Lackey, Hopkins County 4-H
- Junior Showmanship: Kindal Shackelford, North Hopkins FFA.
The Swine Show Friday afternoon included 98 hogs. Thirty-five (35) made the Saturday Sale of Champions.
Hadlee Hrabal of North Hopkins FFA showed the Grand Champion and Cade Kerby of North Hopkins FFA showed the Reserve Champion.
Awards in Showmanship went to:
- Senior Showmanship: Haley Dryer, Miller Grove FFA
- Intermediate Showmanship: Sailan Adair, Hopkins County 4-H
- Junior Showmanship: Hadlee Hrabal, North Hopkins FFA
Lil 4’s 1 Year Anniversary RESCHEDULED Due to Weather
The Lil 4’s 1 year anniversary celebration scheduled for February 24th, has been rescheduled for March 17th, 2018 due to inclement weather. If you have any questions contact Letitia at (214)-809-1908. 
Amarillo 6, Sulphur Springs Baseball 2
The Wildcats saw their season record dip to 1-2 after a 6-2 loss to Amarillo Friday afternoon in the 27th annual Rose City Classic in Tyler at Mike Carter Field. The Wildcats split two games Thursday downing host Tyler Lee, 7-4 and losing to Lindale, 9-6. The Wildcats face perhaps their toughest competition in back to back games on Saturday. The Wildcats play Waxahachie at 10 a.m. and then turn right around and face Forney at noon.
Lady Cats Hope to Get in Three Tournament Games in Allen Saturday
The Lady Cats’ softball team is hoping to get a break in the wet weather so they can get in three games in an Allen tournament on Saturday. A revised schedule calls for the Lady Cats to play Frisco Liberty at 1:30 p.m., McKinney North at 3 p.m. and Dallas W.T. White at 6 p.m. Coach David Carrillo has also scheduled a doubleheader with Royse City at Texas A&M-Commerce on Monday at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. The Lady Cats currently have a season record of 4-1. They defeated Athens to open the season on February 12. They then were able to play four games at Emory Rains last week that were moved from the Sulphur Springs Tournament. The Lady Cats beat Caddo Mills and Mesquite Poteet on February 15 and then lost to McKinney and topped Mineola on February 16.
North Hopkins Basketball Season Ends With OT Loss in Area Game
The North Hopkins Panthers took the state’s #16 ranked team into overtime before losing to Clarksville, 46-41 Friday night in an Class 2A Area round game. The game ended up in a 38-38 tie in regulation. North Hopkins Superintendent Darin Jolly said after the game that North Hopkins was thankful for a great season of basketball this year. He added he was proud of the leadership of senior Chase Williams. Jolly said it was a hard fought loss Friday but he said North Hopkins has a bright future ahead with their team led by Coach Jeff Bell and his assistant coach Kelley Clark.
Sulphur Springs Man Dies of Gunshot Wound; Arrest Made
February 24, 2018 – A 38-year old Sulphur Springs man died as the result of a gunshot Saturday morning at a residence in the city. Information is limited at this time and his name is being withheld as Sulphur Springs police and Texas Ranger John Vance investigate the incident.
SSPD patrol received call on Pampa Street at 4 a.m. in reference to a shooting. SSPD has charges filed and an arrest made in the incident. Again, no names are being released at this time as the investigation continues.
Justice of the Peace B J Teer pronounced the man dead at 4:23 a.m.
