Lions, Lady Lions Stage Fourth Quarter Comeback Friday; Host Roxton Tuesday
Both the Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions basketball teams staged big fourth quarter comebacks to defeat Miller Grove on the road Friday night. The Lions trailed 26-19 going into the fourth quarter and then outscored the Hornets 22-11 in the last quarter to take a 41-37 win. Michael Simmons had a big game scoring 17 points for Saltillo. Other Lions’ scorers included Mathew Gurley with 8 points, Trevor Moore with 5,...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow First I would like to pass along my condolences to the Wright/Armstrong and Stripling/Garmon families this week. Judith “Judi” Renee Armstrong Wright passed Wednesday, Jan. 20, in Houston and was laid to rest in Miller Grove Cemetery on Saturday, Jan. 23. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home in Greenville was in charge of the arrangements. Judi was born in Dallas on June 14, 1968, the daughter of James Edward and Bonnie Sue...
Miller Grove News by Brandon Darrow
Cold, wet weather is abounding this week. With the cold spell this week and the projected winter weather storm for this weekend, we know that winter is far from being over. First and foremost I would like to pass my condolences along to the family of Jim Burns. Jim passed Wednesday, Feb. 25, leaving many loved ones to mourn his loss. Jim was a good friend and distant cousin of mine. Please keep his family in your prayers. Next week’s...
News From County Schools
There’s always a lot happening with the students in school districts across Hopkins County. Here are a few news items involving the students. The Lady Eagles of Como-Pickton CISD ended their basketball season 3rd in District. The Symphonic Band earned a 2nd Division rating in Stage and Sight Reading. And on March 28, the one-act play cast and crew will advance to the Bi-District contest at PJC. Spring Break at Como-Pickton is...
District 23-A All District Team Released
District 23-A girls champion, the Saltillo Lady Lions, landed six players on the All-District Team released Wednesday. Saltillo also picked up three superlatives. Miller Grove, a playoff team, was also well represented on the All-District Team and several Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears made the team. High scoring Lady Lion senior Madison Simmons was selected as the district MVP. Senior Tori Mobley was named Defensive MVP. Saltillo’s...
Hopkins County School News
Congratulations to Aysha Day, 2016 Homecoming Queen for the North Hopkins Panthers. During the Feb. 2 Homecoming game, North Hopkins Boys beat the Cumby Trojans. Cumby will host the Como-Pickton Eagles on Friday February 5 in games that start at 5pm, and Yantis will travel to Bloomberg. The Saltillo Lions will hold Homecoming on Friday February 5, facing Union Hill. Games begin at 5pm with the JV Girls, followed by presentation of the...
