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...
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...
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...
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...
Wildcat on to Regional Quarter Final; Hold Off Midlothian
The Wildcats’ basketball team kept making plays down the stretch to hold off the pesky Midlothian Panthers and win, 62-57 at Forney in an Area round game Friday night (February 22). The Panthers got to within one point in the fourth quarter but could never tie the score or go ahead. The Wildcats got points from six different players in the decisive final period, Sadaidriene Day Day Hall, Jeremiah Roland, Keaston Willis, Cameron...
Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court Meets Monday, February 25, 2019
Hopkins County Commissioners Court will meet Monday, February 25, 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom on the First Floor of the Hopkins County Courthouse located at 118 Church Street in Sulphur Springs. A work session will follow the regular meeting. The Agenda for the court includes: I. Invocation...
Saturday Forecast
100% chance of precipitation; High: 69; Low: 38; Wind: West, southwest 10-15 mph, increasing to 20-25 mph, gusts to 35
Mortie Steven King
Mortie Steven King was born September 25th ,1948 in Pittsburg, Texas to Travis Lamar and Hortense King.Steve passed away February 21st at the age of 70 from complications from diabetes. Steve was a long-time teacher-coach. He coached at Allen, Mineola,Big Sandy and Emory-Rains. Steve King was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served in the jungles of Vietnam and Cambodia . Steve was preceded in death by his parents and twin...
Saltillo Lady Lions Place 5 on All-District Basketball Team; Sulphur Bluff Has 5 Named
The district champion Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team earned four superlatives and had a total of six players on the District 24-A All-District Basketball Team released Friday (February 22). Sulphur Bluff had 5 players chose, For Saltillo, sophomore Chandler Bain was selected as the district’s Most Valuable Player. Sophomore Anna Reeder was named Offensive Player of the Year and sophomore Maddie Smith was chosen...
