Wildcats Baseball Defeats Texas High on Senior Night Friday to Grab Playoff Spot

Wildcats Baseball 3, Texas High 2 The Wildcats’ baseball team won a game they had to have to make the playoffs, winning 3-2 over Texas High on Senior Night at Wildcat Park Friday night. Jaxon Chaney was masterful on the mound pitching a complete seven innings allowing two runs, both unearned, and three hits striking out two and walking two. Wildcats senior Austin Dodd was practically a one man rally using his speed to score the...

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Lady Cats Softball Sweeps Series Against Whitehouse Getting Clincher at Home Friday
Apr27

Lady Cats Softball Sweeps Series Against Whitehouse Getting Clincher at Home Friday

Lady Cats Softball 6, Whitehouse 3 The Lady Cats’ softball team topped Whitehouse, 6-3 Friday night at Lady Cat Park to take their bi-district series two games to zero and to advance into the Area round. Whitehouse scored an unearned run on an error in the top of the first inning to go up, 1-0. The Lady Cats answered with three runs of their own in the first to take a 3-1 lead. They never trailed after that. Whitehouse got to...

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The NETBIO announces its 2019 Beef Up Cattlemen’s Conference for May 10
Apr27

The NETBIO announces its 2019 Beef Up Cattlemen’s Conference for May 10

By Mario Villarino The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) will host its 2019 Beef Up Cattlemen’s Conference scheduled for May 10, 2019 starting at 2 p.m. The session starts with registration and exhibitors displays, followed by Animal ID: new perspectives, Hank Hayes- Texas Animal Health Commission; Knowing Your Customer, Chris McClure Private Consultant; Creating native grasslands, Christian Ebel- Hopkins County;...

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A Look At The Financial Impact Of The $2M Miller Grove ISD Bond Proposal
Apr26

A Look At The Financial Impact Of The $2M Miller Grove ISD Bond Proposal

Miller Grove area residents are being asked to consider approving in the May 4 Miller Grove Independent School District bond election a tax increase to fund a new Multipurpose Center. The new facility would house a new elementary gymnasium, fine arts facility to include a UIL-compliant stage, concessions and kitchen area, and restrooms. The new MGISD facility would also have space for future expansion of the facility to include...

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Miller Grove ISD Holding $2M Bond Election For Multipurpose Center
Apr26

Miller Grove ISD Holding $2M Bond Election For Multipurpose Center

Residents within the boundary of Miller Grove Independent School District are asked to go to the pole next week to consider approving a $2 million bond election “for the construction, acquisition, renovation and equipment of school buildings in the district.” Miller Grove ISD Board of Trustees officially called for the election on Feb. 11. Early voting by personal appearance began last week, and will resume from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....

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Wildcat Golf Season Ends
Apr26

Wildcat Golf Season Ends

Wildcats Golfers Don’t Qualify For State But Coach is Proud of Their Solid Scores at Regional Wildcats Golf Coach Chris Owens said he was real proud of his team as some players had personal bests and other showed consistency on a big stage, at the Region II Golf Tournament Wednesday and Thursday (April 24-25) at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Then there was the weather on Wednesday that Coach Owens said was better suited for...

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Hopkins County Records
Apr26

Hopkins County Records

Posted Week of April 26, 2019 Applications for Marriage Licenses Jimmy Dale Taylor and Leanne DuludeAndrew Craig McLarry and Melissa Dawn PickleKushal Aryal and Alyssa Joyce McLarry-ArdenDarrel Glenn Pierce and Elizabeth Kate HamrickKerry Louis Bailey and Tammy Yvette TimmonsRobert Edward McKnight and Crystal Mechelle HarrellBobby Hue Jones and Nita Marie BarrettJovany Lopez and Veronica Ramirez ResendizBradley Jackson Worsham and...

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Chamber Connection: April 26, 2019
Apr26

Chamber Connection: April 26, 2019

Our schedule for the week The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital—Sulphur Springs are partnering to present a panel discussion called The Process of Care for Your Aging Parents on Thursday, May 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. This night is designed so attendees can hear the panel discussion and are able to then walk through booths to collect information and ask...

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Lady Cats’ Softball Dominates
Apr26

Lady Cats’ Softball Dominates

Lady Cats Coach Carrillo Liked His Team’s Poise in Game One Win at Whitehouse Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said his team came out relaxed and not feeling pressure Thursday night (April 25) as the Lady Cats defeated Whitehouse, 14-4 at Whitehouse. He said the Lady Cats took care of business and showed no panic even when the game was close early. Coach Carrillo said he wasn’t surprised his team handled first game...

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Wildcats Baseball Coach Discusses Must Win
Apr26

Wildcats Baseball Coach Discusses Must Win

Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack Discusses Playoff Scenarios It’s truly a must win game as the Wildcats’ baseball team hosts Texas High at Wildcat Park Friday night (April 26) at 7 p.m. The Wildcats have won four straight district games to improve their district record to 6-8. They are tied for the fourth and last playoff spot with Royse City but the Bulldogs have the tiebreaker edge over the Wildcats. If the...

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