Mound News

Congratulations to the local 4-H team at Gatesville High School for winning the state title. Coryell County made a strong impact at the annual Texas 4-H Roundup held recently in College Station including winning the state championship. College Station hosted over 1,500 high school aged youth for the state contest scholarship event. Among those attending were 24 youth and nine adults from Coryell County. The locals achieved success throughout the week of state roundup. Representing Coryell County were Samuel Belt, Kinsey Gardner, Hailey Luensmann and Cooper Sutton. They met with their scholarship donors and were recognized at their respective banquets hosted by sponsors of Texas 4-H Foundation.

Sandy Pitcock of Fort Worth and Evelyn Verden of Haskell visited during the week with David and Pam Hopson and family.

David and Pam Hopson and their families attended a fish fry Saturday in Gatesville at the home of Will and Becky Coward.

Loyd and Kari Hopson hosted a fish fry Saturday afternoon. Those attending were family and friends.

Don and Sue Jones hosted Scott Shults for his birthday and Father’s Day with a dinner. Those attending were Scott, Kelby and Sterlin Shults, Case and Kristen Jones.

Eve Fulton placed first in the high jump and seventh in the 800m run at the track meet Saturday in Waco.

Neil Helms of Red Oak came Saturday for Father’s Day and spent the day with his family.

Mrs. Bettie Blakley of Pearl and Mrs. Minnie Wright of Gatesville were Father’s Day lunch guests of Robert, Carolyn and Emma Blakley.

Brittani Shepherd of Bastrop visited her sister, Staci Kinnear, for her birthday and they both visited with Barbara Hopson.

Kenneth Dixon, Brandon, Kari, Charles and Thomas Belt and Sara Poynter had Father’s Day dinner with Nancy Dixon and Barbara Hopson.

Zach, Amanda, Aubree and Olivia Long returned home after a trip to Summer Fun in Belton.

Those who had birthdays in this month were Tracey Carothers, Ron Barnard, Deletta Washburn, Max McClellan, Loyd Hopson, Dana Creacy, Jeremy Dossey, Emily Coward, Neva Groat, Cherie Tatum, Joseph Piller, Rex Hopson, Hal Hopson, Anna Baldock, Slayton Fisher, Alisa Gregory, Staci Kinnear, Chris Thompson, Bryce Dahl, Holly Bryant, Jannetta Spencer, Marilyn McDade, Belva Clark, Lisa Gallaway, Betty Mayberry, Billy Hopson, Kathy Brase, Christine Hernandez, Susie Hopson, Pam Hopson and Kim Biggs.