Flooding causes issues for area
Sunday afternoon around 3:45 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Gibson County. Heavy rain in little over an hour caused local roadways to flood around Dyer, Rutherford and the Good Luck community. Rainfall amounts reported from local gauges ranged from around four inches in the Good Luck community to three…
Read MoreGibson County Pioneers present baseball awards
by Lori Cathey The Gibson County High School baseball program’s annual banquet was held last Friday night at Gibson County High School where members of the Pioneers baseball team were recognized. The banquet was held outdoors around the Pioneer home place. Travis Little, Bullpen Club president, welcomed everyone to the banquet and thanked them for…
Read MoreNorth Gibson T-ballers battle for championship
by Lori Cathey Eight North Gibson T-Ball League teams competed for the league championship in the T-Ball tournament. The double elimination tournament began on Tuesday night, May 30, and went through Sunday afternoon, June 4, at Rutherford City Park. Shady Tint went undefeated in the North Gibson T-Ball League Tournament and defeated Volunteer Insurance 16…
Read MoreOver 180 bikers join forces for record breaking ride
by Lori Cathey Sunday, May 7th was a beautiful day with plenty of sunshine made for a record setting day. The 9th Annual Tanya Taylor Family Memorial Mission Fund bike ride was held at the First Baptist Church in Dyer. 180 motorcycle riders contributed to a new record to make the day a huge success.…
Read MoreRutherford rider named rookie of year
by Lori Cathey Recently Holland Sloan of Rutherford was awarded the 2016 International Pro Rodeo Breakaway Rookie of the Year. Only the top fifteen breakaway riders qualified to compete in the International Finals Rodeo 47th competition in Oklahoma City. She missed her calf in the first go-round but registered times in the second go-round of…
Read MorePioneers battle in 14-A District Tournament
by Lori Cathey Gibson County Pioneers started off the 14-A District Tournament facing the Lake County Falcons at Elam Stadium in Union City Friday afternoon. The Pioneers took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Stephen Overstreet started the game with a lead off double to center field and Will Cantrell followed with…
Read MorePioneers take Final Flight Championship
2017 FINAL FLIGHT OUTFITTTERS CHAMPS – Members of the 2017 the Final Flight Outfitters Champs are: (front row), Sam McKinney, Austin Atkins, Dalton Flesher, Alex Jones, Adam Atkins, Caden Wylie, Brennan Lownsdale, Cameron McMackin, Adam Smithson, Alex Qualls, Noah Stafford, (back row) Coach Eric Patton, Coach Cullion Williams, Stephen Overstreet, Austin Little, Payton Lamberson, Travis…
Read MorePioneers beat Bradford Red Devils in overtime
LONDON PASSES – Gibson County’s Josh London passes to an open teammate for two points during Tuesday’s game. (Photo by Lori Cathey) By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Pioneers won 48 to 44 in overtime against the Bradford Red Devils for a district win last week. Both teams open up the game little sluggish. The…
Read MoreScience teacher Sloan shares a cowgirl dream
Gibson County science teacher Holland Sloan is competing for Rookie of the Year at the IFR in Oklahoma this week. Holland Sloan of Rutherford wants to be Rookie of the Year. It’s a lofty goal, one the cowgirl set at the beginning of the International Pro Rodeo breakaway season in 2016. Sloan finished the season…
Read MoreLady Pioneers defeat Halls
UNDR PRESSURE – Gibson County’s Alaina Hunt and Macey Neal apply pressure to a Halls player to force a turnover Tuesday night at Gibson County. (Photo by Lori Cathey) By Lori Cathey Gibson County Pioneers faced Halls Lady Tigers in district play Tuesday night at Gibson County. The Lady Pioneers opened the game up against…
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