Concern for Welfare of Saltillo Man Led to His Arrest
When a welfare concern was called in to Sulphur Springs Police, an officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Bill Bradford Road where he found Jesse James Whitson, 28, of Saltillo, slumped over in the front seat of his vehicle. When Whitson was asked to exit his vehicle, the officer found a firearm in the front seat. Whitson, a convicted felon, also admitted to having marijuana in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle found a bag of...
Traffic Stop Leads to Recovery of Stolen Vehicle
A traffic stop for speeding on Lamar Street in Sulphur Springs resulted in the arrest of a Mt Pleasant man for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. A records check by Sulphur Springs Police showed the vehicle stolen. K C Antwan Macon was arrested and the vehicle impounded.
Miller Groves Student Athlete Jorja Bessonett Wins 3200 Meter Run at State
Jorja Bessonett won the State Champion in the 3200 meter run. Athletic Director and Principal Gary Billingsly described her race. “She ran the first 3 laps where we wanted but really struggled laps 5-7. That allowed the next three girls to stay on the race and eventually catch her. With 100 left she got passed by the Harris girl and cut off. Jorja had to make a move to the outside then to regain the lead. The move to get back...
Monday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 87; Low: 70; Wind: South 5-15, gusting to 20 mph
Wildcats End Season in Area Loss to Prosper
The Wildcats’ baseball team had their season end Saturday at Rockwall as Prosper rallied from behind to defeat the Wildcats, 9-6. The Eagles win the Area round series over the Wildcats, 2 games to zero. Prosper won Friday night at Rockwall, 7-4. The Wildcats opened the game Saturday by scoring three runs in the top of the first inning. Included was a home run by Jaxon Chaney. The lead would not stand up. The Wildcats have a...
Lady Cats Season Ends in Regional Quarterfinal Loss to Forney
The Forney Lady Rabbits continued to tear the cover off of the softball as they defeated the Lady Cats’ softball team 14-5 at Lady Cat Park Saturday. The win wrapped up the Regional Quarterfinal Series, two games to zero, for the Lady Rabbits. Forney won at home Friday night, 14-2. The Lady Cats were more competitive Saturday but still Forney remained in high gear. The Lady Rabbits scored in five of their seven innings and...
S. W. “Woody” Kennemer
S.W. “Woody” Kennemer, age 59 of Como, was called home on Friday, May 11th, 2018 in Tyler. He was born on March 13th, 1959, in Linden to Alton Glen Kennemer and Mary Marie (Witt) Kennemer. Woody was a Heavy Equipment Operator by trade. He worked many years for the City of Winnsboro before beginning a long career in the Texas “Oil Patch.” He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Kennemer, his sisters, Kathy Steele and Dorothy...
Shalisa Dugan
Funeral services for Shalisa Dugan, 40, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted Friday, May 18, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Mitchell Chapel, 404 Jackson Street, Sulphur Springs. Shalisa passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at her residence. Wake is Thursday 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Sulphur Springs. Grace and Mercy Funeral Home, 1706 Walnut Street, Greenville, TX, is in charge of ...
Wildcats Must Win Next Two Follow Friday Loss to Prosper
The Wildcats’ baseball team was unable to overcome a big six run top of the third inning for Prosper as the Wildcats lost game one of their best two out of three series, 7-4 at Rockwall Friday night. The Eagles scored the games first run executing a double steal. Prosper gave the run right back as Triston McCormick singled and then scored on a dropped fly ball on the warning track in left field. Then Prosper put together the big...
