Jene Rene Almon
Jene Rene Almon, age 79, of Emory, passed away on Thursdaay, April 12, 2018 in Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. She was born July 17, 1938, in Dallas, to Frank Erwin and Hazel Katherine Cromer Daudelin. She married Robert Allen Almon in Dallas in 1950. Jene was a college graduate…yet, preferred to stay home to raise her children. She shall be missed by all her friends and family. Survivors include: Sons: James Richard Almon...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report April 18-24, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for April 18, 2018 to April 24, 2018: Disturbance: 5; Thefts: 2; Burglaries: 0; Terroristic Threats: 2; Criminal Mischiefs: 6; Inquests: 0; Suspicious Circumstances: 6; Suspicious Vehicles: 3; Suspicious Persons: 4; Alarms: 2; Harassments: 0; Criminal Trespasses: 4; Scams: 4; Frauds: 2; Abandoned Vehicles: 3; Cows Out: 25; Horses Out: 3; Welfare Checks: 9; Assaults: 2; Dog Bites: 0; Fires: 2; Noise...
Video Presentation: Walker Notes His 15 Years on City Council and Future Growth For the City
Friday morning, Clay Walker, Place 2 Sulphur Springs City Councilman, told KSST News that the past 15 years on the city council has been filled with the good, the bad, and the ugly, but not much ugly. Walker has served in his last council meeting. Saturday, May 5th, either Sara Gibson or Jimmy Lucas will be elected Councilperson Place 2 and will be sworn in at the June meeting. He calls his time of service as a good and exciting time....
Tira News
By Jan Vaughn Lee Beck met some friends and they had a fly fishing weekend on the White River in Arkansas. Kim reports, “Catch & Release trout fishing is fun, but there is no fish dinner at the end. Boo!” Kim Beck met some old high school friends for a long beach weekend in Galveston. She comments, “The weather was great and lots of fun was had by all until the flat tire on the way home near Fairfield. A very nice gentleman...
Friday Forecast
70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.; High: 72; Low: 57; Wind: south, southwest 5-10 mph becoming northwest around 5 mph
Lady Cats Come From Behind to Take First Game Against Little Elm
The Lady Cats’ softball team came from behind with two runs in the fifth and four big runs in the sixth to defeat Little Elm, 7-5 at McKinney North Thursday night. The Lady Cats lead the best two out of three series, 1 game to 0. The Lady Cats had to dig out of a 5-1 hole. Little Elm wasted no time getting on the scoreboard with two runs in the top of the first inning. Both runs were unearned as the Lady Lobos used an error, a...
Clyde Doyle Dunn
Graveside services for Clyde Doyle Dunn, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Ridgeway Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Clyde passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
University of Arkansas Courts Iwuakor
Wildcats junior basketball player Victor Iwuakor continues to be pursued by college recruiters. The web site Hawg Sports.com reported Wednesday that the University of Arkansas has made an offer to Iwuakor. The Hogs of the SEC are coached by Mike Anderson. One of his assistants reportedly saw Iwuakor in person last week. Iwuakor responded on Twitter that he was blessed to receive an offer from the University of Arkansas. Hawg Sports...
Wildcats Have Disappointing Start to Playoffs
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said Wednesday night’s 9-3 loss to Wylie East in game one of a bi-district series was a disappointing start to the playoffs. He said it seemed the Wildcats left a couple of runners on base in every inning except one, especially early in the game. The Wildcats left nine men on base and the Raiders four. Coach Hammack said the Wildcats just could not get the big hit. He said you just need one...
