Tommy White
Funeral service for Tommy White, age 84, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Greenpond Baptist Church with Richard Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Jerry Dodd, Layne Glenn, Lauren Reeves, Tommy Robinson, Matt Bowen, and Robert Reeves serving as pallbearers and Tim White, Turk Morgan and Darrel Dodd serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held...
Tammy Kay Bennecke
A memorial celebration for Tammy Kay Bennecke, age 55, of Sulphur Springs, will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Tammy passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at her mother’s home. Tammy was born on May 21, 1962 in Dallas, TX, the daughter of Plas “Ray” William, Jr. and Mary Kathryn Palmer Williams. Tammy was the owner of the La Pooch Resort. Tammy is survived by her mother, Kathryn, son,...
Friday Open Date; Tuesday Possible Rain Out for Wildcat Baseball
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack is no fan of byes in the schedule. It’s a necessity in District 16-6A, a seven team district. The Wildcats had their first open date Friday (March 23). To keep his team in a semblance of a routine, Coach Hammack scheduled a non-district game on Saturday (March 24) at Seagoville. Before the game, Coach Hammack said he was worried the Wildcats might lack intensity in a non-district game in...
Wildcats Compete at Powerlifting State Meet
Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said he was very proud of D’Idrec Dugan and Ian Blanch, who lifted at the State Powerlifting Meet Saturday (March 24) in Abilene. He said for them to finish among the top twenty lifters in their weight class over the entire state of Texas is quite an accomplishment. Last year, Blanch attended the state meet as an alternate while Dugan lifted. Both competed in the 242 pound weight...
Game Day: Lady Cats Softball at Mt Pleasant Monday; Soccer Playoff Warm-up Games
The Lady Cats’ softball team’s showdown with Mount Pleasant has been moved from Tuesday (March 27) to Monday night (March 26) at 6 p.m. in Mount Pleasant Concerns for rainy and stormy weather Tuesday prompted the move. The Lady Cats come into the big game with a 5-0 record in district play. Mount Pleasant is 4-1 in district play. The game will mark the end of the first half of district play. A possible Lady Cats and...
A Flash Flood Watch In Effect 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 27 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28
National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of north central Texas, northeast Texas, and south central Texas from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening. Rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches will be common with isolated amounts up to 5 inches possible. Soils will saturate quickly and periods of heavy rain will likely result in rapid runoff and a potential for flash flooding....
SSHS UIL Academic Team Placed 3rd at District
Bi-District One Act Play The One Act play cast and crew earned the right to compete at Area UIL One Act Play Competition at Flower Mound High School on March 30 with their performance of “Violet Sharp” Wednesday, March 21 at Bi-District UIL. Superlatives were earned by Lucia Yanez (All Star Crew), Briana Isham (All Star Cast), Sarah Harper and Jaci Reed (Honorable Mention All Star Cast). Well done, One-Act Play!! Cast and crew...
Judy Ann Horton Price
Memorial Services for Judy Ann Horton Price, age 63, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at a later date. Mrs. Price passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Charles “Charlie” Nelson
Funeral service for Charles “Charlie” Nelson, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Piney Grove Baptist Church with Darrell Brown and Rev. Al Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Piney Grove Cemetery with Kyle Presley, Cameron Geautreaux, David Nelson, Donald Bullard, Cody Burks and Dillon Burks serving as pallbearers and the Texas Roadrunners serving as honorary...
