Tyrese Oneal Pryor
Funeral services for Tyrese Oneal Pryor, age 18, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 at League Street Church of Christ with Bro. Danar J. Barnes officiating and Alva Adams Jr. assisting. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Calvin Eckert, Gage Pogue, Ivyn Clayton, Kyle Alexander, K.J. Abron, D.J. Abron, Iverson Wade, Braylon Adams, Peyton Vickery, and Sebastian Adams serving...
Melvin C. Green
Funeral services for Melvin C. Green, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Havir and Bro. Karl Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Melvin passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1936...
Leland Harness
Graveside services for Leland Harness, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas were held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Brigham Cemetery with Reverend Jim Barksdale having officiated. Mr. Harness passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his residence. Herbert Leland Harness was born on February 22, 1929 to T.D. and Florence Harness. He married Joan Jones Hamm on December 26, 1971 in Commerce, Texas. Leland was a retired...
Margaret Lucille Reese
Funeral services for Margaret Lucille Reese, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lyndon Petty officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with David Moses, Greg Moses, Johnny Sartin, Aaron Sartin, Sam Rubio, and Russell Prandy serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Carroll Provence, Glenn Briggs, James Briggs, and Johnny Dotson....
#10 Lady Cats Overwhelm Hallsville 73-26
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, ranked #10 in Class 5A, improved their district record to 2-0 and won their eighth straight game as they overwhelmed Hallsville at Hallsville, 73-26 Friday night. The Lady Cats got off to a strong start and led the Lady Bobcats, 19-4 after one quarter. The Lady Cats were up 37-13 at the half. By the end of the third quarter, the Lady Cats lead was 37 points as they led, 54-17. The Lady Cats...
#11 Wildcats Outscore Royce City 59-30
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #11 in Class 5A, once again played solid defense to defeat an opponent. The Wildcats outscored Royse City, 59-30 at Royse City Friday night. It was the Wildcats final non-district game as district play gets started next week. Friday the Wildcats only allowed the Bulldogs single digit scoring in each quarter. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the defense did a great job making every Royse...
Saturday Forecast
100% chance of showers and possible thunderstorm Saturday night; High: 60; Low: 44; Wind: South 5-15 mph, gusts to 20 mph
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 6-12, 2017
December 6th Deputies were dispatched to CR 1940 near Yantis, at approximately 10:23 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 2:34 p.m., in reference to a theft that occurred on CR 3860 near Hawkins. A known actor stole an electric impact driver from the reporting party’s property. This case has been forwarded...
