Saltillo Teams Struggle in Weekend Tournaments
Saltillo basketball teams found wins hard to come by at two separate tournaments Friday. The Saltillo Lions lost two games at a Miller Grove tournament. The Lions lost to the McKinney Boyd JV, 65-51. They were also outpointed by White Oak, 54-45. In that one, the Lions actually led 13-12 after the first quarter and 21-18 at the half. White Oak went ahead 36-33 after three quarters and added to their lead by outscoring the Lions, 18-12...
Terry L. Ward
Mr. Terry L. Ward, age 53 of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 30th, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on August 13th, 1964 in Ft. Hood, Texas to the late Garry Lane Ward and Jewel McCluskey Ward. He was the owner of Terry’s Paint and Body, He loved raising his cattle and was always ready to fire up the smoker and put on some BBQ. He was preceded in death by his parents. Terry is survived by his daughter, Lauren Kime and...
AgriLife: Diabetes Education in Hopkins County
Diabetes Education in Hopkins County Each year, our staff provides a summary of our major in-depth Extension programs. Diabetes education is of particular interest to me because I know the struggles that individuals face on a day-to-day basis. Our youngest child was diagnosed with type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes at the age of 2 ½ and he is my inspiration for helping others to manage their diabetes. Relevance: According to the...
Wildcats Defeat J. J. Pearce in Second Game at Culwell Invitational
he Wildcats’ basketball team made enough key plays down the stretch to hold off Richardson J.J. Pearce in their second game at the Curtis Culwell Invitational in Garland Friday night. The Wildcats entered the fourth quarter with a 32-22 lead. While the Wildcats experienced a scoring drought for several minutes, the Mustangs chipped into the lead. Victor Iwuakor scored two big baskets before fouling out with 38.9 seconds left in...
Lady Cats Lose to Texas High; Defeat Lindale
The Lady Cats basketball team won one and lost one at the Winnsboro Hoopfest Friday. The Lady Cats lost to district foe Texas High, 46-38 and then outscored Lindale, 56-34. The Lady Cats have now won 3 and lost 1 in the tournament. In the Texas High game, the Lady Cats trailed by a point, 9-8 after the first quarter. The Lady Cats outscored the Lady Tigers, 18-9 in the second quarter to take at 26-18 halftime lead. Texas High trimmed...
Archie “Arch” Fluitt
Graveside service for Archie “Arch” Fluitt, age 76, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Sonny Pennington officiating and Marlin Jones, Jerry Dodd, Sonny Pennington, Jimmy Candle and Tippy Aaron serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Fluitt passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his residence, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Archie Lee...
107.1 FM Young Country Now On Air
The owners of KSST radio have agreed to purchase 107.1 FM from The Promise Radio Group. The signal is now broadcasting on 107.1 FM as Young Country playing the latest hits in Country Music. Artists include Lady Antebellum, Rascall Flats, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean and more. With KSST as the leader in storm...
How To Save Money On Christmas Shopping This Year
Finding the perfect gift for one person is hard enough, but your family and all of your friends? Christmas shopping is difficult for many reasons, but the one that rises highest in most people’s mind this time of year is the financial cost. Save money this year with these helpful tips! 1. Download coupon apps and browser add-ons like honey. It scours the internet for cheat codes, discounts, and coupons, then applies them at...
