Cumby Man Arrested for Aggravated Kidnapping and Assault Family/Household Member Enhanced
November 29, 2017 – Asa Cole Bloyed, 33, of Cumby is in Hopkins County Jail following his arrest on two warrants, Felony 1 Aggravated Kidnapping and for Assault Family/Household Member Enhanced. He is being held on a total of $80,000 in bonds. Bloyed was arrested by Cumby Police around 6 p.m. Monday at his residence on West Tarrant St in Cumby. The warrants for his arrest were out of the Cumby Police Department. Bloyed...
Lady Cats Suffer First Loss; Enter Winnsboro Tourney Thursday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, ranked #18 in the state, lost their first game of the season, 64-51 against Idabel, Oklahoma on the road Tuesday night (November 28). A slow start hampered the Lady Cats as they were down 15-6 after the first quarter. They also trailed at the half, 31-20. The Lady Cats staged a comeback in the third quarter outscoring the Warriors, 19-11 to cut the deficit to 42-39. Idabel had a big fourth quarter...
Wildcats Remain Undefeated with Win in Denison
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #13 in the state, remained unbeaten as they topped Denison on the road, 80-66 Tuesday night (November 28). The Wildcats got out to a big lead early and then held on to win as their lead decreased. The game was similar to the Wildcats home win over Lindale according to Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta. The Wildcats improved their season record to 5-0. They will compete in the Curtis...
Gandy Sentenced; Appeals Sentence Based on Arguments Consistent with Republic of Texas Group
November 28, 2017 – Dana Lynn Gandy, 26, was sentenced by Judge Eddie Northcutt to six months confinement in state jail for the offense of Felony Theft following a sentencing hearing Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Earlier this month, Gandy had been found guilty by the jury in thirteen and a half minutes, the defendant elected to have her punishment assessed by Judge Northcutt instead of the jury.The range of punishment for the...
Game Day: Wildcats Ranked 13th; Lady Cats Ranked 18th
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams return to the court on this Tuesday (November 28) game day. The Wildcats travel to Denison to play the Yellow Jackets. Games begin with a freshman contest at 5 p.m. The JV team plays at around 6:15 p.m. The varsity contest begins at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats are 4-0 so far this season and they are ranked #13 in the state in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll....
Lady Cat Soccer First Day of Practice with New Head Coach
The Lady Cats’ soccer team had their first day of practice for this season Monday (November 27). Long time Lady Cats Assistant Coach Joel Bailey is now head coach replacing Jesus DeLeon, who went to Texas High. Coach Bailey also served as interim head coach in 2009 after the resignation of Martin Bryant. Coach Bailey says he doesn’t plan a whole lot of changes. He admits he may do some tinkering. Coach Bailey says he liked...
Bobby Ray Shaw
Bobby Ray Shaw, age 81 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, November 27th, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on September 9th, 1936 in Venus, TX to Vernon and Alma (Blackwood) Shaw. Bobby was a member of the Baptist faith and retired to Winnsboro in 1996 after founding and managing a very successful courier service in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Vicki Shaw; two brothers and...
