Wildcats Win in Overtime; Lady Cats’ Defense Rules North Lamar
Wildcats Basketball 70, Rockwall Heath 65 (Overtime) The Wildcats’ basketball team outscored Rockwall Heath 7-2 in overtime to take a 70-65 win at Rockwall Heath Tuesday night. The Wildcats trailed by double digits with just minutes to go in regulation before staging a big comeback using a ferocious press. Inside the last minute, the Wildcats trailed by two. Dedric Godbolt got a huge steal but missed a driving layup. Victor...
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20% chance of showers in the afternoon and 30% chance in the evening; High: 70; Low: 59; Wind: South, southwest 5-10
Robert “Bob” Eugene Leerskov
Memorial service for Robert “Bob” Eugene Leerskov, age 70, of Sulphur Springs,TX, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at League Street Church of Christ, Sulphur Springs, TX with Buddy Wiggins officiating and Steve Cook assisting. Friends and loved ones will be received immediately following the service. Mr. Leerskov passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 in Oklahoma. Robert Eugene Leerskov was born on February...
Hammons Qualifies for State at Region 8 UIL Congress ; SSHS UIL Academic Team Competes in Fall Meet
Two Sulphur Springs High School students went to a Region 8 UIL Congress competition earlier this month and one of the students qualified for state competition early next year. Noah Hammons finished second in the Region 8 competition qualifying for state and Rhett Reid placed sixth. Wildcats UIL Academic Coordinator Gerald Grafton said at UIL Congress competition, students introduce legislation, propose it and then debate it. Judges...
Wildcat Football Coordinator Tuesday
by Don Julian Wildcats Defense Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron said he felt like the Wildcats played well in the win over Hallsville last Friday night. He said the defensive line played a heck of a game. Coach Abron said they were highly disruptive. Along with linemen D’Idrec Dugan, Calvin Eckert, Jose Rodriguez and Vuk Susic, Coach Abron said outside linebacker Kylan Wade also had a good game. He really liked the...
Game Day: Wildcat, Lady Cat Basketball
There is Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball on this Tuesday game day. Both teams are on the road. The Wildcats, 1-0 so far this season, play at Rockwall Heath. Play begins with a freshman game at 5 p.m., then a JV contest takes place at around 6:30 p.m. with the varsity game at around 8 p.m. The Wildcats opened the season with an impressive win over Arlington Bowie in the Cowtown Showdown in North Crowley Saturday. Meanwhile the...
Sue Glenn Brown
Funeral service for Sue Glenn Brown, age 82, of Midlothian, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, TX. There will be no formal visitation. Surrounded by family, Sue Glenn Brown, peacefully took the heavenly journey on Saturday November 11th, 2017. Sue was a loving wife, mother,...
Maxwell Named 2017 Official of the Year by Texas Mining Reclamation Association
AUSTIN, Texas [Oct. 31, 2017] — The Texas Mining and Reclamation Association (TMRA), the state’s leading mining industry association representing more than 150 companies and individual members, presented Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell with its 2017 Elected Official of the Year Award at the trade group’s annual meeting last night in Bastrop, Texas. The award is in recognition of his support for the Texas lignite mining...
Winnsboro Police Report November 6-12, 2017
Winnsboro Police made four arrests, investigated a minor two vehicle accident, responded to 157 calls for service, issued 54 citations, and wrote 37 warnings during the report period , November 6-12, 2017. Dawn-Marie Mooney, 47, of Winnsboro, was arrested November 7th on two city of Winnsboro Municipal warrants. Jimmy Beckham, 36, of Winnsboro, was arrested November 7th on a felony warrant out of Franklin County. Wesley Miller, 39, of...
