Richard Shaw
Graveside services for Mr. Richard Shaw, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1:00 PM. A visitation will be held at Tapp Funeral Home Monday, November 6, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00PM. Interment will be at City Cemetery in Sulphur Springs. Richard Shaw was born on April 22, 1935, the son of Donnie Shaw and Pink El Brigham Shaw. Mr. Shaw was a farmer. He passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at...
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Early morning patchy fog; High: 81; Low: 69; Wind: South, southwest 10-15 mph, gusting to 20 mph
Wildcats Defeat Greenville 21-7; Remain in Play-off Hunt
The Wildcats’ defense held a good Greenville offense at bay most of the night. The Wildcats’ offense survived some turnovers and scored three touchdowns. As a result, the Wildcats improved their playoff standing with a 21-7 Senior night victory over the Lions Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats seemed laser focused from the beginning. They forced Greenville to punt on their first drive and Simeon Taylor put...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 25-31, 2017
October 25th At 2:53 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Yantis. At 10:08 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 2100 near Quitman. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2320 near Mineola, at approximately 11:20 a.m., in reference to an assault that occurred. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 154/FM 14 near Quitman; at approximately 1:27 p.m. Deputies located the individual...
Maydene Kuehne
Maydene Kuehne, age 67, passed away at her home in Point, early Thursday evening, Nov. 2,. She was born in Waco on June 13, 1950, to Homer John and Dorothy Jean Harwell. She was employed as a veterinarian tech for many years. She loved animals and enjoyed working with them. She loved running, being outside around nature….the quietness of the morning, watching the sunset, watching the squirrels in the yard, the birds chirping to...
Sulphur Springs City Council Agenda, November 7, 2017
The City of Sulphur Springs City Council meets in regular session Tuesday, November 7th, 7 p.m. Here is their agenda: AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 P.M. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, TITLE 5, CHAPTER 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS SPECIFICALLY RELATING TO THE OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY. The special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10,...
Updated Manager, Finance Director Video Interview: County, City Say Firefighter Rumor False
“It is hard to dispel a rumor about something that has not happened,” according to Craig Johnson, Sulphur Springs City Council Place 1. His comment was made in response to questions asked by KSST News regarding social media posts claiming a number of firefighters would lose their job as a result of an agreement between the City of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County Commissioners. However, no agreement has been made and the city and...
Game Day: A Must Win by 8 or More for Wildcats
Friday night (November 3) the Greenville Lions come to town for a 7:30 p.m. district game with playoff implications for both teams. It is also Senior Night at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Lions are having one of their best seasons in years. They are 2-2 in district play and 5-3 overall this year. The Wildcats are 1-3 in district play and 3-5 for the season. To help solidify their playoff situation, the Lions need a victory Friday. To stay...
Winnsboro Woman Arrested for UUMV
Laura Jamie Light, 39, of Winnsboro was stopped for no license plate on the front of a Texas registered motor vehicle she was driving without permission. The DPS trooper found that not only was she driving the vehicle without permission but she was also wanted out of Wood County for Burglary of a Habitation and for Criminal Trespass. Light was charged for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (a state jail felony), for Burglary of a...
