Irene Marrs
Irene Marrs, age 94 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, October 9th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on August 5th, 1923 in Lamesa to A.L. Barker and Ethel Barker. She was a retired Day Care Operator. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Elmo Marrs – Husband, Jerry Marrs – Son, Ben Marrs – Son as well as several brothers and sisters. She is survived by, Sherry Sharber – Daughter of Sulphur Springs, Terry and...
City Council Approves First Reading of Ordinance Regulating Pay Day Lenders, Concrete for Crosstown Trail, Plat for Love’s Travel Center
During the Sulphur Springs City Council Meeting the council approved all items on the agenda. Love’s Travel Center, to be located across Highway 19 from Pilot Truck Stop, will be required to install a 12-inch water main as a part of the plat approval. City Manager Maxwell noted to KSST News that the two agencies in the world that provide mapping information to all the other GPS groups have been updated with the new configuration at...
Local Man Arrested Again
This time his bond is $750,000. Jimmy De O’Dell, 59, is back in Hopkins County jail for stalking. He was arrested on a warrant by a Hopkins County Deputy at a location on CR 2389 around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. This was his fourth arrest for stalking since August 2, of this year. Other incidents have also placed O’Dell in Hopkins County Jail dating back to April of this year.
Atmos Energy Plans Controlled Release of Natural Gas
Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled release of natural gas on Thursday, Oct. 12 between 7 a.m. and noon. Work will occur on FM 1537 approximately 1½ miles east of State Hwy 19. Crews will be working on a section of natural gas pipeline in the area as part of normal, routine maintenance operations. The controlled release of natural gas allows employees to work safely on the pipeline. People in the area may...
Carol Ann Lortz
Memorial service for Carol Ann Lortz, 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 13, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Clark officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Carol passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Accel at Willow Bend Nursing Home in Plano, TX. She was born on December 24, 1941 in St. Petersburg, FL, the daughter of Harold Weldon Stroud and Janet Louise Dornbusch...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report October 10, 2017
In his report to city council Tuesday night, October 10th, City Manager Marc Maxwell noted: MOORE STREET – The concrete work is completed. All that remains is a little backfilling behind the curbs and some cleanup. PAMPA STREET – The reconstruction of Pampa Street has begun. The Capital Construction Division has finished replacing the sewer line. Construction on the water line is about to begin. After that the street will be...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Cross Country Teams Qualify for Regional
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ cross country teams qualified for the regional meet at the district meet Tuesday in Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats finished second, just 4 points Hallsville. The Lady Cats were third behind Mt. Pleasant and Hallsville. The Wildcats were led by Landon Thornton who was second in the race. Peyton Vickery was fifth, Christian Palomino was tenth, Andrew Escobar was twelfth, Eli Sellers was fourteenth,...
Lady Cat Volleyball Sweeps Greenville 3-0 Tuesday Night; Host Texas High Friday
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team swept the Greenville Lady Lions, 3-0 Tuesday evening in Wildcats Gym to give themselves a chance to play Friday for a part of the district lead. The Lady Cats defeated Greenville, 25-10, 25-14 and 25-15. Meanwhile Hallsville knocked off district leader Texas High 3-1 in Hallsville, 25-13, 25-23, 23-25 and 25-19. Texas High now has one loss and the Lady Cats are 7-2. The Lady Cats season record...
Wildcat Team Tennis Edged Pine Tree in Final District Match
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad closed out the season on a positive note as they edged by Pine Tree, 10-9 at the Wildcats Tennis Complex Tuesday. The Wildcats improved their district record to 2-4. Their season mark is 3-10. In early matches played Tuesday, the Wildcats swept all three boys doubles matches. Alex Benitez and Jonah Kirkpatrick won their match, 6-3-6-0, Chase Crouch and Blaine Flemens won 6-1, 6-1. Logan Schumacher...
