William Dale “Toby or PePa” Mills
Funeral service for William Dale “Toby or PePa” Mills, age 79, of Sulphur Bluff will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with interment to follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 12, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Mills, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Duncanville, TX....
Lady Cats Volleyball 3, Pleasant Grove 1
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team took a hard fought 3-1 win over a talented Pleasant Grove team in Wildcats Gym Friday. The Lady Cats won the opening set, 25-21 but then dropped set two to the Lady Hawks, 25-21. In sets three and four, the teams played even with each other until the Lady Cats got more big points near the end. The Lady Cats won set three, 25-19 and set four 25-23. Erika VanBenthem came off the bench to play in the...
Wildcats Football Varsity Win First Game in Renovated Prim Stadium
The Wildcats’ football team won their first game in their new, renovated Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night, 18-13 over Avalon School of Gaithersburg, Maryland. The game had the feel of an old fashion defensive struggle reminiscent of many decades ago. The Wildcats played tenacious defense and generated just enough offense to come out on top. With both defenses dominating early, the game remained scoreless through one quarter. In...
Ola Faye Hornsby
Funeral service for Ola Faye Hornsby, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, September 11, 2017 at Divide Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Pastor Ronnie Miller officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Miller, Heather Miller, Marcus Ford, Amber Ford, Carroll Ethridge and Doug McCool. Great Grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. No visitation is scheduled. Ms. Hornsby passed away...
Busby Placed 4th for Lady Trojans Cross Country at North Hopkins Meet
The Cumby Varsity Lady Trojans and Junior High Trojans ran at the 22nd Annual Tim Menke Invitational Cross Country Meet at North Hopkins on Thursday, September 7th running 2 miles. Freshman Lexi Busby lead the charge by placing 4th with a time of 13:14. Ashley Hagood placed 89th with a time of 16:03, Bailey Busby finished 100th with a time of 16:19, Brooke Petty was 146th running 17:40, Abby Baxter placed 147th with a time of 17:46,...
Cody Drug to Remain an Independent Following Sale
September 8, 2017 – Stacy Cody announced the sale of Cody Drug Friday. In making the announcement Cody stated that he had accomplished what he wanted—to keep the pharmacy independently owned. Will Douglas, who owns a pharmacy in Lake Whitney has purchased the local establishment that will keep the name Cody Drug and the current store staff. Cody stated that he wanted to keep the store an independent so that chain drug stores...
Saltillo’s Collins Leads Lady Lions to First Place Finish at North Hopkins Cross Country Meet
Saltillo Lady Lion Cross Country standout Sienna Collins took first place at a meet at North Hopkins Thursday. Collins completed the course in a time of 12:50. The Lady Lions’ varsity finished sixth as a team. Kristina Wade was 37th, Jocelyn Ochoa was 50th, Danielle Ross was 84th, Chandler Bain was 108th and Ofelia Cabrera was 138th. The Lady Lions JV also competed. Their top finisher was Bianca Castro in 30th place with a time...
Game Day: Wildcats’ Football; Lady Cats’ Volleyball
There is Wildcats’ football and Lady Cats’ volleyball on this Friday game day. In game number two of the season, the Wildcats’ football team will have their home opener at the remodeled Gerald Prim Stadium. Some special pregame ceremonies will be taking place beginning at around 7 p.m. Kickoff should be around 7:30 p.m. Providing the opposition Friday night will be Avalon School of Gaithersburg, Maryland, a private...
