Team Tennis Season Begins With Loss; District Meet Set for Local Courts
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad opened the season in Tyler Tuesday (August 15) with a 17-1 loss to host John Tyler and a 18-0 loss to Jacksonville. The mixed doubles team of junior Chase Crouch and sophomore Heather Harris got a win for the Wildcats. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said Crouch, a two-year veteran, and Harris, with one year of varsity tennis under her belt, were really confident on the court Tuesday. Coach...
Rod Lee Bartley
Memorial service for Rod Bartley, age 58, of Yantis, Texas will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Benny Chaffin officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Callan, Frank Thompson, Wesley Miller, Michael Davis, Billy Bob Stewart and Jeff Godfrey. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Bartley passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Lake...
Freezer Purchased for County Jail Saves Taxpayer Dollars
The freezer purchased at a cost near $40,000 for use by Hopkins County Jail will save the county thousands of dollars and according to Sheriff Lewis Tatum, will prove storage for meat and vegetables produced by local inmates for meals at the jail. Tatum said currently some 900 chickens have been stored courtesy of a local business and those will be moved to the freezer. He also said that about $70,000 of meat has been processed since...
Garland Bomb Squad Called When Suspicious Items Found Near Saltillo
The Garland Bomb Squad was called to the Saltillo area to assist Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies and Investigators when four items that looked like homemade explosive devices were found in a storage building seldom used by the family that was inventorying the contents and cleaning the building. The family notified the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office when the items were found. Sheriff Lewis Tatum said two of his deputies, who are...
Kate Jackson Petrea
Funeral services for Kate Jackson Petrea, 30, of Yantis, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Fred Randles officiating. Interment will follow at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Drew Fisher, Brady Fisher, Cody Smithers, Paul French, Mason Petrea, and Wayne Puckett serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., prior to service time. Kate passed away on Tuesday, August...
Olin Kenlock Folmar
“Ken” was born December 5, 1929 in Leonard, TX to Olin P. and Annie (Hardage) Folmar. He spent his early school years in Yantis, TX. He attended Sunset High School in Dallas, TX where he played football and was awarded The Sunset High Dad’s Club Award in mechanical drawing and photography. He then attended East Texas State University on a football scholarship. Upon suffering an injury that ended his football playing days he...
Sonia Renee Arnold
Funeral Service for Sonia Arnold, age 35, of Dallas, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service. Ms. Arnold, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017, in Dallas, Texas. Sonia Renee Arnold was born on November 23, 1981 in Garland, Texas to Jamey Lee Arnold and Laura Kay (Newsom) Reynolds. She was a landscaper. She is survived by her son, Sean...
Wednesday Forecast
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight; High: 92 with heat index as high as 101; Low: 78; Wind: South 10-15 mph
Lady Cats Volleyball 3, McKinney North 1
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team took an impressive 3-1 win over McKinney North on the road Tuesday night (August 15). Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness called it the best win of the year so far. It was not easy. The Lady Cats actually lost the first set, 25-23. The Lady Cats led at one point, 20-16 but the Lady Bulldogs rallied to tie the set at 23-23. McKinney North then captured the last two points of the set to grab the lead, 1-0....
