Charles R. Sewell
Funeral services for Charles R. Sewell, age 90, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017 at the West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Moore of First Presbyterian Church will officiate and there will be no formal visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home Charles was born on February 7, 1927 in Malvern, AR to Charles L. Sewell and Elizabeth Robertson Sewell. As a man of...
Honey Bee Swarms and Their Control
According to Dr. Mike Merchant, Extension Entomologist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Honey bees are fascinating social insects with a complex set of behaviors. One of the most interesting honey bee colony behaviors is known as “swarming.” Swarming is the method used by honey bees to start a new colony. A swarm is merely a honey bee colony in search of a nesting site. A swarm generally consists of a mated queen bee along with...
Baier Finishes Fifth at State Track Meet; Sets Personal Best Time
Sophomore Lady Cat hurdler Abbi Baier finished fifth in the 300-meter hurdles at the State Track Meet in Austin Friday night. Baier’s time was 44.75 seconds, her best time ever. The winners time was 43.68. Baier came into the race with the fourth best time in the field. She finished second in the race at the regional track meet. Baier was taken to Austin by Lady Cats Track Coach Triston Abron and hurdles coach Derek...
Wildcats Season Ends in Loss to Wakeland
The overachieving Wildcats’ baseball team had their season end in the area round as they lost a second game in their series with highly ranked Frisco Wakeland, 10-0 at Eagle Stadium Friday night. The game was the last one played at the old park, which is scheduled for demolition. Wakeland got outstanding pitching for the second night in a row. Wyatt Marr threw a three-hit shutout while striking out seven. The Wolverines also had...
Week Three of Spring Football Practice
As Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens evaluated week three of spring practice this week, he said one of the negatives after eleven spring workouts is that the players are sick of each other as they compete. He said the coaching staff is doing a good job of changing things around in an attempt to keep things interesting. An example, he said, is for the offense to start with the ball at the five yard line to see how often they can...
