Lodema Cox
Mrs. Lodema Cox, age 89 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, April 27th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on July 26th, 1927 in Wood County to the late William Busby and Bertha Collins Busby. She was a homemaker and a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William Edger Cox; two sisters, seven brothers and one grandson, Arnold Lee Crofford, She is survived by, daughters, Glenda...
Flight For Life, CHRISTUS Introduces Pilatus PC-12
Flight for Life and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Health System introduced the local community to the addition of a Fixed Wing Pilatus PC-12 critical care aircraft that has been placed in service recently. Fifty-six care flights have already been carried out since the plane was introduced. The fixed wing plane will join a fleet of helicopters operated by Flight for Life. Paul Harvey, CEO of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Sulphur Springs,...
Busy Docket for Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday
A busy docket for Hopkins County Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday resulted in several plea bargain agreements. Among those sentenced to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Derek Lane Carrell, 20, of Sulphur Springs received seven years for Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. Paris Gallamore received six years for Burglary of a Habitation. Valerie...
Thursday Forecast
Patchy fog before 11 a.m.; High: 78; Low: 63; Wind: South, southeast light early then 10-15 mph, gusting to 20
PJC-Sulphur Springs Hosts Campus Carry Policy Town Hall Meetings
Paris Junior College will host three town hall meetings next week in Paris, Greenville and Sulphur Springs. The town hall meetings will be held at each location so that students, faculty and staff may have input for PJC’s Campus Carry Policy that will be developed by the Campus Carry Committee. The final draft will be presented to the PJC Board of Regents for approval. State law, passed by the 2015 Texas Legislature, requires...
VFW Donates to Meal-A-Day Program
Hopkins County VFW Post 8560 made a $500.00 donation to the Meal A Day Program on Wednesday, April 26th. Karon Weatherman, Director of Meal A Day, receives the check from Post Quartermaster, Travis Estes.
Four Wildcat Band Members Sign Letters of Intent
Four members of the Wildcats’ band signed letters of intent Wednesday morning to continue music study in college. Sam Robinson, a percussionist, is going to Henderson State in Arkansas. Christian Diaz DeLeon, a trombone player, has picked Texas A&M-Commerce. Andrew Moore, in percussion, decided on Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. Seth Womack, a saxophone player, is headed to Texas A&M-Commerce. Robinson said Band...
Wildcat Baseball Hosts Senior Night
On April 25th, 2017, the Wildcats baseball team honored five senior players during senior night celebrations. Kyle Dodd, Micheal Arnold, Mason Buck, Easton Silman, and Heston Golightly all played their final game for the Wildcats, as well as the last ever game in Eagle Stadium. Following presentations of the seniors, former Eagle players threw out the first pitches for the game. In between each inning prizes were given out to fans to...
Hale, Wimberly Named to TASCO 5-A All State Team
Two Lady Cats’ senior soccer players have received some post season honors. Goalkeeper Abbi Hale was selected as an honorable mention choice on the TASCO All-State Team in Class 5A . Defender Kamryn Wimberly made the honorable mention list for the TASCO All-Regional Team in Region II in Class 5A. Both teams were selected by the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches. The selections were announced by Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus...
