Saltillo Lady Lions Open District With Win at Avery
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team opened district play Thursday (January 3) with a solid win at Avery. The Lady Lions won, 51-25. The Lady Lions outscored Avery in every quarter. They led 11-6 after one quarter, 22-10 at the half and 35-13 after three quarters. Anna Reeder led the Lady Lions with 16 points. Chandler Bain had 10 points. Jocelyn Ochoa scored 9 points. Maddy Smith had 7 points. Brittney Peeples scored 6...
Soccer Game Day: Wildcats at Princeton Tournament; Lady Cats at Terrell Tourney
CThe Wildcats’ soccer team played good defense for the most part but struggled to get the ball into the net as they opened the regular season with a 1-0 loss to Celina in a Princeton tournament Friday. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams open the regular season with games in tournaments on this game day Friday. They were supposed to begin Thursday but those games were canceled due to the threat of wintry weather....
Basketball Game Day: Wildcats at Home in Non-District Game; Lady Cats at Royse City to Start District Play
Wildcats Basketball at Home Versus Princeton on Friday Game Day The Wildcats’ basketball team, now ranked #7 in Class 5A, starts a new calendar year of competition with a home game on this game day Friday (January 4). The Wildcats play host to a good Princeton Panther team. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 p.m. with the varsity game set to begin at 7:30 p.m. This will be the Wildcats final...
David Michael Leaks, Sr.
David Michael Leaks Sr. passed away on December 28, 2018 at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, TX. He was born to Collie Sr. and Clomie Leaks in Ennis, Texas on February 6, 1946. He later married Martha Sue Fletcher Leaks on July 20, 1968 and to this union they were blessed with three children. He was employed in Fairfield, TX with Getty Oil Co in 1972 as a plant operator until being transferred to Winnsboro, TX with Texaco Oil Co...
Harold Dayne Redding
Harold Dayne Redding went to be with Jesus on January 2, 2019. He was born on September 4, 1931 in Winnsboro to James Perry and Lillie Mae Redding. He married his precious wife, Kitty Maxine Anderson on January 16, 1953. Dayne entered the military in 1950 and retired in1971 as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Army. After his retirement, he worked very hard to build a successful concrete business. Dayne measured his...
Master QuickBooks With a Class at PJC-Sulphur Springs
A class on QuickBooks Level I is available at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center starting next Friday (Jan. 11) at 9:00 a.m. Offered through the Continuing Education Department, the course covers the basics of the popular record keeping software used by many small businesses today. Taught by Jim Struwe, a counselor with the Paris Small Business Development Center, the course assists with business management...
Berger Officials Meet Next Week to Plan Future for Facility at Birthright
“It was not the Christmas present we expected or wanted for our team.” Martine Berger said the fire that destroyed the main building at Berger Horticulture at Birthright is especially difficult at this time of year. She said the evaluation of the main building is that it is a complete loss. The Canada based company does intend to re-build, according to Berger. According to Mike Matthews, Hopkins County Fire Marshall, the...
Fada Loudene Foster
Fada Loudene Foster, 92, of Commerce passed away on January 2, 2019, in Greenville, Texas. She was born in Charleston, Texas on November 29, 1926, the daughter of Roy Lee Nabors and Gracie A. Lile Nabors. Fada married Verdis Leo Foster on December 20, 1958 in Hugo, Oklahoma and was a committed homemaker for their sixty plus years of marriage. She enjoyed gardening and canning the goods harvested from the garden, crafts of all...
Hearts of Life Presents Tony for Adoption
Tony is approximately 2-3 years old and a very large mixed breed. He is very intelligent and has a relaxed nature. Tony does very well on a harness and enjoys his walks. He is somewhat independent, but still loves any and all affection from humans. Tony’s adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, neuter and rabies shot. If you are interested in meeting Tony, please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue by...
Friday Forecast
30% chance of snow and sleet before 7 a.m.; High: 53; Low: 36; Wind: West, northwest 10-15 mph, gusts to 20 mph
