John “Junior” House
John “Junior” House, age 85, of Point, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, at Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Greenville. Funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Lone Oak Assembly of God Church with Pastor Sam Calk and Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Lone Star Cemetery in Point. Visitation to be held Monday night, April 10, 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Wilson-Orwosky...
William “Bill” Roy Reck
Graveside services for William “Bill” Reck, age 74, of Reno, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Restlawn Memorial Park with military honors and Pastor Ken Otwell officiating. Bill passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Paris Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 22, 1942 in Buford, Ohio, the son of Cecil and Viola (Thorpe) Reck and married Delores “Dee” Greenway on August 22, 1972 in Amarillo,...
Como-Pickton Hosts Fun Run to Benefit Track and Field Students and Coaches at Mt. Pleasant ISD
All proceeds benefits Track and Field Student and Coaches of Mt. Pleasant ISD.
Wildcats Come From Behind to Defeat Pine Tree 5-4; Remain Unbeaten in District Play
The Wildcats’ baseball team remained unbeaten in district play as they came from behind twice to defeat Pine Tree, 5-4 at Eagle Stadium Friday night. The Wildcats Heston Golightly doubled to the wall to drive in Gavin Millsap with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Millsap opened the inning with a walk and then stole second base. It was the Wildcats third one-run win in district play. They are now 7-0 in...
Lady Cats Defeat Pine Tree 7-1; Remain 2nd in District Race
The Lady Cats’ softball team improved their district record to 7-2 with a 7-1 victory over Pine Tree at Lady Cat Park Friday evening. The Lady Cats got a three-run home run by Brinklee Driver and a two-run homer by Sadie Stroud. They had nine hits total. Bailey Haggerty got the pitching win for the Lady Cats scattering eight hits and allowing only one run. Driver was 3 for 3 with five RBI’s and two runs scored. Stroud was...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Offers Drafting and Computer Aided Design
COMPUTER CREATION: Drafting and computer aided design instructor Brandon Eulberg, right, discusses a machine design with student Tanner Prestien during a recent class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. The class includes basic computer-aided drafting, technical drafting, matching drafting, blueprint reading and sketching, and other technical details. To inquire about this class and summer registration, call 903-885-1232, You can also...
Saturday Forecast
Saturday Forecast High: 80; Low: 62; Wind: South 5-10 mph increasing to 15-20 with gusts as high as 30 mph in the afternoon
Thomas “Tom” Twain Hooten
Thomas “Tom” Twain Hooten, age 48, of Point, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on April 5, 2017, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Funeral service will be held Sunday, April 9, at 3:00 PM at Point Church of Christ with Matt Busby officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Hooker Cemetery in Lone Oak. Tom was born in Greenville, TX on December 29,...
