Marilyn R. McQueen
Funeral services for Marilyn McQueen, age 72, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Rick Richardson officiating and Rev. Samuel Glenn assisting. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery with Mackey Joe Fouse, Billy McQueen, Spencer McQueen, Terry Don Speed, Danny DeVaun and Dustin Speed serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M....
Richard Jess Smith
Funeral services for Richard Smith, age 80, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment with military honors will follow at DFW National Cemetery with Cody Poe, Russ Butler, Nick Poe, Trey Poe, Richie Dalby Jr. and Sean Stanton serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Richard passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at his...
Wildcats 5-0 in District with Win at Greenville
The Wildcats’ baseball team exploded for 8 runs in the top of the fifth inning on their way to a 14-2 win over Greenville Friday night on the road. The game was called after five inning due to the ten run rule. Ryan Humphries had a big night at the plate going 2 for 3 with a triple, 3 runs scored and an RBI. Michael Arnold was 2 for 3 with a run scored and 2 RBI’s. Kaden Argenbright was 1 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 3...
Lady Cats Defeat Greenville 15-5
The Lady Cats’ softball team brought their hitting shoes to Lady Cat Park as they hammered out 20 hits and scored 15 runs to defeat Greenville, 15-5 Friday night. The game was called with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning due to the ten run rule. The Lady Cats actually had to play catch up to win. Greenville scored three runs in the top of the first as they hit six straight singles. The Lady Cats answered with six runs...
Lady Lions Lose Slugfest to Sulphur Bluff
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears won a slugfest over the Saltillo Lady Lions, 20-12 Friday. Both teams scored runs in every inning but two in the seven inning game. The Lady Lions had lots of standouts on offense. Melissa Groenewold had four hits including a triple and a home run. Kasey Sanders had two singles and a double. Madison Simmons had a single and a double. Christie Gurley and Melissa Tawil hit three singles apiece. Jordan...
Scudder Opposes Hall’s Support of School Vouchers
District 2, Texas Senate Candidate, Kendall Scudder, vehemently disagrees with his opponents vote to support school vouchers. “Bob Hall’s support of school vouchers is a clear attempt to defund our public schools and dismantle them brick by brick,“ Scudder said. “Our public schools are desperately underfunded because of politicians like Bob Hall.” School administrators, teachers, parents, disability advocates, religious leaders, and...
Saturday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. increasing to 80% tonight; High 83; Low: 61; Wind: East 5-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph
Francis Wynell Hall
Francis Wynell Hall, age 78, of Marshall, formerly of Emory, passed away Thursday morning at Heritage House, in Marshall. She was born in Emory, August 30, 1938, to Barney and Addie Blanche Tuttle Hall. She graduated high school in Emory, where she remained a long time resident. In later years, she moved to the Waskom area. Survivors include: Daughter: Kim Turner (Tyronne Hill) of Brandford, FL, formerly of Emory and...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Track Results
Wildcats Track Left with lemons, Sulphur Springs’ track coaches did the best they could to make lemonade. After Mt. Pleasant’s Friday meet was canceled earlier this week due to their tragic bus accident, the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ track coaches were able to put together a dual meet at Paris. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said his team was able to get another good workout in at the informal meet. The glorified...
Game Day: Wildcat Baseball, Lady Cat Softball
There is Wildcats’ baseball and Lady Cats’ softball on this Friday game day. The Wildcats travel to Greenville while the Lady Cats will host Greenville at home at Lady Cat Park. The Wildcats have opened district play with 4 straight wins. Greenville has yet to win a district game. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack does not want this to be a trap game for his team. He has painful memories of a loss in Greenville and...
