Gerald Hugh “Jerry” Cooper
Funeral service for Gerald Hugh “Jerry” Cooper, age 78, of Weaver will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tom Friday officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Weaver Cemetery with Cody Skelton, Corey Cooper, Ray Shockey, Russell Flannery, Randy Davison and Jimmy Don Goldsmith serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, March 24,...
Tessa Nicole Skeen
Memorial services for Tessa Nicole Skeen, age 6, of Sulphur Springs, are going to be held at a later date. Tessa passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born on February 24, 2011, the daughter of Anthony and Brandi Skeen. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Clyde Ray Alexander
Clyde Ray Alexander was born July 10, 1948 to the late Rev. Cleveland Alexander Sr. and Rosa Lee Harrison Alexander in Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, TX. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. He attended public school in Sulphur Springs and graduated from Douglas High School in 1966. He then served his country in the United States Army. He later attended East Texas State...
Seven Prospective Contestants Attend Dairy Festival Contestant/Parent Reception
Although high school junior girls in Hopkins County have until April 10th to sign up as a contestant for Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen, on Monday, March 20th, 2017, seven young ladies and their parents attended the Contestant/Parent Reception for the Dairy Festival Pageant. The reception was an informational meeting for parents and young ladies who are interested in being a part of the 58th Hopkins County Dairy Festival. Current...
Humphries Pitches One Hitter as Wildcats Shut Out Tigers
The Wildcats ran their district record to 3-0 as pitcher Ryan Humphries threw a dazzling one hitter and the Wildcats shut out Texas High in Texarkana, 4-0. Humphries allowed only one walk and struck out 4 tossing only 95 pitches in seven innings. The Wildcats managed only 4 hits but two of them came in a big 3 run top of the fourth. Kaden Argenbright walked to start the inning. Heston Golightly doubled him home. Later Humphries...
Lady Cats Cannot Overcome Lady Tigers 7 Run 1st Inning
The Lady Cats’ softball team got off to a pretty good start scoring a run in the top of the first inning against Texas High in Texarkana Tuesday night. Then the Lady Tigers exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the first. The Lady Cats could only answer with a single run in the sixth inning and Texas High took a 7-2 win. The Lady Tigers had 13 hits. The Lady Cats got 8 hits. Both teams committed an error. Jaye Doughtie had...
Wednesday Forecast
Slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning; High: 77; Low 61; Wind: Southeast 5-10 mph
Legendary SSHS Football Coach James Cameron Named to Texas High School Coaches Hall of Honor
Legendary Sulphur Springs football coach James Cameron has been named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor. The late Coach Cameron capped his coaching career with six stellar seasons in Sulphur Springs. Between 1989 and 1994, his Wildcats’ teams captured four district championships and shared two others. His 1993 and 1994 teams both played until the regional quarterfinal game. Coach Cameron’s 1991...
Game Day: Baseball, Softball, Golf
We have baseball, softball and golf on this Tuesday game day. The Wildcats’ baseball team is at Texas High in Texarkana. The Wildcats have opened district play with a slugfest win at Pine Tree and with a pitchers’ duel win at home against Marshall. The Wildcats are 2-0 in district play and 8-5-1 for the season. They have won four games in a row. Texas High is always a tough place to play. Coach Jerrod Hammack in eleven...
