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Michael “Mike” Colley
Michael “Mike” Colley passed away Saturday March 11, 2017 at his home surrounded by the love of his family and friends following a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Booker-Colley; their children Denise Morris-Bybee, Heath Colley, Susan Colley, & Cody Colley; grandchildren Garrett, Jordan, Sydney, & Taylor Swatsell, Bryson & Taelor Rawson, Lana, Lexi, & Lola Colley, Jackson Kinsey,...
Patrick Neal Reed
Funeral services for Patrick Neal Reed, age 49, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Edgar Clements and Rev. Bobby Keller officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Joe Vickers, Tyrone Clayton, Mark Davenport, Joe Goodson, David Whitaker, Tim Anderson, Jason Anderson, Chad Joslin and Robert Hinson serving as pallbearers. ...
Wildcats Win 3 of 4 at Grayson County Classic
The Wildcats’ baseball team took three out of four games in the Grayson County Classic this past weekend. Included was a 7-3 win over McKinney Saturday in Denison. The Wildcats got solid pitching from Triston McCormick who pitched six innings and allowed only 3 runs, 2 which were earned. He gave up only 3 hits while striking out 2 and walking 3. Heston Golightly pitched a scoreless seventh giving up 2 hits and striking out 1....
Lady Trojans 2-0 in District with Win Wolfe City
The Cumby Lady Trojans got their second district win Friday, March 10, night in Wolfe City to go 2-1 in district play. The Lady Trojans defeated the Lady Wolves 11-8. Carly Talley was the winning pitcher with seven strikeouts and six walks. Defensively, the Lady Trojans did much better with a tremendous right field catch by Martina Gonzalez, and Bailey Busby catching a Lady Wolf trying to steal second base. First baseman Alyssa...
Spring Fever Bike Rally at Celebration Plaza
Several eager cyclists were gearing up for the Spring Bike Rally that began at Celebration Plaza Saturday morning. With beautiful weather and a parade of cyclists, they took off from downtown at 9 AM. There were four routes to choose from, varying from 10 miles to 58. Rest stops were provided at every 8-10 miles. The 58 mile trail snaked through Pleasant Grove, Peerless, Emblem, Brashear, and Greenview communities. Each preregistered...
Lady Cats’ Second District Win a Ten-Run-Rule Victory
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said earlier this week that his team has yet to play their best game of the season. I wonder if he thinks they have now. The Lady Cats got shutout pitching, cracked out 13 hits, scored 14 runs and made no errors in a 14-0 ten-run-rule victory over Hallsville Friday night at Lady Cat Park. Bailey Haggerty threw the five inning shutout 2-hitter and she struck out 5. Jaye Doughtie had three hits...
Armstrong’s Pitching Effort Secures Win
The Wildcats’ baseball team used a strong pitching effort to defeat Celina, 3-1 on Friday in Sherman at the Grayson County Classic. Tyler Armstrong got the pitching win allowed only 1 run and 3 hits while striking out 5 and walking 3. The Wildcats collected twelve hits but they resulted in just three runs. Armstrong made three runs enough. The Wildcats got a single run in the top of the second inning. Jamal Hobson-Cox’s...
Wildcats Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
The Wildcats’ soccer team broke open a scoreless soccer game with Greenville with three lightning quick goals in the second half to take a 3-0 win in a game the Wildcats had to have to keep playoffs hopes alive at the SSHS Track Complex Friday night. The Wildcats kept the pressure on the Lions throughout the second half and it paid off as the ball bounced to Bryan Roque in front of the Lion’s goal and he kicked the ball in...
