Shirley Gillean
Shirley Gillean, age 69 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 in Tyler. She was born on March 10th, 1947 in Pittsburg to Donnie Quinn and Lucy Johnson Kizer. She was a retired medication aid and was preceded in death by father and one brother, Elbert Quinn, Donnie Quinn. Survivors include mother, Lucy Johnson Kizer; sons, Michael Wallis and wife Amanda of Dike, Stephen Wallis and wife Teresa of Sulphur Springs;...
Lady Cats Defeat Princeton; Face Wylie East and Mesquite Horn Saturday
The Lady Cats’ softball team won for a second time in this year’s Wylie tournament with a close, come from behind victory, 5-3 over Princeton Friday. Princeton jumped out ahead with 3 runs in the bottom of the first inning. The Lady Cats topped that with four runs in the top of the second. The Lady Cats added another run in the top of the fourth. Bailey Haggerty got the pitching win. The Lady Cats scored five runs on five...
Saturday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon; 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight; High: 63: Low 51; Wind: South, southeast 5-15 mph
Game Day: Track and Golf
There are several other Wildcats and Lady Cats teams in action this game day Friday. The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ track teams are hosting the annual Sulphur Springs Meet at the SSHS Track Complex. Field events get underway at 4 p.m. with running events coming up at around 6:45 p.m. Joining the Wildcats and Lady Cats will be Denison, Sherman, Paris, Mt. Pleasant and North Forney. Finally the Wildcats’ golf team is playing in...
Wildcats Tennis Second Annual Invitational Tournament Friday
The Wildcat Tennis Complex is the site for Friday’s Second Annual Sulphur Springs Invitational Tennis Tournament. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the event attracted eight teams and nearly 150 competitors. Coach Martinez said the weather was great with sunshine and little wind. He said top teams in the event are Rowlett, Sherman and John Tyler. Coach Martinez added Paris brought their #1 boys singles player who went to...
Lady Cats Continue Wylie Tourney
After splitting two games Thursday in a Wylie tournament, the Lady Cats’ softball team has two more games in the tournament on Friday. The Lady Cats played Princeton and will face Frisco Wakeland Friday at 5 p.m. On Thursday, the Lady Cats defeated South Grand Prairie, 7-3 and then lost to Wylie, 7-3. With the split on Thursday, the Lady Cats went to 10-3 for the season. Saturday the Lady Cats will play Wylie East at 9 a.m. and...
Wildcats Baseball Score 15 in Win Over Brownsboro; Tourney Continues in Lindale
The Wildcats’ baseball team is now 2-0 in the 2017 Robbie Surratt Memorial Baseball Tournament in Lindale. Friday the Wildcats won a slugfest downing Brownsboro, 15-9. The Wildcats pounded out 16 hits and scored in every inning. They had one run in the first, four in the second, six in the third, three in the fourth and one more run in the fifth. Seven of the nine Wildcats’ batters had multiple hits. Gaven Millsap, hitting...
A & M-Commerce Receives Grant for Texas Affordable Baccalaureate Program
COMMERCE, TX—On March 2, 2017, in Austin the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board awarded Texas A&M University-Commerce with one of four expansion grants for new Texas Affordable Baccalaureate (TAB) programs. The total award exceeded $650,000. A&M-Commerce shares this funding with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Tarleton State University, and South Texas College (which partners with Austin Community College). The...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 22-28, 2017
Wood County Sheriff’s Report: February 22nd through February 28th, 2017 February 22nd At 8:48 a.m., cows were reported out on 154 and FM 14 in Quitman. At 8:49 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 69 near Muddy Creek in Quitman. At 10:35 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a call on CR 4681 in Winnsboro and met with an EMS paramedic. The paramedic stated that a 58 year old female had passed away at home. An autopsy was not ordered as...
