Lady Cats Fall to Rowlett
Rowlett scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a walk off 7-6 win over the Lady Cats’ softball team in an Allen tournament Friday. After both teams scored four times in a wild first inning, the Lady Cats took a 6-4 lead with two runs in the second inning. The lead held until Rowlett’s late winning rally. The Lady Cats outhit Rowlett, 8-5. For the Lady Cats, Hannah Crowson had 3 hits and Alyssa Abron...
Friday Game Day: Wildcats at Area; Softball, Baseball in Tourneys; Soccer District Contests; Tennis in Tyler
Among teams playing on this very busy game day are the Wildcats’ basketball team, the Lady Cats softball team, the Wildcats’ baseball team, the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams and the Wildcats’ tennis team. The Wildcats’ basketball team will take on Carrollton Creekview in an area contest Friday night at 7 p.m. at Rockwall. The Wildcats defeated North Forney in bi-district while Carrollton Creekview...
Saltillo Lions Defeat Dodd City ; Face Slidell in Regional Quarterfinal
The Saltillo Lions are area champions after a thrilling 55-51 win over Dodd City Thursday night. The Lions had to stage a big rally in the last two quarters. Dodd City led 15-11 after one quarter and 29-20 at halftime. The Lions reduced the deficit to six, 41-35 after three quarters. The Lions outscored Dodd City, 20-10 in the fourth quarter to get the win. Ryan Prewitt led the Lions in scoring with 18 points and Trevor Moore had 16...
Bobbie Nell Moore
Bobbie Nell Moore, 79, of Commerce passed away in McKinney on Thursday, February 23, 2017. On March 26, 1937, she was born in Campbell to Ruby Sullivan and Robert Watson. Survivors include her son, Lester Lee Moore; her daughter, Ruby Hudson; her step-daughter, Kay Hollis; her granddaughter, Melinda Crowe; her great-grandchildren: Ashley Stillman and Austin Crowe; and, her great great-granddaughter, Alida Stillman. She was preceded...
J T Speight
J T Speight, 91, of Commerce passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, in Commerce. J T was born in Fairlie on March 22, 1925, to Stella Ruby Rice Speight and John Authur Speight. He attended schools in Fairlie and Commerce. He was the owner and operator of Speight Mobil Stations in Commerce. His hobbies included riding horses, motorcycles, boating, camping and spending time with his family and friends. On October 7, 1950, he...
Hopkins County Residents Charged with Injury to Child
Kimberly Lynn Finch, 36, and Douglas Wayne Gaffney, 51, who live on County Road 3502 in Hopkins County were arrested by the Special Crimes Unit on warrants for two charges each for Injury Child with Intend. The couple is charged with injury to a child exposing them to drugs being used in the home. The couple was at Child Protective Services offices at the time of the arrest. The pair is in Hopkins County Jail with bond set at $25,000...
PJC Partnership Inspires Innovation Nationwide
This summer’s Paris Junior College partnership with Country Music Television’s Empowering Education program was featured at a workshop held during the recent American Association of Community College’s Workforce Development Institute (WDI). The WDI is a pre-eminent opportunity for in-depth exchanges and networking for economic and workforce leaders at community colleges and their partners. This year’s theme was “Inspiring Innovation,”...
Failure to Wear Seat Belt Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop for not wearing a seat belt on State Highway 11E at CR 2421 resulted in the arrest of Summer Michelle Rowe, 29, of Como. Rowe said she was asleep and that is why the seat belt was not secured. Nervous responses led to a consent to search the vehicle. During the search a syringe was found. At that time Rowe was arrested. A the jail, the jail staff located a pink plastic baggie with crystal substance believed to be...
Hykel Sentenced to 30 Years for Burglary
Clayton Hykel was sentenced to 30 years for Burglary of a Habitation following a plea bargain agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court Thursday. He took firearms and jewelry in the burglary of a residence south of the city of Sulphur Springs in August 2016. He was first arrested at a residence on a county road between Como and Pickton. Hykel was hiding in the attic at his residence. Along with Hykel were the stash of stolen...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 15-21, 2017
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for February 15-21, 2017. February 15th At 4:28 p.m., cows were reported out, but not located on Highway 154, north of Yantis. At 7:49 p.m., a donkey was reported out on Highway 80 at FM 2422. At 8:35 p.m., deputies responded to a call of a burglary of a vehicle at East Point Baptist Church on FM 2088 in Winnsboro. The complainant reported that a backpack and belongings valued at approximately...
