Wildcats Tennis Get Some Big Wins at Tyler Tourney
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team got some big wins in a Tyler Lee tournament Friday that could have a good impact on seeding of Wildcats’ players at an upcoming district meeting about selecting seeds for the district tournament. Coach Martinez said Wildcats players got wins over players from Hallsville, Greenville and Mt. Pleasant. Coach Martinez was also happy with a win over a Rowlett player. Coach Martinez...
Saltillo Basketball: Lady Lions Advance; Lions Prepare For Playoffs
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team advanced to the Regional Quarterfinals with an Area round win over Ector, 33-24. The Lady Lions jumped out to a 12-5 first quarter lead in the game. Madison Simmons led the Lady Lions with 9 points. Tori Mobley scored 6 points, Melissa Groenewold and Sienna Collins added 5 points apiece. Jocelyn Ochoa had 3 points and Ana Gallegos 2 points. The Lady Lions will play Slidell next in Trenton...
Powerlifting Finished First at Quitman
The Wildcats’ powerlifting team had a very strong meet at Quitman Saturday. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter called it the team’s best meet of the year as the Wildcats finished in first place. Out of 18 Wildcats’ lifters, 15 finished in the top five and earned a medal. Coach Jeter said every lifter topped their personal record. Five Wildcats finished in first place in their weight class: Alex Rodriguez in the...
Katherine Virginia Waldrop
Funeral service for Katherine Virginia Waldrop, age 87, of Emory, will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Emory Baptist Church. Rev. Randy Lowe and Rev. Richard Piles will officiate. Burial will follow in Lone Star Cemetery in Point. Visitation will be 10:00 am, one hour prior to the service. Katherine was born February 18, 1930 to Henry Andrew and Easter Ely Bryant. She later married Joe Allen Waldrop, in Greenville on...
Peeks, Wright Meet Filing Deadline for Como-Pickton School Board
May 6th will be a busy day for voters in the Como-Pickton school board election. Kim Attaway Wright and Kyle Peeks filed before the deadline Friday for Como-Pickton School Board. For the three positions on the board there are now nine candidates. The candidates include incumbents Jim Murray, Greg Anglin, and Mark Humphrey, along with Ronny Nabors, Peeks, Jessica Pegues, Wright, and Brittney Wright Smith. Como-Pickton has entered the...
Bobbie Louise Thompson
Graveside Service for Bobbie Louise Thompson, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating and Randy Reed assisting. Visitation will be held Monday, February 20, 2017 from 6-8 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Thompson passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Brentwood Terrace Health Care and Rehab. She was born...
Linward T. “Trudo” Hurley
Funeral Service for Linward T. “Trudo” Hurley, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Chapel with Rev. Lester Harper officiating and Montana Hurley, Len Hurley, Toney Hurley, Brian Gumpert, Eddie Gossett and John McLane serving as pallbearers. Interment with full military honors will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Mr....
Jessica Lorraine Fierst
Funeral services for Jessica Lorraine Fierst, age 30, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at League Street Church of Christ with Rev. Brad Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery with Sean Parker, Chris Parker, Bill Holden, Sheehab Hossain, Mason Martinez and Johnny Anderson serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 one hour prior to service time at...
