Chapman Named District Coach of the Year; Seven Named to All-District
All seven members of the Lady Cats’ basketball team made the All-District Basketball Team. Two players received superlatives and Coach Jeff Chapman was named the district Coach of the Year. Junior Kaylee Jefferson was chosen by the district’s coaches as the District’s Offensive MVP. Sophomore Autumn Tanton was selected as the district’s Defensive MVP. Sophomore Sadavia Porter and Senior Tori Moore made the...
Lady Cats Win First Two Games In Tourney
The Lady Cats’ softball team won their first two games of the regular season at their own Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament Thursday. In the first game, the Lady Cats downed Gilmer, 6-3. Alli Fite got the pitching win giving up 3 hits and three runs and striking out 9. Kristen Allen drove home 2 runs and Alyssa Abron, Hannah Crowson and Macee Hollins had 2 hits apiece. Gilmer jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the...
Mt Vernon ISD, Two Coaches Placed on Probation By UIL
February 17, 2017 – The Mount Vernon Lady Tigers won their area basketball game Thursday night and will advance to the quarter finals with time and place to be announced. Their win comes in the hurricane of conflict that is creating upheaval within their school district. Their coach Brad Floyd and Athletic Director Joe Thomas find themselves at odds with School Superintendent Dr. Gregg Weiss (weese). The school is under UIL...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 8-14, 2017
At 3:38 a.m., deputies were dispatched to CR 2210 in response to a burglary in progress call. When they arrived, the complainant stated that the subject had run out the back door. In an attempt to get inside of the residence, he had broken out a window and made entry then ran out the back when the deputies arrived. The subject had also damaged a truck in the driveway by busting out a headlight and making dents in the truck. ...
George William Hahn, Jr.
George William Hahn Jr., age 96, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 P.M. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel in Sulphur Springs with Rev. Wayne Scott officiating. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery with J.W. Burnett, Joshua Hahn, David James, Michael James, Keegan Lobin and Caden Watkins serving as pallbearers and Bill Arnold, Fred Locke, Danny Evans, J.D. Arnold, Bryan Arnold, Brent Arnold and...
Willa Willis
Willa Willis, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Trinity, Mother of Francis. Arrangements are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home
Betty Lou Thompson
Funeral services for Betty Lou Thompson, age 59, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at League Street Church of Christ with Dr. Jerry Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Aaron Ray, Joseph Garrett, Clyde Hines, Jr., Sherby Spivey, Jacob Lewis, Ricky Benton, Jeff Vaden and Kevin Rape, Jr.. Honorary pallbearer will be Jimmy Lynn Harrison. Visitation will be...
Lloyd A. Hiller, Sr
Funeral services for Lloyd A. Hiller, Sr., age 89, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Cook officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Mahoney Cemetery with Chris Hiller, Jeremy Hiller, Scott Hundt, Steve Hiller, Randy Hiller and Logan Hundt serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow The benefit Stew/Chili and Silent Auction for the Lee Family was a big success this past weekend. Miller Grove FFA hosted the event in the school’s cafeteria and the Garrett Boys (Bret & Mark) cooked up some fine stew – one pot of chicken and one pot of hamburger meat. I was so full after trying both kinds of stews that I didn’t even get to sample the chili. When I walked in, the cafeteria was filled...
Tira News February 17, 2017
by Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of James Ray Groves, of Shirley. He was buried in the North Hopkins Cemetery on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. His sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Jimmy Don Goldsmith live in our community. Please remember the family in prayer. Yvonne Weir worked in Nacogdoches last week. Brenda Allen, of Yantis, met her and spent Thursday through Saturday with her. In their free time, they...
