Lady Cats Defeat Texas High to Keep District Record Perfect
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off to a good start and outscored Texas High in every quarter on the way to a 77-50 win at Texarkana Tuesday night. The Lady Cats led 24-13 after one quarter, 41-27 at the half and 65-39 after three quarters. Autumn Tanton led the Lady Cats in scoring with 20 points. Sadavia Porter added 16 points, Kaylee Jefferson scored 12 points and Daieyshia Pruitt chipped in 11 points. Destinee Weeks...
Wednesday Forecast
Patch fog before 9 a.m.; High: 72; Low: 49; Wind: South, southwest 5-15 mph, gusts to 20 mph; 30% chance of showers mainly after midnight with north, northeast wind 5-10 mph
County Investigators Recover Caterpillar Stolen From Cumby Construction Site
Reported stolen Monday morning from a construction site just off Interstate 30 near Cumby, a $64,000 Caterpillar skid steer loader was recovered Tuesday afternoon in Henderson County by Hopkins County Investigator Wade Sheets and Chief Investigator Charles Humphreys. They also recovered a 40 foot Big Tex Dovetail Trailer stolen in Arkansas. More on this story Wednesday.
Sulphur Bluff Schools Closed Until Thursday Due to Flu Epidemic
According to a report to KSST News, Sulphur Bluff schools are closed through Wednesday as staff sanitizes the entire school. The school was closed Tuesday due to a flu epidemic that has affected a number of students. The closing of the school is not only to allow for sanitizing but also to give those ill time at home for rest and to keep other students from spreading the flu germs and becoming ill. Classes are set to resume Thursday...
Lady Cats Softball Scrimmage Season Underway
The Lady Cats’ softball team played a good Forney team in their first scrimmage of the season Monday night at Forney, losing 6-1 in nine innings. Coach David Carrillo, starting his eleventh season, said the scrimmage was great for the Lady Cats because they played great competition. The Lady Cats only trailed 2-1 going into the seventh inning. Newcomer Allie Fite and veteran Jaye Doughtie had two hits apiece and veteran Alyssa...
Pearl Fredonia Cummings
Graveside services for Pearl Fredonia Cummings, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for 11:00am on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Pleasant Grove North cemetery. Brother Dennis Morris will be officiating with Brother Tommy Hall assisting. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Peugh, Larry Pierson, Rusty Schulz, Brandon Price, Dustin Barrett and Bradley Edge. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2017...
Winnsboro Police Report for January 23-29, 2017
One arrest made, three accidents worked, 115 calls for service answered and 33 citations and 33 warnings were written during the Winnsboro Police Department Report Period, January 23-29, 2017. Jason Williams, 29, of Irving, was arrested on two (2) Dallas County Warrants on Sunday, January 29th. On Monday, January 23, at 8:08 a.m. a minor two vehicle accident in the 500 block of West Broadway resulted in no injuries. Thursday, January...
Como-Pickton ISD Bingo Night Set For This Saturday
The annual Como-Pickton ISD/PTO Bingo Night has been set for Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at 6 pm in the Como-Pickton school cafeteria. A bingo card for the entire night will be $10 and $0.50 for additional cards. Foods such as Dominos pizza, nachos, Chick-Fil-A sandwiches will be available for purchase.
Game Day: Basketball, Soccer
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams face big challenges against Texas High on this Tuesday game day. The Wildcats will play the Tigers from Texarkana in Wildcats Gym. The freshman game is at 5 p.m., the JV game is at around 6:15 p.m. with the varsity game starting at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats varsity is 7-1 in district play and 22-5 for the season. The Wildcats are in second place just a game behind Mt....
