City of Mt Vernon Issues Boil Water Prior to Consumption Alert to Their Customers
Due to a line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Mount Vernon water system to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption. An alert was issued at 3:31 a.m. Sunday morning, January 29, 2017. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil, then boiled for 2...
Lady Lions Score Big in Win Over Sulphur Bluff
The Saltillo Lady Lions defeated Sulphur Bluff, 76-24 on the road Friday night. The Lady Lions led 21-5 after the first quarter and continued to build their lead throughout the game. Madison Simmons of Saltillo led all scorers with 17 points. Other Lady Lions’ scorers included Jocelyn Ochoa with 9 points, Sienna Collins with 8 points, Melissa Groenewold with 7 points, Ana Gallegos and Christie Gurley with 6 points each, Rainie...
Filing Underway for Area School Board and City Council May 6th Elections
Interest in the May 6th school board and municipal elections has garnered several applicants in Sulphur Springs, Como-Pickton, and Yantis. In Sulphur Springs City Council filing, incumbent John Sellers and former council member Brad Burgin have filed. Burgin has been on the Planning and Zoning Board and then served on the council. Sellers has been a member of the council for two terms. Kayla Price, Place 6, will not seek re-election....
Rita Hebert DeSilvey
Rita Hebert DeSilvey, 90, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on January 27th, 2017, in her home. Funeral service will be held at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on February 1st at 10:00 am with Reverend J. V. Thomas officiating assisted by Reverend Tom Friday. A private family burial will follow at Richland Cemetery, Como, Texas. Visitation will be held at West Oaks Funeral Home on January 31st from 6:00 –...
Man Barricaded in Residence Takes Life as Police Try to Make Contact
Sulphur Springs Police, Special Response Team, and Fire Department responded to a call in the 100 block of Kyle Street Friday night around 11 p.m. A man had barricaded himself inside a residence wanting to harm himself, according to Captain Jason Ricketson with the Sulphur Springs Police Department. Officers first on the scene attempted to make contact with the male subject by phone but were unable to make contact. That’s when the...
#18 in State Lady Cats Basketball Scores 101-26 Win on Home Court
In perhaps the first time in history, the Lady Cats’ basketball team scored over 100 points in a 101-26 win over Marshall at home Friday night. The #18 state ranked Lady Cats had quarters of 23 points, 27 points, 25 points and 26 points. Autumn Tanton scored on a basket as she was fouled in the final minute of play to put the Lady Cats over 100 points. The Lady Cats allowed the Lady Mavs quarters of 7 points, 7 points, 8 points...
Wildcats Basketball Picks Up Big Road Win; Remain in Second Place in District
The Wildcats’ basketball team picked up a big road win in district play Friday night defeating Marshall, 55-37. The win kept the Wildcats one game back of Mt. Pleasant as the Tigers topped Pine Tree. The Wildcats leading scorer Friday night was Keaston Willis with 20 points and Victor Iwuakor chipped in 12 points. Five other Wildcats contributed points: Michael Jefferson 8 points, Bryson Lynn 6 points, Ke-Ontae Dunn 5 points and...
Soccer: Lady Cats Win in Overtime; Wildcats Lose to Pine Tree As District Season Begins
Lady Cats 1, Pine Tree 0 (Overtime) The Lady Cats’ soccer team won a defensive struggle, 1-0 over Pine Tree at the SSHS Track Soccer Complex Field Friday night. Payton Pierce scored a close in goal after a corner kick at the 8:02 mark during the first half of overtime. The Lady Cats made the goal stand up with a little over 18 minutes of shutout soccer in the overtime. The Lady Cats were able to overcome a yellow card at the...
Saltillo Lions Remain Undefeated in District With Win in Sulphur Bluff
The Saltillo Lions improved their district leading record to 4-0 and evened their season mark to 14-14 with a 51-33 win at Sulphur Bluff Friday night. After a tight first half with the Lions only up 18-16, Saltillo pulled away in the third and fourth quarters. Trevor Moore led the Lions with 26 points and Mathew Gurley added 12 points. Walker McGill had 5 points and Michael Simmons and Lyle Bench had 4 points each. The Lions play...
