Wildcats, Lady Cats in Tournaments This Weekend
Both Lady Cats and Wildcats are in tournaments beginning Thursday. According to the latest on pool play at the Winnsboro Hoopfest Tournament as of Wednesday morning, the Lady Cats’ basketball team is in Pool A with East Texas rivals Longview and Whitehouse. Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said it looks like they have put together a good tournament. It includes ranked teams Gilmer, Canton and Winnsboro. The Lady Cats are...
Plea Bargain Results in 10 Years in TDCJ for Young
Christian Dior Young was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in a plea bargain agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court Tuesday, November 29th. Young plead guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams. Christian Dior Young, 27, was in Hopkins County Jail for bond forfeiture on a Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over...
Vaughn Sentenced to 15 Years In Plea Bargain Agreement
Robert Charles Vaughn was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in a plea bargain agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court Tuesday, November 29th. He faced three charges including Theft of Property over $20,000 but less than $100,000, Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear, and Evading arrest Detention with Previous Conviction. All were felonies. In January, 2012, the Dike man was accused of stealing a...
Corine Snow Celebrates 112th Birthday
According to Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Center and Meal a Day Program, Corine Snow celebrates her birthday Thursday, December 1st. Corine Snow, will be 112 years old on Thursday, December 1st. She is the Oldest Person in Texas, The 8th Oldest Person in the United States and the 45th Oldest Person in the World. She lives in Sulphur Springs Texas. Shown in Photo with her 2 daughters Chris Morris, 89 and...
TxDOT To Host Rural Public Transit Workshops
PARIS – The Texas Department of Transportation will host a series of regional public workshops in December 2016 and January 2017 to gain insight from the public regarding the federal Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program. During these statewide workshops, the public will learn about rural public transit from local providers and help identify and prioritize issues and needs facing this transportation...
Wildcats Dominate Denison 77-35
The Wildcats’ basketball team remained unbeaten for the season with a dominating 77-35 win over Denison at Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The Wildcats utilized a productive offense and a stifling defense to run their season record to 4-0. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said he thought Denison was the best team the Wildcats had faced this year and he added the Wildcats just played really well. Six-foot-seven sophomore post Victor...
Kay Lurine Morrison
Kay Lurine Morrison peacefully passed away at her home November 29, 2016. Kay was born May 19,1937 in Campbell, Texas. She is preceded in death by her mother, Ovis Wright Bruton, step-father, Jim Bruton, father, Ray Morrison, and brother, Bob Morrison. She will be dearly missed by her devoted and loving best friend of 30 years, Nancy Krevis (Sulphur Springs), brothers, Bill Morrison and sister in law, Gaye (Garland), Don Morrison...
RSVP Book Drive for Children
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center needs donations of new books for a Service Project. Senior Citizens will be reading to 1st and 2nd Grade Students in January. Each child will get a donated book to take home with them. These books can be dropped off at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center located on Martin Luther King Blvd. Every Retired Senior Volunteer that brings a book to the Christmas Party on Thursday,...
