Lady Cats Defeat Hugo By 11 pts
The Lady Cats’ basketball team jumped out to a 6-0 start and then built on that for four quarters as they defeated Hugo, Oklahoma, 51-40 on the road Friday night. The Lady Cats led after one quarter 18-11, then had a 29-21 lead at the half and were up 42-32 after three quarters before winning by 11. The Lady Cats shot a hot 53% of their shots. Kaylee Jefferson and Sadavia Porter both scored 15 points each for the Lady Cats....
Lions Pick Up Win at Avinger
Saltillo Lions defeated Avinger Friday night at Avinger. The Lions were led by Michael Simmons 18 points. Scoring by quarter: Saltillo 10 15 21 11 = 57 Avinger 3 8 8 11 = 30 Also adding to the Saltillo score: Clayton Wilson 10, Trevor Moore 9, Matthew Gurley 5, Logan Camp 4, Dakota Patridge 2, Lyle Bench 2, Ryan Prewitt 2, Branson McGill 2. The team his 14 of 17 free throws. Next Game for the Lions is...
Saltillo Varisty Girls’ Tournament Ends Saturday Night
Saltillo Varisty Girls’ Basketball Tournament continues through Saturday, November 19th. Below find the schedule for today and results from Friday. Saturday’s schedule for the Saltillo Varsity Girls’ Basketball Tournament: Silver Bracket 8:30 Rivercrest vs Paris 10:00 Saltillo vs Chisum 2 losers 12:00 2 Winners 1:30 Gold Bracket 3:00 Martins Mill vs North Lamar 4:30 Bullard vs Quinlan 2 Losers 6:30 2 Winners 8:00...
Sunday Forecast
Freeze warning until 9 a.m. Sunday; High: 58; Low: 33; Wind: North 5-15 mph
Mona (Ray) Sims
Mrs. Mona (Ray) Sims, age 88 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2016 at Hospice of East Texas- Homeplace in Tyler. Mona was born on July 3rd, 1928 in Chireno, Texas to the late Norris Ray and Audrey Stephens Ray. She graduated as salutatorian from Chireno High School in 1947; she married Zack Sims on March 22, 1947. She was a homemaker, and active member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in...
Jewell Alvis Clay
Mrs. Jewell Alvis Clay, age 109 of Winnsboro, passed away peacefully at her home, on Friday, November 18th, 2016. Jewell was born on December 3rd, 1906 in Franklin County to the late John Alvis and Effie Langham Alvis. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Street Baptist Church. She married the late Roger C. Clay, Sr. on August 9, 1924, he preceded her on October 2, 1924. Also, preceding her were her parents; one son, Harold Wayne...
Wednesday’s NETBIO Annual Sale Was Bigger Than Ever
The November NETBIO Pre-conditioned Calf and Yearling anniversary sale held Wednesday at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission was bigger than ever — drawing hundreds of people and selling over 7,500 head of quality cattle. A record 294 producers consigned a total of 7,565 head of cattle that were sold during the afternoon. “We had a auction market full of people at sale time and they got to see a good sale,” said Sulphur Springs...
Saltillo Varsity Girls’ Tournament Schedule/Results
Saltillo High School is hosting a Varsity Girls’ basketball tournament this weekend. Friday action includes Martins Mill v. Paris at 2 p.m.; Rivercrest v. North Lamar at 3:30 p.m.; Quinlan v. Chisum at 5 p.m. and Saltillo v. Bullard at 6:30 p.m. Finals will be Saturday. Thursday’s results include: Pool A Paris 58 Chisum 39 Martins Mill 67 Quinlan 27 Martins Mill 65 Chisum 35 Quinlan 54 Paris 43 Standings in Pool A Martins...
Billie Burke West
Mrs. Billie Burke West, age 91 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2016 in Winnsboro. She was born on March 20th, 1925 in Bonham, TX to the late Willard Vineyard and Effie Mae Edens Vineyard. Mrs. West worked with the Winnsboro Housing Authority for many years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leslie Morris West and daughter, Donna McLeroy. She is survived by son, Ronnie West and...
