Renovation On State Highway 19 in Rains County Begins October 3
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to renovate State Highway 19 in Rains County will begin Oct. 3, 2016. Contractor DL Lennon Inc., Commerce, Texas, was awarded the contract for this project valued at more than $8.4 million. TxDOT officials said the contractor has 255 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project. The target completion date is November 2017. The contractor’s...
A. B. Wade
Funeral services for Mr. A.B. Wade, age 70, of Sulphur Springs have been scheduled for 11:00am Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Grayson Ford officiating. Interment will follow in the Cherry Grove cemetery. A visitation will be held Tuesday evening, September 27, 2016 at Tapp Funeral Home from 6:00PM to 8:00pm. A.B. Wade was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on September 28, 1945, the son of Earnest...
Safety Texturing Work Begins Sept. 26 Across TxDOT Paris District
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that motorists traveling in seven of nine counties in the Paris District may encounter contractor crews working along several roadways during the next few weeks. Contractor Stripe-A-Zone of Grand Prairie, Texas, will be milling rumble strips into roadway shoulders and centerlines on many roadways beginning Sept. 26. Rumble strips are a road texture safety feature...
Wildcats Win District Opener as Offense Rolled Up 518 Yards
For the first half of the first quarter against Pine Tree on the road Friday night, the Wildcats appeared to be in trouble. The Pirates scored on two short runs and had a 14-0 lead. They recovered an onside kick after the first touchdown and promptly scored the second. Then the Wildcats unveiled a secret weapon, senior wide receiver Tyrese Peters, who has missed the last season and a half due to injuries. Quarterback Ryan Humphries...
Lady Cats Win Epic Battle in Pine Tree
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won an epic district volleyball match Friday at Pine Tree. They seemed to be on the ropes all evening. The Lady Pirates took set one, 32-30. The Lady Cats fought back for a set two win, 25-17. Pine Tree then took a 2-1 lead in sets winning 25-16. On the verge of defeat, the Lady Cats managed a 25-23 set four win. In the decisive fifth set, the Lady Cats pulled out the 3-2 victory, winning 15-10. It...
Ursa Lynn Saputo
Ursa Lynn Saputo, age 76, of Emory, died at her residence on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. She was born in Tulsa, OK, on May 12, 1940. to William Francis and Martha Jane Pearson Francisco. Later, she married Joseph Michael Saputo on Oct. 12, 1968, in Chicago. Survivors include: Sisters, Christa Ann Parks of Catoosa, OK; and Nancy Drury (Terry) of Alba; Several nieces and nephews in Texas and Illinois Numerous other loving family and...
Wildcats Stats as 2016 District Season Begins
Here is the statistical picture for the Wildcats’ football team as they open district play Friday night. They have averaged 29.8 points per game and have allowed 44 points per game. Their season record is 1-3. The Wildcats have the number 2 rated offense in the district averaging 367.3 yards per game. The Wildcats have the district’s fifth best defense. They have allowed 406.8 yards per game. Looking at turnover plus and...
Como-Pickton FFA Successful at Four States Fair
Como-Pickton FFA found success at the Four States Fair recently and have a number of events on the calendar for October. Ag Mechanics: FFA members from Como-Pickton FFA participated in the Four States Fair Ag Mechanics contest for the first time. They exhibited four projects at the show: A 14ft decorative entry gate constructed by Osvaldo Gutierrez and Brynden Andrews which placed third in its class. First in class projects were a...
