Aileen Ogles
Funeral arrangements for Aileen Ogles, age 73 of Emory are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Aileen passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory.
Clyde Edwin Goins
Funeral services for Clyde Edwin Goins, age 82, of Nelta, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Sulphur Bluff Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Newsom officiating and Rev. John Ginn assisting. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Nelta Cemetery with Jason Cunningham, Don South, Roy Herman, David...
Miller Grove News April 15, 2016
by Brandon Darrow Not quite as much news to report this week as the last few weeks – they were chock-full of happenings in the Grove. I do know the rains we have had lately have been beneficial to gardens in the area. Looks like we are in for another round of rain next week but hopefully not the hail we received with the last storm. Everyone is invited to the Ground Breaking Ceremony for Miller Grove’s new Elementary addition. The...
Rabies…
by Jim Rogers Rabies… The word brings fear as the effect of the disease strikes warm-blooded animals, such as dogs, cats, bats, and bovine, as well as humans. Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain that is revealed in symptoms such as fever and tingling at the site of the exposure. That’s not so bad. However, the symptoms are followed by violent actions, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, inability to...
Fouse Receives Five Years for Possession of a Controlled Substance
April 15, 2016 – Steve Sterling Fouse, 46, pled guilty to delivery of a controlled substance Thursday in Eighth Judicial Criminal Court. He received five (5) years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Fouse was arrested during a traffic stop on State Highway 19 North at 1:18 pm Tuesday, February 9th, after officers discovered a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetime as well as a small, plastic bag containing...
Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?
Food Allergies – Do You Have Them? Does your tongue itch when you eat shrimp or nuts? Does your stomach ache when you eat dairy products? You may have food allergies…but, you might not. People often confuse food allergy with food intolerance. People often confuse food allergy with food intolerance. Food allergy affects the immune system and can range in reaction from mild to life-threatening – even if a tiny amount of the...
Lady Cats Travel to Mt Pleasant Thursday Due to Field Conditions
The Lady Cats’ softball team and Mt. Pleasant are finally expected to get on the field today to play a district game. They’ll have to go to Mt. Pleasant to play the game. Lady Cat Park is still unplayable after rain last night and early this morning. The game was originally scheduled here on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. Then it was rescheduled for here Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Now it will be played at 5:30 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant...
Como-Picktons Students’ Projects to be Auctioned in Scholarship Fundraiser
As a part of the Como Crawfish Festival, the Como-Pickton FFA and SkillsUSA students have designed and constructed projects that will be used to raise money for the Clay Evans Memorial Scholarship for Como-Pickton Seniors. The event, on CR 2337 just off FM 69 (follow the signs) is set for April 16th, 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. A patio fire pit built by River Thomas and Brayden Densmore will be raffled for the scholarship fund. Tickets are...
Gatewood, Taylor Qualify for Area; More Results Coming in Thursday
One Wildcat and a Lady Cat qualified for the Area Track Meet next week in Whitehouse on the first day of the District Track Meet in Pine Tree Wednesday. Jacob Gatewood finished second in the 3200-meter run with a time of 10:07.41. Imani Taylor won the long jump with a leap of 17.07 ¾. Wildcats and Lady Cats’ track teams are competing in the District Tract Meet in Pine Tree Wednesday and Thursday. In the 3200 meter run Wednesday,...
