Carolyn Sue Kellum Hill
Carolyn Sue Kellum Hill, age 75, Mayor of Emory, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016, at her home. Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 21, 2016, at the Emory Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Emory City Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday evening, 6-8:00 PM, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Wayne Wolfe and Bro. Richard Pyles will officiate. Carolyn was born in Dallas, November 23,...
Lady Cats Undefeated Going Into Second Day of Local Tourney
The Lady Cats Softball Team improved their season record to 4-0 with two more impressive wins Friday in their own Sulphur Springs Tournament. Early Friday afternoon, the Lady Cats pounded out 23 hits including 8 extra base hits to soundly defeat West Mesquite, 21-0. The game featured a ten run second inning for the Lady Cats who collected 9 hits and sent 14 batters to the plate. Sarah Womack pitched a one-hitter going four and a half...
Espinoza Leads Wildcats Soccer to 2-1 Victory Over Marshall
The Wildcats Soccer Team got two goals from Chris Espinoza to get by a pesky Marshall team, 2-1 at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. Espinoza scored the only goal in the first half at 16:46. In the second half, the Mavericks got a goal that tied the score at the 37:39 mark. The winning Wildcat goal at 24:29 began as a long free kick from Tanner Ramirez that Espinoze got to behind the defense and he put it in the net. After that, the...
Traffic Signals Down for One Week in Emory
Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that traffic signals at US 69 and FM 515 in Emory in Rains County will be down due to construction for about one week beginning Feb. 22. While the signals are out of commission, motorists and vehicles traveling north and south on US 69 will not have to stop at the intersection of US 69 and FM 515, officials said. However, motorists and vehicles traveling on FM 515 and...
SSHS Solo & Ensemble Advance to State
February 19, 2016 – The Sulphur Springs High School Solo & Ensemble choir competed at Texas A&M University Commerce Friday, February 5. 19 students attended competition and nine will be advancing to the State level. Students worked with private voice teacher Monica Lancaster in order to prepare for competition. The choir students received their music in November and have practiced both after school and at home. Choir...
Joe Hudson
Funeral services for Joe Hudson, age 81 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at First Baptist Church – Sulphur Springs (Spence Chapel) with Rev. David Craig and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Honorary pallbearers are David Baucom, Dick Pogue, Ronnie Hudson, David Hudson, Jarrod Sibley, Tommy Gulledge, Gunner Terry, Coy Ray Hudson, Steve Hudson, Jason Sibley and Gary Hudson. Visitation will be...
Early Voting Available Saturday and Sunday
Early voters have an opportunity to cast ballots this weekend—Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Early voting for the March 1st Primary continues through Friday February 26th. Thursday 229 Hopkins County voters cast their ballot. Republicans numbered 215 and Democrats 14. The first three days of early voting have allowed 873 to cast ballots—65 Democrats and 808 Republicans. Only one local office...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow Even though the last few days have been blustery, the warmer weather has been nice. Spring is just around the corner and I, for one, am ready. This week I know of two people with Miller Grove ties that have passed. My condolences go to their family and all who knew them. Doyle Lane Lennon, son of Charles Lute Lennon & Mary Jane (Carter) Lennon, was born Jan. 13, 1946, in Miller Grove, Texas. He graduated from...
Lady Cats Score 37 on 35 Hits in First Two Games
What an opening day of the regular season by the Lady Cats Softball Team on day one of the three day Sulphur Springs tournament Thursday at Lady Cat Park. The Lady Cats scored 37 runs and pounded out 35 hits in two wins. Late Thursday afternoon, the Lady Cats defeated Royse City 17-4. The Lady Cats had 16 hits and made no errors. The Lady Bulldogs managed only 4 hits and committed 3 errors.Thursday morning the Lady Cats opened the...
Lady Cats Season Ends in Loss to Summit
The Lady Cats Basketball Team had their season end in an Area game loss to Mansfield Summit, 67-32 Thursday night in the North Forney Gym. The Lady Jaguars utilized an aggressive full court press to force numerous turnovers and to take the Lady Cats out of their game. Mansfield Summit scored the games first ten points and went on to lead, 22-10 after one quarter. The Lady Cats outscored the Lady Jaguars 13-12 in the second quarter but...
