Gail Thomas Washington
Graveside Service for Gail Thomas Washington, 69, of Dallas, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Mel haven Cemetery, Sulphur Springs. Pastor, Danny Cox will provide the eulogy. Relatives and Friends will serve as pallbearers. Viewing with formal visitation will be held on Friday, February 12 from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Mason & Mason Mortuary. Gail Thomas Washington died Sunday, February 7, 2016 after a...
Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon; High Intoxication Delays Magistrate’s Hearing
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence on county road 3310 in Hopkins County at 8:35 pm on Friday. Before arriving on the scene, dispatch advised that Michael Anthony Baker, 30, had retrieved a knife from the residence and made his way outside the home. The arresting officer made contact with Baker while he was sitting in a vehicle near the residence. Baker was highly intoxicated and had...
Three Second Half Goals Garner Wildcats Soccer Win
The Wildcats Soccer Team improved to 3-1 in district play with a 4-1 victory over Greenville at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. The Wildcats and the Lions battled to a 1-1 tie after the first half. The Wildcats broke the game open with three clutch goals in the second half. For district games, the Wildcats are now 1-1 on the road and 2-0 at home. The Wildcats also improved their season mark to 8-6-1. This week the Wildcats continue...
Lady Cats Soccer Leads District
The Lady Cats Soccer Team continues to roll on in district play this year. Friday night the Lady Cats bested Greenville 6-1 on the road. The Lady Cats scored two first half goals to take a 2-0 halftime lead and then exploded for four second half goals en route to the 6-1 win. The Lady Cats are now 4-0 in district play, which includes two wins at home and two on the road. The Lady Cats are an incredible 13-1 this season and they have...
Bobcats Second Quarter Too Much for Wildcats
When the Wildcats Basketball Team struggled with their three-point shooting Friday night, Hallsville claimed a 70-53 win in Wildcats Gym. The Wildcats made 11 three’s against Greenville Tuesday night but could manage only three long range baskets in the Friday night loss. A big second quarter by the Bobcats did the Wildcats in. Hallsville outscored the Wildcats 24-13 in the second quarter to increase a six point first quarter...
Lady Cats in First; One Win Away From District Title
The Lady Cats Basketball Team took a giant step toward winning the district championship as they just got by Hallsville, 44-42 Friday night in Hallsville. The victory avenged a Hallsville victory in Sulphur Springs, 49-47 back on January 12. The Lady Cats are now at the top of the district standings with a record of 11-2. Their season record is 24-6. Hallsville falls to 10-3 in district play. The Lady Cats are one game ahead of...
Monta Dell Cline
Monta Dell Cline, 91, of Sulphur Springs, formerly of Plainview, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in Sulphur Springs. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Plainview Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. The family will have a visitation from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning before the service. Monta Dell was born May 30, 1924, in...
Rita Richardson
A private service will be held for Rita Richardson, age 75, who passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at her residence in Winnsboro, TX.
Lady Cats Softball Scrimmages Underway
At a scrimmage Monday at White Oak, the Lady Cats Softball Team lost a close one to White Oak, 2-1 and then edged by Gilmer, 3-2. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said both opponents featured strong pitchers. The White Oak pitcher has committed to Stephen F. Austin. Coach Carrillo said a one hour time limit for the scrimmage games meant batters had only one or two at bats, hardly enough to get in a good groove. Coach Carrillo was also...
Wildcats Baseball Scrimmages Sherman Monday
This is a unique year for Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack and his Wildcats Baseball Team. For ten previous years, Coach Hammack has fielded senior laden teams with just a few underclassmen on the roster. After last year’s graduation of the largest baseball senior class ever, the Wildcats will return only one starter, ace pitcher Tyler Follis. Coach Hammack says he will be starting from scratch. Hammack says he’s...
