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Local Law Enforcement Seeks Three Additional Suspects In Organized Crime Ring
Feb01

Local Law Enforcement Seeks Three Additional Suspects In Organized Crime Ring

Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders and Detective Sergeant Lenwood “Bo” Fox held a press conference Monday morning to address the ongoing investigation and search for suspects involved in a large organized crime ring responsible for the theft of eleven (11) utility, all-terrain vehicles from Nor-Tex Tractor in Sulphur Springs. The units were stolen during two thefts occurring on April 23rd and November 23rd of 2015. Leads in...

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“Edge of Darkness” Highlights A & M-Commerce Planetarium’s 10th Anniversary
Feb01

“Edge of Darkness” Highlights A & M-Commerce Planetarium’s 10th Anniversary

COMMERCE, TX –The Texas A&M University-Commerce Planetarium is pleased to announce its 10th Anniversary Celebration premiering its newest show, The Edge of Darkness, beginning at 6 p.m. on February 5, 2016. The celebration will include presentations of The Edge of Darkness at 6, 6:45, and 8 p.m. with free admission. Drawings for door prizes will be held at 7:30 p.m. and include an Astroscan telescope, astronomy books, calendars...

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Myrtle Ruth Alsobrooks Thomas Kemp
Feb01

Myrtle Ruth Alsobrooks Thomas Kemp

Memorial services for Myrtle Ruth Alsobrooks Thomas Kemp, age 77 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mark Ecksrom officiating. Mrs. Kemp passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her residence.  She was born on December 4, 1938 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of Andrew J. Alsobrooks and Letha Shaw.  She was adopted by Zack and Elaine Finney...

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Cumby in District 9; 2-A, Division 2
Feb01

Cumby in District 9; 2-A, Division 2

Cumby will face Clarksville, Dallas Gateway, Detroit, and Maud in 2-A; Division 2 Football 2016-18 OFFICIAL FOOTBALL DISTRICT ALIGNMENT Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 + Boys Only * Girls Only CONFERENCE 2A DIVISION 2 District 1 Booker Claude Gruver Shamrock Vega Wheeler District 2 Clarendon Crosbyton Lockney Memphis Ralls Wellington District 3 Bovina Earth Springlake Farwell Morton Smyer Sudan District 4 Hamlin Plains Roby Roscoe...

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Class 1-A Basketball; Districts 23 & 24 Hold Local Attention
Feb01

Class 1-A Basketball; Districts 23 & 24 Hold Local Attention

Districts 23 and 24 will be the focus for local 1-A Basketball. See Below 2016-17 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL DISTRICT ALIGNMENT Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 CONFERENCE 1A District 1 Booker Briscoe Fort Elliott Darrouzett Follett Higgins Miami District 2 Groom Hedley Lefors McLean Shamrock Wheeler Kelton White Deer District 3 Adrian Channing Happy Hartley Texline District 4 Earth Springlake Hart Kress Lazbuddie Nazareth Silverton...

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Winnsboro, Mt Vernon, Commerce Highlight District 7; 3-A, Division 1
Feb01

Winnsboro, Mt Vernon, Commerce Highlight District 7; 3-A, Division 1

In 3-A, Division 1, District 7, Commerce, Mt Vernon, Winnsboro, Farmersville, Grand Saline, Mineola, and Quitman will face off for the next two years. 2016-18 OFFICIAL FOOTBALL DISTRICT ALIGNMENT Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 + Boys Only * Girls Only CONFERENCE 3A DIVISION 1 District 1 Amarillo River Road Friona Littlefield Muleshoe Shallowater Slaton District 2 Crane Kermit San Angelo Grape Creek Tornillo Wall District 3 Brady...

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Como Pickton in District 8, 3A Division 2
Feb01

Como Pickton in District 8, 3A Division 2

Como-Pickton will face Alba-Golden, Big Sandy, Harmony, Edgewood, Lone Oak, and Winona. Other class 3-A, Division 2 school alignments: CONFERENCE 3A DIVISION 2 District 1 Amarillo Highland Park Canadian Childress Dimmitt Spearman Tulia District 2 Coahoma Colorado City Colorado Idalou Lubbock Roosevelt Stanton District 3 Alpine Ballinger Big Lake Reagan Co. San Angelo TLC Academy Sonora District 4 Bangs Cisco Coleman Dublin Eastland...

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District Remains the Same; Only the Number Changes and Longview Goes 6-A
Feb01

District Remains the Same; Only the Number Changes and Longview Goes 6-A

With the exception of Longview, the Wildcat football and basketball district opponents will remain the same for the next two years. Only the district number will change. District 16 will include Greenville, Hallsville, Longview, Pine Tree, Marshall, Mount Pleasant, Sulphur Springs, and Texarkana Texas. 2016-18 OFFICIAL FOOTBALL AND  BASKETBALL: District 1 El Paso El Paso Andress El Paso Austin El Paso Bowie El Paso Burges El Paso...

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PJC Third Fall Graduation Includes Area Students
Feb01

PJC Third Fall Graduation Includes Area Students

Hopkins County area students were among the two hundred that participated in the fall graduation ceremony at Paris Junior College in December. This was the third year a fall graduation was held to accommodate more students at PJC. After the processional entered the Hunt Center, Phi Theta Kappa president Joel Mutchler gave the invocation. Music major Rose Cooper performed “Memories.” Following is the certified list of graduates...

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Eula Johnnie Kernes
Jan30

Eula Johnnie Kernes

Funeral Services for Eula Johnnie Kernes, age 84 of Royse City, was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Caldwell officiating.  Interment followed at Enon Cemetery with Joe Blodgett, David Hamm, Andy Endsley, Dylan Hamm, Brenden Hansen and David Caldwell serving as pallbearers.  Visitation was held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home....

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