Weather Concerns Continue to Impact Wildcat and Lady Cat Sports
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta announced Wednesday, February 17 that the Wildcats would be playing Jacksonville in the Bi-District round playoff game Monday at 7:30 P.M. in Hallsville. The Wildcats were originally slated to take on Jacksonville this Friday. The Wildcats beat the Anna Coyotes 64-56 at Anna on Saturday, Feb. 13 in a warm-up game in preparation for the play-offs. Jacksonville, the #3 seed team...
Wildcats Basketball Bi-District Information Has Been Firmed Up
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta announced Wednesday, February 17 that the Wildcats would be playing Jacksonville in the Bi-District round playoff game Monday at 7:30 P.M. in Hallsville. The Wildcats beat the Anna Coyotes 64-56 at Anna on Saturday, Feb. 13 in a warm-up game in preparation for the play-offs. Jacksonville, the #3 seed team from District 16-5A, will be looking to get the upset against a well-coached...
Mr. Tal “Papa” Stone
Talmage “Papa” Stone Funeral services for Tal ”Papa” Stone, age 84, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jody Nichols officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Jr. Gregg, Shane Stone, Dakota Stone, Cole Williamson, Keith Stone, Steve Pace and Shae Patterson. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Pace, Jeremy Aldridge, Jim Williams, Tommy Walters, Jason Creppel,...
Gloria Jean Thomas
Funeral service for Gloria Jean Thomas, 73, of Sulphur Springs will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Chapel with Rev. Charles Duffey officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Thomas passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Gloria was born on March 27, 1947 in Sulphur Springs Texas to William and Eunice (Ballard) Ashby. She married Billy...
Jon Moss
Graveside services for Jon Thomas “Johnny” Moss Jr., age 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Cooper, TX with Bro. C.J. Duffey officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan Chitwood, Anthony Chitwood, Gordon “Spike” Hall, Dr. Donald “Skipper” Dossett, and Zac Kelty. There will be a come and go visitation held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 21, 2021 at...
TxDOT Urges Drivers to Stay Home, Delay Travel
TxDot Logo NEWS RELEASE — PARIS DISTRICT Tim McAlavy (903) 737-9213 [email protected] PARIS — Texas Department of Transportation officials are urging drivers to stay home and delay travel during this unprecedented statewide winter storm. Additional snow, sleet and ice remain in the forecast for much of the state through Feb. 17. These conditions make travel unsafe and risky, despite the agency’s best efforts to keep roadways open...
Gaylon O’Dell
Gaylon O’Dell No arrangements have been made at this time for Gaylon Odell, age 74, of Yanits, Tx. Mr. Odell passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his residence. Gaylon was born on December 25, 1946, in El Paso, TX, to John and Jean (Seay) O’Dell. He married Carol on December 19, 1970 in El Paso, TX. Gaylon is a retired industrial engineer and jeweler. He was a member of the Marine Corp League. Gaylon was a member of the...
UIL Executive Director Responds to Weather Conditions
Charles Breithaupt, EdD, Executive Director of the University Interscholastic League, sent an email to Superintendents regarding extensions to facilitate girls and boys playoff basketball when travel conditions improve. Berithaupt’s email is as follows: With wintery conditions delaying basketball games, UIL will be extending certification deadlines. Once we know more about when travel conditions will improve, UIL will...
Wildcats Basketball Bi-District Information Has Been Firmed Up
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta announced Saturday, Feb. 13 that the Wildcats would be playing Jacksonville in the Bi-District round playoff game Friday at 7:30 P.M. in Hallsville. The Wildcats had a chance to play a warm-up game against the Anna Coyotes Saturday, Feb. 13 in Anna, TX. The Wildcats led after the first quarter, 17-15, but Anna came to play, trailing to the visiting Wildcats 33-31 at the half with both teams...
Saltillo Lions Basketball Goes Undefeated in District Play
The Saltillo Lions basketball team, with their third win of the week, and eleventh in a row, have completed their regular season, going undefeated in 1A District-24. Saltillo clearly had their eye on the prize Saturday, as opposed to Senior Night Tuesday and Friday night, where the Lions could not pull ahead until the end of the game. The story was different Saturday, though, as Saltillo led Yantis 17-11 after the first quarter. The...
