Wildcats Defeat Marshall 53-25; Qualify for Play-offs with Win
Marshall showed discipline as they sought to keep the Wildcats away from the ball Friday night at Wildcat gym. Marshall controlled the ball for most of the first quarter and never took a shot until late in the second quarter in the 53-25 win for the Wildcats. Sulphur Springs began to press at mid-court in the second quarter to master the Marshall game plan. The Wildcats were able to score six points in the first quarter and 14 in the...
Cumby ISD Celebrates School Board Appreciation Month
January is School Board Appreciation Month. At Cumby ISD, we appreciate our board every day!!! Being a board member is a very thankless job, so when you see a board member, tell them thank you and how much you appreciate them volunteering their time to making our school and community better. Cumby ISD is fortunate to have such caring and supportive board members. Our board President is Jason Hudson, VP is Tammy Giles, Secretary is...
Cumby ISD and Sulphur Bluff ISD News
CUMBY ISD NEWS: Cumby ISD athletic Director Tom Dracos has been nominated to coach at the FCA Heart of Champions All Star Football Game. Lady Trojans basketball is 1-2 in district play. The girls play Dallas Gateway on Tues Jan 30 at home, and Seniors Night for the girls is Fri Feb 2 vs North Hopkins The Cumby FFA Chapter earned honors at Ft Worth Stock Show. The Ag Mechanics Team brought home three blue and one red ribbon in class...
Tira News: January 26th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to Brenda and Bill Moss. Brenda’s son, Steven Ridge passed away at age 40. He leaves behind his wife Ashley, 3-year old son Ellis, and 7-month old daughter Addy. Please be in prayer for the family. Yvonne Weir shares, “Destri, Eben, and Nico visited us last weekend. Nick is at a cute stage!” She adds, “On Friday night, Wesley got to shoot baskets at half-time at Cooper High School. The...
Walk the Walk to Lighten Up, East Texas By Johanna Hicks
Walk the Walk to Lighten Up, East Texas! Last week, this column focused on how we can help stop or slow the spread of germs during this cold and flu season. Thanks for the positive feedback! Along the lines of health and wellness, I want to tell you about an opportunity that will kick off in February, just in time to get in shape for the spring and summer months! Be a part of Walk Across Texas! What is...
Ballot by Mail Requests Creating Difficulty for Some Voters
Registered voters over the age of 65 are receiving mailings that allow the voter to request a ballot by mail as the March Primary election season begins. However, County Clerk Debbie Shirley has a warning for those who respond requesting ballots. She asks those requesting ballot by mail to request only the ballot specific to the party primary in which the voter wishes to cast the ballot. Some voters are returning both party mailings...
Nevada Woman Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance
Following a traffic stop for driving in the left lane on I-30 at the 133 mile-marker, Andrea Lynn Chapman, 39, of Nevada, Texas, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1. She had open containers in her floor board of her auto and was extremely nervous. She denied consent to search but following a K-9 alert on the vehicle, a probable cause search was initiated. The Substance was located in the auto. Chapman...
Traffic Stop on I-30 Nets 28 Pounds of Marijuana
On January 26th, 2018 at approximately 3:30 a.m., a vehicle bearing Arizona License Plate was traveling East on Interstate Highway 30 in the left lane. The vehicle was stopped for Disregarding Official Device for traveling in the left lane without passing another vehicle. A sign at each I-30 entrance into Hopkins County instructs drivers to proceed in the right lane and use the left lane for passing only. A traffic stop was conducted...
