Lady Cat Volleyball Opens District Play Friday Following An Emotional and Mental Drainer Tuesday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said the Lady Cats were a little gassed in a match against Nevada Community that followed a grueling five-set win against Pleasant Grove in Wildcats Gym Tuesday (September 18) evening. He said against the Lady Hawks every set was a battle. Coach Maness called it an emotional and mental drainer. He noted the match lasted almost an hour and forty-five minutes. Coach Maness said the Lady Cats...
Como-Pickton Varsity Football and Homecoming Activities Moved to Thursday
Como-Pickton Varsity Football game against Overton has been rescheduled The Homecoming Game and pregame activities are now set for Thursday, September 20th due to forecasted thunderstorms. The homecoming activities will begin at 6:40 p.m. Game time remains the same as scheduled.
Probation Revoked for Mowrer; Sentenced to TDCJ
Probation for Jeffrey Edward Mowrer, 26, was revoked Tuesday morning in Eighth Judicial District Court. Mower has been sentenced to five years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and will serve at least half the sentence before being eligible for parole due to aggravated parole rules, according to Clay Harrison, Assistant District Attorney. Harrison said Mower will be facing 25 years to life if he commits another felony. In...
Local Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault
Mugshot September 19th Arrest -September 19th, 2018 Arrest Story-She said Stephen Roy Wyatt, 60, of Sulphur Springs, hit her in the head with the bottom of a pistol and chased her around with the gun. He was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. During the investigation at the scene, Wyatt told Sulphur Springs Police that he wanted to commit suicide. He was transported to the local hospital by EMS while in police...
Wildcat Varsity Football Game vs. Royse City Moved to Thursday Night; Sub-Varsity Games to Play Friday
Wildcat Varsity Football game at Royse City has been moved to Thursday, September 20th due to the expected thunderstorms. The game will be the second game of the district season and district games must be played. The forecast for Friday also anticipates thunderstorms throughout the weekend necessitating the earlier schedule. Junior Varsity and 9th grade football will also be affected. Those games are moved to Friday night in Sulphur...
Texas High Has Upper Hand in Team Tennis Win Over Wildcats
The powerful Texas High Tigers took an 18-1 win over the Wildcats’ team tennis squad at the Wildcat Tennis Center Tuesday (September 18) afternoon. Freshman Paige Miesse got the Wildcats lone victory in her girls’ singles match. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez remembered only one 6-0, 6-0 match. He said the Wildcats were competitive in most of the matches. Coach Martinez said several players lost in third set...
Como-Pickton FFA, Jr. FFA Students Win at 4-States Fair
From a report from Como-Pickton ISD Ag teacher Michael Bowen: Several of the 200 students in FFA and Jr. FFA programs at Como-Pickton ISD showed livestock projects at the 4-States Fair in Texarkana, Arkansas last weekend, and brought home honors! Later in September, the Dairy Cattle team will head to the East Texas Livestock Show. Sudents showing Dairy Cattle will be Senior Miss Presley Cummings, Alex Holcomb, Miss Baylee Bowen,...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Music Appreciation
THE BAND PLAYS ONMusic Appreciation Instructor Richard Shanks, right, gets to do a little impromptu directing during a recent class when several students picked picked up instruments to see how they feel. Students from left with instruments are Russell Edwards, Arturo Hernandez, Justus Kelly, Katelynn Fryer and Emma Hampton.
Sidewalk Prophets Something Different Tour Friday at The ROC
Sidewalk Prophets Something Different Tour (in 3-D) is Friday 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. at The ROC, 121 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs. Tickets purchased in advance are $10 for General Admission (60 minutes before show start), $25.00 for Early Entry/Band Devotional (90 minutes before show start), and $45. For VIP After Party. Tickets are available at Eventbrite. Ticket prices are higher the day of the show. NO refunds are available....
