Update: Body of A & M Commerce Student Discovered Near Whitley Hall Tuesday Determined Suicide
COMMERCE, TX— Early this morning, the body of Alejandro Cifuentes, a 22-year-old senior student from Nicaragua, was discovered by work crews near Whitley Hall. The Texas A&M University-Commerce Campus Police Department investigated the death. The Texas A&M University-Commerce Campus Police Department has determined that suicide was the cause of Alejandro’s death. The counseling center is available for any student who needs to...
Our Savior Lutheran Church Moves Trunk or Treat Indoors
With rain in the forecast for All Hallows’ Eve, better known as Halloween, many Trunk or Treat events are making plans for an indoor event. Among those moving their event indoors is Our Savior Lutheran Church. Their event, planned for Celebration Plaza, will now take place at the church, 1000 Texas Street, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. All Hallows’ Eve, October 31st, precedes November 1st All Saints Day. This year October...
Two Arrested Monday in Separate Endangering a Child Incidents
Two area women were arrested Monday in separate investigations involving Child Protective Services and the Special Crimes unit. The first arrest occurred when a Sulphur Springs Police officer was dispatched to the Texas Department of Family/Protective Services, 1400 College Street around 3:45 p.m. Monday in reference to a warrant service. Erin Michelle Martell, 27, of Winnsboro was arrested at CPS offices for Endangering a Child, a...
Local Man Admits Theft of Cattle; Additional Charge Added
Monday afternoon, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators met Lane Wesley Keller, 21, of Sulphur Springs at his attorney’s office where he confessed to his involvement in an ongoing investigation into the theft of cattle in Hopkins County. Keller took investigators to the location where the cattle had been loaded into a trailer for transport to Oklahoma to be sold. He was also served an outstanding warrant for Unauthorized Use of a...
Winnsboro Police Report October 23-29, 2017
Winnsboro Police made three arrests, responded to 166 calls for service, issued 27 warnings and 36 citations during the report period, October 23-29, 2017. Kyle Frye, 18, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested on October 28th on a Rains County warrant. Jose Morales, 35, of Winnsboro, was arrested October 29th for DWI. Michael Truett, 26, of Winnsboro, was arrested October 29th for Driving While License Invalid with previous convictions. No...
2017 Fall Festival Creative Arts Best of Show: Winners Announced
The 2017 Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest had 180 entries. All blue ribbon entries were judged for Best of Show in age and category. In cases where two entries were close, a Reserve Best of Show ribbon was also awarded. Winners for 2017 were: Children (up to age 10): Creative Crafts: Marilena Reyes, Best of Show Food Preservation: Kaitlyn Myers , Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show Handiwork: Marilena Reyes, Best of Show ...
Lady Cats in Bi-District Play As District’s Number 1 Play-off Seed
The big word for the day Monday for Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness was “exciting”. That was his assessment of the Lady Cats 3-1 victory over Texas High Friday night at Mount Pleasant that earned the Lady Cats the district championship and the district’s number one playoff seed. The Lady Cats lost the first set before winning three sets in a row to get the victory. Coach Maness said the Lady Cats came out a little show...
Wildcat Football Hosts Greenville Friday at Prim Stadium
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens, on KSST and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show, said the Wildcats played one of their most complete games of the season in the 31-14 win at Mount Pleasant Friday night. He said the Wildcats were very consistent. Coach Owens said several fourth down stops by the defense were really big. The Wildcats also got a pass interception from Terrell Turman and two fumble recoveries....
Wildcat Marching Band Performed at Area UIL Competition
The Wildcats Marching Band performed at Area competition Saturday at Mesquite Memorial Stadium and Band Director Charles McCauley called the performance the band’s best of the year. He said everything came together. McCauley said the kids felt really great about the performance. He had told them to enjoy themselves because they had earned the trip to Area. McCauley also told them if you can tell yourself that this is your best...
