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Meal A Day Menu For May 15th-19th
May08

Meal A Day Menu For May 15th-19th

Meal A Day Menu May 15th – May 19th          Monday Pork Chops Mashed Potatoes California Blend Vegetables Roll   Tuesday Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole Pickled Beets Carrots   Wednesday Cheese Burger Casserole Baked Beans Cole Slaw   Thursday Corn Flake Chicken Casserole Corn Squash    Friday Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll...

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Baseball Play-offs: Sulphur Bluff, Yantis In; North Hopkins, Cumby Out
May08

Baseball Play-offs: Sulphur Bluff, Yantis In; North Hopkins, Cumby Out

Two of our area baseball teams are still alive and two are out after bi-district results this past weekend. In Class 1A, the Sulphur Bluff Bears won their bi-district game against Bloomburg, 11-4. They will play Union Hill in an area round game this weekend. The Yantis Owls had a first round bye in the playoffs. They will now face Trinidad this weekend in an area series. Game one is Thursday at 7 p.m. Game two is Friday at 7 p.m. Game...

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Rabies Case Reported in Wood County
May08

Rabies Case Reported in Wood County

Due to a recent case of rabies reported in Wood County, Sheriff Tom Castloo would like for everyone to pay close attention to wild animals in your area.  If you see a wild animal acting strangely or one that appears to be sick, please contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office. Pay special attention to an animal that appears confused or aggressive towards domestic animals or people.  Symptoms range from fear of water, snapping and...

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“Click It or Ticket” Campaign Set; Traffic Fatalities Increased 9% Last Year
May08

“Click It or Ticket” Campaign Set; Traffic Fatalities Increased 9% Last Year

AUSTIN – This month marks the 15th anniversary of the “Click It or Ticket” campaign urging Texans to buckle up. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that since its inception 15 years ago, our life-saving campaign has resulted in 5,068 fewer traffic fatalities. However, from 2015 to 2016, deaths among people not wearing seat belts increased 9 percent. “Wearing a seat belt is the single most important...

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City to Test Warning Sirens Tuesday Noon for Full Three Minutes
May08

City to Test Warning Sirens Tuesday Noon for Full Three Minutes

Tuesday at noon City of Sulphur Springs Emergency Management will sound the emergency warning sirens for a full three minutes during a test of the instruments. Four sirens have undergone repairs in the last few days following lightning strikes that disabled them. Two of the sirens were disabled shortly before a tornado warning issued last week. A third siren was struck by lightning during the warning and a fourth was struck during...

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‘911: The Connection’ Downtown on May 27, 2017
May08

‘911: The Connection’ Downtown on May 27, 2017

Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders and other law enforcement officials invite everyone of all ages to the second annual “911:The Connection” event on Celebration Plaza in downtown Sulphur Springs. The extravaganza will begin at 10 am on Saturday May 27, and will feature every agency that callers may be connected with when making a 911 emergency call. Children are especially invited to get acquainted with law...

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Wildcats Win Bi-District; Face Frisco Wakeland Next
May06

Wildcats Win Bi-District; Face Frisco Wakeland Next

The Wildcats’ baseball team hung on by their fingernails to win a pulse-pounding game two against North Forney, 5-4 Saturday at Eagle Stadium, to wrap up their bi-district series. The Wildcats entered the top of the seventh inning up 5-3. Pitcher Triston McCormick retired the first batter in the inning on a ground ball. Then things got interesting. The Falcons got back to back hits. They loaded the bases as the Wildcats went for...

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Yantis ISD Elects Three
May06

Yantis ISD Elects Three

Unofficial Yantis ISD Election  Results with those in bold elected if numbers are made official: For Three Year Term: Melissa Stephens  97; Jennifer McKeever 85 Mike Allen 44, Kay Glenn 73, Shannon Hall 7 For Unexpired Two Year Term: April Johnson 87 Tyra Gilbreath Kenemore 58, Joey Bush 77

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Jordan, Bussell, Dunavant Elected to MVISD Board
May06

Jordan, Bussell, Dunavant Elected to MVISD Board

In the Mount Vernon ISD Board election saw 12 candidates vie for three seats on the board.  In unofficial results, Brook Bussell (533), Josh Jordan (673), and Mellisa Dunavant (538) were elected. Votes for other candidates include: Bill Travis (425), Jeremey Monroe (132), Sal LaBlanc (96), Cloudio Telles (25), Allison Rios (293), Colin Clasby (27), Marie Latortue (350), Stewve Asay (329), and Lyle Swavel (43).

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Como Pickton School Board

With three positions open on the Como-Pickton CISD Board at stake, unofficial results for the Como-Pickton School Board election are below. The top three garnering the most votes were elected. Mark Humphrey 186 Greg Anglin 144 Jessica Pegues 130 Jim Murray 114 Brittney Wright Smith 70 Kim Attaway Wright 46 Ronny Nabors 40 Kyle Peeks 33 Jennifer Griner 32

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