Johanna Hicks: Healthy Heart in Time of COVID
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agent HEALTHY HEART IN TIME OF COVID Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent Hopkins County P.O. Box 518 1200-B W. Houston Sulphur Springs, TX 75483 903-885-3443 [email protected] Keeping your heart healthy and protected is always important – even more so for those with heart...
Saltillo Lions Basketball Homecoming Court, Duchess
Senior court – Sitting L to R: Kristina Wade, Ofelia Cabrera, Bianca Castro & Josey Bench; Standing L to R: Ally Smith, Anna Reeder, Brittney Peeples, Maddy Smith, Paisley Kastner & Chandler Bain. It’s Homecoming Week at Saltillo ISD, and it’s a good year for the Basketball teams. According to sponsor Johnna West, Friday night January 29, 2021 is the Homecoming game and will also be Senior night for the...
Jan. 25-29 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Jan. 25-29 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Oven Omelet, Sliced Ham, Blueberry Muffin and Orange Slices Tuesday – Smothered Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll Wednesday – Chicken Broccoli and Rice...
Wildcats Soccer Team Defeats Host School in Final Game to Win Terrell Tournament Saturday
It turned out to be a very good Saturday (January 23) for Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton. He woke up not knowing if his team would get into the championship game at the Terrell Tiger Winter Classic. Things broke the Wildcats way Saturday afternoon and they earned the right to play host Terrell in the Saturday evening final game. The Wildcats responded with a solid 3-0 win to earn the trophy. Omar Hernandez scored the first two...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Defeats Life Waxahachie and Wins Terrell Tournament on Saturday
Perhaps the Lady Cats Soccer Team won one for their coach Saturday (January 23) at the Terrell Winter Classic. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo could not attend the tournament Friday or Saturday due to illness. First Saturday the Lady Cats won their group with a 9-3 win over Life Waxahachie. Then they were declared Champion of the Tournament when other possible opponents in the tournament final game were not able to play. In an offensive...
Saltillo Lions Basketball Team Picks Up Another District Win
The Saltillo Lions Basketball Team continues on a good roll in district play. The Lions got another lopsided win Friday (January 22) against Bloomberg. The Lions outscored Bloomberg in every quarter leading 31-7 after one period, 47-18 at the half, 67-30 after three quarters and 84-41 at the end. The Lions are now 7-0 in district play and 12-7 for the season. The Lions’ Andrew Redburn had a huge game against Bloomberg scoring 30...
Shirley Dee Burney
Graveside service for Shirley Burney, 79, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, January26, 2021 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. Pallbearers will be CarlWayne Burney, Berkley Chanse Burney, Chad Brown, Russell Hammons, Jake Phillips, Aaron Dodd,Payton Hammons, Ryan Hammons, and Michael Boles. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., at West...
Wanda Fitzgerald
Funeral services for Wanda Fitzgerald will be held Monday, January 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Wayne Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronnie Watkins, Sr., Ronnie Watkins Jr., Will Lazarchick, Dean Fitzgerald and Donald Griffin. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Wanda Fitzgerald, age 83, of Athens,...
Mary Fern Carrell McKnight
Mary Fern Carrell McKnight, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home. She was 86. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Fern was born on May 20, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, TX to John Wesley and Jessie Lou Elliott Carrell. She married Charles McKnight on December 29, 1970 in Oklahoma. Fern was a house wife and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. McKnight is survived by her daughters, Sandy Blevins, Benji...
Connie Thompson
Funeral service for Connie Thompson age 78, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Matinburg Cemetery, in Pine, Texas. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 25 th , 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Connie passed away on Friday morning, January 22, 2021 at home. Please follow COVID-19 guidelines if you are planning to attend the service. Connie Thompson was...
