Miguel Angel Cuebas
Mr. Miguel Angel Cuebas 30-year resident of Winnsboro, passed away and into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 9, 2020. Miguel was born on April 29, 1943 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to Andres Cuebas and Francisca Roman Cuebas. He was a hard working man not afraid to get his hands dirty to provide a good life for his family that he loved with all his heart. Miguel married his sweetheart Ana Lydia Cintron on April 11,...
DBA Meets New Business People, Discusses 2020 Plans
During the regular March meeting for members of the Downtown Business Alliance, upcoming projects and plans were discussed. Also, a couple of new business people attended to introduce themselves and their business ventures. In the absence of President Jason Tulley, VP Linda Galligher presided over the meeting. Billie Ruth Standbridge and Dinky Weeks display a map Longtime member Billie Ruth Standbridge provided a map of downtown...
Burglary Investigation Results In 4 Arrests
Investigation into several Rains County burglaries Tuesday evening resulted in the arrest of two County Road 2310 resident’s arrests, as well as the arrest of the male resident’s mother and her husband on misdemeanor charges, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers received a tip potentially connecting a County Road 2310 residence to multiple Rains County vehicle burglaries and went to talk to...
Wayne Benson
Funeral Service for Wayne Benson, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Johnny Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Kip Sonntag, Kevin Benson, Kasey Benson, Cory Benson, and Ronald Flecker serving as pallbearers and Bayler Henslee, Wayne Sonntag, Bunky Hill, and Como Pickton Special Olympics Team and Coaches...
Wildcats Rally Late to Win District Opener Over Royse City, 6-5 At Home
Trailing 5-3 going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Wildcats rallied with three big runs to take the lead in a 6-5 win over Royse City in the district opener for both teams at Wildcat Park Tuesday night, March 10. A Bulldog error in the inning led to two runs scoring. The Wildcats scored the game’s first run in the bottom of the first inning. Royse City tied it at 1-1 in the top of the third. The Wildcats then went up...
Lady Cats Softball Team Loses Close One At Sherman, 3-2 Tuesday Evening
The Lady Cats Softball Team just could not come up with the big hit they needed in a 3-2 loss at Sherman Tuesday evening, March 10, in a non-district game. Meanwhile, Sherman jumped out to a 3-0 lead scoring 1 unearned run in the bottom of the second and 2 more in the bottom of the fourth. The Lady Cats chipped away with single runs in the top of the sixth and top of the seventh but came up one run short. The Lady Cats outhit Sherman,...
Wildcats Soccer Team Ekes By Texas High 3-2 In Overtime On The Road
For the most part, the Wildcats Soccer Team has found a way to win close games this season. For the third time in 9 district games, the Wildcats defeated an opponent in overtime. It happened for the third time Tuesday night in Texarkana as the Wildcats topped Texas High, 3-2. Both of the Wildcats’ wins over the Tigers have been by a single goal in overtime. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton noted the Wildcats manage to get a win...
Local Youth Reportedly Killed In Oklahoma ATV Crash
A local youth was reported Tuesday to have been killed in an all terrain vehicle crash in Oklahoma during spring break. The Way Bible Church Pastor Joel Tiemeyer reported Sam Kopal’s death Tuesday, asking for prayers for the Sulphur Springs student’s parents and sister, Chad and Cristie Kopal and their daughter Chloe. Facebook post from The Way Bible Church asking for prayer for the Kopal family in their time of grief....
The Lady Cats Soccer Team Drops Game to Texas High In Overtime On Emotional Night
Senior Night is always an emotional night and add to that the heartbreaking news of the death of a schoolmate during Spring Break meant the Lady Cats were carrying some heavy baggage into their district contest against Texas High Tuesday night, March 10, at Gerald Prim Stadium. After a scoreless regulation, the Lady Tigers scored twice during the first half of overtime and then held on during the second half to take a 2-0 win. The...
2 Jailed On Warrants Following Disturbance Report
Sulphur Springs Police responded around 11:15 p.m. Feb. 9 to a disturbance on Longino Street Monday night. Two men were identified at the location. Neither lived at the address, but both were reportedly found to have outstanding warrants. Each received an escort to the county jail, according to police reports. A 51-year-old Dike man was arrested on two warrants for not taking care of driving while license invalid charges; he owed $720...
