Cumby ISD Calling For Bond Election For Elementary Expansion, Security Updates
Cumby Independent School District Board of Trustees are again calling for a bond election for much-needed improvements and renovation at the elementary campus, and associated construction and renovations. Cumby ISD voters also were asked during the Nov. 5, 2019 election to consider approving the bond. In the early ballots, 60 percent of voters were in favor of the bond for school improvements and 40 percent voted against it. However,...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of February 17, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 17, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Dorothy Nell Bryan
Mrs. Dorothy Nell Bryan, age 75 of Forney, passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 31st, 1944 in Wood County, Texas to the late Bascom Woodfin and Christine Davis Woodfin. She graduated from Winnsboro High School, was retired from General Telephone and was a former member of Pine Street Baptist Church in Winnsboro. She was a longtime supporter of Worldvision Child Adoption and SPCA. Dorothy Nell...
Hopkins County Records for Feb. 14, 2020
Land Deed Transactions Record books on shelf Jams Mark Matthews to Andy Evans; tract in the Alonzo Crowder surveyRadke Partners LP to Spirit Reality LP; tract in the EP Gaines surveyRaymon Gomez and Raymon Gomez Sr. Spa to Thomas Lee Baker; tract in the John Clark surveyPatricia Ann Faubert Estate, Richard J. Faubert administrator, to Elizabeth Robin Brown, Cheralyn Suzanne Faubert, Richard J. Faubert and Roland W. Faubert; tract in...
Saltillo Lady Lions Win Warm Up Game to Prepare for Area Round Playoff Contest
The district champion Saltillo Lady Lions, ranked #11 in Class 1A, won a warm up game for the playoffs Thursday (February 13) defeating Lone Oak at Lone Oak, 55-31. As district champs, the Lady Lions get a bi-district bye. They will play next against the winner of a Throckmorton and Henrietta Midway game in the Area round with details to be determined. Thursday against Lone Oak, the Lady Lions got off to a good start leading 18-8...
Lady Cats Softball Team Has a Tough Night At Wylie East in Scrimmage Game Thursday
The Lady Cats Softball Team struggled on the road in their second scrimmage of the season Thursday evening (February 13) as Wylie East won at home, 9-1. Due to the weather, the young Lady Cats have not seen much live pitching. The Lady Cats had only one hit and they committed three errors. Jadyn Harper had an RBI double for the Lady Cats in two at bats. Braylea Brewer scored the Lady Cats run and also stole a base. Addison Caddell...
Game Day Friday Features Basketball and Soccer, Plus Baseball Scrimmage News
There is basketball and soccer on this busy game day Friday (February 14). I’ll also have some Wildcats Baseball scrimmage news. The Wildcats Basketball Team plays Royse City at home and the Wildcats, in second place, want to keep pressure on first place Mount Pleasant. Tonight there will be a Wildcats freshman game against Royse City at 5 p.m. The JV Wildcats play the Bulldogs JV at around 6:15 p.m. The varsity Wildcats take on...
Roy Galt Gilbreath
Roy Galt Gilbreath of Winnsboro, passed away with his loved ones by his side on February 14, 2020. Mr. Gilbreath was born on September 26, 1931, in Marshall, Texas to Raymond Glen Gilbreath and Louise (Galt) Gilbreath. Roy is survived by his wife Gayle Gilbreath; son Matt Gilbreath; daughter Debbie Boseman and husband Danny; grandchildren Samantha Gayle and Derek Wayne. Roy Galt Gilbreat The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m....
Diosdado Files Candidacy For Place 1 Seat On Sulphur Springs City Council
The election for Place 1 on Sulphur Springs City Council had drawn four candidates as of noon Friday, the last day of filing. Vanessa Diosdado signed to run for Place 1 just before noon. She challenges Justin M. Brown, Jay W. Julian and Mark Bradley for the unexpired term Place 1 seat. Vanessa DiosdadoMark Bradley Justin M. BrownJay W. Julian Places 1 and 5 are the seats among the six up for election that were contacted as of 2 p.m....
