Wildcats Golf Team Finishes Sixth at Rockwall Tourney This Week
The Wildcats Golf Team finished in sixth place out of 11 teams at a regional course preview at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club this week. It was supposed to be a two-day tournament Monday and Tuesday (February 17-18). The golfers got day one in on Monday, which featured nice temperatures but strong wind. Wildcats Golf Coach Jeremy Delorge said his team got about 12 or 13 holes in Tuesday before a storm washed out the round. Tournament...
Wet Weather Forces Sulphur Springs Softball Tournament Games Out of Town and Impacts Track Meet
Wet weather has played havoc with the annual Sulphur Springs Softball Tournament. The Lady Cats are not playing on Thursday (February 20), the first day of the three-day tourney, but some other teams are on artificial turf at Emory Rains and Grand Saline. The Lady Cats will play some games Friday at one of both of those sites. Games continue Saturday in the tournament at Emory Rains, Grand Saline and Mount Pleasant. Meanwhile the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report, February 5-February 11, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles Sheriff Castloo would like to remind everyone … if you have any information on these or any other crimes, please contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office at 903-763-2201 or Crime Stoppers at 903-763-CASH.Contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office if you notice any suspicious vehicles or activity around your neighborhood. Please be aware of your surroundings. February 5 Deputies were...
NETBIO Pre-Conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale was Held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission on Wednesday
February 19, 2020Sulphur Springs Livestock CommissionPublic Information Services The February Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization’s (NETBIO) Pre-Conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale that was held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission on Wednesday attracted a lot of interested buyers, sellers and visitors. A total of 143 sellers delivered 2,825 head of calves and yearlings to the sale, and despite the inclement weather...
Richard L. “Dick” Delk
Mr. Richard L. “Dick” Delk, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 20th, 2020 in Tyler. He was born on September 29th, 1939 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Ed Delk and Eather Delk. He was a member of Little Hope Baptist Church and a retired from ETMC in Quitman. Dick and his family also had Delk Equipment for many years in Quitman and he proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. Richard L....
Graduation at Sulphur Springs Public Library
Career Online High School is a program that enables adults without a high school diploma or GED, to take classes to earn their high school diploma. A student can take up to 18 months to complete the program, but the changes a student goes through during this event are amazing. The library is pleased to announce a graduation is planned for March 10 at 6pm at the library for 2 graduates. You are cordially invited to witness these adult...
Alton Glen Kennemer
Alton Glen Kennemer, 90, of Winnsboro, Texas was welcomed into heaven on February 20, 2020. Glen was born on January 28, 1930 in Winnsboro to Elmer and Opal (Moore) Kennemer. Mr. Kennemer grew up in the Cartwright community, was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force and had been a truck driver most of his life. He was a member of the Walnut St. Baptist Church. Alton Glen Kennemer Glen was preceded in death by his parents; sons...
At Least 7 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
At least seven people were booked into Hopkins County jail between Feb. 18 and Feb. 19 on felony warrants, according to arrest reports. David Paul Allread Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Alvin Jordan traveled to a Rockwall County jail, where he took David Paul Allred into custody at 10:59 a.m. Feb. 18. Jordan transported Allred to Hopkins County jail, where the 34-year-old Royse City man was booked for bond forfeiture on a...
DRB Approves Main Street Sign Application
The Downtown Revitalization Board’s monthly meeting was handled in short order this week. Aside from approval of the Jan. 14 meeting minutes, there was only on item on the agenda for discussion and consideration. Painted wall sign on the Davis Street-facing side of a business at 230 Main St., Suite A. The DRB received a second sign application for 230 Main St., Suite A. The business had received approval at the Jan. 14 DRB...
