Hopkins County Fire Department To Benefit From SAFER, SRA Grants
Hopkins County Commissioners Court, during the regular court session Monday morning, formally accepted two grants to benefit the fire department. County officials were notified earlier this fall that Hopkins County Fire Department has been selected to benefit from SAFER grant and Thursday was presented with $20,000 Sabine River Authority Community Assistance Program Grant. County officials had to formally accept the grants in court...
Donna Marie Pantenburg
Donna Marie Pantenburg, age 60, of Emory, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, in her home. Donna was born on May 1, 1959, in Spring Valley, IL, to the parentage of Alfred Ozzy and Doris Lorraine Mayer Virgo. Donna was of the Catholic faith. She was an employee at Rains ISD as the school janitor for approximately 10 years and she enjoyed her work there. She was a homemaker, and a loving, caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and...
Janet Jean Blanton
Janet Jean Blanton, age 75, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at her home in Louisiana. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Msgr Earl Provenza will officiate. Interment will be at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 10:00 AM at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Janet was born on March 9, 1944, in Emory, TX, to the...
Coach Owens Comments on Unusual Greenville Game on Coach’s Show Saturday Morning
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens was told that the Wildcats only gave up 147 total yards to Greenville in Friday night’s 25-13 Lions’ win at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats defense allowed only one touchdown. The Lions added an interception return for a touchdown and two kickoff returns for scores. Coach Owens said the Wildcats played phenomenal defense. They allowed 110 rushing yards and 37 yards passing. He said the...
Big Day For Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Teams
At the UIL Region II Class 5A Cross Country Championship on Monday (October 28), the Lady Cats got 17th place and the Wildcats finished 18th. The event was held at the Jesse Owens Sports Complex in Dallas. The Lady Cats qualified for the regional event with a second place finish at the district meet in Mount Pleasant on October 9. The Wildcats qualified by finishing third. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks is expected to have much more...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Has News on Friday Win and Playoffs
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said her team had a little bit of a slow start before finding high gear in a 3-1 district win at Mount Pleasant on Friday (October 25). The Lady Cats managed to win a close first set but then dropped set two. In high gear, the Lady Cats put the match away by winning sets three and four. Coach Dorner said she got very good play from Sadie Washburn, Brooklyn Burnside and Erika VanBenthem, who did...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
10/21/2019 – 10/27/2019 Arrests: Jason Bearden, age 41, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 10/27/2019 for Criminal Mischief >=$750 < $30K William Peterson, age 69, of Cumby, was arrested on 10/27/2019 on a Rains County Warrant for Possession of Marijuana Accidents:0 Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 105 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police Department...
Changes To Meal A Day Menu For Oct. 29-Nov. 1 Announced
Karon Weatherman, program and marketing director for the Senior Citizens Center, Monday announced a few changes have been made to the Meal A Day menu for this week. The menu for Oct. 28-Nov. 1 is now planned as follows: Tuesday — Chicken spaghetti, carrot and raisin salad, stewed squash and a roll Wednesday — Chili cheese dogs, cole slaw and chips Thursday — Chicken and dumplings, crackers and tossed salad Friday...
SSHS Well Represented At Robotics Competition
Sulphur Springs High School Robotics classes include, from left, Logan McClung, Grant Mohesky, Austin McCain, James Draper, Matthew Robinson, Daniel Soto, Saul MirelesJakson Medelline, Fabian Perez, Stanley Alba, Benjamin Grinnan, Marco Rivera, Luis Ruiz and Savannah Lilley. The Sulphur Springs High School Robotics team may not have scored high enough to advance to state, but overcame obstacles for a strong showing at the Collin...
