New Terrell Coach Has History of Rebuilding Football Programs
Sep12

New Terrell Coach Has History of Rebuilding Football Programs

The Wildcats Football Team opens district play Friday night (September 13) at Terrell. The Tigers have a new football coach. Former Tigers Coach Mike Shields went to McGregor, near Waco. Arriving in early May was Marvin Sedberry, Junior. If that name sounds familiar it may be because his father, Marvin Sedberry Senior, is a longtime, well regarded football coach who had three separate stops in Greenville. Sedberry Junior also has an...

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Student Preparing to Enter Fall Semester at PJC Sulphur Springs
Sep12

Student Preparing to Enter Fall Semester at PJC Sulphur Springs

PJC Sulphur Springs Marin Annabel Marin of Sulphur Springs, left, is pleased to complete her paperwork with Educational Advisor Tonya Yeager, center, of the Educational Opportunity Center so she could begin the fall semester at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Her mom, Patricia Marin was there to lend support.

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Harden: Teacher Turnover Rate at SSISD Comparable To Most Recent State Averages
Sep12

Harden: Teacher Turnover Rate at SSISD Comparable To Most Recent State Averages

Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden While it may seem like Sulphur Springs Independent School District administrators are doing a lot more hiring each year, a six year study shows the district’s teacher turnover rate has remained pretty close to the state teacher turnover rate, according to SSISD Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden. That’s an average of 86.83 new employees hired annually for a total...

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Jacky Payne Allen
Sep12

Jacky Payne Allen

Graveside service for Jacky Payne Allen, age 72, of Mt. Vernon will be held at 10:00 A.M on September 14, 2019 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Keith Abron officiating and John Partain, Michael Partain, Ron Layton, Larry Gamblin, Jimmy Lewis and Chris Burt serving as honorary pallbearers.  There will be no formal visitation.  Mr. Allen passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs.Mr....

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12th Annual Help-A-Child Benefit Plans Dual Fundraisers for Charity
Sep12

12th Annual Help-A-Child Benefit Plans Dual Fundraisers for Charity

Twelve years ago, Wade Bartley found a way to put on a fun farm-related event and help some charitable organizations at the same time. He called it simply the “Help a Child Benefit” and it has grown from a small tractor pull, chili cookoff and auction to a much-anticipated Fall event for families across and beyond the county. Last year, a new and different separate event was added to help in the fundraising called “Date Night at The...

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Police: Arkansas Man Arrested In Cumby For Controlled Substance, Weapon Possession
Sep12

Police: Arkansas Man Arrested In Cumby For Controlled Substance, Weapon Possession

Cumby Police reported finding 47-year-old Andrew Jackson Housley of Alco, Arkansas Wednesday within a school zone with methamphetamine and a weapon. Cumby Police Chief Paul Robertson called for assistance from CPD Officer Zack Steward, who was on routine patrol around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. Upon arrival on Donelton Street, next to Cumby school, Robertson reported he had probable cause to search a Ford F-150 pickup, Steward noted...

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Jimmy Wayne Sims
Sep12

Jimmy Wayne Sims

Funeral service for Jimmy Wayne Sims, age 72, of Cumby will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Moore officiating and Tony McCoy assisting. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion with Mark Sims, Marvin Joe Sims, Wayne Bledsoe,Scott Stone, Greg Walters and Gary Hamm serving as pallbearers. honorary pallbearers are Dean Mobley, Jeff Sims, Donald Sims, Ronald Sims, Shawn Sims,...

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Chamber Connection – Sept. 12, 2019
Sep12

Chamber Connection – Sept. 12, 2019

By Lezley Brown, CEO & president, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I have some more very exciting news! The Chamber of Commerce is currently selling our 2019 Hopkins County Christmas ornament. This ornament is the second of our series and features our beautiful Buford Park, the 50th Anniversary Stew Contest and beautiful oak trees under a starry sky. It is dated with the year, made with 24 karat gold, shatterproof, and VERY...

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Wildcats Team Tennis 15-4 District Win at Greenville was a Team Effort According to Coach Martinez
Sep11

Wildcats Team Tennis 15-4 District Win at Greenville was a Team Effort According to Coach Martinez

Wildcats Team Tennis had a team full of success stories in a 15-4 district win at Greenville Tuesday. The Wildcats won 5 of 7 doubles matches, 5 of 6 boys singles matches and 5 of 6 girls singles matches. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez called it a team effort. Due to the state of the district, the win puts the Wildcats into position for a third place finish and a playoff spot. Royse City does not have a team and Mount...

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Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Comments to Lady Cats Win Over Rains Tuesday
Sep11

Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Comments to Lady Cats Win Over Rains Tuesday

After the Lady Cats Volleyball Team got by Emory Rains, 3-1 Tuesday (September 10), Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner said her team had some good moments, some great moments and some not so good moments. The Lady Cats up and down play had the 23-year old Dorner worrying about gray hair. She said Rains is a good team. She said several times she thought the Lady Cats had put the ball down only to see Rains return it. After winning the first...

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