John Holley
John Holley, age 81, passed away on Monday, February 11th, 2019 in Winnsboro. He was born on November 4th, 1937 in Wood County to the late Jacob Frank Holley and Abbie Wilson Holley. John owned and operated Community Grocery and Market in Winnsboro for thirty-five years. He received a bachelor’s in industrial engineering from East Texas State University in Commerce. He also raised cattle, loved hunting and fishing and was a fan of the...
Basketball: Lady Cats 2019 Season Ends With 24-8 Record
Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell said she has to give credit to Jacksonville for the way they played in a 57-46 bi-district win Monday night (February 11) at Winona. Coach Tisdell said the Maidens were extremely athletic and appeared much taller in person than they looked on tape. She said they were taller at every position than the Lady Cats. Coach Tisdell said they hit a lot of their shots and played a great game. She thought the...
Tran Takes First at Van Zandt Golf Tournament
Lady Cat sophomore golfer Mariam Tran took first place at a tournament at the Van Zandt Country Club Tuesday (February 12). Tran shot an 80 and Lady Cats Coach Whitney Spigener said the round included an eagle that Tran made when her 68 yard shot went in the hole. Coach Spigener said it was Tran’s first eagle in competition. Lady Cat Charleigh Potts shot 112 to finish in eleventh place. Coach Spigener said the Lady Cats battled...
Two Lady Cats on Powerlifting Team
Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said he is building a Lady Cats’ powerlifting team. Right now it has two lifters: freshman Addyson Lamb and Sable Edemeyer. Coach Jeter said he took the girls to a meet in Honey Grove last weekend. Edemeyer, in the 165 pound weight class, placed fifth at the meet. Lamb, in the 123 pound weight class set personal records with a 235 pound dead lift and a 205 pound squat. Coach Jeter said...
Wildcat Golfers Play With Perseverance at Rockwall and Longview
The Wildcats’ golf team had to take on the weather as well as two golf courses during two tournaments over the weekend (February 8-9) and on Monday (February 11). The Wildcats only got 9 holes of golf in on Friday in Rockwall. Wildcats Golf Coach Chris Owens said the weather Saturday in Rockwall was as bad and you could probably have. He called it freezing cold. Coach Owens credited his players with perseverance. With the...
Game Day: Basketball, Soccer, Golf
This Tuesday (February 12) is a busy game day with basketball, soccer and golf. The #4 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team wraps district play at Lindale. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. A JV contest follows at 6:15 p.m. The varsity match up takes place at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats are 9-0 in district play and 23-8 for the season. The Wildcats’ soccer team opens district play as they host Greenville at Gerald Prim...
SSHS FCCLA Students Advance to State
Several Sulphur Springs High School students in FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America), advanced to state competition at the Region III FCCLA Meeting in Waco this past weekend. Twenty-three students took part in the competition. State qualifiers include Zoe Wilson who took second place in Career Investigation and Mia Hicks who was first in Career Investigation, Senior Division. In Culinary competition, the team of Ana...
Richard “Pappy” King
Mr. Richard “Pappy” King, age 70 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 9th, 2019 in Athens. He was born on August 28th, 1948 in Mt. Vernon to the late Udell King and Mary Jo King. He was retired from USA Boring. He is survived by his daughters, Regena King of Murchison and Christy Carden and her husband, Tommy of Winnsboro; grandchildren, Josh Hooks and his wife Katie, Mason Young, Lexy King, Mattie Grace King;...
