Lady Lions Win Two Friday
The Saltillo Lady Lions record two victories in pool play Friday defeating CHESS, 50-21 and McLeod, 43-39 in overtime. The victories gave the Lady Lions three wins in four games in their Saltillo Varsity Girls Tournament. The Lady Lions enter Gold Bracket play Saturday with a 4-3 season record. Friday against CHESS, the Lady Lions led only 8-5 after the first quarter but then took charged with big second and third quarters. Anna...
Saltillo Lions Even Season Record with Win
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team evened their season record at 1-1 with a 53-36 win over Queen City Friday. The Lions roared out to an 18-5 first quarter lead and never trailed. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 27 points. Ben Moore scored 10 points. Mathew had 7 points. Edi Olayo had 4 points. Dillon Beadle and Levi Hoover each scored 2 points. The Saltillo Lions JV lost to Queen City, 41-15. The Lions play Liberty-Eylau...
Lady Cats Open Season with Win
The Lady Cats’ basketball team opened the season with a 37-26 victory over Paris in Wildcats Gym Saturday. The victory marked the coaching debut in Sulphur Springs for Brittney Tisdell. The game also saw former Lady Cats Coach Jeff Chapman return to the gym as head coach at Paris. The Lady Cats outscored Paris in every quarter and built the lead throughout the game. The Lady Cats led 11-7 after the first quarter, 18-12 at...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 7-12, 2018
November 7th Deputies responded to a suspicious person on CR 2930 near Alba; at approximately 3:12 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual. Deputies were dispatched to Goode St. in Quitman, at approximately 4:27 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. At 4:30 a.m., horses were reported out on HWY 37 near Quitman. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4554 near...
Community Players, Inc., presents, “Sorry, Wrong Chimney” for the Holidays.
The latest production presented by The Community Players, Inc., is “Sorry, Wrong Chimney,” a Yuletide farce written by Jack Sharkey and Leo W. Sears, and published by Samuel French. “Sorry, Wrong Chimney,” Community Players, Inc’s, live theater production will have performances December 7th through the 9th, and December 14th through the 16th. Friday and...
Saltillo Varsity Girls Basketball Friday Pool Play Continues; Bracket Play Saturday
Friday is the second day of the three-day Saltillo Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament and pool play is continuing. In Friday games, Chisum defeated CHESS, 63-29. Prairiland topped Clarksville, 52-46. Bullard downed Chisum, 65-26 and Quinlan Ford defeated Clarksville, 60-43. The Saltillo Lady Lions play two more games in the tournament Friday. They take on CHESS at 4:45 p.m. and McLeod at 7:15 p.m. Saltillo opened the tournament...
TxDOT Plans Work on Highway 11 From Como to Winnsboro
TxDOT has announced work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Nov. 19, 2018. 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...
