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...
Annual Symphony League Auction is Saturday at 5 p.m.
Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. the annual Sulphur Springs Symphony League Auction begins on KSST Radio, ksstradio.com stream, Suddenlink Cable Channel 18, and KSST Facebook Live… The auction is a fundraiser for the local Symphony League. The League produces the Independence Day Concert and other musical events. Among items on the auction block this year, two tickets for the December 22 Trans-Siberian Orchestra at AT&T Stadium,...
Cinch Rodeo Finals Royalty Invites You to Exciting Rodeo Action Through Sat. Nov. 17
Rodeo Queen Bobbi Loran from Archer County, Texas has traveled to dozens of counties in seven states, making 121 rodeo appearances during her tenure as Miss UPRA 2018. That doesn’t count ribbon cuttings and parades she has been asked to attend! This redhead is now attending Mid Western State University majoring in Business Marketing, but does not plan to give up her horses anytime soon. She will crown the 2019 Miss UPRA during...
