Homer “Sunny” Stewart Jr.
Funeral service for Homer “Sonny” Stewart Jr., age 80, of Brashear will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Brashear Baptist Church with Bro. David Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Brashear Cemetery with Rush Nafikov, Tyler Dennis, Stewart McFarland, Jessie McFarland, Donald Wallace and Rick Hermanson serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 19-25, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for December 19, 2018 to December 25, 2018 includes: December 19th Deputies were dispatched to FM 17 near Yantis, at approximately 1:35 a.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies located the activity and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4494 near Winnsboro, at approximately 12:57 p.m., in reference to an overdose. Deputies transported the individual to the hospital. Deputies were...
Wildcats, Lady Cat Soccer in Scrimmage Action Friday, Saturday
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams are involved in their first scrimmage action of the season Friday (December 28). The Wildcats, under first year head coach Alexi Upton, will have their annual Alumni Scrimmage at Gerald Prim Stadium. Scrimmages against past players are planned or 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday. A JV scrimmage will also be taking place Friday at the Track Complex soccer field. The Wildcats will also be...
Saltillo, North Hopkins Winning in Tourney Play
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team won two close games in a Boles tournament on Thursday (December 27). The Lions topped Big Sandy, 49-46 and then bested Detroit, 68-65. After trailing Big Sandy during most of the first three quarters, the Lions outscored Big Sandy 17-10 in the fourth quarter to get the narrow win. Chris Boekhorst had 19 points. Matthew Gurley had 13 points. Ben Moore had 11 points. Levi Hoover added 4 points...
Lady Cats Play Northwest Classen at Idabel Tourney Friday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team is in the Championship Bracket in the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic. The Lady Cats’ opened the tournament Thursday morning (December 27) with a 54-41 win over Arkansas High. The win improved the Lady Cats’ season record to 16-3. They have won 7 games in a row. The Lady Cats play again Friday at 4 p.m. against Northwest Classen from Oklahoma City. The Lady Cats third game of the...
Wildcats Face #22, 6A Duncanville Friday at 61st Annual Whataburger Tourney
The Wildcats’ continue play in the Championship Bracket of the 2018 Whataburger Tournament Friday (December 28) against Duncanville, ranked #22 in Class 6A. The teams play at 2 p.m. in the Birdville ISD W.G Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. Duncanville defeated Justin Northwest, ranked #4 in Class 5A, Thursday night. The Wildcats played in the second game of the tournament Thursday and defeated Katy Morton Ranch, 67-60. The Katy...
Bonita Polk
Bonita Polk, 64, of Commerce passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 in Commerce. Bonita Nell Polk was born on November 4, 1954 in Commerce, Texas to the parentage of Hugh Russell Fagan and Theresa Polk, but adopted and raised by A. R. Polk with the help of her maternal grandmother Ira (Arrie) Sampson (Commerce). All of her parents and grandparents preceded her in death; maternal grandparents Ira and Leonard Ray Sampson Sr.;...
Agrilife: Seed Germination
As I was visiting retail stores in Sulphur Springs, I noticed many starting to stock seeds for vegetables and ornamentals for the upcoming season. Although is exciting to plan ahead, is important to remember the basic biology of plants BEFORE committing to purchase seeds. A seed contains an embryonic plant in a resting condition, and germination is its resumption of growth. Seeds will begin to germinate when the soil temperature is in...
Two Como Residents Arrested on Highway 11W for Possession; One for Tampering with Evidence
Heather Lynn Maroney A traffic stop on State Highway 11W just east of Country Road 4706 at 1:40 a.m. Friday morning resulted in the arrest of Brandon Lee Flanery, 36 of Como, and Heather Lynn Maroney, 28, of Como (no picture available). Both were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. Maroney was also charged with Tampering with Evidence. Brandon Lee Flanery Flanery...
Some Highways Remain Closed Due to Flooding in Hopkins County Area
As of Friday morning, December 28, 2018, a few roads remain closed in the area following heavy rains Wednesday night. According to the Texas Department of Transportation: FM 69 between FM 1537 and Dike is closed. FM 71 between FM2653 and FM 1531 is closed. FM 1567 west of Miller Grove is closed. FM 275 between FM 514 and State Highway 19 is flooded. This graphic warns about driving around barricades during a flood, and encourages...
