Abron Proud of Regional Qualifiers; Taylor Qualifies for State
Lady Cats Track Coach Triston Abron talked about long jumper Imani Taylor qualifying for the State Track Meet at the Regional Meet on Friday. Coach Abron said Taylor was the first Lady Cat to compete at 9 a.m. Friday. There were 16 long jumpers and Taylor was in the second flight. Coach Abron knew going in that a Mansfield Lake Ridge jumper was a prohibitive favorite to win the event. He said he encouraged Taylor to go after second...
Student’s career path boosted by PJC summer scholarship
Spencer Godwin of Blossom, a senior at Prairiland High School, is receiving a boost in his pursuit of a career in surgery technology, thanks to a summer scholarship program offered by Paris Junior College. The scholarship, available to all eligible graduating high school seniors in the PJC service area, covers tuition for one class in either the Summer I or Summer II semester. “I’ve been taking English and Texas Government (as dual...
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20% chance of showers; High: 80; Low: 66; Wind: South, southeast 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph
State Track Meet: Miller Grove Qualifies 4; Saltillo Qualifies Two
Miller Grove had four track athletes qualify for the state meet and Saltillo had two qualify for state at a regional meet at Whitney last week. For the Hornets, Albert Serrano qualified in the 3200-meter run, the 1600-meter run and the 800-meter run. Serrano was second in the 3200, first in the 1600 and first in the 800. Kobe Robertson qualified in the 3200-meter run and the 1600-meter run. Robertson finished third in both the 3200...
Wildcats Begin Bi-District at Wylie East Wednesday Night
The Wildcats’ baseball team went through the gamut of emotions from the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat during an exhausting and long baseball weekend. The good stuff happened Friday night (April 27) as the Wildcats used a Jaxon Chaney walk off two-run home run in the bottom of the tenth to defeat Hallsville, 4-2 at Wildcat Park on Senior Night. The win meant that the Wildcats ended up as district tri-champions with the...
Lady Cats Area Game Schedule Set
The Lady Cats’ softball team made quick work of Lovejoy in a bi-district series Thursday and Friday winning two games to zero. Both games were called due to the ten run rule. The Lady Cats won at Lovejoy Thursday night, 15-4 and at Lady Cat Park Friday night, 15-1. Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said the Lady Cats played just about the perfect game Friday night. The Lady Cats will now face Little Elm this weekend in an...
City of Sulphur Springs Notes Printed Mistake on Some Water Bills
The City of Sulphur Springs Water Office would like to make you aware that there has been a mistake printed on the latest water bill. Utility bills dated 04/26/2018 have an incorrect due date of 05/01/2018. The correct due date for bills dated 04/26/2018 is 05/11/2018. The billing date is located in the top right corner of the bill. Please note that this mistake does not affect all utility customers.
Video Presentation: Claws for a Cause 2018
Another successful year for Rotary Club’s Claws for a...
Karol Kay Atkins
Karol Kay Atkins, age 76 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, April 29th, 2018 in Winnsboro. She was born on December 12th, 1941 in Cartwright to the late Henry Clinton Holley and Esta Vallee (Taylor)Holley. On July 9, 1960 she married Kenneth McRae Atkins at the First Baptist Church in Cartwright. Kay worked for more than 16 years as an Office Manager for APL Logistics in Grand Prairie, Texas. Kay and Kenneth were very active members...
