Yantis Mayor Jerry E. Miller Plans Annual Benefit Catfish Classic on May 5,6
Mayor Jerry E. Miller is planning this year’s Catfish Classic in memory of his longtime friend Ken Freeman of Ken Freeman Outdoor Promotions who passed away in late 2017. Ken was instrumental is getting the successful all-catfish tournament started on Lake Fork four years ago. “He will be missed but his memory will live on in this tourney and the men, women and children who will fish it this year”. You can sign up...
Tuesday Forecast
90% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 74; Low 57; Wind: South 10-20, gusting to 30 mph becoming north, northeast around 5 mph Tuesday night. Flash Flood Watch in effect 7 a.m. today until 7 p.m. Wednesday
March Republican Meeting Hosts Run-off, City Council Candidates
Monday night at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center the county Republican Party hosted candidates for the May Run-off Elections for County Treasurer and for County Commissioner Precinct 2. Prior to statements made by each candidate and a question and answer session, non-partisan candidates for Sulphur Springs City Council spoke to the gathering for three to five minutes each in a “get acquainted” time. City Council...
Lady Cats 6-0 in District After 5-1 Win At Mt Pleasant
The Lady Cats’ softball team wrapped up the first half of district play with a perfect 6-0 matk after a 5-1 win at Mount Pleasant Monday night. Lady Cats pitcher Bailey Haggerty threw a masterful three hitter and allowed only an unearned run over seven innings. She ended the game by retiring twelve straight Lady Tigers’ hitters after a lead off single in the fourth inning. The Lady Cats gave Haggerty all the runs she would...
Tommy White
Funeral service for Tommy White, age 84, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Greenpond Baptist Church with Richard Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Jerry Dodd, Layne Glenn, Lauren Reeves, Tommy Robinson, Matt Bowen, and Robert Reeves serving as pallbearers and Tim White, Turk Morgan and Darrel Dodd serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held...
Tammy Kay Bennecke
A memorial celebration for Tammy Kay Bennecke, age 55, of Sulphur Springs, will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Tammy passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at her mother’s home. Tammy was born on May 21, 1962 in Dallas, TX, the daughter of Plas “Ray” William, Jr. and Mary Kathryn Palmer Williams. Tammy was the owner of the La Pooch Resort. Tammy is survived by her mother, Kathryn, son,...
Friday Open Date; Tuesday Possible Rain Out for Wildcat Baseball
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack is no fan of byes in the schedule. It’s a necessity in District 16-6A, a seven team district. The Wildcats had their first open date Friday (March 23). To keep his team in a semblance of a routine, Coach Hammack scheduled a non-district game on Saturday (March 24) at Seagoville. Before the game, Coach Hammack said he was worried the Wildcats might lack intensity in a non-district game in...
Wildcats Compete at Powerlifting State Meet
Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said he was very proud of D’Idrec Dugan and Ian Blanch, who lifted at the State Powerlifting Meet Saturday (March 24) in Abilene. He said for them to finish among the top twenty lifters in their weight class over the entire state of Texas is quite an accomplishment. Last year, Blanch attended the state meet as an alternate while Dugan lifted. Both competed in the 242 pound weight...
Game Day: Lady Cats Softball at Mt Pleasant Monday; Soccer Playoff Warm-up Games
The Lady Cats’ softball team’s showdown with Mount Pleasant has been moved from Tuesday (March 27) to Monday night (March 26) at 6 p.m. in Mount Pleasant Concerns for rainy and stormy weather Tuesday prompted the move. The Lady Cats come into the big game with a 5-0 record in district play. Mount Pleasant is 4-1 in district play. The game will mark the end of the first half of district play. A possible Lady Cats and...
