Ann Nell Morgan
Graveside services for Ann Nell Morgan, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Bro. Neal Cochran officiating. Visitation will he held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to service time, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Ann passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. She was born on January 7, 1947 in Greenville, TX, the daughter of Vendal and...
Linda Kay Richards
Funeral service for Linda Kay Richards, age 77, of Point, will be Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 10:00 am, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Danny Boles will officiate. Interment will follow the service in Smyrna Cemetery. Linda passed away Saturday, March 3rd, at midnight, in her home, with her family beside her. She was born June 14, 1940, in Shawnee, OK, to the parentage of Leon Deloyd and Martha Alice Patchin Stephens. Linda...
Dinner Bell Menu For March 7, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU March 7, 2018 Officers and Board Members of the Hopkins County United Way this week’s Community Partner. Red Beans and Rice Fried Cabbage Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Kentucky Apple Cake Apple Slices (sugar free dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
Monday Forecast
High:70; Low: 40; Wind: South, southeast becoming north, northwest 10-15 mph, gusting to 25
Sulphur Springs UIL One Act Play: Violet Sharp
By Savannah Owens March 4 , 2018 – The UIL One Act Play (OAP) has been around since 1927. The competition and productions have strict sets of regulations. The term “One Act” refers to how the curtain remains open through the entire 18-40 minute play and there cannot be an intermission. For more information on the UIL competition click here. This year, Sulphur Springs High School’s OAP was Violet Sharp by...
Lady Cats End Tournament Play; Begin District Tuesday
The Lady Cats’ softball team had a win and a lopsided loss on the last day of a Wylie tournament Saturday (March 3). The Lady Cats defeated Burleson Centennial, 7-2 and lost to Rockwall, 15-0. In Saturday’s first game, pitcher Bailey Haggerty had another strong outing. Haggerty got the win going 5 innings allowing only 4 hits and 2 runs with only 1 run earned. Haggerty struck out 6 and walked 3. Meanwhile the Lady Cats...
Saltillo Lions End Season in Loss to #1 Ranked Lipan
The Saltillo Lions had a season to be proud of but it ended Friday (March 2) night against #1 ranked Lipan in a regional semi-final game, 69-22. The Lions were limited to single digit scoring in each quarter as Lipan rolled. Matthew Gurley led the Lions with 7 points. Walker McGill had 6 points. Trevor Moore scored 4 points. Lyle Bench had 3 points. Eddi Olayo scored 2 points. The Lions end the season with a 24-14...
Wildcat Baseball Ends Lindale Tournament WithWin
The Wildcats’ baseball team wrapped up play at Lindale’s Robbie Surratt Memorial Tournament with a 5-3 win over host Lindale Saturday (March 3) night. The Wildcats won 1 and lost 3 during the tournament but Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack was so pleased with the win over a good Lindale team, he said it almost made him forget three poor earlier defeats in the tourney. Saturday night, the Wildcats used good pitching and timely...
Aviation History: VC-137C 85-6974 (SAM 974)
This Boeing 707-382B (c/n 20297/836) was originally delivered to TAP Air Portugal as CS-TBF in February 1970. It was sold to Buffalo Airways as N105BV in November 1983. It was finally seized by the U.S. Government from smugglers in 1985 and turned over to the USAF in October 1985. Buffalo Airways N105BV arrived at E-Systems 30 September 1985 and departed to Andrews AFB on 24 March 1988 as C-137C 85-6974. The airplane was disassembled...
Sunday Forecast
60% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 67: Low: 59; Wind: Southeast 10-15 mph
