Roads Closed; River Flood Warning Issued; Flood Watch Remains in Effect
According to a county resident, FM 2653 from Brashear to Ridgeway, FM 1567 near Miller Grove, FM 71 in northern Hopkins County, FM 69 east of Sulphur Springs and service road along I-30 east of Sulphur Springs were closed with water over the roadway Wednesday morning but the roadways were expected to be open later in the day according to TxDOT. A Flood Warning for the South Sulphur River near Cooper has been issued through Thursday...
Wildcats Defeat Lovejoy Face Frisco Lone Star in Area Game
For about half of the bi-district game between the #13 state ranked Wildcats and Lovejoy Tuesday night at Paris, the Leopards strategy of slowing things down seem to be working as planned. The Wildcats led at the half but the score was only 17-16. Then in the third quarter, aided mostly by 7 points from Victor Iwuakor and a three-point basket by Keaston Willis, the Wildcats outscored Lovejoy 14 to 7 to take a 31-23 lead after three...
Wednesday Forecast
Flood Watch; 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms, some could produce heavy rain; High 41; Low: 41; Wind: North 10-15 mph
Jimmie Geiswite
A Memorial Service for Jimmie Geiswite, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in Princeton, TX on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Bob Miller officiating. No visitation has been scheduled. Ms. Geiswite passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. She was born on February 24, 1920 to Walter Wyatt and Myrtle Joyce Tombs Wyatt in Farmersville, TX. ...
John Old
Funeral service for John Old, age 84, will be held Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, 2:00 pm, in the chapel of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home in Emory. Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm, one hour prior to service time. Interment will follow service in Smyrna Cemetery. John passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, at the age of 84. He was born in Dallas. He served his country in the U.S. Army. John married Janis Hogue in Mineola. His career was in...
Boyer Signs Soccer Letter of Intent
Gracie Boyer, a member of the Lady Cats’ soccer varsity for four years, signed a letter of intent Tuesday morning to play college soccer at Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant. Boyer said she made initial contact with NETCC through their website. She said the coach called a couple of days later and invited her to a practice. Boyer said she did that and she said the coach liked what he saw. Boyer said the campus...
Sam Rayburn Speaker Series to Host Author, Activist
COMMERCE, TX—A&M-Commerce has announced the return of intellectual, author, and activist Dr. Cornel West on Monday, March 19, 2018, as part of The Sam Rayburn Speaker Series. Dr. West will discuss “What #MeToo, Militarism and Money Can’t Buy,” touching on trends in current events related to social justice and democracy. He will speak in Ferguson Auditorium from 11 a.m. to noon, in a free event open to the public....
Saltillo Lions Advance to Area with Win Against Avinger
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team took care of business with a big bi-district win against Avinger, 64-36 Monday night. After leading only 13-11 after one quarter, the Lions outscored Avinger 20-7 in the second quarter to lead 33-18 at the half. The Lions were up 42-28 after three quarters. The Lions outscored Avinger 22-8 in the fourth quarter to really put the game away. Matthew Gurley and Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with...
Wildcats Basketball 58, Frisco Lone Star 41 (Area game)
The Wildcats’ basketball team advanced into the Regional Quarterfinals with a 58-41 win over Frisco Lone Star Friday night in Princeton. The Wildcats built their lead in every quarter. The Wildcats led by 5, 16-11 after one quarter. They increased the lead 12 points, 32-20 after outscoring the Rangers 16-9 in the second quarter. The lead went up to 15 points at 43-28 after the Wildcats outscored Lone Star 11-8 in the third...
