Tuesday Forecast
Flood Watch in effect; 80% chance of precipitation; High: 72; Low: 47; Wind: South 5-20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph.
Flood Watch for Hopkins County Area Tuesday Morning Until Wednesday Evening
A flood watch is in effect from Tuesday morning at 6 a.m. through Wednesday evening for parts of North and Central Texas including Hopkins, Hunt, Delta, Rains and surrounding counties. Multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall expected. Rainfall totals of two (2) to four (4) inches with localized amounts of six (6)inches. Flooding will be possible in low lying areas. You should monitor the latest weather forecasts for your...
Samuel David Tapley
Samuel David Tapley, 89, of Sulphur Springs passed away peacefully on February 14, 2018 in Tyler. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm, Tuesday, February 19, 2018 at Beaty Funeral Home. Services for Mr. Tapley will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Beaty Funeral Chapel, 816 W. Broadway, Winnsboro, Texas, 75494 with Bro. Charles Tapley and Jerry Tapley officiating. Interment will follow at Smyrna...
Monday Soccer Game Day: Wildcats Host, Lady Cats at Greenville
Wildcats Soccer Hosts Greenville Monday Night The Wildcats’ soccer team will be looking to move past the .500 mark in district play as they play host to Greenville Monday at 7 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats have won 2 and lost 2 after four district soccer matches. The Wildcats lost at home against Pine Tree, won at Marshall, won at home over Texas High and then lost at Mount Pleasant Friday night, 3-1. The Wildcats...
Manuel Granados Acosta
Funeral services for Manuel Granados Acosta, age 62, of Dike have been scheduled for 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Tapp Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service at Tapp Funeral Home. Mr. Granados passed away at his residence in Dike on Sunday, February 18, 2018.
Wildcats Saltillo Lady Lions in Tuesday Playoff Games
Wildcats Bi-District Basketball Versus Lovejoy Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta discussed the Wildcats’ bi-district opponent Lovejoy on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. Coach Cipoletta says the Leopards are a very fundamental team that won’t beat themselves. He says they are patient on offense as they move the ball around. Coach Cipoletta says Lovejoy uses tons of offensive...
Wildcats Place First at Commerce Powerlifting Meet
The Wildcats’ powerlifting team took first place at the Raise The Bar Invitational in Commerce Saturday. The Wildcats had twelve of thirteen lifters medal and they racked up 60 points. Second place Lone Oak had 34 points. The Wildcats also had the best pound for pound big lifter and smaller lifter. D’Idrec Dugan was named the top big boy lifter as he finished first in the 242-pound weight class. Wildcats Coach Casey Jeter...
Thomas Odell Kincaid
Funeral services for Thomas Odell Kincaid, age 81, have been scheduled for 1:00 PM, Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Tapp Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Mr. Kincaid passed away at Parkland Hospital on Friday, February 16, 2018.
How to Talk to Your Kids about School Shootings
By Savannah Owens As we deal with having 17 instances* of gun violence in and around schools in 2018, the important things to focus on are how to change our country to prevent this from happening again, and how to talk to our children so that your entire family can be prepared. Many Psychological Experts agree it’s important to have these conversations with your children. The conversation will be different depending on age and...
