55-PLUS Health Fair Planned on April 3 at The ROC
Everyone age 55 and older is invited to focus on Health and Wellness during the annual Health Fair. You’ll meet individuals in health professions who are trained and prepared to help you when you need it, as well as to suggest prevention and early detection of health problems. There will also be information on home healthcare, hospice care, pre-need and final expense plans. The three hour come-and-go morning event is completely...
Sulphur Springs Tournament Changes Due to Weather
SULPHUR SPRINGS TOURNAMENT The wet weather has impacted the Sulphur Springs Tournament that was supposed to start its 3-day run Thursday. All games in Sulphur Springs at Coleman Park and Lady Cat Park have been canceled. According to Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo, weather permitting plans are to play a small round robin tournament at Emory Rains. Sulphur Springs games Thursday at Emory Rains will be against Caddo Mills at...
Chamber Connection February 15, 2018
Tonight is the night!!! It’s time for the 92nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” dinner and community awards set in the roaring 1920’s will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 15th at 6:30 p.m. Awards including Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of...
Thursday Forecast
Patchy drizzle or fog until 10 a.m.; High: 74; Low: 48; Wind: South, southwest 15-20 mph, gusting to 30 mph
Wildcat Baseball Able to Scrimmage Royce City Despite Weather Conditions
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack can hardly believe that his team got a scrimmage in Tuesday evening at Royse City. He said he expected a call from the Royse City coach early Tuesday afternoon saying it was too wet to play. It never came. The coach did call to say he thought they could get in the scrimmage. Coach Hammack said it rained on the Wildcats’ bus all the way to Royse City. He expected to get a call en route...
Wildcats Enter Playoffs Following District Championship; Survive and Advance
There was a lot for the Wildcats’ basketball team to celebrate Tuesday night. They wrapped up a rare district championship with a 78-45 win over Hallsville. The Wildcats completed district play with an 11-1 record. The Wildcats will play Lovejoy or West Mesquite in a bi-district game next week. Coach Clark Cipoletta said winning district was great but he made it clear he has much bigger plans for this team this year. Concerning...
Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions in Playoffs
The Saltillo Lions ended district play Tuesday with a 52-37 win over Sulphur Bluff. The Lions ended up with a 6-2 district record. The Lions got off to a good start Tuesday and led 24-15 after two quarters. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 18 points. Matthew Gurley scored 17 points. Trevor Moore had 7 points. Lyle Bench scored 5 points. Branson McGill had 2 points. The Lions improved their season record to 20-15. They open the...
Jerl Wayne Taylor
Funeral services for Jerl Wayne Taylor, 39, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 901 Como Street with Pastor Ida Wilson, officiating assisted by Pastor Thomas Peters. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery with Bryan Jermaine Bell, Kenneth Michael Bell, Cleveland Lindley, Jr., Steven Pruitt, Ashton Pruitt, Scotty Walker, Cody Williams and...
Syble Joy Cambron
Heaven has truly gained another rose. Syble Joy Cambron, age 76 of Scroggins, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 at her residence in Scroggins Tx. She was the loving wife of James H. Cambron for 25 years. Syble was born on August 28th, 1941 in Winnsboro, TX to Edwin L. Banks and Ruth (Thomas) Banks. She brought joy to many people around Winnsboro while working as a waitress for many years and later became her...
