Become a Master Wellness Volunteer! By Johanna Hicks
Become a Master Wellness Volunteer! Be a part of something BIG! In the United States, 86% of all health spending is related to chronic conditions – things like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and many others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these costs can be managed and potentially reduced through education and lifestyle modification. Texas A&M...
Over 1500 Flu Cases Diagnosed in Clinics and Hospitals in CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances System
Cases of the flu are being reported in the area. Over 1500 cases of Influenza have been diagnosed in CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System clinics and hospitals in December, 2017, according to Jennifer Cole, Director of Infection Control Quality Management Department. Data shows 41% of the cases were identified as Type B influenza which is higher than the nationwide 15% for Type B of all flu cases. Cole says for those with the...
Lady Cats Overwhelm Arkansas High 86-25 in Idabel Holiday Tournament
The Lady Cats’ basketball team opened a three-day Idabel holiday tournament with a strong showing overwhelming Arkansas High, 86-25 Thursday morning (December 28). The Lady Cats play next on Friday at 4 p.m. against an opponent to be determined. Thursday morning, the Lady Cats got off to a hot start outscoring Arkansas High, 19-1 after the first quarter. It was 39-13 at the half, 61-23 after three quarters and 86-25 at the...
Update: Wildcats in In-N-Out Burger Allen Holiday Invitational
The Wildcats’ basketball team opened play in the three-day In-N-Out Burger Allen Holiday Invitational Tournament with an afternoon game Thursday (December 28) with a 68-44 win over the Cardinals of John Paul II of Plano. The Wildcats next game is 8:30 p.m. Thursday night against the winner of the Burgees and Naaman Forest game. The tournament features a number of ranked teams in both Class 5A and Class 6A. Wildcats Coach Clark...
Humphries in 2017 Elite Prospect Scouting All-American Game New Year’s Eve
Wildcats senior quarterback Ryan Humphries is participating in the 2017 Elite Prospect Scouting All-American Game being played at AT&T Stadium New Year’s Eve in Arlington beginning at 7 p.m. The game pits players from Texas against Louisiana. Players are checking in Thursday(December 28) and are picking up uniforms.Practices are set for Friday and Saturday at noon at Pioneer Heritage Middle School in Frisco. A meet and...
Game Day: Soccer Scrimmages Set for Prim Thursday
Today (December 28) is a good day to get a preview of Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams on this Thursday game day. Both teams’ varsities and JVs are playing in scrimmages at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Lady Cats JV, coached by Ross Hicks, got their scrimmage underway against Paris at 1 p.m. Thursday. The Lady Cats’ varsity, coached by Joel Bailey, have a match against Paris that will follow at 2:30 p.m. It’s...
Jeff Irby Coats
Funeral services for Jeff Irby Coats, 88, will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Lynch Funeral Home, 4238 State Highway 34 South, Greenville, Texas. Visitation is Tuesday, January 2, 6-8 p.m. Jeff Irby Coats, 88, passed away December 25, 2017 in Greenville. He was born August 6, 1929 in Emory, TX to Jack and Sally Coats. Jeff was an avid outdoorsman, lifelong Pharmacist, previous owner of Star Pharmacy in Dallas. He is...
Lou Jane Henley Thomas
Funeral service for Lou Jane Henley Thomas, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Nelson Gatlin officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Thomas passed away at home on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funeral Home.
Saltillo Lady Lions Lose First Game in Leonard Tournament
A Whitesboro three point bucket at the final buzzer provided a loss to the Saltillo Lady Lions at the Leonard Tournament Thursday. The Lady Lions lost 46-43. The Lady Lions outscored Whitesboro in the first two quarters 9-8 and 17-9. Whitesboro played even in the third with a 9-9 scoring for each team. However, a 20-8 fourth quarter for Whitesboro made the difference. Scoring for Saltillo were Jocelyn Ochoa, 14, Madison Simmons, 13,...
