Tim Norman McKendry
Tim Norman McKendry, 74, of Mineola, TX passed away on December 27, 2017 in Tyler, TX. He was born on September 27, 1943 in Corvallis, OR to the late Norman and Mary Lee McKendry. Tim graduated with a BA in Business from the University of Arkansas in 1966 where he met his wife of 46 years. He worked for First City National Bank in Houston as a Municipal Bond salesman. He would go on to retire in Mineola in 2004. Tim loved purchasing...
Bill Branstetter
Funeral service for Bill Branstetter, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Tapp Funeral Chapel with Bro. Robert Taylor officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until service time. Interment will follow at DFW National Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Branstetter passed away December 29, 2017 at Carriage House Manor, Sulphur Springs, TX. Bill Branstetter was born March 19, 1929 in Cape...
Wednesday Forecast
High: 41 with wind chill values between 9 and 19; Low: 22; Wind: West 5-15 mph, gusting to 20 mph
#8 in Texas 5A Wildcats Defense Stifles Marshall 50-28
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #8 in Class 5A, used their tenacious defense to stifle the Marshall Mavericks, 50-28 in Marshall Tuesday night. Marshall managed only 10 points during the first two quarters and trailed at halftime 27-10. The Wildcats got scoring contributions from six different players. Victor Iwuakor led the Wildcats with 11 points. Michael Jefferson scored 10 points. Keaston Willis and Jeremiah Roland...
#9 in Texas Class 5A Lady Cats Remain Unbeaten; 71-27 Win Over Marshall
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, ranked #9 in Class 5A, remained unbeaten in district play as they handily defeated Marshall, 71-27 at Wildcats Gym Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats outscored the Lady Mavs in each quarter leading 22-11 after one quarter, 39-17 at halftime, 60-27 after three quarters and 71-27 at the end. Marshall went the entire fourth quarter without a point. Lady Cats point guard Sadavia Porter got off to a...
Day, Evening Nurse Aide Classes at PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus
Two nurse aide classes to accommodate both daytime and evening students will begin Jan. 22 at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. A daytime class, to be taught by Kristi Schultz, will begin on Jan. 22 and conclude on Feb. 22. The classes will meet from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The nighttime classed will begin on Jan. 22 and conclude on March 5. The class will meet from 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and...
Joann Furguson
Memorial Service for Joann Furguson, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, Tx will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Don Kearby officiating. Interment will be held at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, TX. Ms. Furguson passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Wildcat, Lady Cat Soccer Update
Wildcats Soccer Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins, in his second year as head coach, and four of his senior players were guests on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show this past Saturday (December 30). Coach Wiggins commented on the team’s scrimmages and he discussed the team’s season opening tournament at Forney that gets underway Thursday. The Wildcats defeated Royse City, 1-0 in...
Texas Senate Meet & Greet
A Meet & Greet for two candidates for Texas Senate (District 2) will be held at The Oaks Bed & Breakfast on Tuesday, January 9th. The event is hosted by Sulphur Springs area retired school personnel and the group encourages anyone to attend. Both candidates will be given the opportunity to speak and answer questions with Kendall Scudder starting at 10am and Cindy Burkett beginning at 11am. The group also encourages all past...
