New Pain Management Physician Added to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs welcomed new provider Matthew Johnson, M.D., to serve the patients of their growing community practice at the beginning of August. “We are excited to add Dr. Johnson to our already outstanding team at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs,” said Kelly Weisinger, Administrative Director of CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute. “He...
Dinner Bell Sponsored by Hall Oil Company
Hall Oil Company sponsored and served this week’s community meal served each Wednesday at the FUMC. The community happily enjoyed the meal, which included chicken spaghetti, garlic-parmesan roasted broccoli, carrots and cauliflower, garden salad, garlic buttered french bread, and English toffee cookies and a sugar-free white chocolate blueberry pudding for dessert. If you or your business would like to take part in Dinner Bell,...
Lady Cat Karlee Adams Signs Letter of Intent to Play College Softball
Lady Cats and travel team softball player Karlee Adams signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play college softball at Central Christian College in McPherson, Kansas. Karlee is the daughter of Kenneth and Dana Adams. The signing was attended by Karlee’s parents and family members, by some of her Lady Cats’ teammates, by Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo and assistant Bailey Bohlken and by Central Christian Head Softball Coach...
Wildcats Marching Band Qualified for Area Competition
The Wildcats Marching Band qualified for Area competition at the UIL Region IV Marching Contest in Mt. Pleasant Tuesday. Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley said it was a big, big deal. The UIL contest is the first leg of the annual quest for sweepstakes by the band. Every other year, bands can advance to area and state and this is that year, McCauley said the band had a really good day. He called their performance on Tuesday the...
Fall Festival Chili Contest and 42 Contest Are Coming Soon for Seniors!
If you love to eat Chili and play 42, you just might be a Texan! Karon Weatherman knows these are perennial favorites of local Senior Citizens, so she blended them into this year’s exciting Fall Festival activities. Plan to enjoy all-you-can-eat Chili on Tuesday October 24 at 12 noon at the Sr’s Center. It’s free! Sixteen crock-pot cooks will be serving their chili until it’s all gone while judges taste each...
Cumby Police Arrest Wisconsin Man for Possession of “Molly”
Cumby Police made a traffic stop on I-30 east bound around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning. The officer detected the odor of marijuana inside the vehicle and asked the driver to step from the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. A Terry frisk revealed “Molly”. The officer detected a bulge in the front waist band of Jamar Clifford Johnson, 36 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The officer removed the object and found it was not a weapon. Johnson identified the object...
Mertis Faye Clayton
Mertis Faye Clayton, age 81, of Emory, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, at ETMC in Quitman. Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 1:00 PM, at Prairie Grove Baptist Church in Emory. Rev. Willie Byrd and Bro. Elgie Clayton will officiate. Interment will follow in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, October 20, 2017, 5-7 PM, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Mertis...
Lady Cats Outlast Pine Tree With 3-2 Win; Remain Tied for First Place in District
For the second straight match, the Lady Cats’ volleyball team won a crucial set 5 to take a 3-2 win. Tuesday night as they outlasted Pine Tree on the road, 11-25, 25-20, 26-28, 25-19 and 15-13. Last Friday they won at home over Texas High, 3-2. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness called Tuesday night’s contest a great match. The Lady Cats assured they will at least stay tied for first place after Tuesday’s game....
