School Supplies on the Square
By Savannah Owens The Girl Scouts of North Texas are collecting school supplies for children affected by Hurricane Harvey. The three troops will be out on Celebration Plaza for most of Saturday, September 9th. Their ultimate goal was to supply at least one classroom with supplies for the year. They still need supplies such as pens, pencils, folders and many other supplies. “We’ll take any [school supplies] people are...
Senior Center Hosts Volunteer Fair-OPEN TO EVERYONE
The Volunteer Fair will be at the Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, September, 14th from 1:00 – 3:00. You DO NOT have to be a Senior Citizen to attend. These agencies need all kinds of “Volunteers”. Some of them need volunteers on the weekends and in the evening. There are 21 Agencies Looking for Volunteers. There is someplace for EVERYONE to volunteer. These groups are very diverse. Come see what you might be...
Lady Cats Volleyball 3, Pleasant Grove 1
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team took a hard fought 3-1 win over a talented Pleasant Grove team in Wildcats Gym Friday. The Lady Cats won the opening set, 25-21 but then dropped set two to the Lady Hawks, 25-21. In sets three and four, the teams played even with each other until the Lady Cats got more big points near the end. The Lady Cats won set three, 25-19 and set four 25-23. Erika VanBenthem came off the bench to play in the...
Wildcats Football Varsity Win First Game in Renovated Prim Stadium
The Wildcats’ football team won their first game in their new, renovated Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night, 18-13 over Avalon School of Gaithersburg, Maryland. The game had the feel of an old fashion defensive struggle reminiscent of many decades ago. The Wildcats played tenacious defense and generated just enough offense to come out on top. With both defenses dominating early, the game remained scoreless through one quarter. In...
Ola Faye Hornsby
Funeral service for Ola Faye Hornsby, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, September 11, 2017 at Divide Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Pastor Ronnie Miller officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Miller, Heather Miller, Marcus Ford, Amber Ford, Carroll Ethridge and Doug McCool. Great Grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. No visitation is scheduled. Ms. Hornsby passed away...
Busby Placed 4th for Lady Trojans Cross Country at North Hopkins Meet
The Cumby Varsity Lady Trojans and Junior High Trojans ran at the 22nd Annual Tim Menke Invitational Cross Country Meet at North Hopkins on Thursday, September 7th running 2 miles. Freshman Lexi Busby lead the charge by placing 4th with a time of 13:14. Ashley Hagood placed 89th with a time of 16:03, Bailey Busby finished 100th with a time of 16:19, Brooke Petty was 146th running 17:40, Abby Baxter placed 147th with a time of 17:46,...
And the Winners Are…
Come by the station at 717 Shannon Rd and get your tickets ASAP. We will be here till 6pm. 903 885 3111
Cody Drug to Remain an Independent Following Sale
September 8, 2017 – Stacy Cody announced the sale of Cody Drug Friday. In making the announcement Cody stated that he had accomplished what he wanted—to keep the pharmacy independently owned. Will Douglas, who owns a pharmacy in Lake Whitney has purchased the local establishment that will keep the name Cody Drug and the current store staff. Cody stated that he wanted to keep the store an independent so that chain drug stores...
