Rose Virginia Pierce, 85, of McKinney
Graveside service for Rose Virginia Pierce, age 85, of McKinney, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, October 6, 2017 at North Hopkins Cemetery with Rev. Justin Wilson officiating. Ms. Pierce passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Briarcliff Health Center, Greenville, TX. Rose Virginia Pierce was born on May 15, 1932 in Dike, TX to J.V. Pierce and Vera Simmons. Rose worked as an electronic assembler at E Systems for 25...
Fred Underwood Jr, 64, of Saltillo
Memorial service for Fred Underwood, Jr., 64, of Saltillo, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 7, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Friday officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Fred passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. He was born on May 12, 1953 in Hopkins County, the son of Henry Fred, Sr. and Cora Capps Underwood. He worked as a cabinet maker and retired...
2nd Annual Fall Fashion Show Set For Cedar Canyon Event Center on Oct. 10
Marlene DeYong, owner of Marlene’s Sass and Class Boutique, has planned the second annual Fall Fashion Show on Tuesday October 10, 2017 at 6 pm. The fun and interactive evening will be staged in the spacious Cedar Canyon Events Center, located on Highway 154 , two miles south of Sulphur Springs. Besides the fashion modeling preview, ticketholders will be treated to dinner catered by Coffee Off the Square, a coupon worth $5...
Matt Young on Pine Tree Game: a Roller Coaster Ride
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young compared Friday night’s Pine Tree game at the Prim to a roller coaster ride. Despite a low production first half, Coach Young said the offense found their identity in the first half. He said they changed some pass protections for the second half. Coach Young said Pine Tree also adjusted their defensive front and he said the Wildcats took advantage of that to drive the ball down their...
Lady Cats’ Volleyball over Hallsville
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team claimed a hard fought five set win on the road over defending district champion Hallsville, 3-2 Tuesday night. It may well be the first district win for the Lady Cats over the Lady Bobcats. The Lady Cats dropped the first set, 19-25. Then they just outpointed the Lady Bobcats over the next two sets, 25-23 and 25-21 to take a 2-1 lead. Hallsville rallied to take set four, 16-25 forcing a fifth set...
Wildcats Tennis: Rained Out
Wildcats Team Tennis Rained Out Tuesday The Wildcats’ scheduled team tennis district match at Greenville was postponed by rain Tuesday according to Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez. The two teams will try again Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Greenville. The Wildcats slim playoff hopes depend on a win at Greenville. The Wildcats are 1-3 in district play. They also still have a home match with Pine Tree on the district schedule next...
Abron on the Pine Tree Loss
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron said the Pine Tree game was a weird one. He said the Wildcats defense seemed to take a step forward and then a step back. Coach Abron said the defense did some good things and also some not so good things. He said the defense has to get things fixed and do a better job. Coach Abron said the district games coming up would not be an easier than the Pine Tree game. He said the defense needs to...
SSISD Band Prepares for UIL Competition
Contests help bands prepare for important UIL competition. Perhaps the most important benefit of a contest to a band director and his band is the judge’s comments. Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley said the judge’s comments at a Texas A&M-Commerce contest Saturday were outstanding. He said he used them to tweak the band’s show on the practice field Monday night. McCauley also used a clinician to evaluate...
Renny Brown, 63, of Sulphur Springs
Renny Brown, age 63 of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Monday, October 2nd, 2017 in Sulphur Springs. He was born on May 2nd, 1954 in Pittsburg to Benny Brown and Janetta Ruth (Mills) Brown. Renny took care of maintenance and electrical work at Grocery Supply in Sulphur Springs. He was preceded in death by a brother, Tim Brown; grandfather George Brown, grandmother, Nettie Brown, grandmother, Vila Mae Steele, and grandfather, James...
Gail McCasland Crain, 74, of Lake Jackson
Graveside service for Gail McCasland Crain, age 74, of Lake Jackson, TX will be held at 2:15 P.M. on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Gafford Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, TX. Visitation will be held from 1 to 1:45 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home on Thursday, October, 5, 2017. Ms. Crain passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her residence in Lake Jackson, TX. Iris DeGail Crain was born on December 13, 1942 in Hopkins County,...
