Wildcats Win Bi-District; Face Frisco Wakeland Next
The Wildcats’ baseball team hung on by their fingernails to win a pulse-pounding game two against North Forney, 5-4 Saturday at Eagle Stadium, to wrap up their bi-district series. The Wildcats entered the top of the seventh inning up 5-3. Pitcher Triston McCormick retired the first batter in the inning on a ground ball. Then things got interesting. The Falcons got back to back hits. They loaded the bases as the Wildcats went for...
Yantis ISD Elects Three
Unofficial Yantis ISD Election Results with those in bold elected if numbers are made official: For Three Year Term: Melissa Stephens 97; Jennifer McKeever 85 Mike Allen 44, Kay Glenn 73, Shannon Hall 7 For Unexpired Two Year Term: April Johnson 87 Tyra Gilbreath Kenemore 58, Joey Bush 77
James Alton Kirkpatrick
Funeral service for James Alton Kirkpatrick, age 82, of Emory, will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2017, 11:00 AM, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Visitation will be one hour prior at 10:00 AM. Bro. Billy Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. James passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. James was born on December 6, 1934, in Emory, to Ennis Nolan and Lela...
Jordan, Bussell, Dunavant Elected to MVISD Board
In the Mount Vernon ISD Board election saw 12 candidates vie for three seats on the board. In unofficial results, Brook Bussell (533), Josh Jordan (673), and Mellisa Dunavant (538) were elected. Votes for other candidates include: Bill Travis (425), Jeremey Monroe (132), Sal LaBlanc (96), Cloudio Telles (25), Allison Rios (293), Colin Clasby (27), Marie Latortue (350), Stewve Asay (329), and Lyle Swavel (43).
Como Pickton School Board
With three positions open on the Como-Pickton CISD Board at stake, unofficial results for the Como-Pickton School Board election are below. The top three garnering the most votes were elected. Mark Humphrey 186 Greg Anglin 144 Jessica Pegues 130 Jim Murray 114 Brittney Wright Smith 70 Kim Attaway Wright 46 Ronny Nabors 40 Kyle Peeks 33 Jennifer Griner 32
Flynn’s House Bill 45, American Law in American Courts Passes House 135-8
AUSTIN- Representative Dan Flynn’s (R-Van) American Law in American Courts bill passed by a vote of 135-8 on the House Floor Saturday, May 6. The bill will now move on to the Senate to be voted on before going to the Governor’s desk for signing. “English Common Law has served this country since its foundation, and I do not intend to see any kind of foreign law affecting the sovereignty of our State in the future....
City Council: Sellers Re-elected; A Run-off Set for Place 6
John Sellers will return to his Place 7 seat on the Sulphur Springs City Council following Saturday’s vote that gave him a 267 to 53 vote margin over challenger Andy Lowen. However, Place 6 becomes very interesting. With the incumbent for Place 6 not seeking re-election, three had filed for the seat. The three, Brad Burgin, Dan Froneberger, and Charles Oxford find their names on the ballot even though Oxford had formally withdrawn...
City Works to Replace Collapsed Storm Drain
The corner of Putman and Jackson Streets has been a buzz of activity the past few days as the City of Sulphur Springs crews rush to replace an underground storm drain that collapsed a few weeks ago during heavy rains. The enormous pipe which lies under a vacant lot owned by Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ is a “feeder” drain that runs into the nearby town branch. The pipe collapsed during heavier than normal...
Wildcats Win Game One; Host North Forney Saturday at 11:30 AM
The Wildcats’ baseball team took the first game of a best two out of three bi-district playoff series using solid pitching from Ryan Humphries and some clutch hits to defeat North Forney, 7-3 at North Forney Friday night. Humphries got the pitching win going all seven innings allowing only two earned runs while scattering five singles. He struck out nine and walked five. Meanwhile the Wildcats had nine hits. Triston McCormick...
Detroit Takes Game One Over North Hopkins in Bi-District Play; Game Two At North Hopkins Saturday
Detroit took game one of a best two out of three bi-district series winning at home over the North Hopkins’ baseball team, 10-4 Friday afternoon. The Panthers scored a run in the top of the first inning to lead 1-0. Detroit scored the next nine runs and lead 9-1 after four innings. North Hopkins fought back to within 9-4 after the top of the sixth. Detroit scored the games final run in the bottom of the sixth and the game ended...
