Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 28-December 4, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 28,2018 to December 4, 2018 includes: November 28th Deputies were dispatched to FM 14 near Quitman, at approximately 12:18 a.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle. Deputies were dispatched to CR 1895 near Yantis, at approximately 10:35 a.m., in reference to theft. A known actor did not pay the reporting party for the vehicle. This...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Coaches Talk About Tuesday Victories
Cipoletta on Wildcats 84-70 Home Win Against Dallas Woodrow Wilson Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said Dallas Woodrow Wilson refused to go away Tuesday night (December 4) in Wildcats Gym. The Wildcats finally separated from Wilson with a big 31 points fourth quarter to take a 84-70 win. Coach Cipoletta called Woodrow a tough team that could hit shots. He said the Wildcats had to double team Wilson’s big post players...
Game Day: Wildcats Host Dallas Wilson; Lady Cats at New Boston
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #8 in Class 5A in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll, are back on the home floor at Wildcats Gym as Dallas Woodrow Wilson provides the opposition on this Tuesday game day (December 4). The schedule has been altered this Tuesday night to accommodate transportation issues for Woodrow. There will be a freshmen game beginning at 6 p.m. in the high school Auxiliary Gym. There will...
Wildcats, Lady Raiders Play in 61st Whataburger Basketball Tournament
FORT WORTH, Texas – Dec. 4, 2018 – The Whataburger Basketball Tournament, hailed by USA Today and Sports Illustrated as one of the nation’s top holiday tournaments, returns to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for its 61st year. The tournament kicks off Thursday, Dec. 27 through Saturday, Dec. 29. With humble beginnings dating back to 1958, the Whataburger Basketball tournament has grown from just eight teams to a 48-team basketball...
Lady Cats Travel to New Boston Tuesday; Win Tough Games at Hoopfest Last Week
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said the Winnsboro Hoopfest was a good tournament for the Lady Cats. They won won four out of five during the three-day tourney. Their one loss occurred in the championship game Saturday (December 1) against Class 6A Longview. Coach Tisdell noted that the Lady Cats had to win four tough games to get to the final. She said she was impressed by several of the Lady Lobos. Coach Tisdell said the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 21-27, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for November 21-27, 2018 includes: November 21st At 3:25 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2966 near Quitman. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 7:39 a.m., in reference to criminal mischief that occurred on CR 2351 near Mineola. Deputies determined this to incident to be a civil matter. Deputies were dispatched to Fm 69 near Como, at approximately 8:39 p.m., in reference to a...
CHRISTUS System Increases Medical Options for Citizens of Hopkins County
President /CEO Paul Harvey of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, guest on KSST Good Morning Show Friday. He shared exciting news about healthcare options for local citizens. His enthusiasm is, in part, about about new Health Insurance options which recently became available; Medicare Advantage A and an Exchange medical plan. These new plans, which will go into effect Jan 1, will provide complete healthcare coverage...
Dwain Robinson
Mr. Dwain Robinson, age 74 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Monday, November 26th, 2018 in Mt. Vernon. He was born on January 21st, 1944 in Winnsboro to the late Howard Robinson and MetaCastle Robinson. He was a retired oilfield worker and a Baptist. Dwain is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Robinson of Dallas and sister, Sharie Ivey of Fairfield. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 1 at Beaty Funeral Home-Winnsboro 816...
Tira News Nov. 30th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn William and Joyce Dodd had their family over for lunch on Thanksgiving Day. They had a total of 17, including Michael McNiel, Jerry and Tonja Lucas, Alyssa and Ethan Shelton, Rob, Brad, Tanya, Trenton, and Matthew Dodd, Stuart, Tiffany, Emery, Ellianna, and Eadon McPherson. They visited with their granddaughters, Maegan Shelton and Mandi Owens, alsograndson Gavin Shelton, by phone, because they were unable to make it...
Lady Cats Win Second Game at Hoopfest
After an emotional victory over host Winnsboro Thursday morning, the Lady Cats’ basketball team had just enough gas in the tank to survive against Emory Rains, 41-39 Thursday afternoon (November 29) on the first day of the Winnsboro Hoopfest tournament. The Lady Cats scored the first basket of the game against Emory Rains but then fell way behind. Rains led after the first quarter, 17-8. The Lady Cats did some catching up during...
