Texas Basketball Coaches Association Poll Ranks Lady Cats at #18 in 5-A
The Lady Cats’ basketball team is off to a good start this season and Lady Cats Coach Jeff Chapman talked about his Lady Cats on KSST and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show this past Saturday (November 25). The Lady Cats are 4-0 so far with wins at Emory Rains, at North Lamar, at home against Hugo, Oklahoma and at Paris. The Lady Cats are currently #18 ranked according to a Texas Association of Basketball...
Roy Todd Raymond
Roy Todd Raymond, age 55 of Leesburg, passed away on Friday, November 24th, 2017 in Pittsburg. He was born on February 27th, 1962 in Flint, Michigan to Roy Raymond and Doris (White) Raymond. Roy worked for Tech Tran and loved animals and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving family includes his mother, Doris Cotton of Winnsboro; brother, Gary Raymond of Pittsburg; sister, Tina and her husband Johnny Cox of...
Quinn Stanford
Mr. Quinn Stanford, age 43 of Scroggins, passed away on Saturday, November 18th, 2017 in Tyler. He lost a quick battle with a horrible cancer. He was born on April 26th, 1974 in Clayton County, Georgia to Virgil and Barbara Stanford. He was a railroad conductor for Union Pacific and broiler farmer for Pilgrims Pride. He was a Mason and member of Smyrna Baptist Church. He graduated from Elysian Fields High School in 1992 as the...
Saltillo Girls Varsity Tournament Brackets Set
Saltillo Girls Varsity Tournament brackets for Saturday and Friday’s results: Silver Bracket Rivercrest vs Quinlan 8:00 AM Chisum vs CHESS 9:30 AM Paris vs North Lamar 11:00 AM 7th/8th Place Game 12:30 5th/6th Place Game 2:00 Gold Bracket Bullard vs Clarksville 3:30 Winnsboro vs Saltillo 5:00 3rd/4th Place Game 6:30 Championship 8:00 Friday’s Results Saltillo 33 North Lamar 18 Winnsboro 65 Clarksville 31 North Lamar ...
Saltillo Girls Varsity Tournament Enters Second Day; Bracket Play Saturday
The Saltillo Lady Lions split a pair of basketball games in their own tournament on Thursday November 16). The Lady Lions lost a close game to Rivercrest, 50-48 and then bounced back with a solid win over Chisum, 46-25. The Lady Lions are in Pool A in their tournament and after play Thursday, Bullard tops the pool with two wins. Chisum and Rivercrest also split two games and North Lamar had two losses Thursday. Winnsboro got off to a...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 8-14, 2017
November 8th At 1:10 a.m., horses were reported out on CR 2651 near Mineola. At 6:42 a.m., horses were reported out on HWY 37 near Quitman. Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Mineola, at approximately 1:31 p.m., in reference to a visibility hazard. Upon deputies’ arrival, it appeared there was no visibility hazard. Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Goodson St. in Mineola; at approximately 7:03 p.m. Carl Hughey,...
Harold Carter
Harold Carter, age 87 of Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 in McKinney. He was born on October 19th, 1930 in Winnsboro to Harmon Carter and Sally (Darby) Carter. He was a retired Truck Driver, a member of Harmony Assembly of God as well as the American Legion. Harold served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by parents; and a daughter Shelia Carter. He is survived his by, Wife, Marie...
Miss Rodeo America, Lisa Lageschaar, Comes Home to Hopkins County
At age 26, Miss Lisa Lageschaar whose home is Pickton, Texas is about to hang up her crown and banner because she has already achieved the pinnacle of Rodeo Royalty in the United States. As Miss Rodeo America 2017, she has served as the top representative of the PRCA Rodeo world wearing the crown she earned at National Finals Rodeo in December 2016. Lisa sat down with Enola Gay in the Channel 18 TV studio for a rare hometown interview...
Chamber Connection November 16, 2017
I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2018 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even home town heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do in Hopkins County. The best part is, they include an alphabetical and...
Saltillo Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Begins with Pool Play Thursday; 10 Teams Compete
Saltillo Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament begins Thursday. Nine schools and one home school team are entered. Teams included are Saltillo, Winnsboro, Bullard, Paris, North Lamar, Rivercrest, Chisum, Clarksville, Quinlan-Ford, and CHESS. Pool Play takes place Thursday and Friday. Bracket Play is set for Saturday. POOL PLAY Pool A: Pool B: Bullard ...
