Wildcats, Lady Cats Return to Action Following Thanksgiving Break
The Wildcats’ basketball team is back in action this week with a road game and a tournament. The Wildcats play at North Lamar Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. Then they play in a Royse City tournament Thursday through Saturday where they’ll open against former Wildcat Coach Jeremy Josey’s McKinney Boyd team. The Lady Cats’ basketball team will resume play after the Thanksgiving break in the Winnsboro Hoop Fest that...
Lady Cats’ Strong Second Half Defeats Paris 66-33
After a close first two quarters at Paris Tuesday, the Lady Cats’ basketball team broke the game open in the second half for a 63-33 win. The Lady Cats improved their season record to 4-1. Sadavia Porter led the Lady Cats with 13 points, Kaylee Jefferson had 12 and Tori Moore 10. Jefferson and Autumn Tanton had 12 rebounds. The Lady Cats return to action at the Winnsboro Hoop Fest on December 3-5.
Alberta Rose Harris
Private services for Alberta Rose Harris, age 87 of Sulphur Springs will be held at a later date. Alberta passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 15, 1928 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Gus and Elenor (Kenow) Spirz. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Michael Harris of Sulphur Springs; sister, June Haenke of Florsson, MO and grandson, Jason Harris of...
Swatsell Memorial Fun Run Benefits Children’s Christmas
The 13th annual Hollie Swatsell Memorial Fun Run is coming up Saturday at ABC Autoplex, 1412 College Street in Sulphur Springs. The event collects new toys and money to buy toys for disadvantaged children this Christmas. Toys go to Salvation Army in Sulphur Springs and to the Winnsboro Fire Department Toys For Tots program. There will be a motorcycle and car fun run and show and lots more. Mike Davis of Saltillo is the event...
“Updated” 2015 Classic Car Show Winners
Saturday November 7th may have been a rainy day but it didn’t hamper the crowd that attended the 2015 10th Annual Classic Car Show on Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs. The number of cars entered this year was less than previous years. However, those attending enjoyed the beauty of the classic models and, for many, remembered either driving or wishing they could have driven one of the classics. Top 15 and Participants Pick...
Earl Weaver
Funeral arrangements for Earl Weaver, age 78 of Winnsboro are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Weaver passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Autumn Winds in Winnsboro.
Roy Garland Wallis
Funeral services for Mr. Roy Garland Wallis, 48, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted November 8 at 2 p.m. at New Beginnings Baptist Church. Mr. Wallis passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 in a Tyler hospital. Roy was born in Winnsboro on June 27, 1967 to Hubert Howard Wallis and Arlene L. Johnson Wallis. He worked formerly as a school bus driver, and was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. He was...
District 7 – 3A Standings Offer Tigers Playoff Hope
Anything could happen in the remaining two weeks of the regular high school football season according to Coach Dickey Meeks as the Mt Vernon Tigers face the Prairiland Patriots, 7:30 pm, Friday, October 30, 2015 in Patriot Stadium. The outcome of tonight’s District 7-3A games will set up the play-off run for next week. The Tigers and the Patriots both come into the game with a 1-2 District 7-3A record.New Boston and Winnsboro...
Paul Dewayne Stevens
Grave side services for Mr. Paul Dewayne Stevens will be conducted Monday, 10 a.m. at Harmony Cemetery in Hopkins County. Visitation is Sunday evening 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Beaty Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mr. Paul Dewayne Stevens passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the age of 73. Mr. Stevens was born on march 8, 1942 to the late Iceam P. Stevens and Olga R. Reynolds Stevens. He was a self-employed livestock dealer, served in...
Mt Vernon Tigers Seek Playoff Spot
The Mount Vernon Tigers roll into Daingerfield to take on the Blue Tigers, 7:30, Friday, October 23, 2015 in Daingerfield, Texas. After an impressive victory over longtime rival Winnsboro last week, Mount Vernon is looking toward a chance at the postseason. Both teams bring a 2-5 season record into Friday’s game. However, Daingerfield boosts a 2-0 district record while Mount Vernon has a 1-1 record in district play. Daingerfield is a...
