Wildcats Basketball Opens Whataburger Tourney With Stunning Win Over Atascocita Thursday
For the second time this season, the Wildcats Basketball Team, ranked #17 in Class 5A, defeated the #6 ranked in Class 6A. Thursday night, Dec. 26, in their opening game in the prestigious Whataburger Tournament at Mansfield Legacy High School, the Wildcats stunned Atascocita of Harris County, 61-59. Earlier this season in Mansfield, the Wildcats topped then ranked #6 in Class 6A Killeen Ellison, 55-53 also at Legacy High School in...
Wildcats Soccer Team Scrimmages West Mesquite And Rowlett On Friday
The Wildcats Soccer Team will be having their third scrimmage of the season on this game day Friday, Dec. 27. This is their first road scrimmage this season as they play at Mesquite Memorial Stadium against North Mesquite and Rowlett. The Wildcats opened the scrimmage against North Mesquite at 9 a.m. Friday. The Wildcats then faced Rowlett starting at 10:30 a.m. The teams are playing 30 minute halves with 5 minute half times. The...
Winnsboro Pair Arrested Following Traffic Stop
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle Two Winnsboro men, 28 and 36, were jailed Thursday night following a routine traffic stop, according to arrest reports. While on patrol, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Burdick reported seeing a gray Ford Fusion with a defective tail light and expired registration, so he and initiated a traffic stop on FM 269 at County Road 2415 after 8:45 p.m. Dec. 26. As he contacted...
Pittsburg Woman Jailed On 2 Felony Warrants
December 27, 2019 – A 30-year-old Pittsburg woman was jailed Thursday evening on two felony warrants, according to sheriff’s reports. Penny Deeann Conger-Prince Officials at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office were notified Penny Deeann Conger-Prince was in custody at Denton County jail on Hopkins County warrants. Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Denton County, took custody of the woman at 6:55 p.m. Dec. 26 and transported...
Winnsboro Man Accused of Changing Price Tags On Merchandise At Walmart
Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle It’s not uncommon for people hoping to find bargains on certain goods to visit discount or department stores. A Winnsboro man is accused of trying to adjust a price on an item at a local store. The 38-year-old was accused of entering the Walmart in Sulphur Springs about 11:45 a.m. Dec. 23, selecting one item from the store shelf, then another. Store asset protection staff then...
Urma Jean Thompson Hilburn
Graveside services for Urma Jean Thompson Hilburn, age 90, will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 10:00 AM at East Caney Cemetery. Urma Jean Thompson Hilburn passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Ms. Hilburn was born on May 12, 1929, in Sulphur Springs, TX, the daughter of Obie Thompson and Caroline Miller Thompson and Zola Douglas. With our condolences.
Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With #8-9
Don Julian’s cap and cup A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list began running Monday, Dec. 23, and will continue through the first day of the New Year, with additional . On Jan. 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16. Don Julian #9 SSHS Sports Story: Wildcats and Lady Cats Track SuccessMy #9 top SSHS sports story of 2019 are the...
Wildcats Basketball Team Opens Play In Prestigious Whataburger Tournament Against Highly Ranked 6A Team Thursday
On this Thursday game day, the #17 ranked 5A Wildcats Basketball Team opens play in the prestigious Whataburger Tournament against Harris County Atascocita at 7 p.m. at Mansfield Legacy High School. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta says the tournament is by invitation only and features some of the finest teams in Texas. In the field of 16, ten of the teams are ranked in the top 25 in either Class 6A or Class 5A. Coach Cipoletta says...
Police: Sulphur Springs Pair Arrested After Marijuana Found In Infant's Diaper
At least 5 Others Jailed Over Christmas Holiday on Misdemeanor Marijuana Charges At least seven people were booked into the county jail on marijuana charges over the Christmas holiday, including a Sulphur Springs pair who allegedly hit the substance in an infant’s diaper. A Sulphur Springs woman, 29, and man 31, were arrested by Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Eddie Moon and Officer Zachary Brown at 9:55 p.m. Christmas Eve on...
Gracie Lafern Cook
Mrs. Gracie Lafern Cook, age 81 of Gilmer, passed away on Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 at her home in Gilmer. She was born on August 12th, 1938 in Crockett to the late Leslie Lee Huff and Eunice Taylor Huff.Mrs. Cook was a retired plant supervisor for the Ditto Group in Winnsboro. While she was unable to physically attend church regularly she loved to watch her church on TV and rarely missed a Sunday. Gracie Lafern Cook She was...
