Kyle Petty Charity Ride Rolling Into East Texas May 8
Each year, Kyle Petty, a bunch of his family and friends, and motorcyclists from across the country gather for a cross-country ride to benefit charity. This year marks the 25th year of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America and the group’s longest trek yet, a 9-day ride starting May 3 in Seattle and ending in May 11 Key Largo, Florida. East Texans will have an opportunity this year to greet a few legends as they refuel their...
Chick-fil-A First 100 Campout 12-Hour Event Under Way
Chick-fil-A’s Sulphur Springs restaurant officially opens Thursday morning. To get kick off the celebration, local franchise owner and operator Bryson Billington invites residents to a First 100 Campout 12-hour event. Community members are invited to camp overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. with other Chick-fil-A enthusiasts. Up to 100 adults, who bring a government issued ID that’s within the eligible zipcodes and meet...
Educational Legislative Update: May 1, 2019
Information provided by Dax Gonzalez, TASB Govvernmental Relations The school finance reform bill made it one more round Wednesday, passing through the formal Senate Education Committee hearing. This bill addresses funding for basic allotments, full-day pre-kindergarten programs, teacher and librarian salary raises, school finance calculations and school and certain property tax rates. As substituted in committee, the bill: Increases...
Wildcats Baseball Team Comes From Behind to Defeat Hallsville, 3-2 in Bi-District Series Opener
Wildcats Baseball 3, Hallsville 2 The Wildcats’ baseball team got three clutch RBI singles in the top of the sixth inning to defeat Hallsville, 3-2 Wednesday in game one of their best two out of three bi-district series at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. Hallsville had scored the game’s first two runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 2-0 lead. The Bobcats utilized a single, a sacrifice bunt, a walk and two RBI singles in...
Lady Cat Track Regional Meet Review
Lady Cats Track Coach Talks About Sadavia Porter and Other Lady Cats at Regional Track Meet Lady Cats Track Coach Derek Tyson discussed Sadavia Porter’s incredible weekend at the Class 5A Region II Track Meet at UT Arlington. Porter finished second in the 100-meter dash to qualify for the State Track Meet in Austin. Coach Tyson said that feat fulfilled a statement Porter made when she signed with UTA months ago. She said she was...
Richard William Lynn
Mr. Richard William Lynn, age 76 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, April 29th, 2019 in Tyler. He was born on February 7th, 1943 in Gladewater to the late William Lynn and Julia Bell Lynn. Richard was a retired logistics manager for AMBI (now Keller’s) and the Campbell Soup Company.He is survived by his wife, Sherry Lynn of Winnsboro; daughter, Christy Paliani of Hugo; sons, Robert Lynn of Winnsboro, Rick Lynn of Sulphur...
Sue Shadix
Funeral Service for Sue Shadix, age 86, of Willow Park, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Como Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Shadix passed away on Wednesday, May 01, 2019 in Willow Park, TX Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral HomeThe online register can...
Mamie Leona Moreland
Funeral services for Mamie Leona Moreland, age 104 of Yantis, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Jeffery Wayne Burgess, Terry Ray Moreland, Larry Ponder, Ronny Moreland, Michael Ponder, Tim Ponder, Kevin Moreland, T. J. Moreland and Joshua Moreland serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00...
Peggy Burns Harland Rohrer
Peggy Burns Harland Rohrer, 87, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away after a long illness on May 1, 2019. She was born in Miller Grove, Texas on March 14, 1932 to Johnie and Virgie Johnson Burns. Peggy married John Harland in 1949. They had two children and lived in Roaring Springs, Texas, and Lookeba, Oklahoma. While in Oklahoma she taught Cosmetology. She was divorced in 1966 and moved to Commerce, Texas. There she met and married Dr....
North Hopkins Baseball Wins District Title
North Hopkins Downs Como-Pickton to Win District Baseball Title The North Hopkins Panthers won the third and deciding series game over Como-Pickton Monday night (April 29) at Wildcat Park to take the district championship. The Panthers got off to a good start scoring single runs in the first three innings to go ahead 3-0. The Eagles scored a run in the fourth but the Panthers got three of their own to go up 6-1. Como-Pickton fought...
