Lady Cats Softball Bi-District Schedule versus Whitehouse Announced, Begins Wednesday
The Lady Cats’ softball team’s best two out of three bi-district series schedule with Whitehouse was announced Saturday. Game one will be on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Whitehouse. Game two is scheduled for Friday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Lady Cat Park. Game three, if necessary, will be Saturday, April 27 at 11 a.m. at Whitehouse. The Lady Cats are district champions and the number one playoff seed from District...
Atticus Franklin “Atti” Miller
Atticus Franklin “Atti” Miller, 31, of Paris, Texas, died suddenly April 8, 2019, in Dallas Texas. He was born Nov. 21, 1987, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Frank Henslee Miller and Anne Stevens Miller. He attended North Lamar elementary schools, Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School in Tyler, Lindale High School and graduated at the IMG Academy of Golf in Bradenton, Florida. He then enrolled at Trinity University in San Antonio,...
Paris District Road Report For The Week Of April 22
Quite a bit of work is planned for roadways throughout the district during the week of April 22, according to a release from TxDOT Paris District Public Information Officer Tim McAlavy. Motorists are reminded to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. The TxDOT official also recommends driver avoid distractions such as...
Como-Pickton CISD Board of Trustees Candidate Profiles, Part 2
Early voting by personal appearance begins Monday morning, for the May 4 school and municipal elections. Voters within Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District will have plenty of candidates to choose from when casting ballots in the school board election. Seven candidates have filed, seeking candidacy for one of four full-term at-large seats on the school board; they include D.J. Carr, JJ Cummings, James R. “Jim” Murray,...
Como-Pickton CISD Board of Trustees Candidate Profiles, Part 1
Early voting by personal appearance begins Monday morning, for the May 4 school and municipal elections. Voters within Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District will have plenty of candidates to choose from when casting ballots in the school board election. Seven candidates have filed, seeking candidacy for one of four full-term at-large seats on the school board; they include D.J. Carr, JJ Cummings, James R. “Jim” Murray,...
Legislative Update For The Week Of April 15-19, 2019: Education
Information provided by TASB Governmental Affairs department Senate names budget conferees The Texas Senate on Wednesday named assigned the following members to hash out the differences with the House conferees on the state budget bill, House Bill 1, : Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound), chair; Joan Huffman (R-Houston); Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham); Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville); and Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood). The House conferees tabbed...
Traffic Stop In Cumby Results In Warrant Arrest
Michael Thomas A traffic stop in Cumby Friday evening resulted in the arrest of 46-year-old-old Campbell man wanted in Van Zandt County for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Cumby Police Officer Kenneth Jones reportedly stopped a red Ford F150 pickup on Frisco Street just after 6 p.m. April 19 in Cumby after noticing the northbound truck’s registration had expired in February. The driver, identified in arrest reports at...
Man Charged With Evidence Tampering For Allegedly Trying To Hide Pipe
Camron Michael Hamil A traffic stop Friday afternoon resulted in a man’s arrest on misdemeanor charges, but trying to hide a methamphetamine pipe under a patrol vehicle resulted in a felony charge, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt reported conducting a traffic stop on a Dodge Magnum at 1:26 p.m. April 19 on Sunset Street at Houston Street. While talking with the driver, identified in...
Welfare Check Results in Woman’s Arrest
Falon Leann Honea A welfare check on a person someone had expressed concern for on West Industrial just before 2 a.m. Saturday ended with the 32-year-old Yantis woman being jailed on three charges, according to arrest reports. While responding to a request for a welfare check, Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Eddie Moon reported finding a woman, identified in arrest reports as Falon Leann Honea, asleep in a Chevrolet Tahoe at the West...
Wildcats Baseball Wins Third Straight In Attempt To Get Back Into Playoff Picture
Wildcats Baseball 5, Mount Pleasant 4 The Wildcats’ baseball team shut down Mount Pleasant just in time in the bottom of the seventh inning to take a 5-4 win at Mount Pleasant Friday night, April 19. It was the Wildcats’ third straight district win and improved their district record to 5-8. Mount Pleasant slips to 6-7 and they are now tied with Royse City for third place. The Wildcats are in fifth place just one game back...
