SSHS FFA Savannah Allen One of State’s Top Speakers, District FFA Officer Philip Rater Conducts Workshop at Greenhand Camp
According to FFA Sponsor John Holland, Sulphur Springs FFA member Savannah Allen competed in the Texas FFA State Leadership Development Event contest held in Huntsville, Tx at Sam Houston State University. Savannah had to advance out of District as well as Area to be able to compete at the State Greenhand Creed speaking contest. At the start of the year there were 641 hopeful contestants trying to make it to State Contest with only 20...
Savannah Owens Interning At KSST
Savannah Owens of Allen who has relatives in Sulphur Springs is back at KSST this week doing intern work. On Monday, July 21, she read the Tradin’ Post. Savannah was a guest on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Tuesday morning. Savannah told Enola all about a trip she took to Japan earlier this summer. It was her sister’s graduation present trip. Savannah returned to the states with a kimono and lots of memories. By Don Julian,...
Mary Elizabeth Gray
Mary Elizabeth Gray, age 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Marshall, Texas. She was born January 15, 1924, to parents Joy C. and Olga Coyle Richards in Rowlett, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Joy C. Richards; her infant son; her beloved husband of 67 years, Dr. G.W. “Bill” Gray, DVM; and Mardell Clayton who worked for the Gray Family for over 70 years. Mary was married to her...
Achievement Banquet Honors 4-H’ers with Gold Star Award, Scholarships and Volunteer Recognition
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsome with 4-H students honored at the Achievement Banquet Each year, the Achievement Banquet honors Hopkins County 4-H students who have excelled in their chosen areas of interest during the past 12 months. Now, just as a new 4-H enrollment year is beginning, these students were recognized for hard work and success during 2020/2021. All five 4-H clubs of Hopkins County had a number of students...
SSHS Students Receive More Than $3.1 Million In Scholarships, Awards
Sulphur Springs High School seniors have received more than $3.1 million in scholarships and financial awards, which were announced during Thursday afternoon’s Senior Awards Ceremony. The 27 SSHS 12th graders ranked in the top 10 percent of the graduating seniors were also all recognized as UIL scholars. Nearly half of the amount announced Thursday, an estimated $1.5 million, went to students planning to enter the military....
Hicks: Hopkins County 4-H Members Earn Hefty Scholarships
Tucked away at the end of my column las week was mention of two Hopkins County 4-H members who earned sizable scholarships from the Texas 4-H Foundation. I wanted to give them the recognition they deserve for their accomplishments. If you keep up with my column, you have read about these two young ladies, but previously, the amounts of their scholarships were unknown. As it turns out, they each received the highest amount awarded...
Outstanding 4-H, Miller Grove FFA Members, Extension Agent Recognized
Two outstanding 4- members, two Miller Grove FFA members and an Extension Agent received recognition during Monday’s Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting. Janie Crump Scholarships Extension Agent Johanna Hicks presents a $500 Janie Crump Memorial Scholarship to Jorja Bessonett Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agents Johanna Hicks and Mario Villarino awarded Jorja Bessonett, a member of Miller Grove 4-H Club, and Savannah...
Hopkins County 4-H Members in the News – Again!
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Hopkins County is honored to have some outstanding youth in the 4-H program! District 4-H Contests were held recently in Farmersville for 4-H members across the northeast Texas district – 22 counties to be exact. Three from Hopkins County walked away with awards. Here are the results: Senior division (grades 9-12): Rylie...
SSHS Honors Students At Honor Society, Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremonies
Sulphur Springs High School honored two groups of exemplary students during first the National Technical Honor Society induction then the National Honor Society induction. Typically, the National Honor Society induction is held in the fall and the National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony is conducted in the spring. However, this school year, as was the case with many events and activities, the NHS induction ceremony could...
SSHS FFA Cash Vititow’s Red Brahman Heifer Wins Best in Breed at Houston Livestock Show!
Cash Vititow with his entry TO 68, named Overall Grand Champion Red Brahman Female at Houston From a March 22 press release from John Holland, SSHS Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor, during this past month 8 students on the livestock show team traveled to the Houston Livestock Show. Cash Vititow, Maurie Flecker, Savannah Allen, Jace Mayers, and Jose Flores all took Breeding Beef Heifers, and all showed extremely well in very large...
