SSISD Board Approves Budget Amendments, Personnel Changes
In a brief meeting Friday at noon, the Sulphur Springs School Board approved budget amendments for the General Fund and Food Services budgets for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2018. They also approved personnel changes. Personnel changes include: Resignation Nichole Petty-Cooks SpEd Intervention/Resource Teacher SS Elementary New Personnel Eric Buck Instructional Aide ...
County Court Meets Monday; Burn Ban Back on Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETINGTIME: 9:00 A.M.DATE: Monday, August 27, 2018PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX.I. InvocationII. Pledge Of Allegiance To The FlagA. AMERICAN FLAG:B. TEXAS FLAG: The Following Items Will Be Considered By Commissioners’ Court For Discussion And/Or Action:The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Cecilia for Adoption
Cecilia is still waiting for a home to call her own. Cecilia is full grown and medium in size. She loves to go for rides and walks well on the leash. Cecilia is a little picky with other four legged companions. We truly believe that with a lot of love, patience and training, she would be the perfect dog. Cecilia’s adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots, worming, spay and rabies. Please contact us...
Friday Forecast
High: 99 with heat index values as high as 102; Low: 76; Wind: South, southwest 5-10 mph
Wildcat Team Tennis Picks Up 17-2 Win Against Pine Tree
Perhaps the Wildcats’ team tennis squad is getting hot at just the right time. Thursday (August 23) afternoon, the Wildcats won handily against Pine Tree on the road, 17-2. It was the Wildcats second straight win as they also took a 17-2 home win against Marshall last Thursday (August 16). The Wildcats are now 3-7 for the season. They have been very competitive in many other matches this season. The Wildcats lost by a single...
Lady Cats Win 2, Lose 1 in Tyler Tournament Pool Play
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team, ranked #11 in the state, won two and lost one during pool play Thursday (August 23) in the Tyler ISD Volleyball Tournament. The matches were played at Tyler Lee High School. The Lady Cats opened with a bad first set loss to old district foe Hallsville. However the Lady Cats bounced back to win sets two and three and the match, 28-26 and 25-23. No big comeback was forthcoming in the Lady Cats...
Turnovers Create Problems for Wildcat Offense in Scrimmage Thursday Night
Whether it’s a mid-season game or a preseason scrimmage, it’s hard for a team to have four turnovers and win. The Liberty-Eylau Leopards took advantage of four Wildcats’ turnovers to take a 28-21 scrimmage win at Gerald Prim Stadium Thursday (August 23) evening. The Leopards got off to a good start going 75 yards on their opening drive for a score using 6 minutes and 33 seconds. Liberty-Eylau used a 9 yard TD run to...
SSHS Cross Country to Run in Commerce Tigers Invitational
Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said he was pleased with last Saturday’s (August 18) time trial run at Coleman Park to determine his seven Wildcats and Lady Cats who will run this Saturday at the Commerce Tigers Invitational at Commerce High School. He said Kaitlyn Ferrell was the top finisher for the Lady Cats Saturday. She was followed by Landrie McKinney and Ashley Noe. For the Wildcats, Landon Thornton...
Wildcat Football: Defense; Offensive Linemen
Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra on Expectations for Wildcats Defense This Season Earlier this week, new Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra discussed his expectations for the Wildcats defense this season. He said thy will need to play fast and play with a lot of heart and emotion. Coach Guerra said he wants a very chaotic defense but also one that plays under control. He said he wants guys who go at it with passion and...
