Wildcat Track Qualifies 10 for Area Meet
The Wildcats’ track team had ten athletes qualify for the Area Meet on April 19 at the District Track Meet on Wednesday and Thursday in Pine Tree. Several others just missed out finishing fifth and they are listed an alternates and will go to Area if one of the top four can’t go for some reason. Jermond Bryant-Amos finished second and Ian Blanch was fourth in the shot put. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said Blanch...
Wildcat Tennis Coach Anticipates Good Things to Come for Program
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said he has slept very well the past two nights thinking about the good, young players he has for the next few seasons. A lot of them had good moments during the District Tennis Tournament played in Texarkana on Wednesday and Thursday. Coach Martinez said his whole entire team, competed and he added he was happy with them. The highlight of the tournament for the Wildcats was senior Alex Benitez...
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Place at Union Hill Track Meet
The Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions competed at track meets at Union Hill Thursday (April 5). The Lions were fifth as a team. Individually, Trevor Moore was first in the 400-meter run, first in the 1600-meter run and third in the 800-meter run. Jayden Holloway was first in the 3200-meter run and second in the 1600-meter run. Levi Hoover was second in the shot put. Chris Boekhorst participated in the discuss and shot put....
SSHS Game Day: Baseball, Softball, District Golf
Baseball, softball and golf on this Friday (April 6) game day. The Wildcats’ baseball team has a district game at Pine Tree on this Friday game day. The game time has changed due to weather concerns. There will be a varsity only game starting at 5 p.m. The Wildcats will be trying to get back on the winning track after a loss on Monday night in Hallsville, 2-1. The Wildcats are 5-1 in district play, one game behind Hallsville and...
Sulphur Bluff Golf Qualify Two Teams for District
The Sulphur Bluff Golf team won the District Championship held last week at Sulphur Springs Country Club. Sulphur Bluff qualified two teams for the Regional Tournament held April 25th and 26th in Glen Rose. The teams were led by Trayton and Turner South. The brothers shot an 88 and a 93 taking both top individual spots in the district. Aaron Swanson and Montana Hurley tied for third overall with a score of 103....
Mock Fatality Accident “Shattered Dreams” Presented at Cumby ISD
By Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings On 04/04/2018 the Shattered Dreams program was presented at Cumby Independent School District. The program is an awareness program that allows the students to observe a mock fatality accident. The program was coordinated by the Hopkins County Justice of the Peace offices and Hopkins County EMS, with collaboration with Hopkins County Fire Department, Cumby Police Department, Hopkins County...
National Weather Service Puts Hopkins County Area in Area with Highest Tornado Potential for Friday Afternoon and Night
The National Weather Service has stated that a severe weather threat will increase with thunderstorms this afternoon and into the evening hours. The area of greatest concern will be along and east of a Jacksboro to Stephenville to Lampasas line. The main hazards will be large hail and damaging winds. Heavy rainfall will also be possible and may result in a risk for minor flooding. There will be a low risk for a tornado or two near and...
Questions Sought by Chamber for City Council Candidate Forum
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce will host a City Council Candidate Forum at the Sulphur Springs Middle School on Thursday, April 19th at 6 p.m. SSMS is located at 835 Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs, and admittance to the forum will be through the back doors of the school. All City Council candidates have been invited to attend. Questions from constituents of Sulphur Springs are welcomed. Questions from the public must be...
Police Canine Association to Conduct Field Trials Locally Sunday-Friday
Beginning Sunday, April 8th, Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County residents will see between 20 and 30 K-9 teams in the city and area. The United States Police Canine Association will conduct field trials locally Sunday through Friday. According to Jason Ricketson with the Sulphur Springs Police Department, local citizens will notice the police presence during the week as teams come and go to participate in the various events. K-9’s and...
