Coach Chapman’s Emphasis is on Positive Accomplishments for Lady Cats Basketball
Lady Cats Basketball Coach chose to emphasis the positive things his team did this year as the Lady Cats’ season ended with an Area game loss Thursday night at Rockwall High School. After he met with his disappointed team, Lady Cats Coach Jeff Chapman talked with media members. He agreed it was a tough way to end the season but he said all teams end that way except for the state champion. Coach Chapman said this year topped last...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 7-13, 2018
February 7th At 9:17 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 1643 near Quitman. At 10:21 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 49 near Mineola. Deputies were dispatched to Cheyenne near Quitman, at approximately 1:09 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Parties were separated for the day. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:36 p.m., in reference to an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle on CR 1840 near Yantis. Deputies...
Reneau Signs with Austin College
Wildcats’ football inside linebacker Jaxon Reneau signed a letter of intent Friday to play college football at Austin College in Sherman. Reneau said Kangaroos’ assistant football coach Joe Morgan visited Sulphur Springs and met with several Wildcats’ football players. Reneau said Coach Morgan called him back later and asked hium to take an official visit. Reneau visited the Sherman campus and he said he liked it, He...
Summer Intern Job Opportunities at TxDOT
PARIS – More than 500 college and high school students from across Texas and beyond select the Texas Department of Transportation as their employer of choice during the summer months. In fact, many members of the agency’s executive leadership team, including the executive director, were once summer interns with TxDOT. These internships provide an opportunity to learn more about what the agency does for all Texans, expand knowledge and...
Game Day: Wildcat Soccer at Prim; Lady Cats at Mt Pleasant
There are also big soccer district games on the schedule on this Friday game day. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats are playing Mount Pleasant. The Wildcats will be traveling to Mount Pleasant. Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins put it well. “There is nothing pleasant about playing in Mount Pleasant”. After losing their first district game at home to a very good Pine Tree team, the Wildcats have won their last two district games, at...
Armstrong Announces Candidacy for City Council Place 1
I am Erica Armstrong and I am running for Sulphur Springs City Council, Place 1. I am a lifelong resident of Sulphur Springs. My husband, Toby, and I have been married for 19 years. Toby is a captain with the Greenville Fire Department where he has worked for nearly 20 years. We are also co-owners of Snap Fitness here in Sulphur Springs and also in Greenville, for which I am the accounting manager and bookkeeper. Our parents are Gary...
Armstrong Files for City Council Place 1
Erica Armstrong has filed for Place 1 on the Sulphur Spring City Council. Armstrong filed Friday morning, the last day to file for a place on the ballot. She joins challenger Justin Davidson and incumbent Craig Johnson in the race for the seat. Andy Lowen filed Thursday as a candidate for Place 3 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Lowen joins challenger Norman Sanders and incumbent Oscar Aguilar in that race. The other place on the...
Kelty Named Citizen of the Year at 92nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Tim Kelty was named Citizen of the Year and Carolyn McKinney was named Woman of the Year during the 92nd Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet. The 470 who filled the Exhibit Room at the Hopkins County Civic Center celebrated the accomplishments of several county residents and of the local chamber during the two hour event. With the dd1920’s theme, “Extra! Extra! Read All About It!”, a video highlighting...
Lady Cat Softball Win First Two Games in Tourney
No matter the venue, the Lady Cats’ softball team seems to find high gear when it’s time for the Sulphur Springs Tournament. The weather made it too wet to play at Coleman Park or at Lady Cat Park this year. Some teams played games Thursday in Mount Pleasant while others competed at Emory Rains’ beautiful new softball field that features a dirt infield but an artificial turf outfield. The Lady Cats played at Emory...
Lady Cat Basketball Season Ends in Area Loss to Frisco Lone Star
The state’s #3 ranked team proved to be a mountain too high to climb for the Lady Cats’ basketball team as Frisco Lone Star won 71-41 in an Area playoff game Thursday night at Rockwall High School. The Rangers started the game fast scoring the first ten points. They led 21-10 after the first quarter. The Lady Cats settled down in the second quarter and played much better. The Rangers still outscored them 17-14 to take a...
