Register Now for 48th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest
Letters have gone out to those who prepared stew for last year’s Hopkins County Stew Contest. Those who desire to cook stew for the 48th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest, Saturday October 28th may sign up now. A copy of the rules and registration form may be found below. Chamber Executive Lezley Brown says an overwhelming response from those wanting to be a part of the stew contest this year has already begun. New...
Peggy Gaw Watts
Funeral services for Peggy Gaw Watts, age 86, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Spence Chapel, First Baptist Church with Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Brent Guldahl, Greg Guldahl, Jeff Rorie, Ashby Spruiell, Kyle Barnett and Dallas Campbell serving as pallbearers. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to service...
Lady Cats Volleyball Win 3 Friday at Wills Point Tourney; Continue Play Saturday
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won all three games they played Friday to win their pool in a Wills Point tournament. The Lady Cats started out slowly losing a first set to Van before rallying to take the next two sets. The score was 14-25, 25-21 and 25-18. The Lady Cats then defeated Lone Oak, 25-19 and 25-15 and topped Paris, 25-18, 25-18. The Lady Cats season record is now 8-4. For the Lady Cats Friday, Kaylee Jefferson led...
Saturday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 95 with heat index as high as 105; Low: 76; Wind: South 5-10 mph
South Locust Street Now Open
According to Sulphur Springs City Staff, South Locust Street is now (Friday, August 18, 2017) open for traffic. Water, sewer, and gas lines were replaced and the street is now concrete. Work on Locust Street began prior to the first of the year and moved from north to south. This should complete the major rework there.
Defensive Coordinator Abron Calls Wildcat Defense “Confident”
The mention of the Wildcats’ football team putting on pads for practice for the first time Friday night brings a smile to the face of Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron. He says the two below stuff is over. Coach Abron envisions the sound of pads and helmets coming together. He says the excitement will begin. Coach Abron says now the kids can get physical and get after each other. He anticipates the Wildcats top...
Wildcat Team Tennis Picks Up First Win of Season
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad won their first match of the season, 11-8 against Terrell on the road Thursday. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez calls it a team win. For the second time this week, a senior girl, who has been playing tennis for only a little more than a month, won her first match ever. Alicia Lusinger got a win at Terrell. Wednesday Jasmine Cruz won her first match against a Tyler Lee player at the Wildcats...
Wildcats’ Marching Band Ends Summer Band Practice
The Wildcats’ marching band marked the end of summer band practice with their annual Squad Off competition Thursday evening. Band Director Charles McCauley had to resort to plan B. The Squad Off took place an hour later than scheduled due to a conflict with a Middle School event. Also it took place in the high school main gym due to a wet practice field. McCauley said he’s had a lot of plan B’s this summer due to...
Lady Cat Volleyball in Wills Point Tournament Friday and Saturday
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team plays in their second tournament of the season beginning Friday. The Lady Cats are in a Wills Point tournament that runs through Saturday. In pool play, the Lady Cats will be facing Van, Paris and Lone Oak. The Lady Cats are hoping to build off of a big road win Tuesday night against a good McKinney North team. That win gives the Lady Cats a 5-4 record entering the Wills Point tournament. Last year...
