Saturday Forecast
70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, decreasing to 50% Saturday night; High: 81; Low: 59; Wind: southeast becoming north 5-10 mph
Bobbie Jewel Needum
Funeral service for Bobbie Jewel Needum, 66, of Sulphur Springs, formerly of Dallas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Donald Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery with Bobby Needum, Nathaniel Needum, Joe Needum, Samuel Needum, Bernard Franklin, and Bobby Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Iroh, Ivory Needum, Jarrel Needum, and Brayson Needum....
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 10-16, 2017
May 10th Deputies arrived at CR 2174 in Quitman at approximately 12:45 a.m. to serve a warrant. The individual was found in the residence. Acey Farris, 55, of Quitman, was arrested for Tampering with Evidence, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and a warrant. At 10:06 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 852 in Winnsboro. Deputies were dispatched to CR 3482 in Hawkins, at approximately 10:36 a.m., in regards to a burglary....
Experience, Speed, Physicality Provide Potential for Wildcats Season
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young, after the conclusion of spring practices, says this year’s Wildcats’ offense has an incredible amount of potential. He says lots of offensive guys have already played on Friday night and they have answered the question of whether they can handle it and play at that speed and physicality. Coach Young says he almost has to control his imagination about what is possible with this...
SSHS Credit Recovery, EOC Exam Reviews Offered
Summer school in 2017 has two components: Credit Recovery and End of Course Reviews. There is no cost for summer school. Applications must be received before the first day of the summer school session. Credit Recovery – for recovery of credit not earned during the regular school year. Dates are Monday-Thursday, beginning 6/5 and ending 7/6. Hours are 8:00-12 Noon or 12:30-4:30 p.m. Location is Austin Academic Center, 808 S....
Video of Event Included: Over $4 Million in Scholarships Presented SSHS Grads in Awards Ceremony; Burleson Awarded Over $1.7 Million in Scholarships;
When scholarships and awards were presented Thursday night during the Sulphur Springs High School Awards Assembly conducted in Wildcat/Lady Cat gym, Lydia Burleson, Valedictorian for the Class of 2017, received approximately $1.7 million dollars in scholarship offers. Just over $4-million in scholarships and awards was presented in varying amounts to students. Also Awards for scholastic achievement including honor graduates, UIL...
Dismantling Eagle Stadium Provides Parking for Numerous Activities
Dismantling Eagle Stadium will benefit not only parking for visitors during football season but also provide parking for activities such as the Hopkins County Stew Contest, parade staging, and other school and city activities, according to Dan Froneberger, SSISD Maintenance Director. In a money saving move, Froneberger is once again using Hopkins County inmates to dismantle the historic stadium. Froneberger said the materials gained...
Wesley Bogan
Funeral service for Wesley Bogan, 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with David Gibson officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery with Joe Salinas, Preston Salinas, John Ligo, Paul Krueger, Joseph Mora, and Dalton Kirby serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., prior to service. Wesley passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017...
David Cummings
Memorial Services for David Cummings, 63, of Sulphur Springs will be held at a future date. Mr. Cummings passed away on Friday morning, May 19, 2017 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. David Earl Cummings was born on July 31, 1953 in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Raymond Earl Cummings and Ruby Jean (Burchfield) Mosley. David was in the Navy and a landscaper. He is survived by his mother, Jean Mosely; sister, Cynthia Moore and...
