Friday Forecast
High: 81; Low: 54; Wind: South 10-15, gusting to 25 mph: After midnight Friday night, north wind and a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms
Four Lady Cats Sign to Play College Soccer
Four Lady Cats’ soccer players signed letters of intent to attend college and play soccer Thursday morning at a signing event in the Multipurpose Building on the high school campus. Defender Payton Pierce signed to play at four-year school, LeTourneau University in Longview, where her sister, Myranda is a soccer player. Three Lady Cats are headed to nearby Paris Junior College: Goalkeeper Abbi Hale, defensive midfielder Ciarra...
Jean Janzen
Memorial services for Jean Janzen, age 75, of Quitman, have been scheduled for 2:00PM at Jim Hogg Park in Quitman on Saturday, April 22, 2017 with Dr. Jim Sustaire officiating. No formal visitation has been scheduled. Ms. Janzen passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017.
SSHS Band Plans “Five” For on Field Fall Show
Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley faced his toughest audience Wednesday as he unveiled his idea for this year’s on field fall show. When he told them about his idea, he admitted they didn’t know quite what to think at first. McCauley said by the time he explained it all, they applauded. The show will be called Five, a show McCauley called an eclectic and different show featuring several styles of music. The show will...
Wildcats, Lady Cats at Area Track Meet Thursday
The Area Track Meet in Lovejoy got underway Thursday morning. For the district champion Lady Cats, Sydney Washburn will be running in the 3200-meter race and the 1600-meter run, The Lady Cats will also compete in the 4 X 100-meter relay and the 4 X 200-meter relay races. The 4 X 100-meter relay team consists of Imani Taylor, Abbi Baier, N’ysa Dugan and Sadavia Porter. The 4 X 200-meter relay team includes Taylor, Rita Hill,...
Five Saltillo Lions Qualify for Regional Track Meet
Five Saltillo Lions qualified for the regional track meet in five events at the area track meet Wednesday at Como-Pickton High School. Regional qualifiers included Trevor Moore, who was second in the 800-meter run, Dakota Patridge, who qualified with fourth place finishes in the 400-meter run and in the 1600-meter run and Walker McGill, who was fourth in the 3200-meter run. The Lions 4 X 400-meter relay team also qualified finishing...
New Phi Theta Kappa Inductees
Six new members were inducted into the Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, during ceremonies held recently at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center.Students who are in PTK have opportunities to develop qualities of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service. To be eligible, students must have a grade point average of 3.5. The inductees included, from left, Destri Danley, Rachel...
Sulphur Springs Water Bill Takes New Form
City residents receiving their April water bills from the City of Sulphur Springs will notice a change. No longer be the bill be a postcard but now a statement in an envelope. Peter Karstens with the City of Sulphur Springs says this has been discussed for some time and now, with increased state mandates for mailings, the envelope process will facilitate a more economical way of communication. Water quality mailings, information...
Newborn Tests Positive for Cocaine; Mother Arrested
A Special Crimes Unit and Child Protective Services investigation resulted in the arrest of Shaukiquia Tralynn Ford, 31, of Sulphur Springs. The investigation began when CPS was notified that Ford’s newborn baby tested positive for cocaine at the time of birth. Ford was arrested on a warrant at an Industrial Drive address Wednesday afternoon. Ford admitted to drug use during her pregnancy. (Picture was unavailable, county jail website...
