Hale Named Goalkeeper of the Year; 11 Lady Cats Named to All-District Team
The Lady Cats’ soccer team earned two superlatives and had eleven players total on the All-District Soccer Team selected by the district soccer coaches. Freshman Sophie Young was chosen the Newcomer of the Year. Senior Abbi Hale was selected as Goalkeeper of the Year. Making the All-District First Team were junior forward Gracie Boyer, senior midfielder Ciarra Rico and senior defender Kamryn Wimberly. Second Team selections were...
Wildcat Powerlifters Competed at State Tourney
Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said he couldn’t be prouder of his two junior lifters who competed at the State Powerlifting Meet at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene Saturday. Coach Jeter said Cor’Tavius Pruitt in the 181 pound weight class and D’Idrec Dugan in the 220 pound weight class pushed themselves to really compete at the meet. He said both lifters attempted bench press weight levels they had...
SSISD Board Approved Resignations and Personnel Changes Monday
Personnel changes were made at the special meeting of the Sulphur Springs School Board Monday at 11:30 a.m. The board met in executive session but no decision was required for the discussions conducted. Personnel Changes include: Resignations Tiffany Ramsey SpEd Aide SS Elementary Sarah Frazier Math Teacher Middle School Personnel...
Warrant Round-up Clears Over 200 Cases
Over 200 cases were cleared during a Hopkins County Justice of the Peace Warrant Round-up that took place between January 25 and March 5, 2017. Warrants were served by law enforcement, but in many cases people were prompted to contact the court. Extended office hours on two days also allowed people to contact the court to settle fines. The Hopkins County Justice Courts and the Sulphur Springs Municipal Court are very understanding and...
Contraband Found Under Seat of Vehicle
Derek Lane Carrell, 20, of Sulphur Springs appeared nervous when law enforcement made a traffic stop at 6:51 p.m. Sunday at the North Service Road and College Street. A search of the vehicle revealed baggies containing a white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine, two glass pipes commonly used to smoke meth under the passenger seat. Carrell is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance...
June Ann Jones
Graveside services for June Ann Jones, 72, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Peerless Cemetery with Janette Harris officiating. There will be no formal visitation. June passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. She was born on February 18, 1945 in Kilgore, TX, the daughter of Roland and Bertha Wood Crow. She was a homemaker and also worked at Furr’s for several...
Jo Beth Dickerson
Jo Beth Dickerson, 71, of Quitman, TX passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017, in Quitman, TX. She was born on Tuesday, May 1, 1945 in Sulphur Springs, TX to the late Drue and Margaret Jennings. She is preceded in death by son, Robert Dickerson in 1994. Mrs. Dickerson graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1963, then she would go on to receive her Bachelor of Education in 1968 and then her Master of Education in 1972 both from...
