Troy Laveral Brimer
Funeral service for Troy Laveral Brimer, age 59, of Emory, will be held on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, 2:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Bro. Rick Childers and Bro. Homer Morgan will officiate. Burial will follow service in Oak Hill Cemetery in Edgewood. Visitation will be on Thursday evening 6:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home. Mr. Brimer passed away suddenly mid-morning on Monday, the 13th, in Christus Mother Frances Hospital in...
Elias Silva, Jr
Funeral services for Elias Silva, Jr., age 76, of Houston will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Samuel Montoya officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Honorary pallbearers will be his sons and brothers. Mr. Silva passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Mr. Silva was born on May 12, 1940 in San...
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Says One Loss Does Not Define Season
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said his team seemed a little off during their 46-43 bi-district loss to North Forney Monday night at Rockwall-Heath. He said even when his team had a 12 point lead, he didn’t feel it was safe. Coach Chapman said North Forney was better than a fourth place team and he was impressed with the deep three pointers several of their players made. He said the Lady Cats got what they wanted as...
Winnsboro Police Report February 6-12, 2017
Winnsboro Police made one arrest, investigated a two vehicle minor accident, responded to 125 calls for service, and issued 44 citations and 37 warnings during the February 6-12, 2017 report period. Brandon Weems, 43 of Winnsboro, was arrested February 6, 2017 for assault causing bodily injury/family. A two vehicle minor accident February 10th in the 500 block of West Broadway had no injuries reported.
Game Day: Basketball, Soccer; Wildcats at Lindale Against North Forney Next Tuesday
There is Wildcats’ basketball and Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer on this rainy, Tuesday game day. The Wildcats’ basketball team will wrap up district play at Hallsville Tuesday night. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m., then a JV game at around 6:15 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats’ varsity is 9-2 in district play. They will end up in second place. Their playoff...
Wanda Louise Fairchild Collins
Funeral Service for Wanda Louise Fairchild Collins, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend Lee Huff officiating. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery with Tim Lummus, Chris Lummus, Christopher Skeen Jr., Charles Hodges, Adam Hodges and Eddie Pierce serving as pallbearers and Christopher Skeen Sr., Bobby Mobley, Anthony Skeen, Chad Ferrell and Jerry...
Alicia Medina
Funeral Service for Alicia Medina, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Chapel with Pastor Miguel Zelaya officiating and Pastor Robert Velazquez assisting. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Feliciano Medina Jr., Ricardo Chavarria, Abilio Medina, Jaime Medina and Carlos Medina serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M. with...
March 6-10 SSISD Public Schools Week: Power of Public
Power of Public is the theme for Public Schools Week, March 6-10 in the Sulphur Springs ISD. The school board approved dates and times for Public School Week during their February Session. Assistant Superintendent Kristin Monk presented the schools, dates, and times: Monday, March 6—Early Childhood Learning Center, 5:30 p.m.; Douglas Intermediate, 6 p.m.; High School, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7—Middle School, 5:30 p.m.; Elementary...
Career and Technology Education at SSHS Recognized During February Board Meeting
February is Career and Technical Education Month and in Sulphur Springs High School, the programs continue to grow and to achieve according to reports by students from the various organizations under the CTE umbrella. Students representing Business Professionals of America, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, Health Occupations Students of America, and Future Farmers of America addressed the SSISD Board of Trustees Monday...
SSISD Appoints Planning Committee to Seek Proposed District of Innovation
Under House Bill 1842 passed during the 84th Texas legislative session, Texas public school districts have an opportunity to be designated at a District of Innovation. In a recent session of the SSISD board, the local district voted to become a school of innovation. A number of other schools in the area are also taking the step. Specific qualifiers, having attained the accountability rating of “Met Standard”, allow a district to...
