Soccer Teams Enter Tournament Play Thursday
Wildcats Tie Royse City The Wildcats’ soccer team battled to a 0-0 tie with Royse City Tuesday night on the road in the Wildcats second and final scrimmage of the season. Coach Nicky Wiggins said he was glad to see his team hold the Bulldogs to no goals. He praised defenders Ignacio Orosco, Israel Hernandez and Brandon Diosdado along with keeper Rafael Lopez. On the offensive side, Coach Wiggins said his team struggled in...
Saltillo Basketball: Lions Defeat Honey Grove; Lady Lions Lost to Bells
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team won a game at home, 54-45 over Honey Grove Tuesday. The Lions had to stage a big comeback in the second half to win. Matt Gurley led Saltillo in scoring with 19 points. Lyle Bench had 10 points, Trevor Moore 6 points, Clayton Wilson and Logan Camp 5 points each, Walker McGill 3 points and Branson McGill, Adam Valenzuela and Mike Simmons 2 points each. The Lions are now 9-13 for the season. The...
Continuing Ed Courses at PJC-Sulphur Springs in January
Several classes are available from the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center Continuing Education Department in January. To sign up, or for more information, call 903-454-9333. Unless otherwise noted, classes will be held at the Center at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs. The Initial Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers class on lifesaving skills for respiratory and cardiac emergencies will meet from noon to 5...
AgriLife Pasture Management Program Planned in Overton, February 17
OVERTON – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold an East Texas Pasture Management Program Feb. 17 in Overton. The program begins with registration at 12:30 p.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1710 N. Farm-to-Market Road 3053. Cost is $25 per person if preregistered by Feb. 15 or $35 the day of the event. Register online at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu or call AgriLife Extension...
Meal-a-Day Needs Cooks and Wednesday Driver
Meal-a-Day at the Sulphur Springs Senior Center is seeking two cooks on Wednesday and Thursday and also needs a driver on Wednesdays, according to Karon Weatherman, Director. The center provides meals delivered and on site for senior adults in Sulphur Springs and the area. If you would like to be a Volunteer please call Karon Weatherman at 903-885-1661
City Postpones Closure of Portion of Texas Street; Seeks Grant to Rework Sunset Street
A vote on a request to close a portion of Texas Street by the Hopkins County Fire Marshall Andy Endsley and County Judge Robert Newsom presented Tuesday evening during the Sulphur Springs City Council January meeting was postponed until February. The agenda item request would have closed a portion of Texas Street between UPS and the County Fire Station. The request for closure, which would be paid for by TxDOT, is motivated by a...
GHS Software Increases 2016 Revenue for City Municipal Court Even Though Fewer Citations Written
Municipal Court revenue for the City of Sulphur Springs has increased 52.91% even though citations written decreased 12.56% when comparing 2016 to 2015. The increase can be credited to new software put in place as 2016 began. Dave Graves of Graves/Humphries/Stahl, LTD reminded the city council Tuesday evening during their January, 2016 session that his company had promised to return their fees to the city if the revenue had not...
City Manager’s Report: Bill Bradford Road Closed Again, Locust Street Rework Underway
Tuesday evening Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell told the City Council in regular session that Bill Bradford Road is closed again, now that the holiday season is over. Opening the road did benefit businesses along the roadway but slowed the pace of construction. Since the holiday season has ended and the road is closed, the pace of progress on the roadway should pick up once again. He also noted to the council that the...
Eulalio Yanez
Funeral Mass for Christian burial for Eulalio Yanez, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 12:00 noon Monday, January 9, 2017, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos Sardinas. Interment will follow at I.O.O.F Cemetery with Antonio Yanez, Alfredo Yanez, Jesus Escobedo, Jose E. Yanez, Julio Valdez, Oscar Yanez, Ricardo Yanez and Jose M. Yanez serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00...
