SSMS Orchestra Christmas Concert Showcased Strings
Story and Photo Slide Show by Allison Bledsoe The Sulphur Springs High School and Middle School Orchestras showcased their stringed skills on Tuesday night. In the newly renovated auditorium, the musicians played pieces that reflected the holiday spirit and the advancements they have made during the semester. Several students were presented with Level Mastery Certificates from their check-off charts. Mr. Zander Smith, Orchestra...
Lady Cats Open District Play with Win in Greenville
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off to a slow start but once again depended on tenacious defense to open district play with a solid 40-17 win over Greenville on the road. The Lady Lions actually led the Lady Cats 8-5 after the first quarter. Then the Lady Cats defense took over allowing Greenville only 2 points in the second quarter, 7 points in the third quarter and no points in the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats had their...
Paris Eked Out Win Over Wildcats
With 2:34 to play in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats and Paris had fought to a 60-60 tie at Paris Tuesday night. Paris made a few more things happen at the end and eked out a 67-64 win. The Wildcats entered the fourth quarter down by 8 but fought back. Victor Iwuakor led the Wildcats with 20 points. Keaston Willis added 15. Ke’Ontae Dunn had 11, Bryson Lynn 9 and Michael Jefferson 7. Paris got huge games from their talented...
Bobby Lee Smith
Funeral service for Bobby Lee Smith, age 85, of Point, will be held Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, 11:00 am, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Bro. Robert Burns will officiate. Interment will follow at Lone Star Cemetery in Point. Visitation will be 10:00 am, one hour prior to service. Mr. Smith passed away at his home, during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. He was born in Dallas, Aug. 27, 1931, to James Herbert and Monta...
Wednesday Forecast
High 52; Low: 42; Wind: North 5-10 mph; Slight chance of drizzle tonight through Thursday; Planning ahead for Saturday, see Community Calendar
Pat Thomas
Private Graveside services for Pat Thomas, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev. James Diamond, of Cedar Crest Christian Church officiating. Visitation will be held from, 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M., at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Mrs. Thomas passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. She was born on December...
Game Day: Lady Cats Begin District Play in Greenville; Wildcats Take on Old Rival Paris
There is Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats begin district play at Greenville this Tuesday evening. A JV Gold game gets things started with a 5 p.m. game against Greenville. A JV Blue game will be played next at 6:15 p.m. The varsity Lady Cats play the Greenville Lady Lions at 7:30 p.m. The Lady Cats come into the game having won an Edgewood tournament in impressive fashion this past...
Wildcat Soccer Prepares for Season
Nicky Wiggins, the new Wildcats Soccer Coach, was the guest on KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. Coach Wiggins had been Coach Andy Holt’s assistant for the past four years. Coach Holt went to Frisco Wakeland. This is Coach Wiggins first head coaching job in soccer. He coached baseball at Nacogdoches, his alma mater. Having been the Wildcats assistant coach, Coach Wiggins said he had...
December 13, 2016 Proclaimed Saltillo Boys 1-A State Champion Cross Country Day
The members of the Class 1A Boys State Cross Country Champions from Saltillo were honored with a proclamation read by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom in front of the County Courthouse Tuesday morning The proclamation declared Tuesday as Saltillo Boys 1A State Champions Day. Members of the team are Lyle Bench, Branson McGill, Walker McGill, Dakota Patridge, Trevor Moore, Hendrick Rios, Matthew Gurley and Adam Valenzuela. Judge...
