Lady Cats Defeat North Lamar; Wildcats Defeat Athens
Lady Cats 42, North Lamar 29 The Lady Cats’ basketball team won one the ugly way Tuesday night as the Lady Cats topped North Lamar, 42-29 in Wildcats Gym. That was the assessment of Lady Cats Coach Jeff Chapman who said the ball didn’t bounce the Lady Cats way a lot of the time Tuesday. Sadavia Porter used her speed to score several goals on breakaway layups an led the Lady Cats with 11 points. Porter also had 6...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host North Lamar; Wildcats at Athens
The Lady Cats’ basketball team returns to their home court Tuesday night for their third game of the season as they play host to long time rival, the North Lamar Pantherettes. The Lady Cats are 1-1 after a 66-31 win over Emory Rains on the road Saturday. The Pantherettes have had very little practice time due to a fairly successful volleyball season. At Wildcats Gym Tuesday evening, there will be a freshman game at 5 p.m., then...
Blue Santa/Empty Stocking Toy Program Sign up Underway
Sign-ups for the annual Blue Santa/Empty Stocking Toy Program has begun. Families with children in Hopkins County needing a little extra help this year can register for toys from now until Monday, November 28 at CANHelp, located at 613 Gilmer Street during normal business hours. CANHelp will be staying open until 7 p.m. Monday, Novembrer 28, to ensure everyone that needs assistance gets a chance to sign up. Parents or guardians need...
“Updated” SSISD Receives A; Approves Installment Purchase of Former PJC Location
Sulphur Springs School District received an A-Superior rating from the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas for the 2014-2015 Data for the district. The rating confirmed that the external independent auditor reported the financial report for the district was free of any instance of material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting and compliance for local, state, and federal funds. Sulphur Springs School Board...
Shepard Appointed Texas Downtown Association Vice President; Leaves Sulphur Springs for Lancaster Economic Development Post
Shane Shepard, Community Development Director for the City of Sulphur Springs, Texas, was appointed last Friday as the Vice President of the Texas Downtown Association (TDA). He was Treasurer in 2016. TDA is the statewide organization that provides resources for downtowns throughout the state. They have over 450 members from Main Street and non-Main Street cities. “Between Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, I’ve been a member since...
I-30 and Hwy 19 Intersection Causes Confusion; Police Begin Writing Tickets Tuesday
by Allison Bledsoe With major changes at the Hwy 19 and I-30 intersection and overpass, confusion has been created. After construction was completed, orange traffic barrels were placed along road markings as barriers. Since the change, many vehicles have used near by parking lots, such as West Oaks Funeral Home and Jon’s Mini Mart, as places to turn around. Even though signage is posted on Industrial Dr W before the stop sign,...
Winnsboro Police Department Report November 7-13, 2016
Two arrests, two accidents, 38 citations and 32 warnings written, and responding to 124 calls for service were all in a seven days’ work for the Winnsboro Police Department November 7-13, 2016. Bruce Berry, 39, of Gilmer was arrested on a Hopkins County Warrant November 10th. John David Wilsford, 45, of Hooks, was arrested on a Bowie County Warrant November 11th. A two vehicle minor accident at the intersection of South Main and West...
