Lady Cats Claim Silver Bracket at Tyler Tourney
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won all three matches they played in a Tyler tournament Saturday and claimed the championship in the tournament’s Silver Bracket. The Lady Cats won the Silver Bracket with a 2-0 win over Henderson, 25-9 and 25-21. Earlier the Lady Cats took 2-1 wins over Bullard, 25-16, 23-25 and 25-10 and over Rusk, 25-12, 17-25 and 25-17. Overall the Lady Cats won four and lost two in the tournament that...
Yantis ISD Voters Reject Tax Increase
A proposed tax increase was rejected by Yantis ISD voters Saturday. Unofficial results show 91 votes opposed and only 63 votes for the measure. Monday evening at 6, the Yantis School Board will meet in the school cafeteria to discuss the 2016-17 proposed budget and to adopt the budget along with budget amendments. In Executive Session, they will discuss duties, responsibilities, and assignments of personnel.
Welfare Concern Results in Arrest
A call to a residence on McGrede Street in Sulphur Springs in reference to a welfare concern let to the arrest of Leah Maria Ehsani for possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1 less than 1-gram. The officer found Ehsani extremely nervous during his response. The officer asked if she had narcotics. She produced a yellow plastic baggie with crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. She was placed in Hopkins...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow Now that the rain has subsided we are back to those August temperatures! The rain was great while it lasted and really perked up the grass and gardens in the area. Two weeks ago everything was starting to turn brown and burn up, but now the grass is as bright and green as if it were Spring. Construction is still on-going at the new elementary school addition. I stopped by the other day and took a look at the...
Honorina Ontiveros
Funeral mass for Honorina Ontiveros, age 62, or Emory, will be held at 4:00 pm,Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. in Emory. Rosary will be 5:00 pm and visitation from 6-8:00 pm Tuesday Evening at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow service on Wednesday at Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Ontiveros passed away Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27, 2016, with her family close to her. She was born...
Wildcats Open With Thrilling 43-42 Win
The Wildcats’ football team won a thrilling season opener over Sherman, 43-42 at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. The game was in doubt until Wildcats safety D.J. Abron intercepted a Bearcat pass with just 1:22 left. The Wildcats were able to run out the clock. Both teams scored six touchdowns and each had one two-point conversion. The difference in the game was a missed Sherman extra point kick after their very first...
Lady Cats’ Volleyball Defeated Mineola 3-0 Friday Night; Return to Tyler Tourney Saturday
With a break Friday in a Tyler tournament, the Lady Cats’ volleyball team defeated Mineola, 3-0 in Mineola Friday night. The score was 25-15, 25-18 and 25-15. Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness said his team served well and was aggressive at the net with their blocking. He added he was pleased with his team’s effort during the match. In kills, Kaylee Jefferson led the team with 11. Also Mieke VanBenthem had five and Autumn...
SSISD Board Approves Budget Amendments and Personnel Changes in Special Session Friday
Friday at noon in special session the Sulphur Springs School Board approved budget amendments for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2016. They also approved application to Texas Education Agency for Timeline for Accelerated Instruction waiver. Personnel changes were also approved: Resignations MaKayla Bookman Title I Aide Lamar Primary Stephanie Bronson Special Ed Teacher High School New Personnel Justin Wilkerson ...
Wildcats Open Pre-District Season at Prim Tonight; KSST Pregame Broadcast Begins at 6:30 p.m.
The Wildcats’ football team opens the regular season Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium as the Sherman Bearcats will be in town. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are hoping to bounce back after abysmal 2015 seasons. Sherman’s only win last year came after the Wildcats defeated the Bearcats on the field, 20-17, but then forfeited the win due to a player eligibility issue. With that the Wildcats went 0-10. Wildcats Coach...
Lady Cats Face Tough Competition in Tyler Tourney
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won a match but lost two on the first day of a Tyler tournament Thursday. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said the Lady Cats came out slow in their first tournament match against former district foe Longview. The Lady Lobos won, 25-23 and 25-14. Coach Maness thought since the Lady Cats had played Longview in the past, they let the Lady Lobos get in their heads a little bit. He said the...
