Wildcats Team Tennis Now 1-1 on the Season
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad lost a squeaker, 9-8 to Sherman Thursday afternoon at the Wildcats Tennis Complex. The Bearcats won last year, 17-2. The Wildcats are now 1-1 for the season. Two matches were not played by agreement of the two coaches. Wildcats Coach Tony Martinez said the heat affected both teams. Sherman was playing its’ second match of the day. Coach Martinez said the thirsty players went through 8...
Wildcats L-E Scrimmage Moved to Prim Stadium; Defense Ready for Contact
Good news for Wildcats’ football fans. The lone scrimmage for the Wildcats against Liberty-Eylau scheduled for Friday, August 19, has been moved from Texarkana to Sulphur Springs. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens announced the change Thursday afternoon. He said the Leopards are getting new turf on their field and it won’t be ready in time for the scrimmage. The August 19 scrimmage will now be at Gerald Prim Stadium....
Jackson Sloan Hood
Graveside services for Jackson Sloan Hood, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Gafford Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Jackson passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Carriage House Manor. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Student Code of Conduct Handbook Reflects Discipline Changes
The Student Code of Conduct Handbook for Sulphur Springs ISD has been updated to reflect both specific SSISD administrative procedures and practices with new legal requirements defined in the Texas Education Code. Changes to the handbook include changes in the notification requirements to parents regarding violations that may result in placement in alternative classroom situations and/or expulsion. There are various levels of...
Senior Summer Olympics Games!
The Sulphur Springs Senior Center is having Summer Olympic Games. These fun Olympic events occur Thursday, August 25th at The ROC. Some of the activities include, 1K race, bean bag toss, horseshoe pitching, scooter races, wheelchair races, washer pitching, walk races, and much more. The T-shirts are finally in, so please come and sign up. Karon Weatherman Program and Marketing Director Senior Citizen’s Center 150 Martin Luther...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News. By Jan Vaughn The staff members at North Hopkins returned to work on Tuesday. Everyone was treated to a delicious barbecue lunch, with all the trimmings and lots of desserts at the Peerless Baptist Church. Teachers were also able to pick up “goody bags” of school supplies to for their classrooms. Several of the staff members won door prizes, which were donated by local vendors. We would like to express our appreciation to...
Como Man Assaults Paralyzed Ex-wife
Kenneth Wayne Shaw, 53, of Como, was arrested Thursday evening after a Hopkins County deputy spoke with two individuals at a residence on CR 2320 near Como. Shaw is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Injury Child/Elderly/Disable with Intent Bodily Injury (Felony 3) and is being held on a $30,000 bond. According to the two individuals, Shaw assaulted his disabled ex-wife who is now his girlfriend. The ex-wife was sitting in a...
Tradin’ Post, Friday, August 12th, 2016:
Lost Dog: Male Border Collie, has wide heavy duty orange collar. Waiting for owner to pick up at 966 CR 1179 Free: Firewood, can be seen at 211 Glover Street. For more information please call: 903-335-4920
