Wildcat Football Practice Begins Monday at 5 p.m.
After missing a week of practice due to having spring football, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens says he’s ready for some football and he believes his team is too. He admits it was weird not practicing last week when most schools were. Coach Owens is interested to see how much retention his team will have concerning things they learned in May. He says the majority of his team will report in shape so he’s not worried...
Mae Dell Godbolt Greenwood
Funeral Services for Mae Dell Greenwood, age 72, of Mt. Pleasant will be held Friday, August 12, 2016 at 11 am at Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ, in Sulphur Springs with Pastor Tommy Smith officiating. Interment will follow at St. Luke’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 6-8 pm at the First Church of God in Christ in Mt. Pleasant. Mae Dell passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Sanger, TX. She...
SSISD Board Meets Monday
REGULAR BOARD MEETING SULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: Invocation FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting had been duly called and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Approval of the minutes...
Lorene Keener
Lorene Keener, age 71 of Scroggins, passed away on Saturday, August 6th, 2016 in Scroggins. She was born on October 4th, 1944 in Franklin County, TX, to the late Earl Keener and Dovie Keener. She was retired from the nursing industry, having worked for many nursing homes. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Polly Cook. She is survived by, daughter, Nancy Vick of Scroggins; brothers, Richard Keener of Mt. Vernon,...
Mapps Trial Begins With Testimony From Young’s Mother and SSPD Officer First on Scene
A jury trial began Monday morning in 8th Judicial District Court for Tilton Joshua Isaiah Mapps, 21, who is being tried for the murder of Jonathan Trahern Young. Mapps is accused of the murder of Young at Pacific Park on June 8, 2015. Following opening instruction to the jury by Judge Eddie Northcutt, Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris arraigned Mapps reading his indictment before the jury. Standing with his hands in his pocket...
Alvin W. Smith
Funeral Services for Alvin W. Smith, age 89, of Springtown, TX, will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2016, from 5-7 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Alvin W. Smith passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Azle Manor Nursing Home. He was born August 13, 1926 in Sulphur Springs, the son of Thomas Melton...
Lee Braden
Funeral Services for Lee Braden, age 48 of Garland, will be held Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Como Methodist Church with Pastor Beverly Olsen and Richard Teer officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Braden passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 in Como. He was born January 5, 1968 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Joe Bob and Margaret (McGregor) Braden. He...
Senior Citizens Center Closed Today Due To Gas Leak
The Sulphur Springs Senior Center will be closed today 8/8/2016 due to a gas leak. Activities as well as lunch will be cancelled today. For more updated information stay tuned into KSSTRadio.com DSC_0417 DSC_0418 DSC_0419...
Tradin’ Post, Monday, August 8th, 2016:
For Sale: Brand new Goodyear Wrangler P265/70R17 tire for sale. $75.00. For more information call:(903) 348-2144
City Council Sets Special Session to Discuss Budget, Cross Town Trail, and Tax Increase
A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis. The following items will be discussed: Pledge and invocation. Discussions on proposed fiscal year 2016-17 budget. Discussion/action on selection of park design and engineering consultant and approval of specific contract for conceptual design of Cross Town Trail. Discussion/action on...
