SSHS All-Sports Banquet Moved to Thursday Night
Although originally scheduled for Monday night, May 2, 2016, the Sulphur Springs High School All-Sports Banquet has been moved to Thursday night,May 5, according to Athletic Director Greg Owens. Several sports activities have been moved due to field conditions and Wildcat baseball will be playing early in the week. Time and place will not change for the banquet–6 p.m. high school cafeteria, barbecue, $8 per person. The...
Dr. Dan Jones
Dan Richard Jones, Ph.D., unexpectedly passed away at his home in Commerce, Texas in the early morning of Friday, April 29, 2016; he was 63 years old. Born on April 1, 1953 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Jones is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Richard Lavern Jones and Frances Wilson Jones of Corpus Christi, Texas. Dan is survived by his soul-mate and loving wife of 20 years, Mrs. Jalinna James Jones of Commerce; daughter Mrs....
Lady Cats Advance to Area; Face Waxahachie in One Game Winner Take All
The never-give-up Lady Cats’ softball team fell behind big for the second straight playoff game but again rallied to win their second straight and the bi-district series against Corsicana. On Saturday, at North Forney, the Lady Cats actually went out in front with a single run in the top of the first. Brinklee Driver walked and Kristen Allen doubled before Sarah Womack drove in a run with a single. The wheels fell off for the...
Wildcat and Lady Cats Regional Track Update
Lady Cat track hurdler freshman Abbi Baier finished fourth at regional in the 300-meter hurdles Saturday evening. Only the top two finishers at regional go to the state meet. Baier also competed in the prelims Friday for the 100-meter hurdles. She finished tenth but did not make Saturday finals in that event. Wildcat Jacob Gatewood ran the 3200-meters Friday and finished ninth. Gatewood also ran in the 1600-meter run Saturday. Lady...
“UPDATE” Another Change for Game Day Saturday–Lady Cats Play at 5:00 p.m. at North Forney
Lady Cats softball was to have been in Corsicana for a 4:30 p.m. second game of a best of three bi-district series. Now the game is at North Forney at 5 p.m. The game was originally set for Friday night but field conditions due to rainfall challenged the timing of the game. Friday night the game was set for 3:30 p.m. Saturday but, again, field condtions delayed it an hour. If a third game is needed, it will be played at North Forney...
Hopkins County Historical Society Student Art Show Results
Hopkins County High School students are presenting their own pieces of work in an art show this Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30 at Heritage Park in Sulphur Springs, TX. The art show is sponsored by the Hopkins County Historical Society. SSHS Art Teacher Dr. Phillip Dick made it a requirement for his advanced art students that they enter the art show for their class. “It’ll range from print making to...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins Count Until 5 a.m. Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 5 a.m. for Anderson; Angelina; Bell; Bowie; Camp; Cass; Cherokee; Coryell; Delta; Falls; Fannin; Franklin; Freestone; Gregg; Harrison; Henderson; Hopkins; Houston; Hunt; Kaufman; Lamar; Lampasas; Leon; Limestone; Madison; Marion; McLennan; Milam; Morris; Nacogdoches; Navarro; Panola; Rains; Red River; Robertson; Rusk; Sabine; San Augustine; Shelby;...
Flood Warning Until 7:30 p.m. for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Hopkins, Rains, Hunt, Delta, Lamar, Van Zandt, and other Northeast Texas Counties. Very heavy rainfall is creating runoff that is filling creeks and streams flooding roadways and low lying areas. Up to two inches has already fallen in most places. Ponding of water on roadways is also a hazard. If you can’t see the highway or bridge, don’t drive into the...
No Bail for These Two
Russel Edward Skeen and Caitlan Prestidge will remain in jail without bail for up to 60 days or until they can be tried for the cases against them. Friday morning, the District Attorney’s office sought the court to grant motions filed under Article 1 Section 11a of the Texas Constitution against the two defendants based on new charges for which they were arrested on the 27th of April. They were both out on bond for previous possession...
