Spring Football 7-On-7
Wildcats 7 on 7 Team Opens Season With a Win and a Loss Tuesday The Wildcats’ 7 on 7 football team opened their season with a pair of games in the Multipurpose Building Tuesday evening (April 30). Lindale and Paris came to town. The Wildcats fielded a varsity Blue Team and a Gold Team of youngsters. The varsity defeated Lindale but lost to Paris. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said Kaden Wallace and Noe Ponce...
South Broadway Street Overpass Open To Traffic – Sort Of
The South Broadway Street overpass was reopened to allow traffic crossing in both directions on Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately, temporary “STOP” signs in every direction are a substitute for working traffic signals. Obviously, the truck fire from earlier in the day has damaged the signals. No word yet, on the time frame on estimated repair of the traffic lights. Extra caution should be taken when crossing through this...
Precinct 3 Roads Being Cleared As Fast As Possible
Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley reports to KSST News that there are multiple trees down in his precinct due to the storm overnight. The entire crew, plus two inmate trustees, were out early to clear the roadways. If any resident in Precinct 3 is not able to travel down their roadway, they are encouraged to call the commissioner directly at (903)348-1878. Many roads are still flooded so drivers should take caution.
Lady Cat Track Regional Meet Review
Lady Cats Track Coach Talks About Sadavia Porter and Other Lady Cats at Regional Track Meet Lady Cats Track Coach Derek Tyson discussed Sadavia Porter’s incredible weekend at the Class 5A Region II Track Meet at UT Arlington. Porter finished second in the 100-meter dash to qualify for the State Track Meet in Austin. Coach Tyson said that feat fulfilled a statement Porter made when she signed with UTA months ago. She said she was...
North Hopkins Baseball Wins District Title
North Hopkins Downs Como-Pickton to Win District Baseball Title The North Hopkins Panthers won the third and deciding series game over Como-Pickton Monday night (April 29) at Wildcat Park to take the district championship. The Panthers got off to a good start scoring single runs in the first three innings to go ahead 3-0. The Eagles scored a run in the fourth but the Panthers got three of their own to go up 6-1. Como-Pickton fought...
SSHS UIL State Update
Three SSHS UIL Theatrical Design Students Compete at State Last Weekend SSHS Theatre Technical Director Desi Pharis took three students to UIL Theatrical Design competition this part weekend. Senior Belinda Flores and senior Hagen Hunt competed in set design and freshman AllieGrace Woodard was in hair and makeup design. Ms. Pharis said Flores is responsible for the local interest in the competition. She said Flores was new to theater...
Wildcats Track Team Posts Solid Results Despite Not Advancing
Wildcats Have Most Individuals Scoring Points at Regional Track Over Past Eleven Years Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said the Region II Class 5A Track Meet last Friday and Saturday (April 26-27) at UT Arlington was a great meet despite no Wildcats qualifying for the State Track Meet. He said the Wildcats had the most individuals score points at a regional meet over the past eleven years that he knows of. Coach Young had seven...
Wildcats Baseball Playoff Time Change
Wildcats Baseball, Hallsville Has New Start Time for Game One of Series Wednesday in Tyler Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack texted Tuesday night (April 30) that in an attempt to beat the rain, the first game of the Wildcats bi-district series against Hallsville has been moved up to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. The game was originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Game two is scheduled to take place Friday at 5:30 p.m....
Lady Cats Softball Perfecting The Ten Run Rule
Lady Cats Softball 10, Midlothian 0 The Lady Cats’ softball team hammered out sixteen hits and pitcher Bailey Haggerty threw a two-hit shutout as the Lady Cats won game one of their best two out of three Area round series, 10-0 over Midlothian Tuesday evening (April 30) at Royse City. On an extremely windy evening with occasional rain falling, the Lady Cats scored in every inning. In the first inning, Kelsey Wallace singled,...
Ross And Shoalmire Law Program on Family Loans
Ross and Shoalmire, Elder Law Attorneys will be here on Monday, May 13th at Noon at the Sulphur Springs Senior Center. They will be presenting a program on “Do’s and Don’ts of Family Loans”. This is an informative program for families to learn how to protect their assets, remain independent and reduce family burden. Please come and hear what they have to teach you. They will open the floor up to...
