Yantis ISD Spelling/Vocabulary Team wins Regional Conference
The Yantis High School Spelling/Vocabulary Team won the Conference A Regional Championship at the Regional Academic Meet at Tarleton State University in Stephenville Saturday. Among the 36 teams taking the test at the four Regional Academic Meets throughout the state, the Yantis Spellers achieved the third highest score. Senior Cristo Sanchez led the team with a 1st place finish while Shelbie Shoemaker won 2nd in the individual...
Midnight Riders Club plans 3rd Illness Rally
Established in 2014 in Sulphur Springs, the Midnight Riders Motorcycle Club of Sulphur Springs likes giving back to the community. That’s why they have planned their third-annual Illness Rally for Hopkins County for Saturday May 14 at Highwayman Ink, 1783 State Highway 19, south of Sulphur Springs. Events will begin at noon and will include motorcycle games with prizes, retail vendor booths, live bands, bounce houses, dunking...
Summit Dental hosts “Dentistry From the Heart” May 6
Summit Dentistry’s Dr. Matthew Johnson, his staff, a half-dozen other local dentists and their staffs will be helping folks smile for free on Friday May 6 as part of an annual ministry in Sulphur Springs. The national non-profit organization that offers free dental work to people who need it is being embraced all over the nation, and Sulphur Springs joined the cause in 2013. The mission is to see and treat as many people as...
“Claws for a Cause” has indoor dining too!
Crawfish lovers who plan to attend the open-air “Claws for a Cause” Rotary Club fundraiser Crawfish Boil on Saturday April 30 will now have a roof over their heads! Due to a chance of rain, the open-air event has now been furnished with an indoor shelter on Main Street in downtown Sulphur Springs. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society, in partnership with the Rotary Club, will be offering space for dining in their...
Saltillo ISD Superintendent Kevin Woolley Retiring
April 29, 2016 – Kevin Wooley, Superintendent of Saltillo ISD has announced retirement plans following the end of his contract on June 30. He was offered a position with Mt. Sylvan Baptist Church in Lindale as Music Minister, and has decided to accept it and go in that direction. Wooley plans to continue directing the Haystack Youth Choir, and continue other community involvements he enjoys in Hopkins County. Wooley told KSST...
Sulphur Bluff Baseball Seniors honored
Honored at Senior Night were Sulphur Bluff Bears and moms. Pictured Left to Right: Thomas Coberly (Left fielder) and Denise Coberly, and Cody Vance (1st Baseman) and Cathy Vance.
Yantis Catfish Classic April 30 and May 1
Don’t forget ! Your final chance for Early Registration is Friday April 29 between 3 and 9pm at the Minnow Bucket Marina and Hotel on Hwy 154 on Lake Fork south of Yantis. Also, twenty new rooms have been added for overnighters for this...
