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Lady Cats Softball Gets Come-From-Behind Win Over Texas High, 5-4
Mar18

Lady Cats Softball Gets Come-From-Behind Win Over Texas High, 5-4

Sulphur Springs came back from down 4-0 to win over Texas High 5-4 on Thursday, Mar. 17. After three full innings, it looked as though Lady Cats softball were on their way to their first defeat in district play. However, coach David Carrillo’s squad were able to score three runs in the bottom of the fourth to pull back within one of the Lady Tigers, 4-3. Three scoreless innings later, in softball’s final at-bat, Sulphur...

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Wildcats Baseball, Lady Cats State Powerlifters in Action Friday, Mar. 18
Mar18

Wildcats Baseball, Lady Cats State Powerlifters in Action Friday, Mar. 18

Friday, Mar. 18 has just two squads on deck. Baseball takes on Texas High at home and women’s qualifying state powerlifters lift today in Corpus Christi.  Lady Cats powerlifting are in Corpus Christi today and tomorrow wrapping up their spring season.  Two women, Haylee Schultz and Machelle Allen both qualified for the state meet being held yesterday through Saturday.  Schultz (105) is the representative from 5A Division I...

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Sulphur Springs High School Designer Headed To State For Fourth Consecutive Year
Mar18

Sulphur Springs High School Designer Headed To State For Fourth Consecutive Year

A Sulphur Springs High School designer is once again headed to the state UIL competition. This year, AllieGrace Woodard has qualified to advance in two UIL theatrical design categories- Hair and Makeup, and Costumes contests. Both are areas she continues to shine in, SSHS reported Thursday evening. This year will be her fourth consecutive year Woodard has advance to state in theater design categories. In 2019, the high school designer...

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Trading Post for March 18, 2022
Mar18

Trading Post for March 18, 2022

Deluxe Digital Putting Cup with automatic ball return brand new still in box asking $20 also a Club Champ Swing Groover still in box it the golfers secret weapon asking $20, A Everstart Roadside Emergency Kit new including in it is the cables, a flashlight, 3 heavy duty batteries, a SOS banner, first aid kit and more asking $25, also a Safe Fit deluxe Diaper Changer extra-large changing pad with a bonus 12 Arm and Hammer Disposable...

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Special City Council Meeting Called For Equipment Purchase, FY 2021 Audit
Mar17

Special City Council Meeting Called For Equipment Purchase, FY 2021 Audit

A special meeting of Sulphur Springs City Council has been called for Tuesday for consideration of an large equipment purchase and an audit. Equipment Purchase The City Council will once again be asked to consider using a Sourcewell contract to purchase a backhoe from South Star JCB. The Council also considered but opted after discussion during the regular meeting on March 1, 2022, to follow City Manager Marc Maxwell’s...

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Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center Music Instructor Richard Shanks Talks
Mar17

Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center Music Instructor Richard Shanks Talks

A MUSIC LESSON PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Music Instructor Richard Shanks talks to some of his music students during a recent class at the campus.  The students, from left, are Andrew Simon, Ofelia Cabrera, Jesilyn Kelley and Briseyda Rodriquez. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center Music Instructor Richard Shanks talks to PJC music students

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2022 Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Will Be 10th-Year Celebration Of Army Ranger’s Life, Final Run
Mar17

2022 Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Will Be 10th-Year Celebration Of Army Ranger’s Life, Final Run

The 2022 Tanner Higgins Warrior Run will be a 10th year celebration of Army Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins’ life and the final Warrior run. The event honors the Army Ranger who paid the ultimate price in service to his country – his life. Sgt, Tanner Stone Higgins, Army Rangers,  team leader for 175th Ranger Regiment, Delta Company. Sgt. Higgins had was killed at age 23 by enemy forces during a heavy firefight while...

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Girl Scout Troop 80 Delivers For Dinner Bell, Thanks To Community Donations
Mar16

Girl Scout Troop 80 Delivers For Dinner Bell, Thanks To Community Donations

Junior Scout Kate Paulson and Daisy Scout Jemma Barnes, Girl Scouts with Troop 80 of Sulphur Springs, rolled into Dinner Bell Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in a decorated wagon filled with boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Judy Gilreath, Daisy Scout Jemma Barnes and Junior Scout Kate Paulson The members of Girl Scout Troop 80 received 81 boxes of Girl Scout cookies donated by community members to benefit others. Paulson and Barnes had the...

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VFW Post 8560 Helps Blue Santa Get A Jump On Christmas 2022
Mar16

VFW Post 8560 Helps Blue Santa Get A Jump On Christmas 2022

VFW Post #8560 representatives Joe Bill Robinson and Travis Estes, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro and Cpl. Terry Miller, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite, and from VFW Post 8560 Art Romanat and Phil Gabbert Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8560 members presented a $250 donation for the Blue Santa program to Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County law enforcement officers. The Blue Santa program is...

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Be Well, Live Well – An Informative and Practical Program Targeted At People Age 55 and Older
Mar16

Be Well, Live Well – An Informative and Practical Program Targeted At People Age 55 and Older

Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent/Family and Community Health Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] You probably know by now that Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Hopkins County offers many learning opportunities. Most recently, a basic spring break sewing workshop was held at no cost to participants, thanks to generous donations of sewing machines and fabrics from the community.  Ten youth...

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