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New Law Changing Disabled Veteran License Plates Requirements Starts Jan. 1
Dec30

New Law Changing Disabled Veteran License Plates Requirements Starts Jan. 1

Texas DMV News Release – December 30, 2021 Disabled Veteran Plates with the International Symbol of Access will be available AUSTIN, Texas – Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, a new state law changes the requirements for Texans with disabled veteran license plates who wish to park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities. ISA – International Symbol of Access Senate Bill 792 requires anyone parking in a disabled parking space...

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Jim McLeroy Celebrated For 30 Years Of Service As City Attorney
Dec30

Jim McLeroy Celebrated For 30 Years Of Service As City Attorney

Longtime Sulphur Springs City Attorney Jim McLeroy was celebrated for his 30 years of service to the City of Sulphur Springs at a retirement reception Wednesday evening at The Venue. Jim McLeroy, retiring city attorney McLeroy notified city officials earlier in the year of his plans to retire at the end of 2021, giving city officials time to find a replacement, and time for him to work with that individual for a few months to make the...

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Wildcats Basketball Drops Final Game in Allen Tournament to Mesquite Horn
Dec29

Wildcats Basketball Drops Final Game in Allen Tournament to Mesquite Horn

The men’s basketball team lost their final game in the Allen Holiday Tournament to Mesquite Horn 58-50 on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Sulphur Springs got ahead early thanks to the shooting from the starting five for the Wildcats as Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad took a 21-14 lead heading in to the second. The men’s basketball team struggled in the second when the Jags installed the full-court press. Kordrick Turner was the...

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Dinner Bell Menu For January 5, 2022
Dec29

Dinner Bell Menu For January 5, 2022

Dinner Bell starts the New Year with gratitude to Bridget and Mac Reed for being Community Partners to start 2022. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU–Contains foods for “Good Luck” in 2022!!! Ham (PROGRESS/PROSPERITY)- pigs look forward when rooting...

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Wildcats Soccer Falls to Jacksonville 4-2
Dec29

Wildcats Soccer Falls to Jacksonville 4-2

The men’s soccer team lost their second straight scrimmage, falling to Jacksonville 4-2 at home on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Wildcats soccer were able to put in two goals versus a talented Indians squad, but it proved not to be enough as they fell by two goals to Jacksonville. Another issue for Coach Alexi Upton’s team were defensive errors, which proved to be costly in the scrimmage loss to the Indians. Angel Andino and Uriel...

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Lady Cats Soccer Bested By State Champ Midlothian Heritage, 8-0
Dec28

Lady Cats Soccer Bested By State Champ Midlothian Heritage, 8-0

Lady Cats soccer team travelled to the DFW metroplex on Tuesday, Dec. 28, taking on a talented Midlothian Heritage squad and losing 8-0.  The women’s varsity squad were missing some key starters in their Tuesday pre-season contest with the state champion Lady Jags. Coach Javier Aguayo, Lady Cats soccer coach, said that the girls that went out there worked very hard throughout the game.  The women’s soccer coach said that...

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Wildcats Basketball Goes 1-1 in Day Two of Allen Holiday Tournament
Dec28

Wildcats Basketball Goes 1-1 in Day Two of Allen Holiday Tournament

Tuesday, Dec. 28 was a busy one for the men’s basketball team, taking on two tough opponents in Rowlett and Frisco Memorial. In the first match against Rowlett, Sulphur Springs jumped out to a 16-7 lead thanks to scoring from Parker Whisenhunt and Caleb Alexander, who finished with 22 and 16, respectively.  Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad wound up ahead of the Eagles 25-18 after one thanks to the aforementioned sharp...

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Construction of Fitness Court Enters Next Phase
Dec28

Construction of Fitness Court Enters Next Phase

Construction of a fitness court in Pacific Park enters the second phase this week with additional ground work. Crews were out working Tuesday morning, cementing a blue layer of the project to the concrete foundation. The project should really start taking off, now that the foundation has had the requisite month to set. The second phase of construction on the outdoor fitness court was in progress Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at Pacific...

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Lady Cats Basketball Gets First Wins on Season in Day Two of Kaufman Holiday Tournament
Dec28

Lady Cats Basketball Gets First Wins on Season in Day Two of Kaufman Holiday Tournament

Women’s basketball got not one but two wins in day two of the Kaufman Holiday Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 28. The Lady Cats beat Dallas Molina 34-11 to get their first on the season and followed that up with another win versus Elk Hart 40-35. Sulphur Springs wound up going 2-2 in the Holiday tourney. The women’s basketball team on day one in Kaufman on Monday, Dec. 27 fell to pool opponents West Mesquite and Tyler 59-48...

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Saputo Sewer Main Project Finishes Under Construction Budget
Dec28

Saputo Sewer Main Project Finishes Under Construction Budget

The City of Sulphur Springs has closed out the Saputo sewer main project, a project spanning several months but which finished under the construction budget. City officials will soon be submitting all of the documentation and paperwork for the project to the appropriate state authorities as stipulated for the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program funding. Map showing the Saputo Sewer Main project This $750,000 sewer project...

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