Wildcats Basketball Gets Good Win in Sherman Against the Bearcats 87-51
Coach Brandon Shaver got good scoring from his team en route to a huge 87-51 win in Sherman against the Bearcats on Monday, Nov. 22. The Wildcats finished the victory with six players in double figures. Kordrick Turner lead the way with 18 points, and two more Sulphur Springs players (Justin Haire and Malachi Myles) ended up with 16 in the win in Sherman (3-1). The men’s basketball team led 18-14 after one and while both teams...
Lady Cats Basketball Drops Close One to Mineola, 40-29
The Lady Cat’s basketball team fought all the way through in a match with the Lady Yellowjackets on Monday, Nov. 22 but lost 40-29 in Mineola. Coach Erica Delley’s squad had a tough game against a good opponent in Mineola (5-4) but ultimately could not pull it out in a close one to the Yellowjackets. The loss drops the women’s basketball team’s season record to 0-8. Sulphur Springs has dealt with injury issues...
Newly Crowned Miss UPRA Ashlyn Williams Begins a Year of Travel, Appearances Across Texas and the Southwest
At the November 2021 UPRA Rodeo Finals, Ashlyn Williams was crowned Miss UPRA. She also won the Photogenic Award, High Sales Award and Best Horsemanship recognition. The People’s Choice Winner was Brelyn Carillo, Ms. Ag Pro Rodeo. Miss Congeniality was Kaila McAnally, representing the Mount Vernon Sheriff’s Posse. Ashlyn Williams, MISS UPRA In Spring 2021, Ashlyn Williams entered the Miss UPRA competition as Miss Champion...
Monday Game Day Brings Lady Cats Basketball, Wildcats Basketball Both On The Road
Monday Game Day this week brings both basketball teams on the road. The Lady Cats basketball team will be a bit closer to home as they will be in Mineola today. Sulphur Springs will be taking on the Lady Yellowjackets at 1 P.M. Coach Erica Delley’s squad are still looking for their first win of the winter 2021-22 season. Last week the women’s basketball team travelled just shy of the red River to participate in the Bells...
Trading Post for November 22, 2021
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First Annual Chili and Fried Chicken Contest in Pacific Park Was Judged a Success!
All Texas chili lovers, including myself, have their own idea of the perfect bowl of chili. Due to the vision and inspiration of Johnny Wright, a number of cooking teams set up their cooking sites on Saturday November 20 in Pacific Park to craft their entries for the 2021 First Annual Chili and Fried Chicken Contest. And the results were delicious! Both items were to be cooked on-site, and samples turned in to the judges table before...
Lady Cats Basketball Drops Some Close Contests in Bells Tournament
The Bells tournament did not go as planned for the women’s basketball team. The Lady Cats lost all four games over Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, Nov. 18, Sulphur Springs took on Howe for their first game of the Bells tourney. Howe won a close one 37-33. In the Lady Cats second game and final game on the day, Coach Erica Delley’s squad were reunited with former head coach Brittney Tisdell and her Pantherettes. North...
2019 Miss UPRA Shara Dalton Continues Work with Horses on Local and International Basis
A Winnsboro, Texas native, 19-year-old Shara travels with horses to far flung corners of the globe in one of the many fascinating aspects of the horse industry. She loves the new sights and cultures she encounters, attributing her ability to meet people and exude confidence in new situations to her years as Texas rodeo royalty. “I thank my parents for starting me off riding a gentle horse, then transporting me to all those small...
Franklin, Hopkins Counties Continue To Have Lowest Area October 2021 Unemployment Rates
Franklin and Hopkins counties continued to have the lowest October 2021 unemployment rates in the nine-county Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area, both less than 4% each. Franklin County for the fourth consecutive month had the lowest unemployment rate of 3.8%, with 201 of the 5,269 work force reported to be unemployed as of the October 2021 Texas Labor Market Information data released Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. That’s down...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of November 22, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Nov. 22, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
