Annual Lions Club Christmas Parade
The parade was full of bright lights and Christmas decor. There was a Blue Santa, lots of presents, and many decorative Christmas trees. Streets were packed with many townsfolk who eagerly watched and cheered as the floats passed. The Parade started in Buford Park, and traveled down Connelly to Houston. Trucks and cars of all kinds and colors passed with people singing Christmas carols and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Sulphur...
Corvette Club Donates to SS Animal Shelter
The Sulphur Springs Corvette Club made a generous donation of $1,000 to the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter. Proceeds came from the annual car show and other activities. The Animal shelter was grateful for the donation. For more information on upcoming events or to adopt visit the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter’s facebook. Dog Donation to SS Animal Shelter...
107.1 FM Young Country Now On Air
The owners of KSST radio have agreed to purchase 107.1 FM from The Promise Radio Group. The signal is now broadcasting on 107.1 FM as Young Country playing the latest hits in Country Music. Artists include Lady Antebellum, Rascall Flats, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean and more. With KSST as the leader in storm...
Tira News December 1, 2017
by Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet on Tuesday, December 5th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Following the regular quarterly business meeting, the group will decorate the center for the Christmas Party. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Robert and Yvonne Weir and family had an early Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 22nd. Dustin, Natalie, and Maria came, as well as Destri, Eben, and Nico; Dakota...
AgriLife: December Gardening
December is the month when shorter daylight hours and cold weather really begin to restrict the gardener’s outdoor activities. Winter gives you a great opportunity to catch up on reading your favorite gardening magazines and books. Here are a few tips and topics to occupy the gardener’s time this month. Here the recommendations for December according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: PLANTING There’s still time to plant pansies....
Wildcats Defense Stymies Garland Lakeview Centennial
The Wildcats’ basketball team used their rugged defense to stymie Garland Lakeview Centennial in a 53-36 win in the Curtis Culwell Invitational at Garland Naaman Forest Gym Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats allowed the Patriots only six first quarter points and four second quarter points. The Wildcats led 29-10 at the half. Victor Iwuakor provided a lot of the offense for the Wildcats scoring 23 points. Keaston Willis added 11...
Lady Cats Defeat Gilmer, Emory Rains in Winnsboro Hoopfest
The Lady Cats’ basketball team took two wins in the Winnsboro Hoopfest Thursday. The Lady Cats defeated Gilmer, 46-34 in the high school gym and topped Emory Rains, 52-42 in the junior high gym. In the Gilmer game, the Lady Cats outscored the Lady Buckeyes in every quarter. Kaylee Jefferson and Autumn Tanton both scored 14 points. Sadavia Porter added 12 points. Imani Taylor and Danielle Godbolt both scored three points. Taylor,...
Chamber Connection November 30, 2017
The Sulphur Springs Hopkins County EDC and the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce are hosting their annual Economic Outlook Conference at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center on Wednesday, December 6th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are so excited to welcome Mr. Richard Froeschle, current Labor Market Economist, as our keynote speaker at the 2017 Economic Outlook Conference. Mr. Froeschle will present Hopkins County the economic...
SSISD Trustee Participates in Leadership Program
(Austin) –Leesa Toliver, trustee from Sulphur Springs ISD joined 30 other school board members from across Texas November 15-18 at the second session of the Leadership TASB class of 2018. Selected by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the group is participating in a yearlong education leadership study program. These trustees represent school districts of all sizes, with student populations of 184 to 83,270, and reflect a...
Wildcats Named to All-District Team
The Wildcats’ football team was very well represented on the All-District Football Team selected by the district’s coaches and released Thursday by Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens. Six Wildcats were named to the First Team All-District: senior wide receiver Simeon Taylor, senior offensive lineman Jesus Olivo, senior defensive lineman D’Idrec Dugan, senior inside linebacker K.J. Abron, sophomore outside linebacker...
