MG, Yantis Thespians To Perform OAP At Bi-District Contest Friday At SSHS Auditorium
Thespians from two local school districts will be among the competitors in the Bi-District One Act Play contest Sulphur Springs ISD is slated to host Friday in the SSHS Auditorium at the Civic Center. Both Yantis and Miller Grove’s plays were selected to advance from district to bi-district competition, and are to be among the plays performed March 18. The Yantis Owls will lead things off at 10 a.m. with their rendition of...
Como-Pickton Students Advance To Bi-District With OAP Performance
The Como-Pickton Eagles represented the district well in the One Act Play contest last week. Not only did the play advance from District to Bi-District Competition, but six students received individual recognition for their contributions to the play. Receiving All-Star Cast accolades were Makayla Hall, Baylee Bowen and Danica Wiggins. Dana Baxley and Sam Tapley received Honorable Mention All-Star Cast recognition as well. Sandra Tran...
Four Teams in Action For Tuesday Game Day
Both soccer teams, baseball and softball are all on deck on Tuesday, Mar. 15. Soccer wraps up their regular seasons today and baseball, softball take on Mount Pleasant. Baseball tees off their district-opening contest at home against the Tigers. Sulphur Springs had a tough time in tourney season, taking on stiff competition across 5A and 6A, going 3-7 over three weekends. The Wildcats enter district season with a 3-8 overall...
Sulphur Springs Wildcat Bands Have Had A Productive Month So Far
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band has had a productive month so far, participating in two concerts and two different group competitions. (All photos courtesy Sulphur Springs Wildcat Bands) Wildcat Band members had the privilege of performing with Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra as they provided a Children’s Concert for area school children. And, from all accounts, they did a great job. The bands also scheduled a...
10 People Arrested On Controlled Substance And Marijuana Charges
At least 10 people were arrested on controlled substance and marijuana charges in the past 4 days. Including a Brashear man accused of crashing a vehicle into a parked car; a Gainesville pair alleged to have marijuana, methamphetamine, ammunition and two pistols when stopped near a day care; five people found in possession of two bags of meth when stopped on I-30; four men and a woman caught with contraband on I-30; and a Sulphur...
Commissioners Agree To Abandon Portion Of CR 4746, Set County Clean Up Days, Approve 2 Plat Requests
Hopkins County Commissioners Court agreed to abandon a portion of County Road 4746, set the date and time for county clean up days and approved two plat requests during the regular court session Monday morning, March 14, 2022.’ Hopkins County Commissioners Court CR 4746 Road Closure, Abandonment Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price explained that the section of County Road 4746 that a property owner has petition to have closed and...
Men’s Powerlifting Finish 2nd at Regional Meet, Sending Four Wildcats to State
Sulphur Springs had an incredibly successful outing at the 5A Division 1 Region 3 Championship Powerlifting meet held Thursday, Mar. 10 at Whitehouse. Two Wildcats finished in the top two, qualifying for state, with two more finishing with qualifying totals Thursday in the Regional meet. They too make the trek to Abilene later this month for the state meet held Friday and Saturday, Mar. 25-26. Men’s powerlifting finished 2nd as...
Commissioners Court To Consider Closing Portion Of CR 4746, Setting Clean Up Days
Hopkins County Commissioner Court is set to consider closing a portion of CR 4746, setting the county clean up days and two plat requests during the regular court session Monday, March 14, 2022. Submitted for court approval at the meeting are an application and a petition to close and abandon a portion of County Road 4746. Hopkins County Courthouse The Commissioners Court have been asked to consider a preliminary plat for Oak Grove...
2 Miller Grove Robotics Teams Headed To VEX World Competition in May
The Miller Grove Junior High Robotics teams represented their school and community well at the VEX Robotics State Championship March 12, 2022. Two teams did so well, they are headed to VEX World Competition in May, team advisors reported. All three MG Robotics teams made it into the elimination tournament. Jase Back, Cannon Ramsey and Juan Ramirez made it into the semi-finals, qualifying them to go to the World Competition. The...
Don’t Forget To Spring Your Clocks Forward For Daylight Saving Time
Just a friendly reminder: don’t forget to adjust your clocks (if they don’t change automatically) when you head to bed tonight. It’s time to spring forward 1 hour for Daylight Saving Time. Otherwise, you’ll likely arrive an hour late for church or any other appointments or activities you have scheduled Sunday. Those who are not at their best first thing in the morning might consider going to be an hour or so...
