Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Provides Spring Football Update
The Wildcats’ football team is just a little bit past the midway point of Spring Football workouts. After Monday’s (May 6) session, Head Football Coach Greg Owens said he was not happy with Monday workouts. He said teaching was going on but he said players were dragging with not much fire or energy. Still Coach Owens said generally good stuff was happening. He said players were learning and were getting valuable reps. He...
Football, Trainers and Powerlifting Announce MVP’s at Monday Night Banquet
An athletic banquet for football, powerlifting and athletic trainers took place Monday (May 6) night at Sulphur Springs Country Club. Football MVP’s were their 32 seniors. Powerlifting MVP’s, for the Wildcats was senior Carson Bridges and for the Lady Cats Sable Erdmier. Athletic Trainers MVP’s were seniors Jacquelyn Bocanegra and Brianna Hernandez. Wildcat Head Athletic Trainer Tammy Carrell introduced all her...
TCOLE Investigation of Sanders Concludes With Surrender of License
James “Jay” Sanders Texas Commission on Law Enforcement’s investigation of former Sulphur Spring Public Safety Director James “Jay” Sanders concluded with Sanders voluntarily surrendering his peace officer license on May 2, TCOLE spokeswoman Gretchen Grigsby said. Sanders, who served as the head of both the police and fire departments, was placed on administrative leave March 22, “due to his being...
Date Change for GENEXE Screenings at Sulphur Springs Seniors Center
Due to unavoidable reasons, the Genexe screening scheduled at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center at 150 MLK Drive has been re-scheduled for Tuesday May 14, 2019 from 9:30 til 11:30 am. For more information, phone Karon Weatherman at 903-885-1661.
“Antibiotic Stewardship” is Encouraged by CHRISTUS Hospitals in Sulphur Springs and Winnsboro
Originally of Houston, Edward Vaughn studied at Texas A and M University Kingsville, took his Pharmacy Residence at Baylor University Hospital in Dallas, and accepted a leadership role in 2018 with CHRISTUS Mother Frances Sulphur Springs and Winnsboro hospitals Edward Vaughn is the Clinical and Operational Pharmacy Manager at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals of Sulphur Springs and Winnsboro, Texas. During a KSST Good Morning...
Traffic In Brashear Stalled At Railroad Tracks Tuesday Morning
Traffic was halted at the railroad tracks on FM 2653, off Interstate 30, in Brashear Tuesday morning. A train reportedly stopped on the tracks across the roadway around 9 a.m. Tuesday, and was expected to remain there until the defect was resolved, according to sheriff’s reports. Motorists who were were able turned around. Others traveling the area were recommended to find a different route until the tracks could be cleared. A...
Dinner Bell Menu For May 8th, 2019
The Lions Club is the day’s Community Partner Don’t know about the weather, but whether rain or shine you will be greeted with a welcome smile and a comfortable place to eat and visit. So Come On Over! Chicken and Rice Casserole Baked Zucchini Sticks Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Fruit and Yogurt Peach Cups (the no sugar added dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist...
SSHS Academic UIL Team Earns 12 Medals At State Contest
Matthew Harper, Literary Criticism Team Named State Champs Sulphur Springs High School sophomore (second from left) Matthew Harper is the state UIL literary criticism champion, and the literary criticism team consisting of Harper, Andrew Westlund, Carissa Carter, Lainey Whittle are state literary criticism championship team. Also pictured are (left) state literary criticism director Mark Bernier and (right) SSHS literary criticism...
Lady Cats Softball Face Familiar Foe At Area
Lady Cats Softball Coach Has Familiar Foe to Prepare For This Week The Wildcats’ baseball team got to relive the past last week playing old district foe Hallsville. The Lady Cats’ softball team has the same situation this week. Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said he looks forward to the opportunity of playing in the third round of the playoffs. Hallsville’s coach is Kayla Whatley, who Coach Carrillo knows...
SSHS Wildcats Baseball Game Review
Wildcats Baseball Coach Comments on Another Come From Behind Win and Playing Joshua This Week Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said he felt the Wildcats were more in control of game two early against Hallsville at Mike Carter Field in Tyler Saturday (May 4). The Wildcats did go out in front 2-0 in the first inning on a two-RBI double by Austin Dodd. Coach Hammack said he disagreed with a couple of umpire calls in the game that...
