Heroin Found in Aftermarket Compartment in Car Battery
Three El Paso residents were stopped for a traffic violation at the 130 mile-post on I-30 Saturday morning. During contact with the trio, the DPS trooper observed nervousness and criminal activity. Consent to search the vehicle resulted in finding the battery had an aftermarket compartment containing 4 black tape and cellophane wrapped bundles containing suspected heroin. The bundles weighed a total of 4.45 kilograms. Breanna Marie...
Wildcats 1-2 in Lobo Invitational; Ice Bowl Next Weekend
The Wildcats’ soccer team took a loss in the final game in the 2019 Lobo Invitational in Longview Saturday (January 12). The Wildcats were bested by Tyler Chapel Hill, 2-0. The Wildcats went 1-2 in the tourney defeating New Summerfield and losing to Jackson and Tyler Chapel Hill. The Wildcats season record is now 2-3-1. The Wildcats play next in the Ice Bowl Tournament in Richardson this coming Thursday through...
Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Dominate Union Hill 68-4
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears got a dominating district win over Union Hill, 68-4. The Lady Bears led 17-3 after the first quarter, 37-4 at the half and 53-4 for three quarters. The Lady Bears were led in scoring by Katlyn Rochell who had 17 points. Makenna Morgan scored 14 points. Ann Dorner had 12 points. Jada Wade added 11 points. Alley Collett scored 8 points. Dalena Di Donato had 4 points. Margaret Ryman scored 2 points. Sulphur...
TxDOT Work Schedule for Week of January 14, 2019 in Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, and Red River Counties
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Jan. 14, 2019. 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...
# 6 Ranked Wildcats Open District With Win
The #6 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team successfully opened district play with a 60-43 win over the Greenville Lions in the Main Sulphur Springs High School Gym Friday night (January 11). The Wildcats got off to a solid start and led 19-7 after the first quarter. The Wildcats built their lead to 13 points at the half, 32-19 and to 17 points after three quarters, 47-30. Both teams scored 13 points in the fourth quarter. Ten...
Lady Cats Stifling Press Leads to Decisive Win
The Lady Cats’ basketball team took a decisive 66-20 district win over Greenville Friday night (January 11) in the Main Sulphur Springs High School Gym. The Lady Cats’ stifling press forced numerous early turnovers as the Lady Cats raced out to a 25-3 first quarter lead. The Lady Cats led at the half, 46-7. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell took off the press and let everybody play. Eleven Lady Cats played and eight of them...
Soccer: Wildcats, Lady Cats Suffer Losses in Tournament Play
Jacksonville 3, Wildcats Soccer 1 The Wildcats’ soccer team now has a win and a lose after two days of the 2019 Lobo Invitational at Longview. Friday (January 11) the Wildcats lost 3-1 to Jacksonville. Alejandro Diosdado scored the Wildcats lone goal after an assist by Alexis Escobedo. It was Diosdado’s fourth goal of the season. Thursday the Wildcats defeated New Summerfield, 5-0. The Wildcats season record is now 2-2-1....
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Shut Down Bloomburg in District Wins
Saltillo Lions Basketball 79, Bloomburg 26 The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team evened their district record to 1-1 with a lopsided 79-26 victory over Bloomburg Friday (January 11). The Lions held Bloomburg to single digit scoring in every quarter and outscored Bloomburg in each period. Chris Boekhorst had a monster game with 33 points. Dillon Beadle and Edi Olayo scored 9 points each. Matthew Gurley, Andrew Redburn and Levi...
SSISD Board Agenda for Monday, January 14, 2019
AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING SULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 6:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation Pledges to American & Texas Flags- Lamar Primary students II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting had been duly called and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the...
Soccer: Lady Cats Tie in Second Game of Pool Play
The Lady Cats’ soccer team broke a three-game losing streak with a 1-1 tied with A-Plus Academy of Dallas Friday morning (January 11) in a Princeton tournament. Katelyn Robinson scored her first goal of the season in the game for the Lady Cats. The goal was assisted by Janine Yamaguchi. The Lady Cats are now 0-3-2 for the season. The Lady Cats opened pool play Thursday in the tournament with a 3-0 loss to a strong Flower Mound...
