Man in Camouflage Near SSMS In Police Custody
An adult male dressed in camouflage and camouflage face paint is in police custody Thursday morning after he was found in a field behind the Sulphur Springs Middle School. At approximately 8 a.m., a SSISD Police Officer alerted Sulphur Springs Police to the presence of a suspicious individual behind the school. The school went into a soft lockdown according to Rusty Hardin, SSISD Communications Director. A soft lockdown is a security...
Chamber Connection
The 49th Stew Contest will be held on Saturday, October 27th, in Buford Park in Sulphur Springs. Stew sponsorship letters and cook letters have been mailed. Friday, September 14th is the deadline to keep your stew site from last year. On Monday, September 17th, all unclaimed sites will become available to new cooks. If you would like to sponsor stew or cook stew this year, please give us a call at (903) 885-6515, and we will get you...
Wildcats Face Terrell’s Flex Bone Offense Friday
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens says he has never had a football game canceled due to lightning in his 28 year coaching career before Friday (September 7) night. He said from a positive standpoint, there were no injuries. From a bad standpoint, Coach Owens said the players lose the experience they would have gained from playing a game. He said there are only 10 games so it’s tough to lose one. Coach Owens said it was not just...
Local Pilot Club Donates to A Walk to Remember
The Sulphur Springs Pilot Club made a $ 175.00 donation to the 2018 A Walk To Remember Campaign. Pictured left to right in front of the Raffle Quilt: Marilyn Holt, Beverly Owens, Karon Weatherman, Tammi Reardon and Brenda Monroe
Don’t Miss the 2nd Annual Brick Street Vintage Market on September 15, Sponsored by the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance
Over 60 vendors of art, antiques, collectibles, woodcrafts, junque, handmade soaps and lotions, quilts, needlework and much more will be centered downtown Sulphur Springs all day on Saturday September 15. The market will be open from 8am til 5pm, with vendors, demonstrations and attractions lined up on Connally and Main Streets and across Celebration Plaza. No need to worry about something to eat! All the downtown restaurants, coffee...
Clown Alley Soon to Bring Smiles to Sulphur Springs
In case you didn’t know it, we have an association of professional and amateur clowns in Hopkins County. In fact, the group has applied to become recognized by the Texas Clowns Association to be chartered “Memory Makers Clown Alley”. The group held an organizational meeting at The Roc and a core group of interested individuals was there, each with an established act for parties, parades and festivals. Watch for them...
Wildcat Team Tennis Earns Playoff Spot With Home Court Win
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad won perhaps their most important match of the year, 13-6 over Greenville at the Wildcat Tennis Center Tuesday. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez called it the biggest match in his five years at Sulphur Springs. After the match, Coach Martinez informed his team that they would be going to the bi-district playoffs. It is believed, if all matches turn out as expected, the Wildcats will be the...
Lady Cats Defeat Edgewood 3-1
Apparently if you want to get your volleyball opponents total focus and attention, really clobber them in the first set. The latest case in point occurred Tuesday against Edgewood in Wildcat Gym. The Lady Cats did just about everything right in set one in a 25-6 victory. After that Edgewood refocused and battled the Lady Cats the rest of the night. Madi Vickery Edgewood came back to win set two, 25-20. The Lady Bulldogs led for most...
North Hopkins FFA Kickoff
The North Hopkins FFA is hosting their annual FFA Kickoff Thursday, September 13th. The Event is open to all North Hopkins FFA Members and the community. At the event North Hopkins FFA will introduce their newly elected officer team that will be serving the chapter for the year. The event will be held at the North Hopkins ISD Ag. Shop. There will be exciting activities as well as a hamburger or hotdog dinner. The event is also a time...
