Wildcats Team Tennis Lose to Forney 10-9
After what he described as a miserable Tuesday, Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez found a lot more to enjoy Wednesday as the Wildcats returned to their battling ways against Forney at the Wildcat Tennis Complex. The result was a one point loss, 10-9 to Forney. The Wildcats had to forfeit one of their girls matches due to a shortage of players Wednesday. The Wildcats top four boys players did all they could to win the match....
Wildcat Football Update: Offense, B Backs
Coach Matt Young on Offense Between now and the Wildcats’ football scrimmage on August 23, I’ll be talking with Wildcats’ football coaches about this year’s team. I asked Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young about the potential for this year’s Wildcats’ offense. He had just told an offensive lineman that the more improvement the player makes will move the offense closer to Coach Young’s...
Scudder Endorsed by Texas Family Project; Event Set for Sunday
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX – Games, snacks and brews await families at Backstory Brewing, on Sunday, August 19, from 2-4 pm, to celebrate The Texas Family Project’s endorsement of Kendall Scudder, Democratic nominee for Senate District 2. Scudder was one of the first endorsements TFP made in the November 2018 election. Their endorsement reads, in part: “Texas Family Project knows Kendall Scudder is the best candidate to support...
Dinner Bell ‘Belle’ Turns 80
Stand out the way, here comes Judy Gilreath. Want to know where something is in the FUMC kitchen, Judy knows. Want a tour of the fancy french slicing machine, Judy is ready. Judy Gilreath Dinner Bell is a community meal program ran from the FUMC in Sulphur Springs. Each weekly meal is powered by volunteers from all walks of life and denominations. Behind… in front and in between this group is Judy Gilreath. At 80 years old...
Five SSISD Schools Qualify for Free Meals for All Students; Other SSISD School Students May Qualify
The Sulphur Springs Independent School District, Child Nutrition Department is announcing a change to Its policy for serving meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and SchoolBreakfast Program for DOUGLASS ECLC, BARBARA BUSH, BOWIE, LAMAR, AND TRAVIS for the school year 2018-2019. These schools qualify to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program and will provide breakfast and lunch to all...
City Council Reviews 2018-2019 Budget; Passes on Tax Revenue Increase at This Time
No Sulphur Springs City Council public hearing is planned for a tax revenue increase based on property values following the vote of council Tuesday night in a special session. The council heard the proposed budget but will now face a budget with $32,000 in revenue cut due to their vote. Three members of council were not present at the time of the vote Tuesday night. Council members Doug Moore, Erica Armstrong and Emily Glass were not...
Aggravated Robbery Warrant Served Local Man Already in Jail on Other Charges
On August 8, 2018, Ceazar Garcia-Hernandez, 18, of Sulphur Springs committed aggravated robbery when he and others robbed an individual of his cell phone and U. S. Currency and then dropped the individual off at his home, according to Sulphur Springs Police. The aggravated robbery is a Felony 1. Garcia-Hernandez, who was already in Hopkins County Jail on Possession of a Controlled Substance and other charges, was served with a warrant...
Lil 4’s Hosts Harlem Globetrotter Clinic: This Saturday
This Sat Aug 18th, the Lil 4’s club is hosting the Harlem Globetrotter free basketball clinic. All are welcome! Children ages 5-9’s clinic will be from 11am-12pm and ages 10 & up will be from 12:30pm-1:30. There will also be a special performance from X Crew Dance Team at 2pm. This is an event you don’t want to miss! For more information contact Alicia Valentine at 214-809-1908.
Wildcat Team Tennis Host Forney Wednesday
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad lost a pair of matches on the road Tuesday (August 14). The day started early with a match at Hallsville. The Bobcats won going away 14-5. In the afternoon, the Wildcats took on Jacksonville. The Indians ended up with a 16-3 victory. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was hoping to see a little more fight out of his team. He added the Wildcats had to play shorthanded Tuesday due to a lack of...
