Pilot Club Fundraiser Will Feature BBQ and Major Western Entertainment
Put on your boots and saddle up for Western entertainment, a BBQ Supper and a Texas-size opportunity to lend a hand to the Pilot Club’s efforts to raise funds for 2018 projects. Set for Saturday April 7 at 7pm in the Civic Center, the local Pilot Club Spring Fundraiser will feature Robert Joe Vandygriff, originally of Roxton, Texas. After forming a band in Sulphur Springs in the 1980’s, the musician branched out into...
Former Development Director Candidate for Greenville City Manager
Former Sulphur Springs City Development Director and current Lancaster Economic Development Director Michael Shane Shephard is one of 15 candidates for Greenville City Manager. While Director of Development for the City of Sulphur Springs, Shephard was instrumental in the development of Celebration Plaza and the downtown market as well as code development and enforcement. Current Greenville City Manager Massoud Ebrahim announced in...
Soccer Summary: Wildcats, Lady Cats Lose to Mt Pleasant
Mount Pleasant 5, Wildcats Soccer 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team won their first three district soccer matches in the second half of district play but then they ran into first place Mount Pleasant at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night. The Tigers took a 5-0 win. The Wildcats slip to 5-5 in district play and 12-11 for the season. The Wildcats also face a tough task Friday night. They will travel to Greenville to face the...
Lady Cats 3-0 in District Following Win Against Pine Tree
The Lady Cats’ softball team used a tried and true formula to win a district game over Pine Tree, 8-1 at Lady Cat Park Tuesday afternoon. The ingredients included a solid pitching performance by Bailey Haggerty, a no-error defense and good hitting. Haggerty carried a one hit shutout into the last inning and ended up with a three hitter with only 1 run allowed. The Lady Cats had 11 hits. Three Lady Cats had two hits. Brinklee...
Wildcats Defeat Pine Tree in Wildcat Park Debut
The debut for Wildcat Park was an unqualified success as the Wildcats opened district play there Tuesday night with a crowd-pleasing 12-2 victory over Pine Tree. The game was ended by the ten-run rule with 2 outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Wildcats pitcher Ryan Humphries will go into the history books as the first winning pitcher in the new park. Humphries went six innings and allowed only 2 runs and five hits. He gave up no...
YouTube Live – SSISD Wildcat Baseball v.s. Pine Tree
Live video stream should start around game time: 7:00pm....
Cruz Mobile “Cruzin'” through Sulphur Springs
By Savannah Owens John Fletcher, field representative for Senator Ted Cruz, arrived on the square Today, Tuesday March 13th. Fletcher has been on the road performing statewide outreach for the senator since October 2017. By mid-March states he will have visited all 254 counties in Texas. His main focus is to meet with citizens after the primaries, gather information regarding issues important to the constituency, as well as gauge...
North Hopkins One Act Play Competes at Bi-District
By Amy Sprague North Hopkins One Act Play competed at Bi-District competition this past weekend with their play “The Edan Echo”. Unfortunately, they did not advance to the next stage in the competition but Director Lisa Sprague stated “I was very proud of the kids and their accomplishes and hope to be back next year.” Some member received individual awards including Clayton Brandenburgh, Kelsey Horton, and Cecile Lozano....
Who was the Special Guest at the Oaks B&B This Morning?
By Savannah Owens Forty plus members of the Sulphur Springs Area Retired School Personnel Association met at the Oaks Bed and Breakfast Today, Tuesday, March 13th, for a program by Paula Altenbaumer. Paula presented the story of an early Texas pioneer, Sarah Ashby McClure Braches, that captivated and entertained her audience. The memebers enjoyed refreshments while listening to the life experiences from the eyes of Mrs. Sarah, who was...
