Four Wildcat Band Members Perform in Area Band Tryouts
Four members of the Wildcats’ band took part in Area Band Tryouts in Richardson Saturday (January 13). This was the last competition before state. Band Director Charles McCauley said all four students performed very well. He said they did not make the All-State Band but they did a good job with the music. Competing were senior flute player Celeste Leeds-Laliberte, junior clarinet player Carissa Carter, senior tenor sax player...
Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Face Greenville
Wildcats Basketball Game Day The Wildcats’ basketball team will attempt to stay unbeaten in district play as they welcome the Greenville Lions into Wildcats Gym Tuesday night (January 16). There will be a freshman game beginning at 5 p.m. The JV game is scheduled to start at around 6:15 p.m. The varsity plays at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats are the #8 ranked team in Class 5A. They are 4-0 in district play and 21-3 for the...
SSHS Academic UIL Place Second at Lindale Invitational
Academic University Interscholastic League (UIL) season has begun for Sulphur Springs High School. One student competed in the State UIL Congress Competition and a number of academic competitors participated in the Lindale UIL Invitational last weekend. State – UIL Congress Competition Noah Hammons and Coach Kayla Weir traveled to Austin, TX for UIL State Congress Competition. Noah made some excellent speeches and was noticed by...
Winnsboro Police Department Report January 8-14, 2018
Winnsboro Police Department made three arrests, investigated one non-injury accident, responded to 116 calls for service, issued 40 citations, and wrote 34 warnings during their January 8-14, 2018 report period. John Raney, 43, of Mt Pleasant, was arrested January 11th for Driving While License Invalided with no financial responsibility. Francis Thacker, 51, of Sumner, was arrested January 13th for Possession of a Controlled...
27th Annual Hopkins County Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony Rescheduled
After concerns regarding travel caused the postponement of Monday night’s 27th Martin Luther King, jr. Awards Presentation, the event has been rescheduled for Monday, January 22 at 7 p.m. in the worship center of Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Keynote speaker will be Mark Bryant and Dr. Ray Keck, President of Texas A & M Commerce, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. A large number of individuals will be honored for...
Acker Capital Murder Decision to Go Before Supreme Court
The Capital Murder verdict delivered in Eighth Judicial Court in 2001 will go before the United States Supreme Court after all other appeals have provided questions that can only be answered by the nations top court. Daniel Clate Acker, 46, is on Death Row convicted of the kidnapping and murder of 32-year old Marquetta “Markie” George. Acker, a native of Hunt County, was 29 at the time of his conviction. County Judge Robert Newsom was...
Sulphur Bluff ISD Sets 10 a.m. Start
Sulphur Bluff will start Tuesday, January 16th at 10 a.m.
Miller Grove ISD Sets 10 a.m. Tuesday Start
Miller Grove ISD will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Yantis ISD Has Two Hour Delay Tuesday
Yantis ISD will start their Tuesday with a two hour delay unless an early morning decision is made to cancel classes for the day.
