Golden Agers Gift Tree Up at Senior Citizens’ Center
If you would like to adopt a Senior Citizen for Christmas, please come down and pick a name off the 2017 Golden Agers Gift Tree, now up at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center! The Program will be running from December 4th – December 15th. Lydia and Rachel Bailey, shown in the photo below, came from the Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene and picked 20 names off the tree for their Church Family to Adopt. Last year the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 1-7, 2017
November 1st Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154/FM 182 near Quitman, at approximately 12:39 a.m., in reference to a fire. Quitman Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire. Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Bermuda St. in Quitman; at approximately 10:55 a.m. Rodrigo Deloera, 54, of Arlington, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on PR 6429 near Mineola; at...
Wildcats Golf Finish 8th in Last Tournament of Fall
The Wildcats’ golf team finished eighth among 16 teams at a tournament Tuesday at Garden Valley Golf Course on I-20 between Van and Lindale. The team shot a 342. Wildcats Golf Coach Chris Owens called the team score a little disappointing and he added the players did not play up to their potential. They shot 322 at a Mount Pleasant tournament last week. Carter Lewis and Cameron Morris both shot 84 to lead the team. Kip Childress...
Three SSHS Student Athletes Sign Letter of Intent
Abron Signs With Seton Hall During a Colorado tournament involving her traveling softball team, Lady Cats outfielder Alyssa Abron received a scholarship offer to play softball from Seton Hall. Abron was a freshman at the time but she committed to the South Orange, New Jersey Big East university. That long time commitment became final Wednesday morning as Alyssa Abron signed a letter of intent. The signing was attended by quite a few...
Video of “Big Reveal”; Local Group Remodels Home of ZIna Young
Several months ago a team of friends who have loved ZIna Young for a long time began a total remodel of Ms. Young’s home. Wednesday afternoon, the big reveal of the work accomplished greeted Ms. Young as she returned to her home for the first time since the work began according to Rachael Draper, who served as an organizer of the...
From Washington, D.C. and Back Again, Local Veteran Lynn Turner Tells His Honor Flight Story
Lynn Turner is a Korean War-era Veteran and has made Sulphur Springs his home for the past 30-plus years. He joined the Navy in 1951 and after boot camp, was assigned to Photography School in Washington, D.C. During that training period, he met and married the love of his life, Alene. Ten days later he shipped out, ending up at Guam. In fact, most of his military career was spent there as the lone photographer for MCB-10, a...
Months Prior to Filing Date, Davidson, Johnson Announce Intent for Sulphur Springs City Council Place 1
Shortly after the first of the year, filing will open for a May 5th municipal and school elections in the state of Texas. However, two have already announced through social media their intent to file for Sulphur Springs City Council Place 1. Incumbent Craig Johnson has announced his intent to seek re-election. Justin W. Davidson has announced his intent to challenge Johnson in a quest for the seat. Place 1, held by Johnson, Place 2,...
November a Busy Month for City Employees
Tuesday night during the Sulphur Springs City Council November meeting, City Manager Marc Maxwell presented his monthly report. Regarding streets, Maxwell reported that the rework of Moore Street is completed and the street is again open. He stated that Pampa Street rework is moving at a brisk pace. The sewer line is finished and the water line is 75% complete with all water connections expected to be completed in the next two weeks....
