Chamber Connection January 4, 2018
Welcome to 2018! I wanted to pause for just a moment and say how thankful I am for you. I hope that 2018 is the year when your daydreams set into motion. Whatever that big dream is, pull the trigger. Do amazing, hard, beautiful things. Abandon fear and do that one thing that has been keeping you up at night. Build the house. Open the business from scratch. Take the job. Let 2018 be the year you have been desiring for so...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Coaches Comment on Tuesday Games
Cipoletta on Wildcats Win at Marshall Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta called Tuesday night’s 50-28 victory at Marshall an interesting game. It was a low scoring game and Coach Cipoletta said Marshall tried to take the Wildcats out of their element by holding the ball and trying to keep the score low. He said he was proud of the Wildcats for staying focused and for getting the job done. The Wildcats’ defense...
Saltillo Lions Defeat Honey Grove; Lady Lions Fourth Quarter Gains Win over Bells
Both the Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions picked up basketball wins Tuesday evening. The Lions topped Honey Grove, 62-38 while the Lady Lions got by Bells, 45-40. The Lions outscored Honey Grove 18-8 in the first quarter. Honey Grove got to within 4 points at halftime as the Lions still led 25-21. A strong third quarter put the Lions up 46-28 after three quarters. The Lions outscored Honey Grove 16-10 in the fourth quarter...
Probation Revoked; Sentenced to 10 Years in TDCJ
As the year begins in Eighth Judicial District Court, probation was revoked for Quentin Ty Latham, 18, of Sulphur Springs. He was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Tampering with Evidence. When Latham is released from prison he will remain on probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Xanax) in a Drug Free Zone. Latham was stopped by Sulphur Springs Police while walking on the wrong side of...
City Manager’s Report January 2, 2018
PAMPA STREET – The street has been repaved; the utilities have been replaced, and the curb and gutter has been repaired. All that we lack is a little cleanup. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – Expect the following streets to be repaved in January: Calvert, Junell, Beth/Rasure/Rose and a portion of Gossett Lane. Also expect portions of Woodside Lane to be reconstructed totaling 400 linear feet. CANTEX FORCE MAIN – This will be our next...
Council Paves Way for Block Grant; Proclaims April Fair Housing Month in City
Citizens of Sulphur Springs are urged to be aware and support fair housing laws as a result of a proclamation read by Mayor John Sellers Tuesday night January 2, 2018 during the regular session of the council. April is Fair Housing Month. Housing and streets were the primary focus for the council as they met in the first session of the New Year. Members of the council approved designated signatories for documents pertaining to a Texas...
#8 in Texas 5A Wildcats Defense Stifles Marshall 50-28
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #8 in Class 5A, used their tenacious defense to stifle the Marshall Mavericks, 50-28 in Marshall Tuesday night. Marshall managed only 10 points during the first two quarters and trailed at halftime 27-10. The Wildcats got scoring contributions from six different players. Victor Iwuakor led the Wildcats with 11 points. Michael Jefferson scored 10 points. Keaston Willis and Jeremiah Roland...
#9 in Texas Class 5A Lady Cats Remain Unbeaten; 71-27 Win Over Marshall
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, ranked #9 in Class 5A, remained unbeaten in district play as they handily defeated Marshall, 71-27 at Wildcats Gym Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats outscored the Lady Mavs in each quarter leading 22-11 after one quarter, 39-17 at halftime, 60-27 after three quarters and 71-27 at the end. Marshall went the entire fourth quarter without a point. Lady Cats point guard Sadavia Porter got off to a...
Day, Evening Nurse Aide Classes at PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus
Two nurse aide classes to accommodate both daytime and evening students will begin Jan. 22 at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. A daytime class, to be taught by Kristi Schultz, will begin on Jan. 22 and conclude on Feb. 22. The classes will meet from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The nighttime classed will begin on Jan. 22 and conclude on March 5. The class will meet from 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and...
