Abron on the Pine Tree Loss
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron said the Pine Tree game was a weird one. He said the Wildcats defense seemed to take a step forward and then a step back. Coach Abron said the defense did some good things and also some not so good things. He said the defense has to get things fixed and do a better job. Coach Abron said the district games coming up would not be an easier than the Pine Tree game. He said the defense needs to...
SSISD Band Prepares for UIL Competition
Contests help bands prepare for important UIL competition. Perhaps the most important benefit of a contest to a band director and his band is the judge’s comments. Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley said the judge’s comments at a Texas A&M-Commerce contest Saturday were outstanding. He said he used them to tweak the band’s show on the practice field Monday night. McCauley also used a clinician to evaluate...
Kickoff of 4-H Week 2017
On Monday, Oct 2nd, thirty local members of the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program gathered at the courthouse steps to witness the proclamation given by Judge Robert Newsom signaling the start of National 4-H Week which runs from Oct. 2nd through 7th. 4-H is a national organization which helps young people develop life-long knowledge and skills to become engaged citizens. The organization is divided into many different...
PJC Will Offer Conversational Spanish at Greenville Campus
Paris Junior College Public Information Services 903-951-7594 Conversational Spanish offered at the PJC-Greenville campus Get a practical and functional use of Spanish in a short period of time with Conversational Spanish that will be offered by the Paris Junior College-Greenville Center Continuing Education Department later this month. Taught by PJC Spanish Instructor Mayra Cummings, the class allows for relaxed and enjoyable...
“Help Starts At Home”… United Way Drive Has Goal of $175,000
Adam Teer, Campaign Chairman of the 2017 Hopkins County United Way Drive, has opened the annual Drive with the first of the weekly Report Meetings. At noon each Tuesday, the dozen board members and numerous volunteer “packet-handers” will get together to monitor the progress of pledges and donations coming in. The goal is to collect $175,000 during October to assist worthy causes with non-profit status which are already at...
Coach Owens Comments on Pine Tree Loss
Some highlights and low lights from Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens on KSST and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show after the Wildcats 55-47 loss to Pine Tree at the Prim Friday night. Coach Owens said there was no lack of effort for the Wildcats. He said things are getting better. The offense started clicking in the second half. The defense started off terribly, got some stops later but again was plagued by...
Pine Tree Volleyball Win
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said his team played a complete game against Pine Tree in a 3-0 win at home Friday. Coach Maness said the entire team played well. He said Pine Tree was a good team having defeated Hallsville this season. The first two sets especially featured long rallies. Coach Maness said he told his team they can’t get deflated when one of those long rallies goes against them. Right side net player...
Mount Pleasant Titus County Fair Invitational Cross Country Meet Results
The Wildcats’ cross country team finished first and the Lady Cats were second at the Mount Pleasant Titus County Fair Invitational Saturday. It served as a good district preview. All of the district’s teams, except Hallsville, were present and the course will be the site of the district cross country meet on October 10. After a two week absence due to injury, Landon Thornton returned and finished second in the race. Peyton...
One Dry September for 2017
The Mojave Desert doesn’t have anything on us. Sulphur Springs was very, very dry in September. We came close to an entire month without a measured drop at the City of Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant. Rainfall in September was .01 inches total. It came on one day. Friday, the 29th. The dry month followed one of our wettest. The 11.93 inches of rain in August was the second rainiest month of the year. Only April had more...
