Football Pundits Praise Wildcat Stability
The Wildcats’ football team is ranked #8 in an East Texas preseason poll done by ETSN.fm in Tyler. They tout the stability of the Wildcats. They point out that Marshall, Texas High and Hallsville in District 16-5A all have new coaches, while the Wildcats will be entering year 12 under Coach Greg Owens. They also mention that the Wildcats have the most returning starters in the district. Players mentioned include quarterback Ryan...
L-E Provides Good Test According to Wildcat Offensive Coordinator Young
Some former Wildcats’ football stars showed up to watch the current Wildcats practice outside in the heat Monday afternoon. Observing were quarterback of the state champion Wildcats Tyrik Rollison along with former NFL player Kennan Clayton and former receiver Boo Evans and former safety Sharard Timmons. While the former players watched, the Wildcats continue to prepare for their first and only scrimmage this season at...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Cross Country Begin Season
Members of the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ cross country teams spent some time this summer getting ready for the fall season. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks says it found it very encouraging that a good number of boys and girls showed up to run during the summer months. Coach Hicks says he determined who is on the varsity based on results from a intersquad meet held last Saturday. He says he will be taking his top eight boys and...
Game Day: Volleyball, Team Tennis
This Tuesday game day features Lady Cats’ volleyball and Wildcats’ team tennis. The Lady Cats’ volleyball team will be playing at Forney. This has the appearance of a measuring stick game to give the Lady Cats the opportunity to how they measure up to a quality opponent on the road. Forney defeated the Lady Cats three times last season including in a bi-district playoff match. The Lady Cats are hoping to turn the...
City Council Sets Special Meeting for Friday
Sulphur Springs City Council meets in special session Friday, August 25, 2017 at noon to conduct a public hearing in council chambers, 201 North Davis Street for the proposed tax increase and other items of business. An executive session will be held at 11:30 a.m. regarding personnel matters specifically related to the termination of the position of Fire Chief. The following items will be discussed: Call to order. Conduct a Public...
TxDOT Reminds All of the Dangers of Drinking and Driving
Texas Department of Transportation “Plan While You Can” campaign seeks to save lives by decreasing alcohol-related crashes as Texans approach the Labor Day holiday. With the start of schools in Texas, that campaign takes to the road utilizing a victim of drinking and driving. Sean Carter looks out onto a sea of high school students before beginning his speech. Most of these students likely share the same dreams Sean once...
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Quitman Welcomes New Provider
TYLER, TX – CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Quitman welcomed new provider Nancy Gegbe, M.D., to serve the patients of their growing community practice at the beginning of August. Dr. Gegbe joins CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System after completing her Family Medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for the Medical Sciences – Texarkana. Dr. Gegbe earned her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Norkolk State...
SSPD Recognize Local Man in Video of Burglary
August 22, 2017 – Sulphur Springs Police were called to 1217 South Broadway in reference to a burglary. The officer watched a video and knew the offender, Kerry Renaldore Duffey, Jr. on sight. The officer went to the last known address for Duffey in Sulphur Springs and spoke with Duffey’s mother. Using her phone, the officer called Duffey and asked him to meet with the officer at the South Broadway location. However, Duffey was...
