Filing for Area School Board May 6th Election Continues
Here’s a look at school board elections in the area through Wednesday February 1. Final day to file for the May 6th election is February 17th. With three positions up for election this year, Mt Vernon ISD currently has two packets returned of the ten packets requested for filing for the May 6th school board election. Millisa Dunvavant and Brook Bussell have filed. Those seats that will be open are currently held by Board Vice...
Jake Couch and SSHS FFA Students Shine at Ft Worth Stock Show!
REPORT BY JOHN HOLLAND, AG INSTRUCTOR/FFA ADVISOR AT SULPHUR SPRINGS ISD We had a great Show Season at the 121st Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo this year!! Dairy Cattle Show Jan 14th- Jan 16th Jake Couch showed his Brown Swiss Dairy heifer Jan 15th and 16th placing 1st in both the Open and Junior Show classes. Beef Heifer Shows and Calf Scramble Jan 19th- Jan 23rd Saturday Heifer Results: Hayden Daniels placed 6th with his...
Retaliation Against Local Judge Results in Arrest
Threats against a member of the judicial system in Hopkins County landed Robert Alan Hawkins, 51, of Dallas in Hopkins County Jail charged with Obstruction or Retaliation and held on a $250,000 bond. When threats were made the local judge contacted Lewis Tatum, Hopkins County Sheriff. Tatum called on the Texas Rangers and the U S Marshalls to locate Hawkins. He was found by the Rangers and Marshalls working on a construction site in...
Wildcats Basketball Wins Fifth in a Row
The Wildcats’ basketball team build a lead over three quarters against Texas High and then traded baskets in the fourth quarter on the way to a 61-49 win in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. After leading the Tigers 12-10 after one quarter, the Wildcats increased their lead to 26-16 at the half. The Wildcats upped their advantage to 45-32 after three quarters. Post Victor Iwuakor was a tough match up for Texas High and he scored a...
Wildcats Soccer Sustains Shoot Out Loss at Home
The Marshall Mavericks scored on six of seven penalty kicks to edge the Wildcats, 6-5 in a shootout Tuesday night at the SSHS Track and Soccer Complex. The final Wildcats kicker hit the crossbar. The Wildcats got successful PK goals from Roberto Lira, Chris Espinoza, Julio Robles, Gerardo Arellano and Angel Tavera. The shootout followed a wild overtime that saw each team score a goal. After a scoreless first ten minutes of overtime,...
Lady Cats Defeat Texas High to Keep District Record Perfect
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off to a good start and outscored Texas High in every quarter on the way to a 77-50 win at Texarkana Tuesday night. The Lady Cats led 24-13 after one quarter, 41-27 at the half and 65-39 after three quarters. Autumn Tanton led the Lady Cats in scoring with 20 points. Sadavia Porter added 16 points, Kaylee Jefferson scored 12 points and Daieyshia Pruitt chipped in 11 points. Destinee Weeks...
County Investigators Recover Caterpillar Stolen From Cumby Construction Site
Reported stolen Monday morning from a construction site just off Interstate 30 near Cumby, a $64,000 Caterpillar skid steer loader was recovered Tuesday afternoon in Henderson County by Hopkins County Investigator Wade Sheets and Chief Investigator Charles Humphreys. They also recovered a 40 foot Big Tex Dovetail Trailer stolen in Arkansas. More on this story Wednesday.
Sulphur Bluff Schools Closed Until Thursday Due to Flu Epidemic
According to a report to KSST News, Sulphur Bluff schools are closed through Wednesday as staff sanitizes the entire school. The school was closed Tuesday due to a flu epidemic that has affected a number of students. The closing of the school is not only to allow for sanitizing but also to give those ill time at home for rest and to keep other students from spreading the flu germs and becoming ill. Classes are set to resume Thursday...
Lady Cats Softball Scrimmage Season Underway
The Lady Cats’ softball team played a good Forney team in their first scrimmage of the season Monday night at Forney, losing 6-1 in nine innings. Coach David Carrillo, starting his eleventh season, said the scrimmage was great for the Lady Cats because they played great competition. The Lady Cats only trailed 2-1 going into the seventh inning. Newcomer Allie Fite and veteran Jaye Doughtie had two hits apiece and veteran Alyssa...
