Required SSISD Physicals for Athletes and Band Members Offered Free on June 1
All Sulphur Springs High School and Middle School athletes and band members must get a physical in order to participate during next school year. The Sulphur Springs ISD is offering free physicals on Tuesday, June 1 at the High School Gym from 5:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Students must bring a completed and signed medical history or a parent. Again required physicals for athletes and band members offered free on Tuesday, June 1 from 5:15...
Plano Man Arrested For Being Intoxicated In Court Hearing
A 35-year-old Plano man was arrested after allegedly being intoxicated in court, according to police reports. The man was slated to appear in the the Hopkins County Court-At-Law at the 9 a.m. court session for a pretrial hearing on an Aug. 3, 2020, driving while intoxicated charge. However, the man appeared intoxicated when he arrived in the county courtroom for the hearing. He “was assumed to have driven to court...
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton on Summer Camp, Middle School Soccer and The Edge for Soccer
Just before the end of the school year for SSHS teachers, Wildcats Soccer Coach and Teacher Alexi Upton wanted an opportunity to give an early plug for his SSISD Summer Soccer Camp coming up July 26-29 in the evening at the Multi-Purpose Building. The camp is designed for boys and girls entering kindergarten through the 9th grade. Coach Upton said the kids get touches on the ball and learn passing, shooting and scoring while having...
Saltillo Seniors Awarded More Than $101,000 In Scholarships
Employee Of The Year, Athletic And Academic Standouts Also Recognized by Saltillo ISD Saltillo seniors were awarded more than $101,000 in scholarships during this week’s awards program in the school gym. That’s 15 of the 18 students in the Saltillo High School Senior Class of 2021 receiving scholarships. In addition to scholarships, students earning academic and athletic honors this year, and the Saltillo ISD Employee of...
Enjoy Cooper Lake State Park and Meet The New Park Ranger!
New to the Park Ranger staff at New to the Park Ranger staff at Cooper New to the Park Ranger staff at Cooper Lake State Park is Marissa Powers. Cooper Lake State Park -Doctors Creek Hires New Park Ranger Cooper, TX – “It’s the Park Rangers that make our Texas State Parks the very best,” says Cooper Lake State Park Complex Superintendent, Steve Killian. “Hiring qualified employees is probably my most difficult, most important,...
Hatley, Miranda Ranked Top Students at North Hopkins HS
At the top of the Class of 2021 at North Hopkins High School are Jessica Hatley, valedictorian, and Saul Miranda, salutatorian. Jessica Hatley has been a student at North Hopkins ISD for 11 of her school years. Her parents are Jon and Tiar Hatley. As a student at North Hopkins, she participated in National Beta Club and was a state and regional qualifier in CX Debate, Number Sense and Literary Criticism. She earned first place in the...
Como-Pickton Seniors Receive Over $210,000 In Scholarships
More than $210,000 in scholarships were announced this week for Como-Pickton seniors during the annual Senior Night program at the school. Como-Pickton High School Class of 2021 graduate candidates also were recognized for academic achievements as well. The 10 students recognized for having the top cumulative averages were: Kaitlyn Morgan, valedictorian, 6.373 grade point averageLexi Busby, salutatorian, 6.144 GPADelane Baxley, 6.121...
Senator Bob Hall To Host Town Hall Meetings Across District 2 Starting Next Week
Texas Senator Bob Hall will begin holding a series of public town hall meetings throughout Senate District 2 next week to give an 87th Legislative Session recap. “We will discuss the state of important legislative activities in Texas. We will cover items that are headed to the Governors desk, as well as, policies that did not make it to the Governors desk. These topics will range from transportation, implementing meaningful...
Sellers To Offer History By Foot Again This Saturday
Local historian John Sellers will offer History by Foot on Saturday, May 29. This will be a repeat of the walking tour of Connally Street offered last weekend, May 22. This month marked his 19th annul History By Foot Walking Tour, a series he started back in 2011 and which is supported in part through the Downtown Business Alliance. The tour will take in Connally Street, just west of downtown, in this stroll along the improved...
