Four Seed Wildcats Soccer Team Shocks District Champ Whitehouse, 2-1 in Bi-District
The Wildcats Soccer Team scored 2 goals in the first 4 minutes of their bi-district game Friday night (March 26) and then held on to earn a 2-1 win over Whitehouse on their home field. It was a stunning upset by the #4 seed Wildcats over a district champion. Both Wildcats’ goals, scored about 30 seconds apart, came on throw ins deep in Whitehouse territory. Alex Yanez scored the first unassisted goal at around 36:50. Edgar...
Lady Cats Softball Wins Fifth Straight, Beating Pine Tree 10-1
Another district game, another district win for the Lady Cats softball team. The Lady Cats bats came alive early and often as Sulphur Springs softball won their fifth straight, this time at Pine Tree, 10-1. The Lady Cats scored a run in each of the first 4 innings, quickly jumping out to a 4-0 lead. The floodgates opened in the fifth inning, though, for Coach David Carrillo’s squad was able to pour on 5 more runs to take a...
Hopkins County Records March 26, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Eddie G. Lampp and Tawlene Lampp to Paula Edith Timilsina and Ramesh Timilsina; tract in the Ocela Barb surveyDawn Dugnolle and Garrett Dugnolle to Garrett Dugnolle; tract in the Juan Palvadore surveyMelody Horton, Danny Horton, Robbie Horton and Stanley Horton to 2 Times LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyTammy Teel Jones who is Grace E Tell to Alan Screws and...
Friday Game day Features Soccer, Baseball, Softball and Tennis
The Wildcats Soccer Team is taking on Whitehouse in a bi-district soccer game at Whitehouse at 6:30 p.m. on this game day Friday. The Wildcats are the #4 seed in District 15-5A. The Wildcats went 6-6 in district play and their season record is 15-10-1. Whitehouse is the district champion in District 16-5A. They were 8-2 in district play and their season record is 18-2-1. The winner of this bi-district match will face the winner of a...
Former Wildcat Triston Abron is New AD and Head Football Coach at Pittsburg
Sulphur Springs native Triston Abron has been hired as head football coach and athletic director at Pittsburg. The Pittsburg School Board approved the hiring of Coach Abron at a special meeting Thursday (March 25). Coach Abron comes to Pittsburg after one season at Mexia. Coach Abron’s Black Cats made the playoffs and made it into the Area round before they had to end the season due to coronavirus. Coach Abron spent two years at...
March 26 TASB Legislative Update On Education-Related Bills Left Pending
House State Affairs Committee Hears Lobbying Bill By Texas Association of School Boards AUSTIN, Texas – March 26, 2021 – The House State Affairs Committee on Thursday morning heard the two following bills, which were left pending: HB 749 (Middleton) would prohibit political subdivisions, such as school districts, cities, and counties, from hiring individuals who lobby or paying associations that employ lobbyists. Residents...
3 Arrested On Controlled Substance And Related Offenses
Three men were arrested Thursday on controlled substance and related offenses, according to arrest reports. Houston Street Traffic Stop Michael Anthony Williams (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro stopped a Pontiac Grand Prix around 10:45 p.m. March 25 on Houston Street at Mulberry Street for a traffic violation. Upon contact with the 52-year-old Commerce man driving, Castro recognized him as Michael...
Sulphur Springs ISD Head Start Program To Apply For Grant Continuation And Refunding, Transportation Waiver
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees during the regular monthly meeting this week gave the Head Start program director the go-ahead to apply for grant continuation and refunding, as well as a Head Start transportation waiver application. Transportation Wavier Sulphur Spring ISD Head Start program Director Angela Edwards asked trustees to approve a request for a transportation waiver for the Head Start program. She noted the SSISD...
Wildcats Tennis Players are Playing Tournaments For Seeding in Upcoming District Tourney
Unlike Team Tennis in the fall, tennis in the spring semester is more about individual accomplishments by members of a team. Singles and doubles players on the Wildcats Tennis Team are playing in tournaments attempting to receive the best seeding possible for the upcoming District Tennis Tournament. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez hopes some of his players find a path to the Regional Tournament at the District Tournament. He has...
Brinker VFD To Hold Crawfish Boil April 3
Brinker Volunteer Fire Rescue Department is hosting its first annual crawfish boil on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Brinker VFD Station 12, located at 1415 FM 69 south. Brinker VFD patch Department member anticipate preparing 1,000 pounds of crawfish, which will be served starting at 2 p.m. and will continue to be available until 7 p.m. or until they run out of crawfish, whichever comes first. Teac and water will be offered, or bring a...
