SSHS FFA Annie Horton’s Lamb Wins at San Antonio Show, Earns Place in SA Jr. Livestock Auction
Feb24

SSHS FFA Annie Horton’s Lamb Wins at San Antonio Show, Earns Place in SA Jr. Livestock Auction

Annie Horton with her prize lamb In a message from SSHS FFA Chapter Advisor Lindsey Arthur came this good news! On Saturday February 20th, Sulphur Springs High School Senior Annie Horton exhibited her Medium Wool Lamb in the Junior Market Show at the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo.  She placed 3rd in her class and earned herself a spot in the Junior Livestock Auction that will be held on Thursday February 25th.  Annie has...

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Lady Cats Softball Team Opens Season Tuesday With No-Hitter and 12 Hit Attack in 15-0 Win
Feb23

Lady Cats Softball Team Opens Season Tuesday With No-Hitter and 12 Hit Attack in 15-0 Win

It was a season opener worth waiting for for the Lady Cats as they defeated Richardson J.J. Pearce on the road, 15-0 Tuesday, Feb. 23. The game was shortened to 4 innings due to the ten run rule. Lady Cat newcomer Crimson Bryant had quite a debut pitching a 4-inning no-hitter while striking out 12 and going 4 for 4 at the plate driving in three runs with a triple and a stolen base. The Lady Cats pounded out 12 hits and stole 8 bases....

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Texas Science and Engineering Fair Seeking Judges for Virtual 2021 Competition
Feb23

Texas Science and Engineering Fair Seeking Judges for Virtual 2021 Competition

AUSTIN – Over 700 Texas middle and high school students will present their outstanding projects virtually as part of the 2021 Texas Science and Engineering Fair (TXSEF). The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) continues its commitment to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and the success of tomorrow’s workforce by co-sponsoring the event for the 20th consecutive year with ExxonMobil. As a community supported...

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Feb. 23 COVID-19 Update: 100th COVID-19 Fatality Confirmed For Hopkins County
Feb23

Feb. 23 COVID-19 Update: 100th COVID-19 Fatality Confirmed For Hopkins County

Hopkins County reached a new milestone Tuesday, the 100th COVID-19 fatality confirmed on Feb. 23, a day in which only two new probable cases and one recovery were reported. That’s 100 Hopkins County residents whose cause of death during the 11 months of the pandemic has been listed as COVID-19 or novel coronavirus 2019, according to Texas Department of State Health Services Feb. 23 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard. While that...

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Pleasant Hill Water Supply Boil Notice Cancelled
Feb23

Pleasant Hill Water Supply Boil Notice Cancelled

The Pleasant Hill Water Supply Number Two boil water notice enacted on Feb. 19 has been canceled, effective at 6 p.m. Feb. 22, according to Dwight Clayton, PHWS manager.

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The Lady Cats Softball Team Will Finally Open the Regular Season After Weather Cancellations
Feb23

The Lady Cats Softball Team Will Finally Open the Regular Season After Weather Cancellations

You don’t have to tell Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo that Mother Nature always bats last. Last week’s icy weather caused cancellation of the Lady Cats planned home opener against Wylie East on February 15 and the entire three-day Sulphur Springs Tournament was also a victim to the weather. On this Tuesday, Feb. 23 game day, with nice weather in the forecast, the Lady Cats will now open the regular season at...

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Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Schedules Have Been Modified for Next Two Weeks
Feb23

Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Schedules Have Been Modified for Next Two Weeks

Soccer fans adjust your schedules for the next two weeks. District 15-5A has decided to play three games a week instead of two for the next two weeks to make up for last week’s postponements due to snow and ice. Games for the next two weeks will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. This week, both the Wildcats and Lady Cats will get a bye on this Tuesday game day. The teams will play Hallsville Thursday with the Wildcats at...

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Lady Cats Basketball Players Earn All-District Honors
Feb23

Lady Cats Basketball Players Earn All-District Honors

The tri-champion Lady Cats Basketball Team fared very well on the All-District list released Tuesday (February 23) by Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell. Sophomore Kenzie Willis was named the district’s MVP while senior Bre’Asia Ivery was selected as the district’s Defensive MVP. Coach Tisdell was selected by her peers as Coach of the Year. Seniors Nylah Lindley and Dalanee Myles were chosen to the...

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Free Cases Of Bottled Water Available For Families In North Hopkins Area
Feb23

Free Cases Of Bottled Water Available For Families In North Hopkins Area

Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley reported 20 more pallets of bottle water were being trucked Tuesday afternoon to FM 71 at State Highway 19 north Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 23. Cases of bottled water are available free to assist families who still have low water pressure, no water or are still under a boil water notice from 3 p.m. and after Tuesday. Endsley reported a 500,000-gallon reduction on the NHWSC...

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I-30 Hunt County West Virtual Public Meeting Set on February 25
Feb23

I-30 Hunt County West Virtual Public Meeting Set on February 25

PARIS – The Texas Department of Transportation will host an online virtual public meeting from 5 p.m. Feb. 25 through 11:59 p.m. March 12 to gather public input on proposed improvements to I-30 in the western portion of Hunt County. A pre-recorded audio and video presentation will be available. After viewing the online presentation, residents can provide comments and input on this proposed roadway through 11:59 p.m. March 12. The...

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