3 Early Notices of Retirement, 7 Resignations Approved For SSISD
District To Continue Using Same Auditing Firm, Chapter 313 Consultants Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved two agreements and a grant application; canceled the May 2 trustees election; and considered a number of personnel decisions during their March 6 meeting. Personnel Ten personnel changes were approved by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees following an executive...
Pickton Man Jailed For Second Time In Less Than A Year On Felony Charge
Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Pat Leber was dispatched Friday afternoon to the Adult Probation Office, where a wanted person was reportedly located. Upon arrival, Leber learned Cameron Lynn Bain was wanted for violation of probation, according to arrest reports. Cameron Lynn Bain Leber took the 26-year-old Pickton man into custody at 1:28 p.m. and transported him to Hopkins jail on the warrant for violating probation, which he was on for...
Police Vehicle Reportedly Crashes Into Utility Pole, Suspect Vehicle Strikes Residence During Pursuit
A vehicle pursuit through Sulphur Springs Friday evening resulted in two crashes. A Sulphur Springs Police Department vehicle reportedly ran into a utility pole and the suspect vehicle crashed into a residence. No serious personal injuries were reported in connection with the pursuit, according to police. A police vehicle reportedly crashed into a utility pole on Elm Street just off Bill Bradford Road during a vehicle pursuit; the...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Earns Hard Fought, Thrilling Win Over Mount Pleasant
The Lady Cats Soccer Team rallied from a 2-1 deficit to score two goals in the last 22 minutes of regulation to take a 3-2 district win over Mount Pleasant in a hard fought, physical game Friday night, March 6, at Gerald Prim Stadium. Prim Stadium entrance Senior Ashley Noe scored for the Lady Cats to tie the score 2-2 with 21:58 left to play. The leading goal came from freshman Rebekah Stanley who put a free kick into the net from 34...
Wildcats Soccer Team Has Tough Night in Mount Pleasant as Tigers Get Solid Win at Home
The Wildcats Soccer Team went into Mount Pleasant Friday night, March 6, with a chance to move into a first place tie with the always tough Tigers. However, drama never materialized as Mount Pleasant scored three first half goals and added three more in the second half to take a 6-0 win. Everyone expected a very close game, especially after the Tigers only scored a 1-0 win at Gerald Prim Stadium back on February 18. Wildcats Coach...
Wildcats Baseball Team Earns Way Into Tourney Championship Game With Two Wins Friday
Another day provided two more strong pitching performances for the suddenly red hot Wildcats Baseball Team. On the second day of the three-day Wylie East 2020 Raider Classic on Friday, March 6, the Wildcats topped North Forney 5-1 and, then, bested Frisco Liberty, 6-1. Vs. North Forney Against North Forney, Wildcats winning pitcher Hayden Hurst baffled the Falcons, going 6 innings while allowing only 2 hits and no runs, with 3...
Lady Cats Softball Team Evens Season Record With Pair Of Tourney Wins Friday
The Lady Cats Softball Team continued good play in the Wylie High School Varsity Softball Tournament on Friday, March 6. The Lady Cats came from behind to defeat Burleson Centennial 5-2 and, then, won in a rout over Mesquite Horn, 10-1. The Lady Cats are now 3-1 in the tournament. The two wins Friday evened the Lady Cats season record at 7-7. Vs. Burleson Centennial Against Burleson Centennial, the Lady Cats trailed 2-0 going into the...
SSISD Trustees Approve School Calendar For 2020-21
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a calendar for the 2020-2021 school year that looks very similar to this year’s school calendar. Superintendent Michael Lamb told trustees during their lunch meeting Friday, March 6, that the committee that drafted the calendar had discussed potentially changing the number of staff work days held prior to the first day of classes, but ultimately decided to...
Hopkins County Records
Applications for Marriage Licenses Mickey Ray Davis and Mandy Lynn PowellMitchell Don Vaughn and Shannon Nicole LytleRobert Thomas Strong and Emily Diana RaleyHeinrich Gunter Thomas and Doris Elaine TonkinJohn Christopher Sartin and Kimberly Sue Jones. Hopkins County Clerk’s Office, 128 Jefferson St., Suite C, Sulphur Springs, Texas
Paris District Weekly Road Report for March 9
Paris — Here’s aok at work planned in the district during the week of March 9, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell...
