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...
Wildcats are 5th and Lady Cats are 2nd at Royse City Track Meet Thursday Night
The Lady Cats Track Team placed second and the Wildcats fifth at a Royse City meet Thursday night. Eight teams competed. Wildcats Coach Matt Young said the talented field besides host Royse City included other good track programs like Garland Lakeview Centtenial, who won the meet, along with Ennis. He said some solid performances occurred. Lady Cats Coach Ross Hicks said the Lady Cats also faced two district foes, Royse City and...
Sable Erdmier Qualifies as First Sulphur Springs’ Girl to Go to State Powerlifting Meet at Regional Meet Thursday
Two Lady Cats’ pioneers in the sport of powerlifting competed at the Girls Regional Meet Thursday in Pine Tree. Addy Lamb, the first SSHS female powerlifter last year, and Sable Erdmier, who soon joined Addy last year, both qualified for the regional meet this year. Erdmier, a senior, lifting in the 165-pound class, finished second sending her to the Girls State Meet March 21 in Waco. She becomes the first Sulphur Springs girl...
Busy Pre-Spring Break Friday Game Day Has Baseball, Softball, Soccer and Tennis
Baseball, Softball, Soccer and Tennis are on the schedule on this game day Friday (March 6). The Wildcats Baseball Team continues play in the 2020 Raider Classic at Wylie East High School. A Wildcats game against North Forney began at 12:30 p.m. If the Wildcats win, they would earn a rematch with Frisco Liberty. The two teams ended up in a 0-0 tie after 7 innings on Thursday. The Wylie East tournament continues on Saturday. The...
3 Jailed On Felony Warrants
At least three people were booked into Hopkins County jail Thursday on felony warrants, according to jail and sheriff’s reports. Kevin Lee Gant Kevin Lee Gant, 44, of Hallsville turned himself in at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 7:35 a.m. March 5 for bond forfeiture on charge of third or more driving while intoxicated offense. He was escorted into the jail by HCSO Deputy Dan Turrentine and booked on the charge,...
Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center Will Hold Their Spring Fling Event March 13
Save the date, the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center will hold their “Spring Fling” event Friday, March 13th, 2020. Senior Citizens Center Spring Fling Flyer
