Lady Cats Track and Field comes up big in 2nd
It has been a long time coming for Sulphur Springs track & field. The two teams were last in action Thursday, Mar. 3 in Mount Pleasant, but their last two competitions were rained out. With that, in only the third competition for Sulphur Springs, the women’s team got a season high finish in Winona in second. Running Events Vanessa Wayne in the 100 M dash got fifth, a quick two points for the Lady Cats. In the 200 M dash though,...
Sulphur Springs sets record, sending five tennis players to Regionals
Coach Tony Martinez and his squad had themselves a very solid outing. “We had a very successful district tournament,” the tennis coach said Thursday morning in an interview with KSST Radio. “The kids performed at their best and we were happy with the results.” In Sulphur Springs at the tennis center Tuesday and Wednesday, the 15-4A district championship saw five athletes move on to the Regional meet held in two...
Men’s Track and Field gets season-high finish in 3rd
It has been a long time coming for Sulphur Springs track & field. The two teams were last in action Thursday, Mar. 3 in Mount Pleasant, but their last two competitions were rained out. With that, in only the third competition for Sulphur Springs, the men’s team got a season high finish in Winona in third. Running Events In the 200 M dash, Skyler Lewis picked up a point with a sixth place finish. 400 M dash saw five points...
17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsors
Thank you, Bell Concrete, for sponsoring the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Lights of Life Gala which will be held on April 22. Matt Jasmer (l-r) poses with Gala Co-Chairs Whitney and Logan Vaughan. Tickets are available at LOLGala2023.GiveSmart.com Matt Jasmer, Gala Co-Chairs Whitney and Logan Vaughan Advanced Heart Care is sponsoring the Light of Life Gala that supports local healthcare. Gala Co-Chair Logan...
Lady Cats soccer plays Kilgore Friday in Regional Quarterfinal
Coach Adriana Brena and her squad picked up a huge win in their second round playoff game, using a two-goal second half to beat Palestine 2-0 in Tyler on Tuesday, Mar. 28. Getting that win Tuesday allows Sulphur Springs to move on to the third round, where they are set to take on Kilgore in Mount Pleasant. It is the first time since 2016 that Lady Cats soccer advances to the Regional Quarterfinals. Sulphur Springs raced past the...
SSISD Board Authorizes Search For New Superintendent
March 30, 2023- Dr. Russell Marshall of Arrow Educational Services joined the meeting and explained the process of beginning the search for a new superintendent. Applications for the position will be available until April 21st. The board will meet with arrow on April 28th to review the applications presented. interview process will begin in early May to decide the new superintendent. Current superintendent Mike Lamb announced his...
Sulphur Springs Man Dead As Result of Motorcycle Crash
March 30, 2023- A 44-year-old Sulphur Springs man riding a motorcycle was killed on March 29th at about 1:20 Wednesday afternoon in a head-on collision with an SUV on Hwy 11 about 4 miles east of Sulphur Springs. The victim was identified as Michael Huggins. Preliminary DPS reports indicate that Huggins was Westbound when his 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle crossed the center line and collided with a Ford Explorer SUV driven by...
Baseball drops second straight, hosts Liberty-Eylau on Friday
Editor’s Note: Baseball hosts L.E. Friday Tuesday brought a gut-punch of a loss at Wildcat Park. Sulphur Springs led early only to crumble down the stretch en route to a 4-3 loss to Pittsburg. Wildcats baseball had a chance to at least tie the game, if not win in walk-off fashion, had they not struck out in their final at-bat. Alex Macias, with the bases loaded and two outs struck out swinging on his final two pitches in...
March 29 Vietnam Veteran Memorial Service
March 29, 2023- Veterans of the Vietnam War met at Celebration Square this morning to honor those who served in the war. National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a nationally recognized holiday meant to pay tribute to Veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were prisoners of war or who were listed as missing in action. Veterans set the flags at half staff to honor those who served and those who did not return home. A rifle...
Softball ends round one of district play Friday
Lady Cats softball looks to finish round one of 15-4A play with a perfect record. Through four games, Sulphur Springs is 4-0. Their most recent wins came Monday and Tuesday. Originally slated to host North Lamar Friday, the game had to be postponed due to rain coming in Friday afternoon. Coach David Carrillo’s team made quick work of the visiting Pantherettes, as Crimson Bryant picked up her first perfect start on the...
