Lady Cats Basketball Falls to Mount Pleasant in District Opener
The Lady Cats basketball team were on the road the last two games and lost both to Dallas Kimball and Mount Pleasant. Last Saturday the women’s basketball team travelled to coach Erica Delley’s alma mater and took on the Lady Knights, falling to Dallas Kimball in a tight one 34-30. Sulphur Springs was up in the fourth against the Lady Knights, but once Kimball got momentum and came back, the Lady Cats could not put the...
Plans For Jail Trusty Facility Taking Shape But Still In Design, Development Stage
Plans for the 48-bed jail trusty facility are beginning to take shape, but are still in the design and development phase, according to DRG Architects LLC Principal Architect Wayne Gondeck. DRG is the company that designed the current Hopkins County jail facility/sheriff’s office. Wayne Gondeck, DRG Architects LLC President and Principal Architect, discusses with county officials plans for the new trusty housing facility to be...
Wildcats Soccer Continues Unbeaten Pre-Season With 3-1 Win in Greenville
Coach Alexi Upton’s Wildcats varsity soccer team were the only squad to get the win over the Greenville Lions on Tuesday, Dec. 14. The men’s varsity soccer team beat Greenville 3-1 to stay unbeaten in scrimmage play. Edgar Salazar got the scoring going for Sulphur Springs, assisted on the goal by Alex Yanez. An own-goal committed by the Lions gave the Wildcats their second goal on the night. Coach Alexi Upton’s squad...
Chamber Connection – Dec. 15: Shopping Local Isn’t Just A Slogan, It’s A Way Of Life
By Butch Burney As you finish up your Christmas shopping – or get started, if you’re a Christmas Eve shopper – don’t pass up the treasure of local stores and restaurants. Shopping local isn’t just a slogan, it’s a way of life. When you shop (and eat) local, you not only support your neighbors and friends who are small business owners and their employees, you keep your money circulating in your hometown. Local staff are helpful,...
A Year in Review – Diabetes Education
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent Each year, our staff provides summaries of programs that have had an impact in Hopkins County. This is the first in a series of program summaries. Because our youngest son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 ½, he has been as my inspiration for helping individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes – primarily type 2 diabetes. Below is a summary of the relevance,...
HC Genealogy Society Library Plans an Active New Year, Many Benefits for Membership
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s Research Library, located inside the Sulphur Springs Public Library at 611 North Davis Street, operates with a vibrant group of volunteers eager to help the public with their research needs. Due to flooring renovations going on in December along with the holiday closure schedule, the doors to the HCGS Research Library will not be open during the final weeks of December. However, a bright...
Lady Cats Basketball Begins District Play in Mount Pleasant, Plus Two More Teams on the Road for Tuesday Game Day
Three teams are in action for this Tuesday, Dec. 14 game day, and all three are on the road. The women’s basketball team find themselves already in district-play, and are all set to make the trip out to Mount Pleasant for their first district contest on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Coach Erica Delley’s squad will tip-off their district season tonight when they take on the Lady Tigers at 6:15 P.M. The Lady Cats will be looking to get...
Lady Cats Soccer Goes 1-1 Through First Two Scrimmages
With Christmas approaching, both soccer teams in Sulphur Springs are now in action, getting their pre-season (or scrimmage play) underway on Saturday, Dec. 11. The Lady Cats opened their season last Saturday in Athens by beating the Lady Hornets 3-2 thanks to last-minute score by Sulphur Springs. Coach Javier Aguayo said his team played well. “They went out there and gave it their all,” the Lady Cats coach said. Coach...
At Advanced Heart Care & CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Our Hearts Are Here For Yours
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – Dec. 14,. 2021 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Flu Shots: Do not Delay, Get Yours Today! Flu shots are available at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, 105 Medical Plaza. We welcome walk-ins or by appointment; to schedule call 903.885.3181. Thank you for your patience! With a...
SSISD Receives Superior Financial Rating, Unmodified Audit
Sulphur Springs ISD received a superior financial rating and an unmodified audit trustees were told during their regular December meeting; the school board also received an update on legal and local policies that will be presented for district approval in January and heard from a woman who expressed concern for school safety at schools Financial Reports Sulphur Springs ISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw during the noon board meeting...
