Wildcat Band Members Named To Prestigious All-Region Bands
5 Freshmen Selected To Freshmen, High School Region Bands; 4 Wildcat Band Members Advance to Area Band Auditions In what can only be described as an unusual year, Texas music organizations worked to find ways to still hold annual music events for students. Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band members have also worked hard to meet the challenges posed by those changes, which this year included virtual auditions for All-Region...
Sulphur Springs City Council Approves Requests for 5 Building Projects That Will Provide 80 New Housing Units
Sulphur Springs City Council on Jan. 5 approved requests involving five building projects that, upon construction, will provide about 80 new housing units in Sulphur Springs. 380 Agreements The council first granted two 380 agreements, to SM Family Holdings LLC and one 380 agreement to Adrian Lopez. After constructing a single family home on property already within the city limits in identified areas (infill housing development). the...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Earns Overtime Win At Hugo, Oklahoma, 47-41
The Lady Cats Basketball Team outscored Hugo, Oklahoma 8-2 in overtime to take a 47-41 win on the road Tuesday evening, January 5. After the Lady Buffaloes hit a pair of free throws in overtime, the Lady Cats made four unanswered baskets to get the win. Nylah Lindley scored the first two baskets and Kenzie Willis and Dalanee Myles both added one. The Lady Cats got into overtime thanks to a late three point basket by Addisyn Wall. The...
Carrillo Named First Team Linebacker As 14 Wildcats Make the All-District Football Team
A total of 14 Wildcats Football Players were named to the All-District 8-5A Football Team selected by the district’s coaches. SSISD Wildcats Senior inside linebacker Ryan Carrillo, the Wildcats’ leading tackler, was named 1st Team All-District Linebacker. Five Wildcats earned Second Team Recognition: senior defensive end D’Andre Peoples senior quarterback Kaden Wallace, senior running back Caden Davis, junior B-back...
Chamber Connection: Goal Setting For Meaningful 2021, Hopefully, Together
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Welcome to the new year, everyone! Here’s to the hope that 2021 will be kind, fun, and meaningful. We’ve been goal setting around here, and more than anything, I want 2021 to allow us to be together in groups again. I know it will take some time, but I think we will finally get there! Ribbon Cutting Rythmic Productions Music Studio is hosting a ribbon cutting Rythmic...
Duvall, Gonzales Sentenced On One Felony Charge Each
Two men were sentenced on one felony charge each Jan. 4 in district court, according to court reports. Rowdy Dee Duvall (HCSO jail photo) Rowdy Dee Duvall was scheduled to appear in the 8th Judicial District Court at 10 a.m. Jan. 4 for a sentence on an unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon charge. The offense was alleged to have occurred on March 2, 2019. The third-degree felony charge stems from a traffic stop on Jefferson...
Woman Jailed On Child Endangerment-Criminal Neglect Warrant
A 26-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed Monday on a child abandonment or child endangerment-criminal neglect warrant, marking the second time she’s been accused of the charge in Hopkins County and the third time in less than a year she’s been booked into Hopkins County jail on a felony charge,, according to arrest and jail reports. Mary Elizabeth Walker (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Officers...
Sulphur Springs City Council To Consider Requests For Infill Housing Program, Final Plat For Duplex Complex At Jan. 5 Meeting
The Jan. 5 Sulphur Springs City Council agenda contains five action items pertaining to potential housing construction projects. If all five are approved the city could see as many as 81 new housing units constructed in the near future. Three people have requested 380 agreements for infill housing incentives to construct single family dwellings within the next 3 years on identified lots within the city. In August 2020, City Council...
Four Second Half Goals By Kilgore Prove To Be Too Much For Lady Cats In Season Opener
Things looked pretty good for the Lady Cats Soccer Team after they got a goal on a penalty kick to go up 3-1 against Kilgore in the second half of the season opener Monday night, January 4, at Gerald Prim Stadium. But the Lady Dogs then caught fire and scored four straight goals to get a 5-3 win. After Kilgore scored first in the first half at 21:53, the Lady Cats then scored the next three goals. Sophomore Rebekah Stanley tied the...
Wildcats Soccer Team Starts the Regular Season With Disappointing 3-2 Loss At Terrell Monday Night
The Wildcats Soccer Team opened the regular season with a narrow 3-2 loss against Terrell on the road Monday night, January 4. Alejandro Diosdado got the Wildcats’ first goal and it was assisted by Edgar Salazar. Omar Hernandez scored the Wildcats second goal of the night on a penalty kick. The Wildcats are now 0-1 for the season. All in all it was a lost night for the Wildcats as their JV 1 Team lost 2-1 and their JV 2 Team was...
