Monday Practice Begins For Wildcats, Lady Cats Soccer
Monday, November 30, marks the first day the UIL will allow soccer teams to start up practice after school. The Wildcats, under third year Coach Alexi Upton and the Lady Cats of second year Coach Javier Aguayo, will be hitting the practice field. Wildcats Soccer SSHS Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton says his Wildcats are excited and, after the season was cut off last March due to coronavirus, are ready to get back and get started....
Man Arrested On Felony Charge After Stealing Headphones From Walmart
A 31-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Sunday night on a felony theft charge after allegedly stealing headphones from Walmart, according to arrest reports. Jamie Lee Lindsay (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna responded just after 8 p.m. Nov. 29, 2020, to a report of a theft in progress at Walmart. Store asset protection staff reported seeing the man leave Walmart with merchandise he did not pay for,...
Emory Man Accused Of Assaulting A Hospital Security Guard
Sulphur Springs Police arrested a 23-year-old Emory man accused of assaulting a hospital security guard Saturday. Officers responded at 5 p.m. November 28, 2020 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs to a report of a physical altercation between a man and hospital security officer. According to police reports the man would not leave the hospital and engaged in a physical altercation with the hospital security guard. No...
Nov. 30-Dec. 4 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Nov. 30-Dec. 4 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday — Shepherd’s Pie, Pinto Beans and Key West Vegetable Blend Tuesday — Beef Spaghetti, Italian Blend Vegetables and Garlic Toast Wednesday — Chicken and Dumplings, Tossed Salad and Crackers...
Wildcats Basketball Team Gets Road Win At Dallas Lincoln, 60-47
The Wildcats Basketball Team went on the road Wednesday afternoon and got their second victory of the season, this one against Dallas Lincoln, 60-47, at PC Cobb Center in Dallas. The Wildcats improve to 2-3 on the young season. Wildcats Basketball The Wildcats got a big game from 6-foot-7 junior post Justin Haire who scored 18 points against the Tigers. Senior guard Boo Wilkerson added 13 points. Sophomore 6-foot-6 post Kordrick...
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Dissects 72-44 Win At Crandall On Saturday Coach’s Show
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens, on KSST and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning (Nov. 21) Coach’s Show, said a lot of pent up frustration was released last Friday during the Wildcats 72-44 victory at Crandall. Sulphur Springs Wildcats The Wildcats improved to 2-4 for the season. They are now the district’s #5 team and they can move into the playoff picture if one of the district’s top four playoff teams is...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Comments On Season That Ended Too Soon
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team had their season end with a 3-0 loss in an Area contest against North Forney in Royse City Tuesday night. Score was 25-19, 25-13 and 25-22. The district champion Lady Cats ended with a season record of 15-8. It was the third time in recent playoff games for the Lady Cats to exit in the second round, or Area game. After the game, Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner said the Lady Cats had a great season adding...
Nov. 25 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 7 New Cases, 64 Active Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services announced one additional COVID-19 fatality and seven new case in the Wednesday, Nov. 25, COVID-19 update. COVID-19 Case Counts That’s 24 new cases over the last week and 112 new cases so far this month. The DSHS COVID-19 dashboard also for the third consecutive day showed no new recoveries for Hopkins County, so the monthly total remains 82 and the cumulative total 691. That increases...
Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell Said Defense Led To Lady Cats’ Home Win Tuesday
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell realizes the casual fan may not have noticed, but she says good defense played a big part in the Lady Cats home win over Mineola Tuesday afternoon. After trailing 19-16 at the half, the Lady Cats only allowed the Lady Jackets 15 second half points including just 4 points in the decisive third quarter. Coach Tisdell says the team has goals on defense and she says they really bought in...
Motorists Urged To Take Simple Safety Precaution
TxDOT’s “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Reminds Drivers And Passengers About The Importance Of Wearing Seat Belts TxDOT Logo AUSTIN–With health and safety a top priority for millions of Texans, Texas Department of Transportation reminds motorists of one of the simplest and easiest precautions everyone can take to protect themselves and their loved ones: buckling up. Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying by 45% for people in the...