Coach Owens Says Wildcats Must Win Out to Secure Playoff Spot
At his weekly media gathering Wednesday (October 23), Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the Wildcats must win the last three district games to have a shot at the playoffs. He said the Wildcats control their destiny as long as there are no upsets. Coach Owens said in his opinion the Wildcats are competing with Greenville and North Forney for the last playoff spot. The Wildcats will play those two over the next three weeks along...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Disappointed With Loss But Said Team Played Well Tuesday Night
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said she saw some good things in the Lady Cats 3-2 home loss to Greenville Tuesday night (October 22). She said the Lady Cats fought back from a 2-0 deficit to force a fifth set. Coach Dorner said the Lady Cats just made too many mistakes at the end including some costly missed serves. She said she was proud the team played well noting that they did not play well the first time the two teams...
Sports Notes Have Band Performance Time Saturday and Wildcats Basketball Team Ranked #5
The Wildcat Band travels to Mesquite Memorial Stadium Saturday (October 26) for big UIL Area Competition. When KSST talked with Band Director Spencer Emmert Monday he was not sure when his band would be performing. He supplied the answer Tuesday. The Wildcat Band will play at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mesquite Memorial Stadium. Emmert said his band students have had a great contest season so far and are continuing to work hard for...
Man Reported For Intoxication, Sleeping On Sidewalk Jailed For Resisting Arrest
A public intoxication complaint resulted in a 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man going to jail not only for being intoxicated but also on a resisting arrest or detention charge as well. Sulphur Springs police officers were dispatched downtown to look for a person in blue jeans and a black jacket who was suspected to be intoxicated and reported to be asleep on the sidewalk. They found the 29-year-old man at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, on...
Lady Cats Volleyball Falls To Greenville Amid Controversial Call
Greenville, Aided by Controversial Call, Tops Lady Cats Volleyball, 3-2 Tuesday It will go in the record books as a Greenville 3-2 win over the Lady Cats Volleyball Team in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Tuesday night. But the game may always be remembered locally as the match where the final set may well have been tainted by an apparent blown officials call. With the score tied 13-13 in set five, it certainly appeared...
6 Arrested Following 2-Month Investigation Into Methamphetamine Sales
October 23, 2010 – A two-month investigation by Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit into the alleged sale of methamphetamines by six different individuals concluded Tuesday with a warrant round up and six arrests, according to SCU investigators. During their investigation, undercover drug buys resulted in seizure of 41.3 grams of methamphetamine obtained during 12 separate undercover buys, according to SCU Lt. Mark Estes....
Early Voting Begins Monday In Cumby Mayor, NHISD School Board, Cumby ISD Bond And Constitutional Amendment Elections
Early voting by personal appearance begins Monday, Oct. 21, in the Constitutional Amendments, Cumby ISD, North Hopkins ISD and Cumby mayoral elections. Early voting begins Monday in three local elections — the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees, City of Cumby Mayor and Cumby ISD bond — as well as for 10 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. All Texas voters are asked to cast ballots for 10...
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs Launches New Staff Chaplaincy Program
Staff Chaplain Charles Kimbell Charles Kimbell, a Chaplain within the CHRISTUS Health Care System for the past ten years, is now part of a new program as Staff Chaplain at the Sulphur Springs hospital. Kimbell’s position places him as a member of a patient’s Care Team. Although volunteer Chaplains have been part of the system for years and are still needed, the Staff Chaplain position was recently created for the new Care...
Travis Primary To Host Fall Carnival Oct. 24
Travis Primary School’s annual Fall Carnival offers a little bit of everything from games and activities to an inflatable obstacle course, barrel train and a meal. There will even be raffles and a silent auction. This year’s event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue until 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door Thursday, or armbands for unlimited games will also be available for a...
