News From County Schools
There’s always a lot happening with the students in school districts across Hopkins County. Here are a few news items involving the students. The Lady Eagles of Como-Pickton CISD ended their basketball season 3rd in District. The Symphonic Band earned a 2nd Division rating in Stage and Sight Reading. And on March 28, the one-act play cast and crew will advance to the Bi-District contest at PJC. Spring Break at Como-Pickton is...
More Information on Tickets, Venue for Wildcats Play-off Game March 7 in San Antonio Alamodome
According to the Superintendents office of SSISD, tickets are still available for the Thursday March 7, 2019 Wildcats Basketball Playoff game for the State Championship. Here are some particulars you may want to know. Families, fans and students may purchase tickets in Sulphur Springs through the school. Tickets are $16 each and your ticket will admit you to the first 5A game at 7pm as well as the Wildcat game at 8:30pm. All seats are...
Weekly Food Pantry for Como Residents: Jehovah Jireh Provides For Many
Food Pantry Founder Nancy Attaway and Volunteer Maria Gomez Open since Autumn 2018, the Jehovah Jireh Food Pantry is providing basic food items and fresh fruits and vegetables each week to low-income individuals and families in need. The non-profit Food Pantry is located on Highway 11 East in Como, Texas. Over 350 individuals weekly come to the food distribution which is open each Thursday from 9am until 12 noon. Nancy Attaway was...
SSISD Tax Office Announces Thursday/Friday Closure
Tax Assessor/Collector Sandra Gibby announces that the SSISD Tax Office will also be closed this Thursday and Friday to help cheer on the Wildcats as they travel to San Antonio.
Latest Information on Wildcat Playoff Ticket Sales
Everyone in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County is excited about the Wildcats bid for Basketball State Champs in games scheduled at the Alamodome in San Antonio starting Thursday March 7, 2019. How can you get tickets? According to the SSISD Superintendent’s office, ticket sales will begin today (tues) starting at 2:30pm, first come first served. Tickets are $16 each during this pre-sale period. For tickets for families and fans,...
N E Texas Choral Society Gets Set for “Stage and Screen” Concert on May 4,5
Carol Allen, Director of North East Texas Choral Society During two semesters per year, Carol Allen directs her 100-voice choral group in Monday night rehearsals at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in downtown Sulphur Springs. This has been her habit for over 20 years. She finds great pleasure and fulfillment in using her choral training to bring out the music in individuals and provide the community with the art form of...
Tickets To State Semi-Final Delayed-Should Be Available Tuesday 1pm
SSISD Administration reports to KSST, that the delivery of tickets to the school district has been delayed, but should be in and ready to sell by Tuesday at 1pm. Student tickets will be available at SSHS office, while non-student tickets should be available at the adminstration building on Connally St. All tickets will be $16 each for assigned seating. No open seating is availble. The only parking option available is $15 per car at...
Time To Prune Plants
By Judy Jones, a Hopkins Master Gardener Winter in north Texas is never quite what we expect…freezes may be early or late, and there will almost always be a week or two that leads us to think that Spring-time is already here. The average date of the last freeze in Hopkins County is generally mid-March, so there is still an opportunity to prune our landscapes to get...
