Wildcats Baseball Goes 2-2 in Wylie East Tourney, Plays Three Games Series Starting Thursday
Coach Jerrod Hammack and his squad wrap up tourney play with their recent outing in Wylie East. At the Raider Invitational, Sulphur Springs went 2-2. Friday saw nothing but success for the baseball team as they beat both of their foes on the day. In their first game, the Wildcats faced Royse City. They dispatched the Bulldogs 3-0 for their first win at the Wylie East invitational. Later Friday though, Sulphur Springs faced Frisco...
Don’t Forget To Spring Your Clocks Forward For Daylight Saving Time
Just a friendly reminder: don’t forget to adjust your clocks (if they don’t change automatically) when you head to bed Sunday. It’s time to spring forward 1 hour for Daylight Saving Time. Otherwise, you’ll likely arrive an hour late for church or any other appointments or activities you have scheduled Sunday. Those who are not at their best first thing in the morning might consider going to bed an hour or so earlier Saturday night to...
Wildcats Soccer Falls in PKs at Paris
Coach Alexi Upton and his squad did not have the outing they were hoping for, falling in PKs at Paris. Friday’s loss at Wildcat Stadium is the first for the men’s soccer program since non-district play wrapped up in late-January. In Paris Friday, Mar. 3, Sulphur Springs looked to complete the season sweep over the other Wildcats, in doing so winning the District 15-4A title. Unfortunately for Coach Upton and his squad,...
Dike Man Arrested for Theft and Failure to Register As Sex Offender
March 6, 2023 – RUBEN JAMES ANZABDUA was arrested at the Bexar County Jail by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies after his release on March 5, 2023. He was transported to Hopkins County without incident. He was indicted on the current charges, Theft and Failure to Register As Sex Offender, by a Hopkins County Grand Jury on January 5, 2023. The 57 year-old man reports himself as a Dike Tx resident....
Consider an Indoor Garden in 2023
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener What? Are you crazy? Who ever heard of trying to grow a cucumber, pepper, tomato plant, etc., inside a home. Well, until coming to Mt Pleasant, TX nearly 20 years ago, I sure hadn’t. As it turns out, there are several advantages to indoor gardening. I’m not talking about a 300 plant indoor garden, but for a family, perhaps one each tomato, pepper, cucumber, melon, etc., plant would...
Wildcats Basketball Falls Shy of Upset in Regional Semifinals
March 5, 2023 – Coach Brandon Shaver’s team gave it their all, but came excruciatingly short to upsetting Faith Family Academy in the Regional tournament. Sulphur Springs fell to the Eagles, 62-48. Falling behind early, the men’s basketball team played from behind the entire game. Each time the Wildcats made big shots, FFA came right back with some impressive shots of their own. Sulphur Springs kept it tight,...
Both Track Teams Have Solid Outings in Mount Pleasant
Both track squads were originally slated to be in Mount Pleasant Thursday, Mar. 2 but the Tiger Invitational had to be moved forward due to poor weather coming in Thursday. As a result, Thursday’s meet in Mount Pleasant got moved forward to Wednesday, with both track teams showing improvements over last week’s season-opener. Where both squads finished 5th in Lindale last week, the Lady Cats came up 4th in Mount Pleasant,...
Sulphur Springs City Council To Cancel Member Election Early
March 3, 2023- Sulphur Springs City Council members are meeting March 7 to discuss canceling the election for the newest members of the council. The election for the newest members of the city council has not received any additional nominees for positions 6 and 7 on the council. Should the council cancel the election then the two newest members of the council will be Tyler Law for position 6 and John Sellers for position 7. Tyler...
Sulphur Springs City Council To Discuss Annexation Of Proposed Residential Property
March 3, 2023- Sulphur Springs City Council is meeting March 7 to discuss the annexation of a Hwy 11 property owned by Oak National Development, LLC. The council will first hold a public hearing to hear comments from those who may be affected by the annexation. Members of the City Council will then discuss and act on Ordinance 2825 on it’s first reading. If approved on the upcoming meeting, Ordinance 2825 will appear on a future...
Seven Teams in Action on Friday, March 3 — With Each Game Bigger Than the Next
Friday, Mar. 3 is the busiest gameday in the entire school year. Seven different squads play Friday. Getting started bright and early on March 3, 2023 is Wildcat tennis. Coach Tony Martinez and his squad host their lone competition of the school year, at the Tennis Center located in SSISD’s athletic complex. Friday has an early start of 8 A.M. Following their lone home contest Friday, Sulphur Springs plays in just two more prior...
