Blue Blazes Upcoming Spring Show
SSHS Blue Blazes Continue to Work on Their Spring Show Coming in April After next week’s spring break, when the Sulphur Springs Blue Blazes Drill Team returns to school, they will have about 5 weeks until their annual Spring Show. This year’s Spring Show will take place April 26-27. The theme of this year’s show is Jukebox Saturday Night. Blue Blazes Director Christie McCullough calls it a trip down memory lane that...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 6 – 12, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for March 6, 2019 to March 12, 2019 include: March 6th Deputies conducted a traffic stop on HWY 80 near Hawkins; at approximately 1:08 a.m. Javier Centeno, 24, of Mineola, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. At 2:03 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 11 near Winnsboro. Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Mineola, at approximately 9:10 a.m., in reference to a reckless driver....
Saltillo Recent Track Results
The Saltillo ISD Lions track team went to Rivercrest ,competed well, and came back with many individual awards. High School Track results High School – Boys Garrett Tarver 1st in 3200 Dillon Beadle 1st in 1600, 2nd in 3200, and 4th in 800 Jayden Holloway 3rd in 1600, 3rd in 3200 Edi Olayo 5th in 100, 5th in 200 Matt Gurley 6th in 100 Evan Andrew 2nd in 3200 JV, 4th in 1600 High School – Girls Sienna Collins 1st in 800 1st...
Car Stuck In Ditch Lands Driver In Jail
March 15, 2019 – On Thursday afternoon, DPS officers responded to a vehicle stuck in the ditch near mile marker 141 on I-30 eastbound. The driver identified herself and showed what she said was her Texas Driver’s License. During the course of the investigation it was determined that this was false information. A routine check of the subject revealed that the driver had Dallas County and Tarrant County warrants for her...
Observing National “Patient Safety Week” at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
Kari Draper, Quality/Safety Director at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs Kari Draper wears a number of hats in her job as Director of Quality and Safety at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, and her support team members make able assistants in the endeavor. In fact, Kari is Director of Quality, Risk Management, Safety and Accreditation. Although the highest standards of patient safety are observed...
TxDOT Joins Statewide Effort To End Human Trafficking
NEWS RELEASE AUSTIN – As part of a statewide effort to raise awareness, increase vigilance and report signs of human trafficking, the Texas Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Office of the Governor, law enforcement and industry partners, is launching its “On the Road to End Human Trafficking” initiative. “Human trafficking is a horrific crime that knows no boundaries and, sadly, affects hundreds of thousands of...
Lady Cat Track Results from Royse City-March 7th
Seven Lady Cats’ Track Athletes Compete at Royse City Meet Last Thursday Lady Cats Track Coach Derek Tyson took seven athletes to a Royse City meet last Thursday (March 7). Many students had gone to San Antonio to support the Wildcats Basketball Team at the State Tournament in San Antonio. Coach Tyson said he had three varsity athletes and they were able to generate 32 points. Abbi Beggs won the discus and shot put. Beggs had a...
Meal a Day Menu for March 18th-22nd
Meal A Day Menu March 18th – March 22nd Monday BBQ Rope Sausage Ranch Style Beans Cole Slaw Roll Tuesday Chicken Spaghetti English Peas Garlic Toast Wednesday Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Thursday Chicken and Dumplings Crackers Tossed Salad Friday Beef Patties with Roast Gravy Macaroni and Cheese Malibu Vegetables...
Living With Asthma By Johanna Hicks
Living with Asthma More than 1.5 million people in Texas are affected by asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). However, this number does not include those who have the disease and have not yet been diagnosed. So, what exactly is asthma and what can you do about it?...
Tira News March 14, 2019
Tira News By Jan Vaughn The quarterly Tira City Council meeting was held on Monday, March 11th. The group discussed routine business and Community Center upkeep and repairs. The Council would like to express appreciation to the anonymous donor for the generous contributions to the Tira Food Pantry. Yvonne and Wesley Weir and Brenda Allen attended the Mac Powell and the Family Reunion Show at Greenville Municipal Auditorium on Friday,...
