Northeast Texas Children’s Museum Acquires a New Home in Commerce, Texas
Current Northeast Texas Children’s Museum For seventeen years, the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum has offered educational opportunities and play activities for pre-school through elementary school children. Sharline Garrison Freeman, who became Director of the 501(c)3 in Commerce, Texas ten years ago, is not only pleased with the growth of the museum’s offerings, but thrilled that a new 26,000 sq. ft. property for...
Homeowner Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Units
A homeowner maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Units is set for April 16, 2019, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Hopkins County Extension Office- Sulphur Springs, TX. Cost for the course is $100. This course covers the components of an aerobic treatment unit and spray field . Presentations discuss the importance of maintaining an onsite wastewater treatment system, health and safety considerations, basic concepts about the aerobic...
Soccer: Wildcats win; Lady Cats Lose
Wildcats Soccer 3, Royse City 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team strengthened their hold on the district’s fourth playoff spot with an impressive 3-0 over Royse City at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night (February 26). The Wildcats and Bulldogs came into the contest tied for the final playoff spot. The Wildcats end the first half of district play with a 2-3 record. They are 7-8-2 for the season. The Wildcats broke a 0-0 tie with...
Wildcats Heading to Regional Tournament Following Tuesday Win; Face Highland Park 6 p.m. Friday
The Wildcats’ basketball team is heading to the Regional Tournament after a regional quarterfinal win over Lufkin, 56-44 at Tyler Junior College’s Wagstaff Gym Tuesday night (February 26). The Wildcats trailed the defensive minded Panthers, 18-16 at the half. The Wildcats obviously made some adjustments in the second half and outscored the Panthers, 40-26. Keaston Willis hit 3 three-point baskets and scored 19 of his 24...
North Hopkins Senior Class Certified in CPR
by Cecile Lozano As of February 26, 2018 the North Hopkins High School senior class of 2019 has been CPR certified. This graduating class is being prepared to ascend into the world with the necessary education, and ability to respond to emergencies with direction. Students participating include: (Front row right to left) Kyria Davidson, Amy Sprague, Evan lewis, and Haley Timko;(Back row, right to left) Bryson Sims, Johnny Smith, Blane...
SSHS Theatre Performs Jules Verne Eats a Rhinoceros Sunday
SSHS Theatre will perform their 2019 UIL OAP, JULES VERNE EATS A RHINOCEROS, for the public this Sunday, March 3rd, at 2pm in anticipation of their OAP contest on March 5th. The show is a wacky time-shifting farce recounting the career and personal milestones of legendary female journalist Nellie Bly (Junior Rachel Bramlett) at the end of the 19th century. The play starts at the moment of Nellie’s death and goes into a series...
A&M-Commerce Department of Music Presents Gala Performance in Dallas
A & M-Commerce Department of Music will present “Music at the Moody” March 5, at 7:30 p.m. COMMERCE, TX— A gala performance featuring almost 200 students and a faculty soloist from the A&M-Commerce Department of Music will fill Moody Performance Hall in Dallas with enchanting melodies during “Music at the Moody” on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. “This gala performance at the Moody serves a two-fold purpose of showcasing the...
Relentless to Sign With Sony/SM1 Music Group
Kenny Robbins, AKA Relentless, of Sulphur Springs and a graduate of Miller Grove High School, is signing a contract with Sony/ SM 1 Music Group Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 6 PM at 163 Arapaho, Quitman TX. Sony Artist Don Woods will be attending the event. As well as Clay Dustin Public Relations / Promotion CEO SM1 Music Group. The event will be broadcasting live on Facebook. To watch, one will need to follow Kenny Robbins Or Devan...
Sulphur Springs Places 2nd in Judy Tipping Memorial UIL Academic Meet
The Sulphur Springs High School UIL Academic Team hosted the Judy Tipping Memorial UIL Academic meet last Friday and Saturday, February 22-23. The Wildcats finished 2nd overall with Hallsville taking the championship. Sulphur Springs students placing at the meet include: Ready Writing (Gail Herman, coach) Matthew Harper, First Place; Braken Sant, Third Place; Lainey Whittle, Fifth Place Computer Science (Matt Wilder, coach) Team...
Game Day Soccer; Wildcats, Lady Cats Face Royse City
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams play Royse City on this Tuesday (February 26) game day. The Wildcats play the Bulldogs at Gerald Prim Stadium. There will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. The varsity match will follow at around 7 p.m. Both teams have 1-3 district records. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton calls this game crucial for his Wildcats. He wants to go 2-3 in the first half of district play. He said he hopes to...
