Wildcats Host Kaufman in Senior Night Game at Prim Stadium
At his weekly media gathering Wednesday (October 31), Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the Wildcats are still working to get better and striving to clean up some problem areas the team has. He said some of the problems arose in the Greenville game last week that Coach Owens said was a rough game. He pointed out that even some of his very successful teams in the past got well into the playoffs before ironing out some rough...
Lady Bears Advance to Regional Quarterfinals
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears defeated Fruitvale, 3-1 Monday (October 29) at Cumby in a bi-district match. The score was 25-18, 25-19, 10-25 and 25-14. The Lady Bears have a bye in Area competition and now will face the winner of a Miller Grove and Union Hill match in a Regional Quarterfinal match next Monday in Sulphur Springs. In the bi-district match, Makenna Morgan had 10 service points, 19 kills and 2 blocks. Margaret Ryman had a...
City Cemetery Walk Sponsored by CNB and the Hopkins County Genealogical Society
Meet some of Hopkins County’s founding pioneers when you take the “Cemetery Walk” on Sunday November 11, 2018 from 2-4 pm in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. The tour will focus on the grave sites of 8 early settlers in Hopkins County. A brief presentation will be given by a costumed portrayal of each person. Cost to go on the tour is $10 person, and space is limited. Reserve your space at the Hopkins County...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Blood Drive Wednesday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Carter BloodCare will be on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. seeking blood donation that will give someone in our community the chance at life. When you commit to give for life as a Carter BloodCare donor, you give hope to patients in need. Every blood donation given is life-saving, life-enriching or life-changing for everyone involved in the process. The blood drive is open to anyone who would like...
Tuesday Early Vote: 519; 12 Voting Places Open November 6th
With Tuesday early voting from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. 519 cast early ballots. Tuesday was one of two days this week when the voting place will be open extended hours. Thursday will also offer extended hours for voting. Early voting continues through Friday this week. Wednesday and Friday hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom. Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th. Hopkins County voters may cast...
Blue Blazes “Boo Bash” n Carnival at SSHS on Nov. 3
The Sulphur Springs Wildcats “Blue Blazes” Dance Team is holding a fun-raising fundraiser on Saturday November 3, 2018 from 4-8 pm in the SSHS Cafeteria and Gym. Costumes are welcomed! Adult supervision is required. In the Gym there will be a haunted house, photo booth, carnival games and more for all ages of kids, and you can purchase pizza, nachos, cotton candy and all kinds of goodies. Admission is by armband at...
Brown Sentence to 60 Years in Probation Revocation Hearing Tuesday
October 30, 2018 – Eric Dwain Brown, 41, was sentenced to 60 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice when his probation was revoked in a hearing before t he court Tuesday morning. Brown was on probation for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams, a Felony 2. His original offense was in November, 2014. He was arrested for Violation of Probation August 6th of this...
Wildcat Football Coordinators Review Greenville Win; Prepare for Kaufman
Young on Greenville Game Plus Kaufman Defensive Preview The Greenville game last Friday night (October 26) was a strange one for the Wildcats’ offense. They had lots of players with some good stats however the team seemed to struggle. Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats ended up with a decent 350 yards of total offense, they averaged seven yards per play and their efficiency rating was 50%. Coach Young said just a...
Wildcat Golf Wins 10 Team Pine Tree Tournament
The Wildcats’ golf team, playing at the new Tempest Golf Club course in Gladewater, won a tournament over a ten team field on Monday (October 29). Wildcats Golf Coach Chris Owens said Carter Lewis finished second overall with a score of 73 and Colten Bench shot a 74 to finish in fourth place. Also for the Wildcats Grant Mohesky shot an 86 and Andrew Escobar came in with an 88. The teams score was 321. Coach Owens said he was...
