Accident Claims Life of SSHS Student Driving to School Tuesday Morning
September 11, 2018 – An accident at 7:21 a.m. Tuesday morning near the I-30 118-mile marker west of Sulphur Springs resulted in the death of Starla Rae Rose Hanson, 17, of Brashear. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings. According to her family, Hanson was driving from her home on her way to school at Sulphur Springs High School. Hanson’s vehicle began to hydroplane on the south service road...
Winnsboro Police Report September 3-9, 2018
Winnsboro Police arrested two, investigated two non-injury accidents, responded to 146 calls for service, issued 29 citations and wrote 53 warnings during the September 3-9, 2018 report period. Michelle Lindsey, 47, of Winnsboro, was arrested September 5th for Driving While License Invalid with Previous Convictions. Christopher Gomez, 27, of Winnsboro, was arrested September 6th on Winnsboro Municipal Warrants. Winnsboro Police...
A Walk to Remember Funds Terrific Tuesdays
“A Walk To Remember”, the only fundraiser for Terrific Tuesdays, will begin with walks in September at various senior citizen facilities and conclude with a community-wide walk in the Gardens at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital October 4th. Terrific Tuesdays takes place every Tuesdays from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. Terrific Tuesdays is a respite program for the...
Wildcat Football Coordinators Prepare for Homecoming Game vs. Terrell
Coach Young Discusses Having a Game Canceled and the Terrell Defense Wildcat Center Ethan Rogers Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said he had never been a part of a football game canceled due to the weather until last Friday (September 7). Now comes district play and Homecoming for the Wildcats. Coach Young said the district opener (September 14) is big because all teams want to get off to a good start and win the first one....
Game Day: Volleyball, Team Tennis
There is volleyball and tennis on this Tuesday (September 11) game day. The Lady Cats’ volleyball team will welcome Edgewood into Wildcat Gym. There is a change in start time for the varsity match from what was listed on the original schedule. There will only be two games instead of three. Edgewood does not have a JV team. There will be a freshman contest at 4:30 p.m. and the Lady Cats’ varsity will now play Edgewood at...
Video Story: Patriot Day: Fire Academy Conducts Solemn Remembrance
Patriot Day, September 11 at 9 a.m. at the Fire Academy located on Sharon Ln in Sulphur Springs, academy students conducted a solemn remembrance of September 11, 2001 when 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third...
September SSISD Board Meeting Focused on New Programs, Security, Success
Sulphur Springs School Board gained insight into a number of programs at Sulphur Springs Elementary School including a Gentlemen’s League, a program for 4th and 5th grade boys, and “My Classroom Economy”, a program that teaches students basic financial and budgeting skills. A number of other reports were heard as the board approved a number of policies and purchased two new maintenance vehicles. Clay Johnson (rt) presented a...
Let’s Cook! John Chester Dutch Oven Cookoff and Indian Summer Day at Heritage Park October 6!
It’s the perfect setting…beautiful Heritage Park in Sulphur Springs during the Fall of the year when the Park becomes a showcase of living history and colorful heritage. Families flock to enjoy the Museum and demonstrations of primitive skills, and people you know from all walks of life in Hopkins County dust off their Dutch ovens and start planning winning recipes for a one-of-a-kind food contest. New to Dutch oven...
Flags Fly at Half Staff 9/11
The flags at the Veterans Memorial and around the City will be lowered to half staff at 8 a.m. and will remain until 5 p.m. at which time they will be raised full staff by the Hopkins County Marine Corps League. The Marine Corps League is following a directive from Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump concerning the flying of flags on September 11, 2018. The event marks a remembrance of September 11, 2001 when 19...
