Candidates Collier, Scudder to Discuss Public Education, Vouchers, Healthcare, Property Taxes at Town Hall Meeting in Commerce
According to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, only 6 percentage points separate Republican Dan Patrick and Democrat Mike Collier in the race for Lt. Governor in Texas. The poll is a survey of registered voters and not likely voters, according to Texas Tribune comments. Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Greg Abbot, both Republicans, hold strong leads over their Democratic challengers. One reason for Collier’s strong...
CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital Now an Underwriting Sponsor of the Independence Concert
During the Morning Show with Enola Gay, Symphony League President Sharla Campbell and Vice President Linda Galligher were excited to introduce Paul Harvey, CEO of CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital in Sulphur Springs as a new sponsor of the annual event set for Saturday June 30, 2018. “We’ve been looking for a signature event that involves the entire community, and we feel that we found it in the Independence Concert”...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 13-19, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for June 13, 2018 to June 19, 2018 includes: Disturbance: 9; Thefts: 2; Burglaries: 1; Terroristic Threats: 1; Criminal Mischiefs: 2; Inquests: 0; Suspicious Circumstances: 2; Suspicious Vehicles: 6; Suspicious Persons: 4; Alarms: 4; Harassments: 5; Criminal Trespasses: 2; Scams: 0; Frauds: 1; Abandoned Vehicles: 1; Cows Out: 16; Horses Out: 2; Welfare Checks: 2; Assaults: 3; Dog Bites: 0; Fires:...
Chicken!
As KFC prepares to open a third building in Sulphur Springs, a line of faithful stretch in the hope of free chicken. The two previous locations where on I-30.
Update on time: Local Law Enforcement to Escort Body of Marine Through Hopkins County Monday
According to the Sulphur Springs Police Department, the procession is to pass through the area between 4:15 and 4:45 p.m. Monday with the flag at the Highway 67 overpass on I-30. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies and Sulphur Springs Police Officers will escort the body of 19-year old Marine, Jordan Smith through Hopkins County as he is taken to his home town of Broken Bow, Oklahoma for burial, according to Sheriff Lewis Tatum. He...
Summer Filled with Coaching Replacements at SSHS
Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens has been busy as coaching vacancies have cropped up this summer. At a recent SSISD board meeting, the board approved Alexander Guerra as football defensive coordinator and PE Coach. Coach Guerra comes from Nevada Community where he was Defensive Coordinator and Inside Linebacker Coach. He replaces Triston Abron who left to become the head coach at Paul Pewitt. At a board meeting Monday, the board...
Lady Cat Volleyball Camp Underway
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness opened his three-day summer volleyball camp Monday in the main Middle School Gym. Coach Maness was greeted by 36 girls entering the fourth through the seventh grades at a Monday morning session. Coach Maness also had a session for girls entering the eighth and ninth grades Monday afternoon in the Middle School Gym. Coach Maness was assisted by former Lady Cat Rita Hill and senior Lady Cat...
Wildcats Conclude 7-on-7 Season
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said he saw some things at the Wildcats final 7 on 7 football tournament that should serve them well this fall. The Wildcats played well for the most part Saturday at a state qualifier in Rowlett winning two of three games in pool play but they did not advance to the finals. The Wildcats were unable to overcome a slow start in their first game against Coppell. Coppell advanced from pool play...
