“Spring Concert” Holds Songs, Surprises and Celebration…20 Years of NE Texas Choral Society
Get your tickets! There will be just two performances of the “20 Years, 20 Hits” Spring Concert by the Northeast Texas Choral Society during the weekend of May 5 and 6, 2018. Nearly 100 voices strong, the singers themselves are joyfully marking the 20th anniversary of community choral singing in the Sulphur Springs and Northeast Texas region, and celebrating it’s profound effect as one of the arts we can enjoy...
Cold, Rain Credited for Lowering Early Vote Numbers Wednesday
A cold and rainy Wednesday slowed early voting and created the smallest daily turnout for the first three days of voting in the Sulphur Springs City Council election. Wednesday’s 55 votes added to the 94 votes cast Tuesday and 75 votes cast Monday bring the total number of votes cast to 224. Thursday hours for early voting are 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and may provide a larger number of votes cast if voters chose to take advantage of early...
Truck-Tractor Driver Had 160 lbs of Marijuana in Sleeper Berth
The sole driver and occupant of a truck-tractor and semi-trailer stopped for following too closely on eastbound I-30 at the 135 mile marker was Linda Marie Williams, 59, of Clarksville, Texas. During the roadside interview conducted by the DPS officer, Williams presented indicators of criminal activity. Consent to search the vehicle was not given by Williams. A DPS canine was contacted to conduct a free-air sniff of the vehicle. A...
Free Jazz Music Concerts This Weekend
The Denton Arts and Jazz Fest is an annual three day festival open to everyone, and is hosted in Quakertown Park, just off the downtown square. The Festival is free to enter and family friendly. The festival includes “seven stages of continuous music, fine art, crafts, and food, games and information booths in a beautiful, outdoor setting. The Concert committee asks that you leave your pets at home, and coolers are prohibited....
Chamber Connection April 26, 2018
We finally get to play some golf! The Chamber of Commerce 29th Annual Golf Tournament is happening on Friday, April 27th with 8 a.m. tee times and 1:30 tee times. We had to reschedule on April 13th due to the threat to severe weather, so everyone is really excited that the day is finally here!! Sulphur Springs Youth Orchestra presents Family Music Night The Sulphur Springs Youth Orchestra presents a Family Music Night on Friday,...
Wildcats Prepare for Hallville Following Loss to Greenville
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said he didn’t see this coming. He was disappointed and surprised that his Wildcats lost 3-0 to Greenville Tuesday night and could manage only one hit in the game. Adding to his disappointment was the fact that district leader Hallsville also lost at home to red hot Texas High, 8-1 Tuesday night. Coach Hammack said if the Wildcats had taken care of business at home, they would have been...
Wildcat Susic Signs With East Texas Baptist University
After a while, Wildcats senior defensive lineman Vuk Susic began to feel he would not be hearing from any colleges interested in him as a college player. Then one day he heard from Northern Illinois and also from East Texas Baptist University in Marshall. Susic decided to visit ETBU in Marshall and he said he liked the Marshall campus. Wednesday Susic announced that he would be going to ETBU to play college football. Susic said ETBU...
Lady Cat Tran, Wildcat Lewis at Regional Tournament
Tran at Regional Golf Tournaments Lady Cats’ freshman golfer Miriam Tran began play in the Regional Golf Tournament at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club on Wednesday (April 25). The tournament will continue with a second round on Thursday. Playing on the same course at the District Tournament on April 5-6, Tran shot a 93 the first day and 87 the second day to qualify for the Regional Tournament. The Lady Cats were third at the...
First Two Days Prove Slow Start to Early Voting in City Council Election
With 169 votes cast, 94 votes cast Tuesday and 75 votes cast Monday, by city residents registered to vote, the first two days provide a slow start to early voting in the Sulphur Springs City Council election. Places 1, 2, and 3 are on the ballot and each Place has two candidates. In Place 1, Erica Armstrong is challenging incumbent Craig Johnson. Place 2 incumbent Clay Walker chose not to seek re-election. Vying for Place two are Sara...
