Wildcats Face The Avalon School of Maryland in Second Game of Season; First Game in Renovated Prim Stadium
News media members learned more about The Avalon School of Maryland as Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens had his media gathering Wednesday morning. Coach Owens called Avalon a souped up Liberty-Eylau. He used the adjective athletic over and over. Coach Owens said they are big play guys. The Avalon coach is Tyree Spinner. Coach Owens called him cordial and easy to work with. Coach Owens said he knew what Coach Spinner is going through...
SSHS Band Ready for First Performance in Renovated Prim Stadium
Fans to come to the renovated Gerald Prim Stadium for Friday night’s football game will be able to see half of this year’s band halftime show. It’s a four element show and Band Director Charles McCauley says the band will perform element one and element two Friday, just like they did in Sherman last Friday. It may have sounded like just a single element last Friday but McCauley explains element two begins very...
Indian Summer Day Announced for October 7 at H C Heritage Park and Museum
Everyone of all ages will enjoy discovering Hopkins County’s own heritage through living history. There will be outdoor cooking, art, handmade items, pioneer skills demonstrations, tours and children’s attractions. Youth and adults who wish to enter the cooking competition are welcome to enter.
County Treasurer Jim Thompson Announces Re-election Campaign
Hopkins County Treasurer Jim Thompson has announced his campaign for re-election. A 51-year resident of Hopkins County, Thompson is serving his first term in office, and has filed documents to officially establish his campaign in the Republican primary for another 4-year term as Hopkins County’s chief financial officer. Thompson said, “The voters strongly placed their faith in me almost 3 years ago to handle the daily financial...
Sixteen Named to SSHS Homecoming Court
Next week is Homecoming week at Sulphur Springs High School. Sixteen Homecoming nominees, who are hoping to be selected as Homecoming queen, have been chosen by the high school student body. High School Assistant Principal Vanessa Abron coordinates Homecoming activities and she says this is the largest Homecoming court that she can recall since she got involved with Homecoming back in 1998. The nominees are Alyssa Abron, Karlee Adams,...
SSISD Students Collecting Donations for Calhoun County ISD in “Fill the Bus” Campaign
Calhoun County ISD was greatly impacted by Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding. Dr. James Cowley, a former Sulphur Springs ISD employee, is currently the superintendent at CCISD. They are in need of basic school supplies as they prepare to begin their school year on September 11th. Sulphur Springs ISD would like to invite the community to help them by collecting needed school supplies. Please help us “Fill the Bus” by...
Christian Home Educators (CHESS) Conducts Informal Introduction to Basketball Program
The Christian Home Educators of Sulphur Springs (CHESS) will be holding an informational meeting for its basketball program on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 6:00 PM at Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX. At that meeting the CHESS Sports Committee will give an overview of plans for the Knights’ 2017-18 season and discuss polices, fees and expectations related to the program. This will be a good opportunity for any local...
Local Doctor in Stable Condition Following Heart Attack
Following a severe heart attack, Dr. I L Balkcom is in stable condition in Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center, Plano, also known as The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, according to a member of the board of the Hopkins County Hospital District. Dr. Balkcom is a family practice physician at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in Sulphur Springs and is well known for his performances with the Northeast Texas Choral Society. Dr. Balkcom suffered...
