Parental Involvement in Child’s Academic Success
Parental Involvement Contributes to Children’s Academic Success The school year is almost over, and students are counting the days until summer vacation. Kudos to all the teachers who tirelessly serve in a crucial role to educate our youth, day in and day out. Caregivers, teachers, peers, extended family, media, heredity, and the environment all contribute to a child’s development; however, parents (if present) are the most...
Four North Hopkins Academic UIL Team Members Qualify for State Meet
Four North Hopkins students placed at the Regional UIL Academic Competition April 22 and 23 and two will advance to the state meet May 23-25. Rachel Stanley qualified for state in Lincoln Douglas Debate and Allegra Thomas qualified in spelling and ready writing.
Animals of the Week: Huey, Dewey and Louie
Huey, Dewey and Louie are three male kittens of two months of age. They were found in a cardboard box under a tree at the Shadow Ridge Apartments and were picked up by Animal Shelter Officers this morning, April 27. “Somebody found them this morning after the storm, so we went and picked them up.” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Mitchell said. “We don’t know anything about them, but they look very healthy....
Gatewood Signs to Run Track at Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee
Wildcats’ cross country and track distance runner Jacob Gatewood signed a letter of intent to run for Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee Wednesday. Gatewood said he would run the 8K in cross country and the indoor and outdoor 5K and 3K in track. Gatewood said he learned about Lincoln Memorial from a Mt. Pleasant runner he had competed against who is now at Lincoln Memorial. Gatewood said he visited the campus in...
Trojans Win Thriller; Five Bears, One Lady Bears qualify for Regional Track; Lady Bears Defeat Como Pickton
In Hopkins County sports news, the Cumby Trojans won a thrilling baseball game at Sulphur Bluff last Friday. The Bears actually led 5-4 after five innings and 8-7 after six. The Trojans then scored four big runs in the top of the seventh to take an 11-8 lead. Sulphur Bluff got one run in the bottom of the seventh but came up short 11-9. The Bears actually outhit the Trojans 12 to 11. Cumby’s Elmer Rodriguez pitched the last two...
24 Hour Travel Deal
Someone took advantage of this special offer. Deal No Longer Available… We found a great deal on a cruise out of Galveston on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas for a client. An Outside cabin (no balcony) with a reduced fare. The client ended up taking another cruise but this ONE cabin is available for the next 24 hours. The grand total with all taxes, port charges, and cruise fare is: 1662.18 (that is for...
County Begins Search for New Fire Chief
A new county fire chief could be in place for Hopkins County by July 1, 2016 according to County Judge Robert Newsom. Wednesday morning, Newsom was concluding the application that will be posted on the county website before this weekend. Deadline for applicants will be May 26th. Those applying for the top firefighter job in the county will be required to live in the Hopkins County area according to Newsom. He stated that he and...
Track Coaches Review Opportunity for Three at Regionals This Weekend
Three SSHS thin-clads will travel to the regional track meet at UT Arlington this weekend. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said distance runner Jacob Gatewood had a really great couple of days at the the area track meet in Whitehouse last week. Gatewood took first in both the 3200-meter run and the 1600-meter run. Gatewood also was able to top athletes from Pine Tree and from Lufkin that he had never been able to defeat before in his...
Graduate Medical Education Opens with Local Family Medicine Residency Program
In April the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) awarded accreditation to a new Family Medicine Residency program that will be located here in Sulphur Springs. Residency training is required after medical school to prepare young physicians to enter the specialty of their choice. During residency, young physicians gain clinical experience under supervision. Residents are gradually afforded more independence and...
