Eleven Former NETO Employees Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Eleven former employees of Northeast Texas Opportunities, commonly referred to as NETO, were named in a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury charging the 11 with conspiracy to commit an offense against and to defraud the U S Government of government property or money. The indictments were handed down in February in Eastern District Federal Court in Texarkana. The 11 are alleged to have caused losses of over $1.2...
Wildcats Tennis Team Continues Tournament Play
The Wildcats Tennis Team played in a tough Bob Faulkner Tennis Tournament in Tyler Friday. It’s all a part of the team’s preparation for the District Tournament April 5 in Texarkana. Wildcats Coach Tony Martinez was very pleased with the play of the mixed doubles team of Tyler Stout and Jaspyn Johnson in Tyler Friday. They finished in fourth place in a 16 team field. Coach Martinez said he also decided to pair up two of...
Sulphur Springs Middle School Destination ImagiNation Regional Results
The Sulphur Springs Middle School’s Destination Imagination teams competed this last weekend at the areas regional meet. In the Technical Challenge, the team must build a vehicle that is able to carry at least one team member across the presentation site multiple times, change the vehicle propulsion system and vehicle movement method during the presentation, create and present a story about change that includes a change within a...
State Historian O’Neal Opens Mini Speaker Series on Texas Independence Day
DALLAS, TX— The Universities Center at Dallas and Texas A&M University-Commerce will kick off their Mini-Speaker Series on March 2 with Texas State Historian Bill O’Neal. The Mini-Speaker Series will feature a line-up of speakers covering intellectual, relevant and intriguing topics of today. An alumnus of A&M-Commerce, O’Neal is currently serving his second term as State Historian of Texas. He has written over 40 books, as...
A Summer Between Two Winters
by Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D Our winter suddenly is starting to warm up. With the increase of temperature, plant activity in lawns and gardens starts to kick in. I have visited with several members of our community who are even getting their lawnmowers getting ready to start an early mowing season. IT is however important to remember that the chances for cold days are not over and it will be wise to have a way of protect our...
Business History Month: Legacy Ag Credit, ACA
Legacy Ag Credit is a branch of Farm Credit System that began in 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson passed the Farm Credit Act. Farm Credit is a nation wide system whose sole mission is to finance and serve the people who feed and clothe our country. Legacy Ag Credit focuses in on financing agricultural needs and rural real estate by eliminating interest rate risk with long term fixed interest rates. Legacy Ag Credit is a...
City Council, Police Chief Honor Life Saving Response of Officer Shufeldt
Tuesday night during the Sulphur Springs City Council meeting, Police Chief Jay Sanders presented a Life Saver Ribbon to Officer Josh Shufeldt for his efforts in saving a life. Shufeldt was working the late shift in October of 2015 when he responded to a call on Airport Road. When he arrived at the location, he found an adult male who had overdosed and was unconscious, unresponsive, no pulse, and not breathing. Shufeldt began chest...
Flynn Re-elected to State Representative District 2
Incumbent State Representative District 2 Dan Flynn edged out Bryan Slaton in a highly contested race for the Republican nomination and by default of no Democrat opposition, re-election to the Representative seat. Slaton, who carried Hopkins County by only 13 votes, out polled Flynn in early voting across the district but it was Slaton’s home county that sidelined his effort. Hunt County voters cast 6,476 votes for Flynn and only...
SSHS Track Teams Ahead of Last Year’s Pace
The Lady Cats Track Team finished second in the girls division and the Wildcats finished fifth in the boys division at their Sulphur Springs Meet Friday night. Monday, both Lady Cats Coach Triston Abron and Wildcats Coach Matt Young highlighted the accomplishment of their teams for KSST Sports. Lady Cats Track Coach Triston Abron was pleased. His 4X100-meter relay team finished second and he said they were really good. He said they...
Zirretta’s Hat Trick Highlights Lady Cats Win
The Lady Cats Soccer Team just had too much firepower for the Greenville Lady Lions as the Lady Cats took a 6-1 win at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night. Lady Cats leading scorer Mileena Zirretta had a three goal hat trick by half time and added a fourth goal in the second half. The Lady Cats also got goals from Makenna Kager and Gracie Boyer. Greenville’s loan goal occurred early in the second half and trimmed the Lady Cats...
