March Primary Early Voting Begins Tuesday
Early voting for the March 1st Primary Elections begins Tuesday February 16th. Early voting will begin Tuesday instead of Monday. February 15th is a state holiday. Early voting for all county voters both Democrats and Republicans will take place in the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Building in the boardroom on Connelly Street in Sulphur Springs. The Admin building will be the only location for early voting. Hours for early voting...
Wildcats Begin Three Game Home Stand Following Strong Win on the Road
Wildcats Soccer Coach Andy Holt said earlier this week that Texas High seemed to have the Wildcats number last year as the Tigers swept the two game series. Apparently the Tigers lost the number Friday night in Texarkana. The Wildcats won 5-0. Chris Espinoza had two goals for the Wildcats. They also got single goals from Angel Tevera, Johnathan Alvarez and Cesar Andino. The win improved the Wildcats district record to 4-2. They are...
Glass Seeks Re-election to City Council Place 5
Emily Glass wasted no time in filing to seek re-election to Place 5 of the Sulphur Springs City Council. Mrs. Glass currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem on the council. An officer of Alliance Bank, she is also involved in a number of activities. Perhaps her greatest joy is her family and family heritage. Mrs. Glass is involved in a number of community, church, and county activities. Holding firmly to her roots, she is the President of...
Another Sex Abuse of a Child Charge Adds Another $1-Million to Dixon Bond; Trial Set for March 7
Add an additional $1-million to the bond total for James Hunter Dixon. Dixon has yet another charge for continuous sexual abuse of a young child or children based on an 8th Judicial District Court indictment. This bond was added February 12,, 2016. According to the District Attorney’s Office, Dixon goes to trial March 7th. On Friday, January 8, Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer held a magistrates hearing for James Hunter Dixon,...
Planning and Zoning to Hear Heavy Commercial Zoning Request
Looking to the future, the owner of 89.6 acres located on the South side of Wildcat Way between Arbala Road and Holiday Drive and a 1.2 acre lot at the corner of Wildcat Way and Arbala Road is seeking to have the properties rezoned from Single Family to Heavy Commercial. The request is the only new item on the February 15th Monday evening agenda for the City of Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission. Commission members will...
Lady Cats Softball Completes Scrimmages; Open Regular Season Thursday
The Lady Cats split a pair of scrimmage games at Lady Cat Park Friday night. The Lady Cats came up just short, losing to North Lamar 2-0 in the first game. Then the Lady Cats shut out Prairiland, 7-0 in the late game. The two contests complete the scrimmage portion of the Lady Cats schedule. They will open the regular season in their own three-day Sulphur Springs Tournament that gets under way next Thursday at Lady Cat...
Lady Cats Suffer Close Loss to T High
The Lady Cats Soccer Team suffered a tough close loss, 1-0 to Texas High Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Lady Tigers scored a first half goal and it was all they needed as they kept the ball out of their goal all night long. The Lady Cats are now 4-2 in district play. Their season mark is now 13-3. The Lady Cats complete the first half of district play next Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Hallsville.
Wildcats Lose to Longview; Wrap Up Season Tuesday in Marshall
The Wildcats Basketball Team got off to a slow start and trailed Longview by 16 at the half, 37-21 Friday night in Wildcats Gym. Although the Wildcats played better in the third and fourth quarters, the big deficit was too much to overcome as the Lobos took at 61-50 win. On Senior Night, freshman Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 20 points, including 4 three-pointers. Sophomore Bryson Lynn added 14 points, including 4...
Lane Bench Poured in 43 to Lead Saltillo Lions to Victory
Lane Bench scored 43 points to lead Saltillo to a 74-40 win over Bloomburg Friday night. Bill Giles stated, This was a good performance for our team following a poor performance in the second half in our last game.” A big second and fourth quarter gave the Lions the edge in the game. Giles said that Lane scored 43 points in 28 minutes and is one of the best performances see in Saltillo in a long time. Teammates were credited...
Hearts of Life Offers Valentine’s Adoption Opportunity
Bo is looking for a home—again. Bo was adopted but the family that adopted him did not follow through with their plan of having a house on a larger property. Bo isn’t a prospect for anyone living in an apartment. Bo is a very loving dog and Hearts of Life would like for him to have a loving home where he can have room to play. Hearts of Life will present a Valentine’s Day Adoption opportunity Saturday morning at Petsense, 1707...
