SSHS To Host Saturday Powerlifting Meet
An estimated 300 powerlifters from 25 to 30 high schools are expected to participate in the annual Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet that gets underway Saturday morning in the Multipurpose Building. Some girls teams will also participate. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Jacob Alford says he’s excited about the meeting and he adds his team has been talking about it for awhile. The Wildcats will have 14 lifters at the meeting...
Incumbent Wright Files for SSISD Board
Kerry Wright, incumbent school board member, filed Thursday morning to be placed on the ballot for the May 7, 2016 school board election. Wright is the third incumbent to file in the first two days of filing. February 19th is the deadline for filing for a place on the board. Incumbents John Prickette and Leesa Toliver filed Wednesday morning, the first day of filing.
Wildcat Tennis Reschedules Match to Friday
The Wildcats Tennis Team’s season opening dual match against Mt. Pleasant has been postponed Thursday and has been rescheduled for Friday at 4 p.m. at the Wildcats Tennis Center. The latest weather forecast for Friday does not include any chance of rain. On Saturday, Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez will be taking his team to Fort Worth where #3 rated TCU will be hosting teams from San Diego, rated #22, and also Harvard and...
Partnership, Consultants Will Strengthen Memorial Hospital
When Hopkins County Memorial Hospital began the process of partnering with CHRISTUS medical group, local hospital administration and the board knew CHRISTUS had an East Texas strategy. CHRISTUS and Trinity-Mother Francis Hospitals announced an intent for merger January 7th of this year. “It came as no surprise,” stated Michael McAndrew, Memorial Hospital Chief Administrator. Not only had Memorial Hospital been notified of the pending...
Significant Weather Advisory Ended at 11:30 a.m.
A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY for western Hopkins County, southeastern Fannin County, eastern Hunt County, Delta County and northwestern Rains County was issued at 10:41 a.m. Thursday and was in effect until 11:30 AM CST Thursday. The thunderstorm dropped hail in the Brashear area and northeast of the area in northwestern Hopkins County. The storm began to diminish as it neared Highway 19 near Birthright. The storm moved at 37 miles...
Chamber Connection January 21, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection January 21, 2016 by Meredith Caddell Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for Reilly Springs Jamboree! If you missed the ribbon cutting for the Reilly Springs Jamboree-Hopkins County’s Original Music Venue, last Saturday evening you missed a great time. Tony Rame y was guest singer for the Reilly Springs Jamboree for the evening. Enola Gay, producer, provides a wonderful event every...
Team Meeting Set to Kickoff Relay for Life
The 2016 Relay for Life season has begun! RFL Event Lead Amber Henry shared the news during Thursday’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay. Amber is inviting everyone to the kickoff Team Meeting on Monday January 25 at 6pm in the League Street Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. If you already have an established RFL team or wish to form one, you are invited to the informational meeting. In the planning stages is the annual “Kiss It To...
Licensed Carrier Shoots Himself in Foot at Church
A man licensed to carry a concealed handgun shot himself in the foot Wednesday night in the Family Life Center at Davis Street Baptist Church. The man was taken to Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, treated and released. He was carrying the small handgun (.25, size similar to picture) in his pocket. When he reached into his pocket to remove his keys, the keys caught in the trigger of the handgun and discharged the weapon. No one, other...
Hageman Reserve Donates $40,000 to Sulphur Bluff Scholarship Fund
A generous donation to the Sulphur Bluff Scholarship Fund by the Hageman Reserve family was present to the Sulphur Bluff Scholarship Foundation Wednesday January 20. Sixteen years ago, Sulphur Bluff ISD had formed a scholarship fund to assist graduating seniors start in college-level studies. Over the years, an annual banquet and other fundraising efforts have helped dozens of seniors achieve a college education. The Hageman family,...
Animals of the Week: Lavern and Shirley
Lavern and Shirley are a bonded pair similar to last week’s featured animals. Lavern is a Pit mix and Shirley is an Aussie mix. Both range in 1-3 years of age, have tested heart-worm negative, and are not yet spayed. They were found together at the Pilot station and brought to the Animal Shelter shortly after Christmas. Both dogs are energetic and love people, unable to stand still for more than one second unless there was...
