SSHS Will Remain UIL Class 5A; District Realignment Set for February
Expect Sulphur Springs High School to remain at the lower end of Class 5A based on the UIL Reclassification and Realignment Conference Cutoff Numbers released Friday. 5A will have from 2149 students to 1100. Sulphur Springs turned in 1177.5 students. This is about where Sulphur Springs has been for the past two years. Greenville is expected to go into Class 4A. Longview, John Tyler and Lufkin are heading back to Class 6A. Wildcats...
Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville named “Top Performer”
Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville named “Top Performer” by The Joint Commission GREENVILLE, Texas (Nov. 19, 2015) – Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville has been named a “Top Performer” on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the nation’s leading accreditor of health care organizations. The Top Performer ranking singles out hospitals for exceptional performance on key...
Governor Issues Rural Health Day Proclamation
Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed Thursday Rural Health Day honoring rural Texas as a place where people know each other, respect each other and work together to benefit the community, and citing the necessity of increased access to health care and health care providers for rural areas in the state. The proclamation points out that “Rural communities also have unique health care needs that are constantly evolving, including...
Brashear News
Brashear News Sorry it has been so long to write but not much in the way of news. Anybody had too much rain? Lot of water and mud around our area. I met last night a new family in Brashear. The Jeffersons, who moved here from Arkansas. Nice family with 3 children that go to Sulphur Springs Schools. We want to welcome you to our little bit of paradise. If anyone is interested the looking for a barber, C W’s, is open and ready for...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Baby for Adoption
Baby is a six-year old lab mix dog at Hearts of Life Animal Rescue. She has already shown that she’ll make someone a good pet. Two years ago she was adopted by a family with a couple of children and one dog already. Last Friday, the family moved away from the area and Baby ended up back at Hearts of Life. Baby is said to be a happy and sweet dog. To adopt Baby, call Hearts of Life at 903...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn Tira City Council Members will gather at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1st at the Community Center for the regular quarterly meeting. Following the meeting the group will decorate the center for the community Christmas party. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. The Tira Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 5th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center. We encourage everyone...
Student Council’s “Love Week” Successfull
Throughout this week, the Sulphur Springs Student Council has had a Wall of Hearts just outside of the Conference Center on the SSHS campus. The project began Monday November 15, 2015 and is expected to go through to Friday November 20, 2015. The Wall of Hearts has the names of ever student, teacher and staff member of the school and students can attach a sticky note to the heart anonymously with a compliment. “We’ve been...
Sulphur Springs Symphony League Prepares for Marathon Auction Saturday Night
It takes a virtual army of people to pull this event off. Mayor Kayla Price, President of the SSSL, and other board members are getting a jump of the annual event. Funds from the auction bring music to Hopkins County all year round. It’s not too late to pre-register for a bidder number. The auction starts 6:00 pm Saturday Night.
PJC Honor Society Inducts Students
The Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society at Paris Junior College, recently held induction ceremonies for twelve students at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center. To be eligible for membership into Phi Theta Kappa, students must be enrolled in a regionally accredited institution offering an associate degree program and have a grade point average of 3.5. PTK offers $37 million in transfer...
UPRA Rodeo
UPRA Rodeo announcers Wes Huggins and TC Long invite you to pull on your hat and boots and attend the “UFR Finals” in the arena of the Civic Center in Sulphur Springs this weekend. You’ll watch the top 15 cowboys and cowgirls in all nine sanctioned rodeo events as well as top livestock during the Finals. A local tradition, the Handi-capable Rodeo, will be heldon Friday morning. And get ready to witness the brand-new...
