Law, Sellers Sign Up For Place 6 and Place 7 Sulphur Springs City Council
Tyler Law has signed up for Place 6 Sulphur Springs City Council. This seat is currently occupied by Doug Moore. John A. Sellers has just filed an application for his seat which is Place 7 of the Sulphur Springs City Council. Sellers has previously served the city as mayor. Tyler Law
Wildcats Soccer Beats Henderson, Plays in Final Tourney This Weekend
Coach Alexi Upton was all too happy to come up with a win on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Sulphur Springs got back in the win column on Tuesday, beating Henderson 1-0. “I don’t think we’re the greatest offensive team,” Coach Upton said, “but we’re good at defending, being organized… defense wins championships, kind of philosophy [is] what we’re going for this year.” Their stifling defense has...
Lady Cats Basketball Falls in OT Thriller, 49-48
Coach Bryan Jones and his team played a thrilling ballgame on Tuesday, Jan. 17 hosting Liberty Eylau. Sulphur Springs kept neck-and-neck with the visiting Lady Leopards, with both teams refusing to give up momentum. However, a strong overtime saw L.E. push past the Lady Cats for good, 49-48. Knotted after one, tied at seven, Liberty Eylau went on a 7-0 run that saw them leading 15-8, but Kenzie Willis willed her team back into the...
2 Arrested on Possession Charges
January 18, 2023 – Two individuals were arrested on possession charges, a Dallas man and a woman were found to be in possession of marijuana. They tried to conceal the contraband from the arresting officer during a routine traffic stop, according to the arrest report. I-30 East Traffic Stop Cumby Police Officer Tally reported stopping a Dodge Charger at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at mile marker 111 on interstate 30 east...
***Updated*** SSES Evacuated Due to a Bomb Threat
SSES classes cancelled for the rest of day. Parents are picking up students at League Street Church of Christ January 18, 2023 – All students, teachers and staff were evacuated from SSES early Wednesday morning in response to a bomb threat made regrading that campus. Everyone was taken across League street to the League Street Church of Christ. All students are safe and the building continues to be checked by law...
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Is Looking For Volunteers
The local AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is looking for compassionate and friendly people to join our volunteer team. Many older taxpayers with low to moderate incomes miss out on credits and deductions they’ve earned because they can’t afford a tax preparation service. With the help of people like you, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax-filing help to those who need it most. We’ll provide the training and support to...
Cumby Men Jailed On Controlled Substance and Tampering With Evidence Charges
Two Cumby men were jailed on controlled substance and tampering with evidence charges early Tuesday morning, sheriff’s deputies and Cumby police alleged in arrest reports. Michael Lyle Gall(HCSO 2016 jail photo) No HCSO jail photo available for Christopher Evan Lewis Officers reported stopping the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado at 1:13 a.m. Jan. 17, 2023, on County Road 1130 at County Road 1126 for failure to signal a turn. The...
Commission Recommends Approval Of Final Plat For Ladera RV Resort, Denial Of 2 Rezoning Requests
Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission Monday evening approved the final plat request submitted for Ladera RV Resort, pushing it forward with a recommendation that the City Council approve it at the regular February meeting. The city board is recommending the two rezoning requests be denied, however. Ladera RV Resort Final Plat Cole Heitman requested a final plat which will combine multiple lots into one 48.11-acre property...
Tuesday Gameday Has Three Squads in Action
Both basketball teams and men’s soccer occupy a busy Tuesday Gameday. Tuesday, Jan. 17 brings both men’s soccer and Lady Cats basketball at home, with men’s basketball in Texarkana. Lady Cats basketball is the first team up on Tuesday, hosting Liberty Eylau. Coach Bryan Jones and his squad hope to rebound from Friday’s home loss to Paris. Sulphur Springs played a good game but struggled to sink shots in crucial...
Sulphur Springs ISD Bus Student Struck By Car, Suffers Minor Injury
“A Sulphur Springs ISD student was hit by a car while attempting to cross the road to get on a school bus. The student’s parents and EMS were notified immediately. EMS examined and cleared the student with only minor injuries,” Sulphur Springs ISD stated in a release Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, 2023. “Our student’s parents were there with him and took him to school,” the district noted in a notice...
