Yantis High School Advances To Bi-District OAP Contest, Students Earn 7 Individual Awards
Yantis High School advanced Tuesday to bi-district competition with their performance of Mr. Flannery’s Ocean in the UIL District One Act Play Contest at Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, and seven students won individual accolades as well. Students spent 8 weeks rehearsing in preparation for the District OAP Contest. Jasney Hinton and Alivia Thompson were named Outstanding Technical Crew and Jasney received an individual Tech...
Track and Field Have Great Outing Last Friday in Gilmer, Back in Action Thursday
Track and field had their opening relay Friday, Mar. 4 in Gilmer. Lady Cats Tack & Field On the women’s side, Sulphur Springs had a solid showing for their first invitational. Six Lady Cats finished in the top seven, with two Lady Cats winning their respective events. Field Events Sophomore Mary Taylor finished 6th in the girls’ high jump at 4’8″. Claire Bybee picked up where she left off last season which...
Jaquan Jones Signs Letter of Intent with Clarke University
Senior Jaquan Jones, a player for both Wildcats football and basketball, signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Mar. 9 to play on at the next level at Clarke University. Jones is the son of Melissa Pryor. The Wildcats senior has yet to make his official visit to campus, but says he will do so after Spring Break.* Jones met the coaching staff over Zoom call a few weeks ago. The senior said he thought Clarke has a solid coaching staff and...
Chamber Connection – March 9: Golf Tourney, Kids Kingdom Rehab, Marketing Speaker, After Hours Mixer Among Upcoming Activities
By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, [email protected] Get your registration in now for the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8. Last year, we had 35 teams participate in the fun day of golfing, and we hope to have more this year. The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on the...
4 SSHS Chapter Members Advance To National BPA Meet, 4 Named As Alternates
Eight members of the Sulphur Springs High School Business Professionals of America Chapter are advancing to the BPA National Leadership Conference in Dallas on May 4-8, 2022. Sulphur Springs High School BPA Chapter members attending the state BPA conference included: (front, left) Chapter President Emily Atkinson, Kenzie Posey, Vice President Jacob Semler, Gavin Schroeder, Ashland Hooten; (second row) Peyton Willis, Jaci...
Wildcats Soccer Wins Big at Pine Tree 6-2, Clinches Playoff Berth
Men’s soccer kept the goals coming, winning big 6-2 at Pine Tree on Tuesday, Mar. 8. Tuesday’s win in Longview clinched a playoff spot for Coach Alexi Upton’s squad. The win is the third straight for men’s soccer. Sulphur Springs put in goals from four different players, with three more Wildcats assisting on goals in the win. Alex Yanez got the brace in Longview, scoring the fourth and fifth goals thanks to assists from...
Sulphur Springs ISD 2022-2023 School Calendar Approved On 6-1 Vote
The Sulphur Springs ISD 2022-2023 school calendar was approved this week on a 6-1 vote of the school board, with trustee John Prickette citing a need for more classroom instructional days when voting against the calendar as proposed. The calendar is very similar to the 2021-2022 school instructional calendar, with one noted exception. Staff preparation and work days will be on Mondays instead of Fridays, according to Sulphur Springs...
Lady Cats Soccer Falls to Pine Tree on Senior Night, 4-1
Women’s soccer got up early but could not hold it, falling to Pine Tree 4-1 on Tuesday, Mar. 8 at Gerald Prim Stadium. Sulphur Springs scored a goal in the first 10 minutes of action to go up 1-0, but it did not last for long. The visiting Lady Pirates scored four unanswered goals to beat Lady Cats soccer 4-1 on Tuesday, Mar. 8 for women’s soccer’s Senior Night. While Pine Tree may have underestimated Sulphur Springs,...
Date Nights & Annoying Quirks
By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Johanna Hicks If you have kept up with my columns, you know that I am an advocate for strong marriages. Strong marriages make strong families and strong families make strong communities. I know there are circumstances that are beyond control, but for the most part, marriages can be enhanced in many...
3 Jailed On Controlled Substance Charges Following Traffic Stops, 1 Served Related Warrant
At least 3 people have been jailed in the last 4 days on controlled substance charges following traffic stops, and another was taken into custody on a controlled substance related warrant, according to police and sheriff’s reports. FM 275 South Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite reported stopping a Honda Accord at 2:33 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2022, on FM 275 south for a traffic violation. Upon contact...
