Blue Blazes Upcoming Spring Show
SSHS Blue Blazes Continue to Work on Their Spring Show Coming in April After next week’s spring break, when the Sulphur Springs Blue Blazes Drill Team returns to school, they will have about 5 weeks until their annual Spring Show. This year’s Spring Show will take place April 26-27. The theme of this year’s show is Jukebox Saturday Night. Blue Blazes Director Christie McCullough calls it a trip down memory lane that...
Car Stuck In Ditch Lands Driver In Jail
March 15, 2019 – On Thursday afternoon, DPS officers responded to a vehicle stuck in the ditch near mile marker 141 on I-30 eastbound. The driver identified herself and showed what she said was her Texas Driver’s License. During the course of the investigation it was determined that this was false information. A routine check of the subject revealed that the driver had Dallas County and Tarrant County warrants for her...
Observing National “Patient Safety Week” at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
Kari Draper, Quality/Safety Director at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs Kari Draper wears a number of hats in her job as Director of Quality and Safety at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, and her support team members make able assistants in the endeavor. In fact, Kari is Director of Quality, Risk Management, Safety and Accreditation. Although the highest standards of patient safety are observed...
SSISD Board Briefs from Regular Meeting – March 11, 2019
BOARD BRIEFS Regular Meeting 3/11/19 A regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Monday, March 11, 2019 in the Board Room of the SSISD Administration Building. PUBLIC FORUM No one requested to address the Board. Businesses were acknowledged for their support of SSISD and the community via the TASB 2018-2019 Business Recognition Program. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Douglass ECLC students demonstrated the Drum Fit...
Living With Asthma By Johanna Hicks
Living with Asthma More than 1.5 million people in Texas are affected by asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). However, this number does not include those who have the disease and have not yet been diagnosed. So, what exactly is asthma and what can you do about it?...
Coach Martinez Very Happy With Tourney Win
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez Very Happy With Pleasant Grove Tournament Win Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez’ current tennis team continues to show positive signs for the future. The Wildcats took first place at a Pleasant Grove tournament last Thursday (March 7). Coach Martinez said he was very happy with the results. He said the first place finish means a lot to the team and to his program. It was a first place...
Tira News March 14, 2019
Tira News By Jan Vaughn The quarterly Tira City Council meeting was held on Monday, March 11th. The group discussed routine business and Community Center upkeep and repairs. The Council would like to express appreciation to the anonymous donor for the generous contributions to the Tira Food Pantry. Yvonne and Wesley Weir and Brenda Allen attended the Mac Powell and the Family Reunion Show at Greenville Municipal Auditorium on Friday,...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Adoption Event and Bake Sale
Hearts of Life will have an adoption event and St. Patrick’s Day themed bake sale on Friday, March 15th, from 10am-3pm at Petsense in Sulphur Springs. Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Adoption Event and Bake Sale
Chamber Connection: March 14, 2019
Chamber Connection-March 14th Golf Tournament time! It’s time to register for the 30th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament! The tournament is slated for Friday, April 12th at Sulphur Springs Country Club with morning and afternoon tee times available. Let us know right away if you would like to have a team as the spots are filling up quickly. It’s a great tournament to be shared with friends and family! Give the...
