Wildcat Band Members Named To Prestigious All-Region Bands
5 Freshmen Selected To Freshmen, High School Region Bands; 4 Wildcat Band Members Advance to Area Band Auditions In what can only be described as an unusual year, Texas music organizations worked to find ways to still hold annual music events for students. Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band members have also worked hard to meet the challenges posed by those changes, which this year included virtual auditions for All-Region...
Sulphur Springs City Council Approves Requests for 5 Building Projects That Will Provide 80 New Housing Units
Sulphur Springs City Council on Jan. 5 approved requests involving five building projects that, upon construction, will provide about 80 new housing units in Sulphur Springs. 380 Agreements The council first granted two 380 agreements, to SM Family Holdings LLC and one 380 agreement to Adrian Lopez. After constructing a single family home on property already within the city limits in identified areas (infill housing development). the...
Vivian Pauline Allen
Vivian Pauline Allen was born on November 6, 1931 in Sulphur Springs to her parents Robert Asa Allen and Poshia Stacy. She was a licensed vocational nurse and worked at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital for many years. She was a member of several churches in Hopkins County throughout her life; Mt. Stirling Baptist Church, Caney Baptist Church, and Davis Street Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Charlie Ray Williams
Memorial service for Charlie Ray Williams, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at a later date, whenhis son is able to take leave from the Navy. Mr. Williams passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 atChristus Mother Francis Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Charlie Ray Williams was born on March 29, 1958 in Amarillo, Texas to Troy and Betty Williams. Hemarried Tina Belz on May 27, 2017 at Broken Bow Lake, OK. Charlie was X-Ray...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Earns Overtime Win At Hugo, Oklahoma, 47-41
The Lady Cats Basketball Team outscored Hugo, Oklahoma 8-2 in overtime to take a 47-41 win on the road Tuesday evening, January 5. After the Lady Buffaloes hit a pair of free throws in overtime, the Lady Cats made four unanswered baskets to get the win. Nylah Lindley scored the first two baskets and Kenzie Willis and Dalanee Myles both added one. The Lady Cats got into overtime thanks to a late three point basket by Addisyn Wall. The...
Carrillo Named First Team Linebacker As 14 Wildcats Make the All-District Football Team
A total of 14 Wildcats Football Players were named to the All-District 8-5A Football Team selected by the district’s coaches. SSISD Wildcats Senior inside linebacker Ryan Carrillo, the Wildcats’ leading tackler, was named 1st Team All-District Linebacker. Five Wildcats earned Second Team Recognition: senior defensive end D’Andre Peoples senior quarterback Kaden Wallace, senior running back Caden Davis, junior B-back...
Amanda Gail Crowson
Amanda Gail Crowson, 39, passed away, Thursday, December 31, 2020 at home, surrounded by those that love her. A private family celebration of her life will be held at at later date. She was born December 12, 1981 in Dallas. Amanda was preceded in death by her father, Garry Crowson, and her grandparents; Herschel and Billie Sue Crowson; and James and Ruth Bain. Amanda had a love for animals. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in...
Chamber Connection: Goal Setting For Meaningful 2021, Hopefully, Together
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Welcome to the new year, everyone! Here’s to the hope that 2021 will be kind, fun, and meaningful. We’ve been goal setting around here, and more than anything, I want 2021 to allow us to be together in groups again. I know it will take some time, but I think we will finally get there! Ribbon Cutting Rythmic Productions Music Studio is hosting a ribbon cutting Rythmic...
Final 2020 Numbers Prove Dismal Year For Hopkins County
As the state of Texas continues to update fatalities attributed to Hopkins County due to COVID-19 for the year 2020, the final numbers for death certificates are coming is as well. Currently, the state DSHS dashboard shows 70 fatalities for deaths due to the coronavirus for residents that lived in Hopkins County. As the state sometimes takes several weeks to report deaths, this number for 2020 is certain to go up. It is important to...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams Hit the Road on Game Day Tuesday
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams have non-district games on the road on this game day Tuesday (January 5). The Wildcats are making a long road trip to Nacogdoches. There will be a Freshman game at 4:30 p.m. The Wildcats JV plays Nac at 5:45 p.m. The Wildcats Varsity plays the Dragons beginning at 7 p.m. The Wildcats have a 9-5 season record and they have won two games in row. Their latest win came at Marshall Saturday...
