Lady Cats Soccer Team Wins Scrimmage at Ranked North Forney Monday Night, 3-1
The Lady Cats Soccer Team got a solid scrimmage win over a well regarded opponent Monday night (December 28) on the road. The Lady Cats topped North Forney, 3-1 in Forney. The Lady Falcons are preseason ranked #10 in Region II in Class 5A according to the Texas Soccer Coaches Association poll. The Lady Cats’ first goal was scored by freshman Anna Williams. It was an unassisted goal. Junior Katelyn Robinson scored the Lady...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Has Tough Second Half in 41-30 Loss at North Lamar Tuesday
It looked like the Lady Cats Basketball Team had righted their ship in a solid second quarter that gave them an 18-15 led at the half Tuesday afternoon (December 29) at North Lamar. However the second half was a not a good one for the Lady Cats as they were outscored by the Pantherettes, 26-12 in a 41-30 loss. The Lady Cats opened the game with a slow start and they trailed North Lamar 13-5 after one quarter. During the second...
Wildcats, Greenville Basketball Game Abruptly Ends at the Half: COVID-19 Concerns
Somehow it seems fitting that the last SSISD High School game of 2020 would be impacted by COVID-19. The Wildcats Basketball Team’s game at home against Greenville Tuesday afternoon (December 29) was at halftime when High School Assistant Principal Jarret Wilson announced to the crowd that the game was being ended due to what he called COVID concerns. No further explanation was given. The Wildcats were leading 33-22 at the...
Roofing, Framing Work On Grays Building In Progress
Framing and roofing work on the new Grays Building in Pacific Park is in progress. Griffith Roofing was on site Tuesday furthering roofing work while Temo Construction began framing. With the steel metal framing in place, decking is installed over the framing. A icy water membrane is being applied to protect it from weather. Framing is expected to take less than 2 weeks to complete, weather permitting. “It won’t be long...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball are Featured on This Game Day Tuesday
On this game day Tuesday (December 29), the Wildcats Basketball Team returns from Christmas break with an afternoon non-district game at home against former district foe Greenville. There will be a freshman game at 1 p.m. The JV game versus the JV Lions is at 2:15 p.m. The Wildcats Varsity takes on Greenville at 4 p.m. All three games will be in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Wildcats come in with a season record of...
Wildcats Soccer Team Edges Past Pittsburg in Road Scrimmage, 3-2 Monday Night
The Wildcats Soccer Team scored some early goals and then held on at the end to take a 3-2 scrimmage win at Pittsburg Monday night (December 28). The Pirates are preseason ranked #6 in Region II in Class 4A. Joel Vasquez got the first Wildcats goal after an assist from Omar Hernandez. Hernandez scored the last two Wildcats goals. His first was unassisted and the second was assisted by Edgar Salazar. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said the...
While Unemployment Rates Rose In November 2020, Hopkins County Still Had The Lowest Jobless Rate In The Area
While unemployment rates rose in November 2020, Hopkins County still had the lowest jobless rate in the 9-county Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area last month, according to the civilian labor force estimates released this month by TWC, produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, and posted on the Texas Labor Market Information website,. Hopkins County’s unemployment rate rose...
Joe Lynn Williams
Joe Lynn Williams died peacefully on December 22, 2020, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, at the age of 73. Joe is survived by his loving companion, Donna Williams of Lone Oak; his son, Brandon “Woody” Williams and his wife Lesley of Sulphur Springs; his daughter, Jennifer Johnson and her husband Tom of Royse City; his brother Don Williams and his wife June of Bastrop. He also had 5 grandchildren...
Joy Matlock
Funeral service for Joy Matlock, age 85, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with David Swanson, Wade Jones, Chris Hammons, Deke Jones,Bradford Diener, Caleb Wiler, Hayden Wiler, Tyler Wiler, Jonah Ferrell and Chase Garcia serving as pallbearers and Mark Swanson, Jordan Jones and...
